Climate Change & Health Equity: Reducing Risk & Promoting Resilience

This year’s summer institute will explore the intersection of research, practice, and advocacy in climate change and health equity, in local and global contexts. By joining the UMSN Global Health Summer Institute, you will:

• Expand your perspective through interdisciplinary and intercultural keynotes
• Access real-time Spanish interpretation on Day 2 of the conference!
• Personalize your experience with breakout sessions focused on clinical practice or research and policy
• Gain skills in program development, evaluation, and advocacy
• Share your work/learn about innovative ideas through flash presentations
• Network with practitioners, researchers, and professionals across the globe
• Earn up to 7.0 Nursing Contact hours for Nursing Continuing Profession Development Credits*
• Receive a University of Michigan School of Nursing Certificate of Attendance

Schedule

Each day will have a one-hour keynote speaker followed by interactive breakout sessions, concluding with flash presentations. The conference will open Day 2 with a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center Panel. This panel is free to attend and is included for all registrants. The conference will take place on Zoom on the following dates and times (Eastern Daylight Time/UTC -4):

Monday, May 15th – Day 1 Schedule:

• 8:00am – 8:15am | Introduction with Michelle Munro-Kramer, University of Michigan School of Nursing
• 8:15am – 9:30am | Keynote Presentation: Maternal and child health and climate change: The role of socially marginalized groups in disaster risk reduction with Angela Nguku, White Ribbon Alliance
• 10:00am – 11:00am | Clinical Breakout Session: Disaster Preparedness Planning within a Health System and Community Context with Ryoko Ikari, Kitasato University Hospital Emergency and Disaster Medical Center, Kanagawa, Japan
• 10:00am – 11:00am | Research/Policy Breakout Session: Climate Impacts of the war in Ukraine with Angelina Davydova, Environmental Journalist
• 11:30am – 12:30pm | Flash Presentations: 5-minute presentations from various professionals and students around the world

Tuesday, May 16th – Day 2 Schedule:

• 8:00am – 8:15am | Introduction with Megan Eagle, University of Michigan School of Nursing
• 8:15am – 9:30am | Keynote PAHO Panel: One Health: A multidisciplinary approach to optimal health for all with Christopher Oura, University of West Indies
• 10:00am – 11:00am | Clinical Breakout Session: International Procedures Skills Training & the Nurse Practitioner Role with Ray Blush & Deb Lee, University of Michigan School of Nursing
• 10:00am – 11:00am | Research/Policy Breakout Session: Climate Resilience in Healthcare Systems with Shanda Demorest, Health Care Without Harm
• 11:30am – 12:30pm | Flash Presentations: 5-minute presentations from various professionals and students around the world

Tickets

General Admission – High-Income Countries

• Price: $100
• Includes WHO/PAHO Panel Discussion

General Admission – Low/Middle-Income Countries*

• Price: $50
• Includes WHO/PAHO Panel Discussion
• *This ticket is reserved for citizens that currently reside in low- or middle-income countries. See link below to determine if your country qualifies for a discount.
• To apply for a scholarship to have your registration covered, please fill out our scholarship form: Click here for scholarship form

General Admission – Students

• Price: $50
• Includes WHO/PAHO Panel Discussion
• This ticket is reserved for students. Please provide the name of your school when registering.

WHO/PAHO panel discussion ONLY**

• Price: Free
• This panel discussion is already included with the above tickets. Please choose this option if you plan on only attending the panel discussion.