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Future Directions in Global Health Research - Agenda

October 28-29, 2024
Virtual Workshop


Agenda

Key for abbreviations for NIDCD scientific program areas:

  • H/BV = Hearing/balance and vestibular
  • VSL = Voice, speech, and language
  • CS = Chemosensory (taste and smell)

Monday, October 28, 2024

1:00 p.m.Welcome
Lana Shekim, Ph.D., Global Health Coordinator, NIDCD, and Debara L. Tucci, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., Director, NIDCD
1:10-1:15 p.m.Opening Remarks
Kathleen Maletic Neuzil, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Fogarty International Center (FIC)
1:15-1:30 p.m.Setting the stage/charge for meeting
Lana Shekim, Ph.D.
1:30-2:00 p.m.Keynote Speech
Alfred Sommer, M.D.
Dean Emeritus, School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
2:00-2:15 p.m.Q/A and discussion
2:15-3:15 p.m.Roundtable discussion 1 – Etiology and prevention in low resource settings
Moderator: Susan Emmett, M.D., M.P.H.
H/BV: Linda Hood, Ph.D.
VSL: Nancy Scherer, Ph.D.
CS: Paule Joseph, C.R.N.P., Ph.D.
3:15-3:30 p.m.Break
3:30-4:30 p.m.Roundtable discussion 2 – Transforming access to health care
Moderator: Susan Emmett, M.D., M.P.H.
H/BV: Linda Hood, Ph.D.
VSL: Nancy Scherer, Ph.D.
CS: Paule Joseph, C.R.N.P., Ph.D.
4:30-5:00 p.m.Wrap-up discussion of Day 1

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

10:00-10:10 a.m.Welcome and updates from day 1
10:10-11:15 a.m.Roundtable discussion 3 – Technology development for low resource settings
Moderator: Rupal Patel, Ph.D.
H/BV: David Moore, Ph.D.
VSL: Visar Berisha, Ph.D.
CS: Paule Joseph, C.R.N.P., Ph.D.
11:15-12:15 a.m.Roundtable discussion 4 – Capacity building
Moderators: Jaclyn Schurman, Au.D., Ph.D., and Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D.
H/BV: Rolvix Patterson, M.D.
VSL: Lori Ramig, Ph.D.
CS:  Nirupa Chaudhari, Ph.D.
12:15-12:30 p.m.Rehab 2030 
Antony Duttine, DrPh, and Theresa Cruz, Ph.D.
12:30-12:45 p.m.Break
12:45-1:00 p.m.Mini session 5 - Transition to implementation 
Update from Holly Storkel, Ph.D., on NIDCD efforts on implementation science and relevant NIH activities
1:00-2:00 p.m. Discussion of research opportunities, achievable goals for next 5 years
2:00-2:15 p.m.Wrap up and adjournment
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