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Virtual Global Health Annual Symposia: Innovating for a Healthy World

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When: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CST on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Who: Join us for an inspiring global health event in partnership with . This year’s virtual symposium brings together thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers from around the world to spotlight cutting-edge efforts in research, education, and clinical care. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this dynamic conversation shaping the future of health worldwide.

Register today and help us advance health equity and innovation across the globe!

Where: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)

Registration is free and open to the public.

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9:40 - 10:10 a.m.: Keynote Address

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Title: AI-Enabled Point-of-Care Ultrasound: The Stethoscope of the Future

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10:10 - 11 a.m.: 3D Printing from Devices to Organs: All the Things We Can Do

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Panel description: This panel will explore the revolutionary impact of 3D printing in medicine, including customized medical devices and the potential for printing functional human organs. Key topics include customization, precision, and accessibility improvements in medical devices; bioprinting techniques and current applications in tissue engineering; and future prospects for printing human organs.

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Daniel Rosen, M.D.
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Jared Howell, MS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
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11 – 11:10 a.m.: Break

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11:10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: AI and Global Health: Ethics and Policy Implications

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Panel Description: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare delivery through innovations in diagnostics, prediction, and personalized care—but it raises ethical concerns as well. This panel explores the ethical and policy challenges of using AI in global health, from algorithmic bias and health equity to the use of AI agents in care delivery. Panelists will discuss responsibility gaps, the role of humans in the loop, and the need for trust, transparency and explainability in high-stakes healthcare decisions.

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Jared Smith, Ph.D., MA
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12 – 12:30 p.m.: Keynote Address

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Title: Digital Innovations in Primary ²ÝÁñÉçÇøÈë¿Ú

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12:30 p.m.: Closing Remarks

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Speakers will share their own perspectives; they do not represent the college.

For questions, please email Global@bcm.edu.

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Biotechnologies and Innovation

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A Continuous Respiratory Rate Monitor Intended for Low-resource Settings: A Device Validation Study

Authors: Dr. Amee Amin, Joshua Coyle, Dr. Maria Oden, Dr. Monika Patil and Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum

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Education and Training

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Mental Health Service Need and Utilization in an Afghan Refugee Community

Authors: Angelica Garcia Keeme-Sayre, Dr. Ila Gautham, Karissa A. Chesky, Laiba Asif and Dr. Sophia Banu

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