Registration is preferred. Walk in guests are welcome on the day of the conference.
September 26, 2017
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Main Conference Session, Rotunda
Speakers include:
Rebecca Dillingham, MD/MPH, Director, Center for Global Health
Archie Holmes, PhD, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Margaret Riley, JD, University of Virginia School of Law
Stuart Skinner, MD, University of Saskatchewan School of Medicine
Leslie Ann Ironstand-Smith, RN, Health Canada, Big River First Nation Health Centre
Tanys Isbister, RN, BScN, Ahtahkakoop Health Center
Noreed Reed, RN, BSN, MN, Ahtahkakoop Health Center
Mishka Terplan, MD/MPH, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Matthew La Rocco, CADC, Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness
Kathleen McManus, MD/MSCR, University of Virginia School of Medicine
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch, Rotunda
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break Out Sessions, Rotunda
1. Advocacy
Carol Craig, JD, UVA Government Relations
Diana Jordan, RN, MS, ACRN, Virginia Department of Health
Noreen Reed, RN, BSN, MN, Ahtahkakoop Health Center
2. Community Engagement
Rebecca Kendall, MSW, Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition
Derek Klein, CEO, Big River First Nation
Matthew La Rocco, CADC, Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness
3. Treatment Across the Lifespan
Mohan Nadkarni, MD, University of Virginia, School of Medicine
Stuart Skinner, MD, University of Saskatchewan School of Medicine
Mishka Terplan, MD/MPH, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Infectious Diseases & International Health Seminar, Pinn Hall, Room1005
Stuart Skinner, MD University of Saskatchewan School of Medicine
Matthew La Rocco, CADC Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness
September 27, 2017
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Medical Center Hour / Medical Grand Rounds,
"First Nations' Resilience: Two Communities Take On An Epidemic."
Pinn Hall Conference Center Auditorium
Stuart Skinner, MD University of Saskatchewan School of Medicine
Leslie Ann Ironstand-Smith, RN, Health Canada, Big River First Nation Health Centre
Ruby McAdam, Big River First Nation Health Centre
Noreed Reed, RN, BSN, MN, Ahtahkakoop Health Center
This conference is generously supported by the Center for Global Health, Center for Global Inquiry & Innovation, and Center for Health Policy. Parking for the Rotunda can be found at Central Grounds Parking Garage.