GMHC 2020 (25th Anniversary)

Diseases of Poverty Course

hosted by: Nicholas Comninellis, MD, MPH, DIMPH

November 12 2020 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM

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Meeting Overview

A number of diseases are particularly associated with poverty. When social infrastructures falter—as in times of disaster, economic depression, or civil unrest—these diseases routinely reemerge. This course updates healthcare professionals with acute management skills for common diseases of poverty.

Session 1

1:00-1:45 Fighting the Diseases of Poverty Overview– Nicholas Comninellis

Session 2

1:55-2:20 Malaria or Tissue Helminths – Myrick
2:20-2:40 Appropriate Technology for Global Health – Comninellis

Session 3

2:50-3:15 Tropical Medicine Case Studies - Myrick
3:15-3:35 Malnutrition & Dehydration – Comninellis

3:35-3:45 Conclusion

Tim Myrick, MD, DTMH
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
timothy.myrick@gmail.com

Nicholas Comninellis MD, MPH, DIMPH
President, Institute for International Medicine
nicholas@inmed.us, 816-520-6900

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