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Mar. 30-31: 9th Annual Global Health Conference

A 2-day, campus-wide conference on global health targeting WUSTL students, trainees, faculty, staff, and stakeholders engaged and interested in global health.

Date: March 30-31, 2023

Jan. 25: APHA Virtual Symposium: Peace as a Fundamental Determinant of Health

The 2022 Student Think Tank of the American Journal of Public Health is hosting a virtual symposium on the theme of Peace as a Fundamental Determinant of Health. The symposium will engage with key lessons learned from the 2022 call-for-papers wherein students from all corners of the world were invited to share their personal narratives, research, and lived experiences through storytelling on how conflict, instability, and displacement (international, domestic, and regional) have shaped their understanding of public health and the sustainability of policy, research, and programmatic responses. Join this critical discussion on January 25th 3:00-4:30pm ET.

Iran’s Gen Z: The Leadership of Young Women and Girls in the National Uprising

Join a panel of experts for a discussion on the recent national uprising in Iran and a comprehensive perspective on the background of the crisis. What do Iranians want and why are they fighting empty-handed in the streets with the armed government forces? The panel will discuss Iran’s Gen Z leadership in the protests, the role of women and girls in this movement, and how the global community can support the people in Iran.

The discussion will take place Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST..

Oct. 12: Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin Information Session

There will be an information session on the Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin course that will be offered during Spring Break of 2023. This course is cross-listed between the Olin Business School and the Brown School.

The session will take place October 12 at 11:30 AM in Simon Hall 103.

Oct. 18: Global Practicum Information Session

The Global Programs Office is offering an information session on global practicums for Summer 2023.

The session will take place October 18 at noon in Hillman 120 and online. If you would like to attend online, please email Tammy Orahood for the Zoom link at orahood@wustl.edu.

Oct. 5: Field-Based Courses Information Session

The Global Programs Office is offering an information session for Field-Based Courses that will be offered in May 2023 including, Sustainability, Health and Development in Costa Rica; Gender, Physical Activity and Urban Design in Berlin; and Addressing Social Stigma in a Global Context: A Sociopolitical Study of LGBTQ+ Experiences in Brazil.

The session will take place October 5 at noon in Goldfarb 124 and online. If you would like to attend online, please email Tammy Orahood for the Zoom link at orahood@wustl.edu.

Higher Education’s Leading Role in Tackling Global Challenges

Higher Education’s Leading Role in Tackling Global Challenges, featuring Dr. Victoria Galan-Muros, Chief of Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education. Dr. Galan-Muros is a Wells Fargo Advisors Visiting Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.