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SickKids Global Child Health Day
Start date:
Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Details:

The 3rd Annual SickKids Global Child Health Day is for members of the healthcare and educational communities, including physicians, nurses, researchers, teachers, students and others interested in international work

Please join us for a presentation/discussion with a Canadian leader in global child health, learn about exciting international SickKids initiatives, and present poster/photos of your international experiences and projects.

9 to 10 a.m.
Global Paediatric Grand Rounds
(Location: Hollywood Theatre, Room 1246, Black Wing, SickKids)
Dr. Charles Larson
Director, Centre for International Child Health
BC Children’s Hospital
Topic: The use of zinc in the management of
children with diarrhea

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Global Child Health at SickKids
(Location: SickKids Atrium Garden Patio Area)

Noon to 1:30 p.m.
SickKids Speakers

  • Dr. Alvin Zipursky, Programme for Global Paediatric Research
  • Dr. Isaac Odame, Global Sickle Cell Disease Network
  • Dr. J. Ted Gerstle, No Boundaries
  • Kamla Sharma, Global Child Health Program
  • Q & A / Dialogue with Keynote speaker Dr. Larson and Active leaders in Global Child Health

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Poster Display: Global child health activities at SickKids

For more information, please contact Dylan at dylan.walters@sickkids.ca or 416-813-7654 ext. 28025

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