APHN and JHSPH Student Assembly presents "Faces of Africa" event

The African Public Health Network presents its annual "Faces of Africa" event, co-sponsored by the JHSPH Student Assembly, the Center for AIDS Research, the Center for Global Health, the Center for Health Disparities Solutions, the Center for Public Health and Human Rights, the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute, and the Alumni Relations Office.

Program Outline for Faces of Africa 2013

Theme: The Changing Faces of Africa: Governance, Economy and Health

Day 1, Monday 04/15

Morning Event: Faces of Africa Kick-off Coffee Hour

Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

Venue: Courtyard 1

Afternoon Event: Film Screening and Facilitated Discussion

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Venue: Sheldon Hall

Reception: Court Yard 1

Day 2, Tuesday 04/16

Event: Panel Discussion

Time: Noon-1:20pm

Venue: Sheldon Hall Followed by Lunch in Courtyard 1

Panelists;

Dr. Tigistu Adamu

Team Leader at MCHIP/JHPIEGO

Topic: Public Health in Africa -  Strategies for Emerging Public Health Leaders to Improve Health Systems, Service Delivery and Sustainability.

Dr. Chloe Schwenke

Vice President for Global Programs at Freedom House

Ms. Lesley Stone

Health Policy and Legislative Analyst at USAID,

Professorial Lecturer (Adjunct) at Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service 

Title: Governance in The Face of Public Health in Africa - Challenges of The Past and Present as well as Prospects for The Future

 Dr. Robert Bollinger

Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education (CCGHE)

Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health

Topic: The Changing Face of the African Economy

Dr. David Peters (Moderator)

Professor Dept of International Health, JHSPH

Director, Health Systems Programs

Afternoon Event: Poster Competition in Community and Health Projects with Prizes

And Networking with Centers with Special Interest In African Issues

Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Venue: Feinstone Hall

Day 3, Wednesday 4/17

Event: Stories from Across Africa

TED Talk Followed by The Sharing of Short Stories of JHSPH Students Own Experiences in Africa

Sponsored Potluck with Drinks Provided

Time: Noon-1:20pm

Venue: W2008

Day 4, Thursday 4/18

Event: Alumni Cocktail and Keynote Address by Dr Victor Bampoe

Senior Fund Manager - The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Topic: The Changing Faces of Africa: Contemporary Issues, Opportunities and Challenges in Healthcare and Healthcare Delivery 

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Feinstone Hall

Day 5, Friday 4/19

Event: Cultural Extravaganza (Music/Dance/Fashion)

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30 pm

Venue: Sommer Hall

After Party: 8:00pm – Midnight

Venue: 9th Floor Cafe

Sponsors: Student Assembly, Center for Aids Research, Center For Global Health, Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Center for Public Health and Human Rights, Global mHealth Initiative, Anna Baetjer Society, JB Grant, Child Health Society, The Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Alumni Relations Office