2022 NC Global Health Annual Conference Thursday, October 6, 2022 SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT The submission deadline for all abstracts was Friday, September 2 at 5:00 pm ET. Impact in Global Health: Are We Making a Difference? At a time of global economic hardship, and when global health inequities are even more pronounced, our global health programs, services and research need to be more impactful than ever. Are we actually making a difference? Are our programs and services having the individual, social, economic and political impacts that are needed today? Is our research yielding the required evidence? Can we demonstrate this impact? Can we identify when they are not? What are the key elements of effective programs? What lessons can we learn? Our 2022 Annual Conference will explore these questions and the global health impact North Carolina's organizations, and those based nationally and globally, are having at the individual, community and global levels. Sub-theme 1: IMPACT OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Examples of evidence-based local and global health programs and services that have demonstrated impact Strategies for identifying programs, services, and research that had individual, social, economic and/or political impact Examples of local and global health programs and services that did not produce the expected impact, reasons why, and lessons learned Ways that local and global health interventions maintain cultural relevance to achieve impact Learnings from how the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health issues can affect program or intervention impact The importance of measuring outcomes to address global health inequities and support sustainable programming Sub-theme 2: IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH Components of local and global health programs that are impactful – how do these programs work? Strategies for measuring the implementation of local and global health programs Feasibility and acceptability of effective local and global health programs and services Examples of using frameworks in measuring the implementation of local and global health programs Sub-theme 3: COMMUNICATING GLOBAL HEALTH IMPACT AND IMPLEMENTATION FINDINGS Examples of demonstrating and/or communicating impact to different audiences Use of outcome data to shape future adaptation in existing programs Examples of how interventions changed based on health outcome data Barriers to scaling up evidence-based global health interventions Review and Notification Process Each submission will be reviewed by the NC Global Health Conference Planning Committee. Submissions will be judged based on relevance to the global health community, connection to the theme of the conference, innovation and quality. If you submitted an abstract, you will be notified by September 9, 2022 on the status of your submission. Return to Main Conference Page

2024 North Carolina Global Health Conference POSTER PRESENTATIONS Tuesday, October 22, 2024 McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606 Click Here to View a Map of the McKimmon Center! See our full list of speakers here! Conference Speakers Poster Presentations 8:15 am - 9:00 am Revisit the posters you missed at 12:45 Room 2 Developing a Differentiated Care Model Strategy for People Returning to HIV Care in Cape Town, South Africa Ashima Agarwal, MPH Candidate 2025, UNC Chapel Hill A Tailored Approach: Population and Sex-Specific Anthropometrics Thresholds for Qatari's Rawan Ajeen, PhD Candidate 2025, UNC Chapel Hill Drivers of Physicians' Migrations from Ethiopia to the US: A Mixed Methods Study Solomon Ayehu, MD, MSc MIDP, Duke University Working towards Equitable Practices in Global Health Partnerships and Programming Sarah Brittingham, MA, MPH , Technical Advisor, FHI 360 Adverse Childhood Experiences and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Ukrainian College Students: Mediating Role of Intimate Partner Violence and Lifetime Trauma Experience Julia Burlaka, PhD, CHES , Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Viktor Burlaka, LMSW, PhD, Professor of Social Work, School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Oleksii Serdiuk, PhD, Head of the Research Laboratory for Psychological Support of Law Enforcement, Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs; Kharkiv, UKRAINE (not present) Arash Javanbakht, M.D., Director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic at Wayne State University, School of Medicine (not present) The Association Between Race and Rurality on Maternal Outcomes in North Carolina Ebony Burns, DHA, MHA , Clinical Research Professional How does a Free Childcare Center at a Local Hospital Improve Access to Healthcare for Mothers? Sydney Chen , BA Global Health Candidate 2025, Duke University Heterogeneous spatial distribution of knock-down resistance F1534S mutations in Aedes albopictus in Wake County, North Carolina Jessica Ding, PhD Candidate 2028, North Carolina State University Tomo Adams, PhD Candidate 2029, North Carolina State University Increased prevalence of hypertension in dental screening patients in Mosoriot, Kenya Amy Gillespie , Doctor of Dental Surgery Candidate 2027, UNC Adams School of Dentistry Evaluating the Breastfeeding-Friendly Community Partner Initiative in Durham, North Carolina Kimberley Glover, MPH 2024, Temple University Do Elderly Men and Women Experience Grief Differently? Investigating Gender Differential Impacts of Spousal Bereavement on Health Outcomes Among Older Adults in the United States Elena Granowsky , BA Global Health Candidate 2025, Duke University Lauren Tse, BS Economics Candidate 2025, Duke University Longitudinal Mental Health Outcomes for Transitioning OSCYAs in Udayan Care Rohan Gupta, BS Psychology Candidate 2025, Duke University Chidimma Umerah, Duke University Pratikchhya Rimal, Duke University Assessing the antenatal care-seeking determinants associated with the penetration of the WHO eight-visit antenatal care policy across states in Nigeria Christiana Ikemeh, PhD Candidate 2025, UNC Gillings School of Global PUblic Health, UNC Chapel Hill Leah M. Frerichs, PhD, Associate professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC Chapel Hill (not present) Kazeem Arogundade, MD, Bruyere Research institute, Ottawa, Canada (not present) Adedayo O. Adeyemi, PhD, Director, Center for Infectious Diseases Research and Evaluation, Lafia, Nasarawa state, Nigeria (not present) Christopher M. Shea, PhD, Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC Chapel Hill (not present) Justin G. Trogdon, PhD, Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC Chapel Hill (not present) Effects of self-reported health, obesity, and hypertension on the likelihood of having health insurance in Mexico Lirui Jiao , PhD Candidate 2028, UNC Chapel Hill Delays in seeking care among pediatric cancer patients: A qualitative study in Northern Tanzania Happiness Kajoka, MD, Msc Candidate 2025, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania Ingredients for Success: Factors associated with successful integration of depression care into non-communicable disease clinics in Malawi: A mixed-methods analysis Abigail Morrison, PhD Candidate 2025, Department of Health Behavior, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, UNC Chapel Hill Childhood vaccination prevalence and perception in Roatán, Honduras Madeline Morrison, BA Global Health Candidate 2026 Grace Muriithi, BA Global Health Candidate 2026 Reena Kagan, BA Global Health Candidate 2026 (not present) Arya Kumar, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate 2027 (not present) Barriers to Effective Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease: Voices of Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers in Kenya Ashita Nazareth , MSc Candidate 2025, Duke Global Health Institute From Research to Practice: Integrating Telehealth Counseling for Suicide Prevention Among People Living with HIV in Tanzania’s Healthcare System Paul Ngangula , MSc Candidate 2025, Duke Global Health Institute Weather Extremes Modify the Efficacy of Sanitation Interventions on Fecal Contamination in Rural Bangladeshi Households Caitlin Niven , PhD Candidate, North Carolina State University Psychological Burden and Social Support Needs Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease in Kenya Yvonne Ochieng, PhD Clinical Psychology 2029, Duke University A Mixed-Methods Review and Recommendations for Improving Community Engaged Contracting Process for Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Araba Oduro, MD , MPH Candidate 2025, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health What is the future of INGOs: Perspectives from the Transforming INGO Models for Equity (TIME) Initiative Catherine Packer, MSPH , Technical Advisor, FHI 360 Kim Kucinskas, Technical Director, Organizational Transformation, Humentum (not present) Robyn Sneeringer, Chief of Staff, EngenderHealth (not present) An Evaluation of the KIKOP Care Group Training Cascade in Kisii, Kenya Shriti Pant, MPH Candidate 2025, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, & Curamericas Intern Kaitlin Polgar, MPH Candidate 2025, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, & Curamericas Intern The Role of Faith in Suicide Prevention Among People Living with HIV: Perspectives of Religious Leaders and Mental Health Workers in Tanzania Ryan Parker, MSc Candidate 2025, Duke Global Health Institute Factors Influencing Hypertension Treatment Adherence in East Africa: a Scoping Review Mirlene Perry, PhD Candidate 2026/2027, Duke University School of Nursing Dengue Virus Seroprevalence in Kinshasa, DRC Rachel Sendor, MPH , PhD Candidate 2025, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Investigating Use of Coping Strategies and Mental Health of Transitioning OSCs in Udayan Care Akhilesh Shivaramakrishnan , BA Global Health Candidate 2025, Duke Global Health Institute Alek Mishra, Duke Global Health Institute Seth Liyanapathirana, Duke Global Health Institute Virtual versus Reality: A Comparative Analysis of Medical Advice Quality in Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine and In-Person Consultations Shuyi Song, PhD Candidate 2027, UNC Chapel Hill Youth Engagement in Contraceptive R&D: Why & How? Becca Stern, BSPH Candidate 2025, UNC Chapel Hill, Youth Council Member at FHI 360 Addressing Unscheduled Hospital Readmissions: Insights from Northern Tanzania Frijenia Sumbai, MD, MSc Candidate 2025, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania Public-Private Partnerships in India’s Covid-19 Response: Exploring Private Sector Perspectives on Pandemic Lessons and Future Pandemic Preparedness Ei Ei Swe, MB, BS, MSc , Duke University Association of Flooring Material with E. coli Contamination in Rural Bangladeshi Households Sumaiya Tazin , PhD Candidate 2026, North Carolina State University Optimizing Child Nutrition in Mali: A Data-Driven Approach to Tackling Malnutrition through Community Engagement Aklil Tessema, BA Candidate 2024, UNC Chapel HIll Preliminary mixed-methods analysis of disability prevalence and resource needs for persons with disabilities on Roatán, Honduras Hishi Ulak , BA Global Health Candidate 2025, Duke Global Health Institute Global Roles in Local Context: Enhancing Medicaid Expansion in Rural North Carolina Through Community Health Workers Harris Upchurch, BS Biology & Global Health 2024, Duke University Empowerment among treatment-engaged individuals living with schizophrenia in Tanzania Madeline Van Husen , MSW/MPH Candidate 2025, UNC Chapel Hill Relationships between epigenetic age in young adulthood to early-life and adult BMI differ between males and females Romaniya Voloshchuk, PhD Candidate, UNC Chapel Hill Advancing Community-Led HPV Screening Through Mobile Health App Development: Iterative Improvements of mSaada in Kisumu, Kenya Skylar Webb , BA Environmental Science & Policy, BA Global Health Candidate 2025, Duke Global Health Institute Sahil Choudhri, Duke Global Health Institute Afraaz Malick, Duke Global Health Institute Kelsey Goldwein, Duke Global Health Institute Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research Scoping Review Roger Williams, MPH, MA , Protocol Manager and Project Coordinator, RTI International Anika Hannan, MPH , Research Public Health Analyst for Monitoring & Evaluation, RTI International Thank You to Our 2024 Conference Sponsors! 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The North Carolina Global Health Alliance Urges North Carolina's Congressional Delegation to Advocate for the Reversal of the Stop Work Order The North Carolina Global Health Alliance urges members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to immediately advocate for the reversal of the State Department's recent Stop Work Order, which freezes all existing foreign assistance programming and pauses new aid, with limited exceptions. It is critical that policymakers act swiftly to reverse this decision. Read the North Carolina Global Health Alliance's full statement on this issue below. January 27, 2025 The North Carolina Global Health Alliance (NCGHA) expresses deep concerns regarding the State Department’s recently issued “Stop Work Order,” which freezes existing foreign assistance programming and pauses new aid, with very limited exceptions. This action follows the President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid mandating a review of U.S. foreign assistance programs, yet the Stop Work Order goes beyond this mandate, jeopardizing the health, security, and prosperity of both our nation and North Carolina. The North Carolina Global Health Alliance supports efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of foreign assistance programs. However, this important review must not come at the cost of interrupting critical ongoing initiatives. On behalf of the many North Carolinians dedicated to advancing U.S. foreign assistance efforts, the NCGHA urges North Carolina’s Congressional Delegation to take action to halt this order and advocate for the continuation of essential foreign assistance programs. The USAID-supported work happening here in North Carolina directly contributes to making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous and any interruption to funding and implementation puts the livelihoods of thousands of North Carolinians at risk. Economic Impact on North Carolina Foreign assistance programs, particularly those funded by USAID, significantly benefit North Carolina’s economy and communities. The 2022 report, “The Global Health Sector’s Contributions to North Carolina’s Economy ,” published by the NCGHA and RTI International, highlights how global health investments generate billions of dollars annually in economic activity for our state. The more than 900 global health institutions operating in North Carolina in 2021 sustained 170,000 jobs in our state across multiple sectors, and these institutions contributed $31.9 billion in total value added to North Carolina’s economy. According to data from USA Spending , North Carolina implementers have received the fourth-largest amount of USAID obligations nationwide, trailing only Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. This almost $1 billion in USAID funding to North Carolina institutions has supported thousands of high-quality jobs across sectors, from research and innovation to health systems strengthening, positioning our state as a global leader in foreign assistance implementation. Risks of the Stop Work Order The critical work conducted by USAID-funded non-profits, universities, and businesses headquartered in our state serve to both mitigate threats to our national security and foster economic growth that benefits North Carolinians and Americans nationwide. The indiscriminate implementation of the Stop Work Order undermines these benefits and jeopardizes national security, economic stability, and government efficiency. Specifically: National Security Risks: Foreign assistance programs address root causes of instability, such as poverty, disease, and conflict. Pausing these initiatives creates a vacuum that strategic competitors can exploit, undermining U.S. influence and destabilizing regions vital to our interests. Economic Disruption: Halting foreign assistance programs disrupts funding streams to North Carolina-based institutions, leading to immediate job losses and economic instability. Restarting these programs later will incur higher costs and delays, compounding inefficiencies. Public Health Threats: Interrupting health programs risks the resurgence of diseases and the unchecked spread of infectious pathogens. This threatens global health security and, ultimately, the safety of Americans at home. Advancing American Strength and Prosperity USAID-funded programs are strategic investments that promote stability, expand markets for U.S. goods and services, and build goodwill abroad. North Carolinians engaged in this work take immense pride in representing American interests globally, serving as front-line diplomats who foster alliances, counter extremism, and advance health and prosperity. By ensuring the continuation of these programs, the United States strengthens its global leadership and reaffirms its commitment to security, economic growth, and humanitarian values—principles that resonate deeply with North Carolinians. Call to Action North Carolina’s leadership is critical in addressing this urgent matter. The NCGHA urges our Congressional Delegation to: Advocate for the immediate reversal of the Stop Work Order to prevent unnecessary disruptions to vital foreign assistance programs. Support efforts to establish a transparent and efficient review process that allows development institutions to demonstrate compliance with America First principles without undermining their ability to deliver impactful programming. Emphasize the critical role North Carolina implementers play in advancing national security, driving economic growth, and promoting global stability in your discussions with State Department and Congressional colleagues.

< Back Carrboro Council Passes Resolution In Solidarity With USAID Employees, Urges Restart of Federal Aid Brighton McConnell Mar 6, 2025 NCGHA and Member Representatives Attended Carrboro Council Meeting to Support the Passing of a Resolution in Support of North Carolina Global Health Businesses and Employees Please follow the below link to read the full story: https://chapelboro.com/news/local-government/carrboro-council-passes-resolution-in-solidarity-with-usaid-employees-urges-restart-of-federal-aid Previous Next

Explore Resilience in the Global Health Ecosystem at this Year's North Carolina Global Health Conference! The North Carolina Global Health Alliance's 10th Annual Conference will take place on November 1, 2023 at NC State University’s McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. At this year's event, our global health community will come together to evaluate what it means to have Resilience in the Global Health Ecosystem. Through this theme, we will reflect on the unique components of our resilient global health ecosystem; both those that bolster our resiliency as individuals and also those that strengthen our resiliency as a community in the face of an ever-evolving global landscape. The last few years have forced us all to “pivot” time and time again, and this conference is an invitation to our global health community to take stock of all that has changed and evaluate what has worked that we should bring forward and what has not served us that we should leave behind. This conference is a highly curated intentional space for innovative thinkers to come together to address some of the world's biggest health issues in an inclusive, creative, and bold environment. It will be a space for learning, sharing, reflecting, and connecting, and will serve as just the first step for countless conversations that we will bring forward into the coming year. Speakers include leaders and visionaries from academia, biopharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, government, medicine, NGOs, and philanthropy. Our three sub-themes will allow us to dive deep into what makes our Global Health Ecosystem Resilient and how we can strengthen that resilience through the choices we make as individuals and as a community. Sub-themes: Expanding Global Health Partnerships : Global health has expanded to include a broader, more diverse range of partners. Who are the partners at this new global health table and how do we work together in this new environment? Who is not at the table that needs to be and how do we include them? Adapting the Way We Work : The workplace is different than it was five years ago – and so are we! How have we adapted to our new environment? What is working for us and how do we let go of what isn’t? Deepening Community Relationships : Localization faces countless challenges. How do we overcome them for a more equitable, collaborative, and sustainable approach to global health? Join us as we come together in-person and learn from one another's big triumphs and big hiccups - We can't wait to see you there! Click to Register! Keynote Speakers Angeli Achrekar, PhD, MPH Deputy Executive Director for the Programme Branch, UNAIDS Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Congresswoman Deborah Ross United States Representative for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District Plenary Panel: What it Means to Have Resilience in the Global Health Ecosystem Gwen W. Collman, PhD Director, Office of Scientific Coordination, Planning and Evaluation (SCOPE), NIEHS Gavin Yamey, MD, MPH, MA Associate Director for Policy, Duke Global Health Institute Director, Center for Policy Impact in Global Health Sid Thakur, BVSc, MVSc, PhD Executive Director of Global One Health Academy Professor of Molecular Epidemiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State Christian Pitter, MD, MPH Director of Global Health and Population, FHI 360 Closing Remarks From Reserve a Booth at the Day-Long Exhibit Hall and Showcase Your Organization to a Vast Global Health Audience! A reservation includes one 6-foot table and one ticket of admission for someone to represent your organization. Exhibit Hall Pricing Member Organizations: $400 Non-Member Organizations: $600 Email executivedirector@ncglobalhealth.org to confirm your reservation. Registration Rates Tickets on sale now ! Member Professional: $210 Please purchase the “Professional” ticket and add your member discount code at checkout. If you do not have a member discount code, please email ExecutiveDirector@ncglobalhealth.org Non-Member Professional : $265 Member Student : $75 Member Universities: Appalachian State University, Duke University, NC State University, UNC-Chapel Hill Non-Member Student : $100 Low-Income Country Professional : $30 Please purchase the “Professional” ticket and add your discount code at checkout. If you do not have a discount code, please email ExecutiveDirector@ncglobalhealth.org Government Agency Discount : $110 Please be sure to register with your government email address to receive the government discount. If you have any questions, please email ExecutiveDirector@ncglobalhealth.org ! Register Now! Thank You to Our 2023 Conference Sponsors! Gold Level Sponsors Silver Level Sponsors Bronze Level Sponsors Sustaining Sponsors

2024 North Carolina Global Health Conference Agenda Tuesday, October 22, 2024 McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606 Click Here to View a Map of the McKimmon Center! See our full list of speakers here! Conference Speakers PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A DRAFT AGENDA, SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP UNTIL CONFERENCE DATE 8:15 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:15 Room 2 Registration, Poster Presentations, & Exhibit Hall Connect with Exhibitors and hear poster presentations from 40 researchers! As soon as you sign in, swing through Room 1D to visit Exhibiting Organizations and then cross the hall to Room 2 (the main conference room) to engage with presenting researchers! See all Posters Welcome & Opening Remarks Brianna Clarke-Schwelm, MPH, Executive Director, NCGHA 9:15 - 10:00 Room 2 Fireside Chat: North Carolina's Place in the World Secretary Kody Kinsley, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service With Brianna Clarke-Schwelm, MPH, Executive Direcor, NCGHA 10:00 - 10:45 Room 2 Keynote Speaker Peter Kilmarx, MD, Deputy Director, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH) With an Introduction by Tim Mastro, MD, FACP, DTM&H, Principal, Mastro Global, LLC., & Chair, Board of Directors, NCGHA 15-Min Transition Don’t forget to visit the all-day Exhibit Hall in Room 1D! CONCURRENT SESSIONS - ROUND 1 11:00 - 12:00 Room 2 Countering Misinformation on the Journey to Earning Trust Hear from the experts who know a thing or two about how misinformation impacts our health, and what we can do to actively rebuild and gain trust in communities. Learn about climate messaging, vaccine hesitancy, and trust in science all in one dynamic conversation. Kathie Dello, PhD, State Climatologist of North Carolina, Director of the North Carolina State Climate Office Brian Southwell, PhD, MA, Distinguished Fellow &Lead Scientist for Public Understanding of Science, RTI International Erin Fry Sosne , MPH, Director of Strategy, Department of Public Health, NCDHHS Sachiko Ozawa, PhD, MHS , Associate Professor, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Room 1C Global to America's Local: Learning from Global Health Models to Address American Challenges (Roundtable Discussions) Be inspired by work that was developed elsewhere and successfully adapted to the American context. Move between three tables to take part in interactive discussions on reproductive freedom, AI and cancer treatment, and perinatal care from experts who understand what it takes to translate models across geographical contexts. Pearl Friedberg , Senior Program Director, Ipas Jenny Jensen, MSN, MPH, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Family Connects International Lauren Bevington, LCSW, MBA, Implementation Consultant, BroadReach Group Moderated by Kristen Sullivan, PhD, MSW, MBA, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Global One Health Academy, NCSU Room 7 North Carolina Leadership for Global Impact Learn from the leaders in North Carolina health whose work you really should know about. From vaccine equity to rehabilitation to workforce development, these NC experts are leading the way! Michelle Ries, MPH, President & CEO, North Carolina Institute of Medicine Peter Cassidy, MBA, FACHE, Vice President, Atrium Health Brandon Young, PhD, Senior Medical Science Liaison, Seqirus Moderated by Solomon Ayehu, MD, MSc, MIDP, Duke Global Health Institute & Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, MIDP '24 Transition Don’t forget to visit the all-day Exhibit Hall in Room 1D! 12:00 - 1:00 Room 2 Lunch, Poster Presentations, & Exhibit Hall Pick up boxed lunch in Room 1D (Exhibit Hall) 1:00 - 1:10 Room 2 Performance Taal Harmony School of Dance 1:10 - 2:15 Room 2 Plenary Panel: Opportunities to Bridge North Carolina with the World Suzanne Maman, PhD, Associate Dean for Global Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Lindsey Bickers Block, MPH, Director of Health Education & Community Transformation, Durham County Department of Public Health Francis Lajara de los Reyes III, PhD, MS, Glenn E. & Phyllis J. Futrell Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Scholar, Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, NC State University Liz Mallas Law, MPA, MS, MA, Director, FOCUS Regional Lead, NC, SC, AR, Gilead Sciences Moderated by Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, Director, Duke Global Health Institute 15-Min Transition Don’t forget to visit the all-day Exhibit Hall in Room 1D! CONCURRENT SESSIONS - ROUND 2 2:30 - 3:30 Room 2 Conflict to Community: The Continuum of Healthcare Provision from Displacement to Resettlement Hear from the experts as they track healthcare provision from crisis through displacement to resettlement right here in North Carolina. Coy Isaacs, Senior Director, Crisis Response and Resilience, FHI 360 Jennifer Toller Erausquin, PhD , Associate Professor, Public Health Education, UNC Greensboro Tra Tran, MS, Research Coordinator, Refugee Community Partnerships Moderated by Cristina España , Deputy Director of the Office of Public Engagement, Office of NC Governor Cooper Room 1C New Models of Leadership for Tomorrow's Global Health (Roundtable Discussions) Join this interactive session to contribute your voice to an exploration of how we can transform our models of leadership and practice to align with our evolving global health landscape. Katherine Tur ner, MPH, President & Founder, Global Citizen LLC; Adjunct Professor, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health LaHoma Smith Romocki, PhD, MPH, Professor & Department Chair, Public Health Education, North Carolina Central University Karah Pedersen, MPH, Deputy Director of Business Development , IntraHealth International Room 7 Addressing Global Health Priorities in North Carolina Communities What global health threats are disproportionately affecting marginalized communities here in NC? Join this interdisciplinary conversation to hear more about rural healthcare, vector borne illnesses, and environmental exposures - three critical topics here and everywhere! Mercedes Bravo, PhD , Assistant Research Professor of Global Health & Associate Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Duke Global Health Institute Ross Boyce, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UNC School of Medicine Nick Galvez, MBA, CCMA Rural Hospital Program Manager, NC Department of Health and Human Services Moderated by Zainab Alidina, PhD, MPH, Data and Evaluation Manager, The Center for Child & Family Health 10-Min Transition Don’t forget to visit the all-day Exhibit Hall in Room 1D! 3:40 - 4:00 Room 2 Closing Call to Action Congresswoman Deborah Ross, United States Representative for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District 4:00 + Room 2 Ice Cream Social Thank You to Our 2024 Conference Sponsors! Gold Level Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Sustaining Sponsors Mastro Global, LLC

Our Mission & Vision The North Carolina Global Health Alliance (NCGHA) is dedicated to advancing North Carolina as a center of global health. We work to foster collaboration and innovation in our state and region by acting as a connector and advocate on behalf of our global health community. Our Vision The North Carolina Global Health Alliance envisions a world in which collaboration and innovation lead to healthier communities. Our Mission The North Carolina Global Health Alliance works to advance North Carolina as an international center for research, training, education, program implementation, advocacy, and business dedicated to improving the health of the world's communities. We engage academic, governmental, non-profit, and for-profit organizations in this collaborative effort. Our Core Objectives Connect Build community and facilitate partnerships Inform Share best practices Prepare Prepare the next generation of global health leaders Advocate Advocate for and elevate the North Carolina Global Health Community

2022 NC Global Health Annual Conference Speakers and Main Session Panelists Opening Keynote Speaker Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH Director - Duke Global Health Institute Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, an internationally recognized epidemiologist who has worked on the front lines of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 treatment and research, is the director of the Duke Global Health Institute. Beyrer, who has worked on COVID-19 vaccine trials since 2020, currently serves as senior scientific liaison to the COVID-19 Vaccine Prevention Network. He is past president of the International AIDS Society, the world’s largest body of HIV professionals and has served as advisor to the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the HIV Vaccine Trials Network, the National Institutes of Health’s Office of AIDS Research, the U.S. Military HIV Research Program, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, and the Open Society Foundations, among numerous other organizations. The author of “War in the Blood: Sex, Politics and AIDS in Southeast Asia,” he has conducted collaborative research in Thailand for 30 years. Before coming to Duke, Beyrer was the inaugural Desmond M. Tutu Professor of Public Health and Human Rights at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he also was a professor of epidemiology, international health, nursing and medicine. At Johns Hopkins, he directed the T32 Training Program in HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Science and served as associate director of the JHU Center for AIDS Research and the Center for Global Health. He was the founding director of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights. Beyrer received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2014 and serves on the Academy’s Board for Global Health, and on the Committee for Human Rights. Main Session Panelists Congressman David Price Representing North Carolina's Fourth District Polly Dunford President and CEO, IntraHealth International Moderator Dr. Anu Kumar President and CEO, Ipas Alan O'Connor Senior Economist and Director of Innovation Economics, RTI Suzanne Maman, PhD Associate Dean for Global Health, Gillings School of Public Health Closing Keynote Speaker Tessie San Martin, PhD, MS Chief Executive Officer - FHI 360 Dr. Tessie San Martin brings extensive experience in both human development and humanitarian response to the role of Chief Executive Officer of FHI 360. A vocal advocate for gender equality, she has dedicated her career to creating a better and more just world for people everywhere. Prior to joining FHI 360, San Martin was CEO and President of Plan International USA, an international development and humanitarian organization that partners with adolescent girls and children around the world to overcome oppression and gender inequality. Previously, San Martin served as Group Vice President at Abt Associates, a consulting company providing research and technical assistance expertise on a wide range of social and economic policy issues, and as director for the Operations Group of the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). She has more than 30 years of experience working as an executive in the public and private sectors, bilateral and multilateral development agencies and academia, focusing especially on economic growth and political reform. She has been a forceful advocate for aid effectiveness, serving as co-chair of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN) and a board member of Friends of Publish What You Fund, which supports greater aid transparency, and InterAction, which convenes U.S.-based nongovernmental organizations working to eliminate extreme poverty and strengthen human rights and citizen participation. San Martin has been published in media such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. She has a doctorate in political economy and government from Harvard University, a master’s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

< Back USAID helps NC in several important ways. We can’t let that be ruined. Feb 13, 2025 An Op-ed by NCGHA Executive Director Published in Raleigh's The News & Observer Closure of USAID will be catastrophic for NC | Raleigh News & Observer Read the full article at: https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article300191279.html Previous Next

< Back NCGHA and Member Representatives Speak at Durham City Council Meeting Mar 6, 2025 City of Durham, NC Announces Joint Resolution Calling for the Immediate Lifting of the Stop Work Order on Foreign Assistance Programs and the Re-opening of the United States Agency for International Development Video will start at introduction of Joint Resolution to Durham City Council Links to the Motion and Joint Resolution: Motion to Adopt Joint Resolution Joint Resolution Previous Next

< Back CNN Investigates: Impacts on North Carolina Curt Devine, Casey Tolan, Kyung Lah, Audrey Ash and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Mar 3, 2025 An interview with effected aid workers and the NCGHA. View the article in full at the link below https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/03/politics/trump-funding-cuts-usaid-nih-north-carolina-invs/index.html Previous Next

North Carolina Global Health Alliance's 2025 event - Global Health in Transition. Sponsored by RTI International, Advocate Health, and Mastro Global, LLC; and Hosted by The North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Looking back at an event to remember The 2025 North Carolina Global Health Alliance Fall Event brought our community together at a moment when global health is rapidly shifting, and the energy in the room was undeniable! More than 140 practitioners, students, policymakers, and partners gathered to reflect on an era of transition and to imagine a path forward rooted in collaboration, courage, and hope. Throughout the morning, speakers challenged us to confront the complexities of global health today: evolving disease burdens, mismatched funding priorities, shifting geopolitical realities, and the urgent need for truly community-driven solutions. Storytelling emerged as a central theme, echoed most powerfully by our Ward Cates Emerging Voices in Global Health speakers. These five rising leaders delivered TED-style talks on antimicrobial resistance and climate change, stigma reduction, low value care, creative evaluation, and the importance of centering - and truly hearing - lived experience. Their optimism, insight, and courage reminded us that the future of global health is not only bright, it is already taking shape. Date Friday, November 14, 2025 Time 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Followed by an informal lunch gathering at Boxyard RTP at 1:00 pm Location NC Biotech Center 15 TW Alexander Dr Durham, NC 27713 Agenda 8:30 - 9:00 am Registration & Networking 9:00 - 9:20 am Welcome & Opening Remarks, Brianna Clarke-Schwelm 9:20 - 9:40 am The Ward Cates Emerging Voices in Global Health Session, Five-minute talks with Breanna Barrett & Yue Suo, Introduced by Tim Mastro 9:40 - 10:30 am The Long View: Leading for Global Health's Next Chapter, Panel Discussion with Rashad Massoud, Paul Weisenfeld & Brianna Clarke-Schwelm 10:30 - 11:00 am Break & Networking 11:00 - 11:20 pm The Ward Cates Emerging Voices in Global Health Session, Five-minute talks with Anoushka Das, Lucy Tantum & Lana Abusalem 11:20 - 12:10 pm Expanding Access, Saving Lives: Global Partnerships for Critical Care, Panel Discussion with Diane Lynn, Vafa Akhavan & Jill Sergison 12:10 - 12:30 Closing Remarks with Krishna Udayakumar 1:00 pm + Informal lunch gathering at Boxyard RTP. Join us! Featured Speakers Read Speaker Bios Here Vafa Akhavan CEO, World Pediatrics Brianna Clarke-Schwelm, MPH Executive Director, North Carolina Global Health Alliance Diane Lynn Assistant Vice President, Global Health Care Advocate Health; MBA '26 M. Rashad Massoud, MD, MPH, FACP Head, Global Health USA IQVIA Timothy Mastro, MD, DTM&H Board Chair, NC Global Health Alliance Principal, Mastro Global LLC Jill Sergison, MA, CNM, RN Co-Founder, Points True North Consulting; PhD '27 Duke University School of Nursing Krishna Udayakumar, MD, MBA Founding Director, Duke Global Health Innovation Center Paul Weisenfeld, JD Executive Advisor International Development Group RTI International The Ward Cates Emerging Voices in Global Health Student Speakers Lana Abusalem, MD MS Candidate Duke University Breanna Barrett MS Candidate Duke University Anoushka Das MPH Candidate UNC Chapel Hill Yue Suo, MS Visiting Scholar, Duke University PhD Candidate, Fudan University Lucy Tantum PhD Candidate UNC Chapel Hill Registration has closed. Thank you to our sponsors! Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsor Sponsoring Host