We just received notice of this great event on campus:---------------------------------------------From the UHM Global Health and Population Studies Program:We have set up a jam-packed week's worth of events for National Public Health Week April 6th-9th, with the cross-cutting theme of health and human rights. The six main tracks of the symposium are* "Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Health"* "Food Security and Nutrition"* "Violence"* "Refugee, immigrant and in-migrant health"* "Achieving universal access to health care"* "The Future of Public Health Emergencies"This free, week-long series of interactive events focuses on core areas in global health with a human rights perspective, including Native Hawaiian and indigenous health, forced migrant health, structural and domestic violence, and food security and nutrition. Our illustrious speakers include the former Director of Global Health at USAID Frederick 'Skip' Burkle, Kekuni Blaisdell, George Kent, Jon Van Dyke, Cindy Spencer and many others. Events include lectures, workshops, socials with free food and drinks, an "NGO-Off" where dozens of organizations present their work in 5 minutes a piece and documentary showings. Please see the attached fliers.Monday, April 6th:A free public health mixer with food and drinks at Dave and Buster's from 5 to 7 pm. RSVP to hpha@hawaii.rr.com. Meet and mingle with the speakers and facilitators from the symposium in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. All are welcome!Tuesday, April 7th:The interactive Symposium on Health and Human Rights will be held from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Biomed B103 at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. The 4 main themes will be Native Hawaiian and Indigenous Health, Food Security and Nutrition, Refugee/Immigrant/In-migrant health, and Violence. The symposium will be filmed by award winning documentary writer/director/producer Danny Miller.1. Four keynote speakers will speak from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. about the main themes, including noted human rights author and professor Dr. George Kent, the Domestic Violence Action Center’s Cindy Spencer, Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell and Professor Jon Van Dyke.2. The “NGO-Off!” (Non-Governmental Organization) - From 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., 12 representatives from local and international organizations will talk about their programs, all of which are active in human rights issues related to public health in Hawaii and internationally, and how audience members can get involved. Each organization will have 5 minutes to make their case and will be escorted off stage if they go over time. The atmosphere will be fast-paced, informal and fun. Organizations include the Peace Corps, the Immigrant Justice Center, the Spark Matsunaga Institute for Peace, the Hawaii Institute for Human Rights, Friends of Samoa, Amnesty International, the UN Association of Hawaii, Ma'o Farms and many others. Refreshments will be provided.3. Interactive breakout workshops – A large spread of food from Kristy’s Kitchen will be served, and participants will break down into 4 interactive workgroups based around the main themes in Biomed D207, T208, T211 and C104 to eat and brainstorm opportunities for continuing action. Each group will have 2 facilitators, and will focus on at least one collective local and international action to improve health through a rights-based approach. Our accomplished facilitators include Kawika Liu, Jody Leslie, Nancy Partika, Friends of Samoa, Jennifer Rose, Joshua Cooper, John Robert Egan and Nicole Littenberg.Wednesday, April 8th:Reverend Jory Watland, former Director and co-founder of Kokua Kalihi Valley, will talk about the need for universal access to comprehensive health care in Hawaii and the United States at 5:30 p.m. Following his talk, 2 documentaries (Sick Around the World, Together We Are Stong) will be shown. Large quantities of popcorn will be distributed to all.Thursday, April 9th:Harvard Humanitarian Scholar, former Director of Global Health at USAID and Woodrow Wilson Senior International Fellow Dr. Frederick ‘Skip’ Burkle will deliver the closing speech, wrapping up the underlying conference themes and looking toward the future. Following the closing talk, 2 documentaries will be shown: Seeds of Hope and Unnatural Causes.--------------------------------------In addition to the 20 cosponsors, 12 presenting groups, 8 facilitators and 6 keynote speakers, approximately 10 organizations with mandates related to health and human rights will have tables in B court. Parking refunds will be provided to the first 60 community members and invited organizations to arrive on Tuesday. RSVP to kcoontz@hawaii.edu.Kristopher M CoontzProgram AdministratorGlobal Health and Population Studies ProgramOffice of Public Health SciencesUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
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