2011 Tennessee Global Health Forum

Now in its third year, the Tennessee Global Health Forum is a one-day conference that brings together people from the Mid-South actively engaged in initiatives that directly impact the health and well-being of local and global communities. The forum aims to promote best practices and collaboration, and engage participants in exercises that lead to new ideas and approaches in problem resolution through holistic program planning and coordination.  

This year’s forum will address the complex interconnectedness of a broad range of issues that contribute to poverty and poor health. Human, animal and environmental health, education, nutrition, water and sanitation, and economic opportunities, are commonly addressed in isolation. In order to successfully overcome cultural and physical barriers to health care, each must be considered as a contributor to overall well-being, and integrated into comprehensive intervention models.

Objectives:

• Investigate the relationship between poverty and health.
• Discuss human health and its inter-connectedness with animal and environmental health.
• Address means of improving health in the face of cultural, political, and financial challenges.
• Identify new tools and best practices for program implementation.
• Forge new partnerships and expand the network of people in the Mid-South involved in global health and development
  

Two sets of concurrent, small group sessions will be held after each keynote address. Accomplished local and international global health leaders will share their experiences and expertise, focusing on how they have integrated interdisciplinary approaches for effective programming. Sessions are designed to offer innovative ideas and practical tools that can be applied to participants’ own projects.

2011 Tracks
Development and Funding
Poverty
Community
Medical Care
Environmental and Public Health