Medsin International Health Conference 2003

The Medsin International Health Conference 2003 was held at the National Museum and Gallery of Wales, Cardiff on 5th & 6th April.

Day 1 of this conference focused on 'Health for All in the 21st Century'.

Plenary 1

International Health Today: Is 'Health for All' achievable?

Globalisation and health
Where have we failed and where can we go?
Primary Health Care. The past, present and future.

Plenary 2

Working for better health

Community Based Health Care: finding a key to unlock the crown jewels.
European Community Based Health Care - a Welsh perspective.
Calcutta Village Concept Project

Plenary 3

Sustainability

Water, vaccines and technology
UK Strategy for Global Health
Sustainability in Health - a query of environmental & social justice

Day 2 of this conference discussed Global Health Education & Participation - Curriculum and Extra-Curriculum

Plenary 1

Why is Global Health Education important? The Academic-Student interface.

Importance of global health in the curriculum
Experiences from around Europe
UK Experience - IHMEC
Current methods of health education - a critique
An International career in Public Health
Master in Public Health

Plenary 2

Getting Involved - Projects & Campaigns

Medact - Challenging Barriers to healthcare
Save the Children
HIV/AIDS - Students Partnership Worldwide
Summer Projects Database
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)
Medsin - Refugees and Peace
People and Planet

Closing Ceremony

The Way Forward

Medsin: A community of future healthcare professionals working for International Health
Round Table Discussion

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