Because the health of patients within U.S. borders is affected by the health of populations worldwide, and health outcomes in other countries can be affected by developments in the U.S., you have a significant stake in global health issues.
The AAFP Global Health Summit will be part of the AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX) this fall in Washington, D.C.. Look for opportunities to network and learn with global health colleagues and fellow family physicians at the Summit and throughout FMX.
Global Health Summit at FMX pre-conference: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Global Health Presentations: Included in the FMX main program. Details on dates and times will be shared when available.
Global Health Posters and Poster Presentations
Global Health Member Interest Group (MIG) Networking Meeting: Details TBD
Stay tuned for more information as opportunities for Global Health learning and networking develop!
This is the first webinar in a series of Global Health Mentorship webinars jointly developed by AAFP CGHI and STFM GHEC (Global Health Educators Collaborative).
Watch this interactive discussion with family physician experts in global health ethics to learn how ethical principles can be used to guide activities and partnerships.
References
1. Koplan JP, Bond TC, Merson MH, et al. Towards a common definition of global health. Lancet. 2009;373(9679):1993-1995.
2. Population Facts No. 2013/2. Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Available at: http://esa.un.org/unmigration/documents/The_number_of_international_migrants.pdf. Published September, 2013. Accessed October 20, 2014.
3. Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States. Migration Policy Institute. Available at: http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and-immigration-united-states-0. Published March 21, 2012. Accessed October 20, 2014.
4. Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2014 Report to the Congress. United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security. United States Department of Health and Human Services. Available at: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/219137.pdf. Accessed October 20, 2014.