{"id":73030,"date":"2022-03-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/03\/01\/unmc-co-sponsors-international-covid-19-conference-2\/"},"modified":"2022-09-27T15:42:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:42:34","slug":"unmc-co-sponsors-international-covid-19-conference-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/03\/01\/unmc-co-sponsors-international-covid-19-conference-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC co-sponsors international COVID-19 conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>UNMC is one of the organizers of an international conference on \u201cCOVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region: Lessons Learned in Research, Policy, Public Health and Clinical Practices,\u201d which will be held on May 30-31, in Gaziantep, Turkey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/covid19mena.com\/registration\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration now is open for the event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>An impressive lineup of local and international scholars and practitioners will speak on topics related to COVID-19 in the MENA region. Other conference organizers are Global Health Research, Management and Solutions, Michigan; the American University of Beirut, Lebanon; and Gaziantep University, Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>The conference will offer a vibrant scientific program that addresses the impact of COVID-19 on health and well-being globally and in the MENA region; regional and global equity gaps; preparedness for future pandemics and global health challenges; implications for research, policy, teaching and training; and opportunities for regional and international collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>Among the UNMC participants will be:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc\">\n<li>Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD: Conference opening\/welcome remarks<\/li>\n<li>Jane Meza, PhD: Conference co-chair<\/li>\n<li>Ali Khan, MD, MPH: Keynote speaker<\/li>\n<li>Chris Kratochvil, MD:&nbsp;Keynote speaker<\/li>\n<li>Pamela Boyers, PhD: Featured speaker&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Wael ElRayes, MD, PhD: Panelist and moderator<\/li>\n<li>Sharon Medcalf, PhD: Panelist and workshop leader<\/li>\n<li>Ted Cieslak, MD: Panelist and workshop leader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, the conference will provide a platform to connect&nbsp;health&nbsp;professionals and&nbsp;researchers from more than 110 participating organizations from 25 countries. There will be ample opportunities&nbsp;to&nbsp;exchange experiences and information,&nbsp;build research collaborations&nbsp;and share best practices&nbsp;related to COVID-19, as well as other infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, mental health, the social determinants of health and much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speakers and panelists will focus on the following topics as they relate to the pandemic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Policies and governmental interventions<\/li>\n<li>Public health systems<\/li>\n<li>Health equity and disparities of care<\/li>\n<li>Mental health<\/li>\n<li>Innovation and technology<\/li>\n<li>Challenges to and opportunities for health research in the MENA region<\/li>\n<li>Communicable and non-communicable diseases<\/li>\n<li>Global warming and infectious diseases<\/li>\n<li>Global health security collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Refugees and migrants<\/li>\n<li>The educational system<\/li>\n<li>Community health and integrated care<\/li>\n<li>Emergency preparedness planning and risk management<\/li>\n<li>Capacity building for non-governmental organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conference will serve as a powerful platform to share best practices and strategic solutions to improve health on a global scale and build lasting collaborative relationships in public health, research, and patient and community care. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The two-day agenda, the full lineup of speakers and more are available at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.covid19mena.com\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conference website<\/a>. 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