2009 GHEC / WRIH Conference &
GHEC Awards Recognizing Individual and Project Excellence

Transcending Global Health Barriers: Education & Action

a co-production of:
• 18^th Annual GHEC Conference &
• 7^th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference

April 3 – 5, 2009
Hosted at: University of Washington
Husky Union Building (HUB)
Seattle, Washington, USA

www.globalhealthedu.org

April 3, 2009
Pre-conference Assembly | Scaling Up the Global Health Workforce
Special Student Event | Global Health Career Clinic and Resource Fair

April 4 – 5, 2009
Themed Program | Transcending Global Health Barriers: Education & Action
Plenaries, Abstract Presentations, Poster Presentations, Topic Tables, Resource Fair continues, Awards, more…

Keynote Speaker: Harriet Fulbright, The J. Williams & Harriet Fulbright Center

On April 3, 2009, Cocktail Reception at the Seattle Burke Museum
On April 4, 2009, Student/Faculty Mixer sponsored in part by The Lancet

Register Soon! Conference seating is limited and hotel rooms fill quickly (GHEC has blocked rooms at the Watertown Hotel and University Inn in Seattle).

More information about the conference schedule, registration and hotel accommodations available at:
www.globalhealthedu.org

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• Project Recognition and Awards for Leadership & Excellence

The GHEC Awards Committee is accepting applications and nominations for awards honouring excellence and leadership in Global Health Practice and Education. The categories are many and qualifying individuals can be in various stages of their careers (and educational careers) in all health fields.

Five of six categories include monetary awards to support continued global health practice by students, faculty and practitioners.

Deadlines across the board are January 15, 2009 and the names of awardees will be named at the 2009 conference in Seattle, Washington, April 3 – 5, 2009.

Take this opportunity to consider your own achievements as well as those of your peers, colleagues and mentors. GHEC supports your work and wishes to celebrate the achievements this spring!

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Go to www.globalhealthedu.org to learn more about:

• The Christopher Krogh Award
The award plaque is presented to a student, resident, faculty member or other individual(s) that best represent the spirit of Dr Christopher Krogh's dedication to Global Health. Dr Krogh demonstrated that careers among our own underserved and those abroad are often two sides of the same coin. The award seeks to pay tribute to Dr Krogh by honouring an individual who also demonstrates this integration of international and domestic health care.

The Chris Krogh Award was established in 1995 to honor Christopher Krogh, MD, who was killed in an airplane accident on February 24, 1994 while traveling as a physician for the Indian Health Service. Chris was a founding member of GHEC (first established as IHMEC: International Health Medical Education Consortium) and a member of the Board of Directors.

• The Lancet - GHEC Awards for Students and Residents in Global Health
sponsored by The Lancet
· Outstanding Research Project by a Student or Resident  
· Outstanding Community Service Project by a Student or Resident

The awards each consist of $1,000 and a plaque recognizing the achievement. Awardees will also receive special mention on the GHEC website and the Lancet Student site.

• The Velji Awards
• Velji Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence in Global Health

• The Velji Leadership Award – Emerging Leaders in Global Health

• The Velji Global Health Project of the Year Award

These awards will be offered annually and each awardee will receive a plaque, $1000, and recognition on GHEC's website.

** The Velji Awards are available exclusively to GHEC members and students enrolled in a GHEC Institutional Member school/organization.

• To inquire about your membership status, contact Karen Lam

<karen@...> or call 415-680-6609

• To learn more about GHEC and GHEC membership, visit: www.globalhealthedu.org

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