[bioundgrd] PHR Global Health Conference a Train Ride Away

[MacKenzie Outlund]

January 30th-February 1st, some of the world¹s leading global heath
luminaries are coming to Providence, Rhode Island to speak at PHR¹s 2009
National Student Conference. Providence is just one hours¹ ride from Boston
on the MBTA Commuter Rail out of South Station‹see mbta.com for the
schedule. 
 
Don¹t miss this opportunity to hear from world leaders, network with fellow
students and VIP presenters, learn more about health and human rights, and
take action to promote global health.
 
Register now at www.PHRStudentConference.org
<http://www.phrstudentconference.org/> !
 
Conference Keynote Speakers are:
Stephen Lewis, Co-Director of AIDS-Free World and former UN Special Envoy
for HIV/AIDS to Africa
 
Julio Frenk, MD, MPH, former Minister of Health, Mexico, Dean of the Harvard
School of Public Health
 
An updated Conference Program is available now at:
http://conference09.phrblog.org/full-calendar/
 
Highlights include:
-      Renowned experts, such as: Dr. Stephen Marks (Professor of the
François-Xavier Bagnoud Center and consultant to the United Nations
Development Program); Donna Barry (Director of Advocacy & Policy, Partners
in Health); Paula Donovan (Co-Executive Director of AIDS-free World)  You
can view bios of all conference presenters at:
http://conference09.phrblog.org/program/presenters/
 
-      A dynamic lineup of sessions covering emerging issues in health and
human rights that include: the rights-based approach to the HIV/AIDS
pandemic; the U.S. role in detainee torture; the struggle to maintain a
standard of health in armed conflict; and a variety of workshops sharpen
your advocacy skills. The full conference program and workshop descriptions
are available at: http://conference09.phrblog.org/full-calendar/
 
-      An exclusive debate with leadership from the American Psychological
Association, American Psychiatric Association, and American Medical
Association on holding professionals accountable in the US¹s use of torture.
 
-      PHR¹s first Student Expo and Photo Contest, where you can be a
presenter and share the amazing work you have done with student activists
nation-wide: http://conference09.phrblog.org/student-project-and-photo-expo/
 
Join hundreds of students nationwide for an exceptional weekend. Learn more
about critical human rights issues facing the US and the world, develop your
advocacy skills, and discover new ways to get involved in human rights on
your campus right now and in your future career.
 
Questions about the National Student Conference? Email Danielle, Student
Program Coordinator, at dfox at phrusa.org. 

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