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Global to Local Conference 2025

War-Related Health

Health Discovery Building, 1.208 Auditorium

Thursday, April 03, 2025

9:00am-1:00pm

1601 Trinity St Bldg. B, Austin, TX 78701

Image courtesy of Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

Join Us for the 2025 Global to Local Conference
Thursday, April 3rd at HDB Auditorium

The Annual Global to Local Conference, founded in 2018 by the Global Health Interest Group at Dell Medical School, fosters conversations about healthcare challenges both worldwide and in our local communities. This year’s conference, “How Healthcare Systems are Impacted in Times of War,” will explore the profound effects of geopolitical conflicts on public health and medical infrastructure. Distinguished speakers will lead discussions on the unique medical needs of displaced populations, the ethical challenges of providing care in unstable regions, and how health professionals navigate these crises.

Join us on April 3rd from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Health Discovery Building Auditorium to gain deeper insight into the intersection of global conflict and health equity.

For more details and to RSVP, please register below.

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Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MS. TAUSI SUEDI

Topic: Understanding the Burden of War on Women’s Health

Credentials: MPH | Senior Policy Advisor | Global Health Adjunct Professor at Towson University | Maternal and Child Health Specialist

Ms. Tausi Suedi is a seasoned maternal and child health specialist with over 15 years of experience in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent, and Community Health (RMNCACH). She has led impactful initiatives at the community and population levels to enhance the quality, safety, accessibility, and delivery of RMNCACH interventions. As a founding leader of Childbirth Survival International, Ms. Suedi is dedicated to improving maternal and child health outcomes worldwide.

To address key social determinants of health, she established a vocational college in Entebbe, Uganda to give women, adolescent girls, and youth an opportunity to learn, thrive to their fullest potential, and reduce health disparities. She is a public service employee with Texas Health and Human Services, and shares her expertise as a global health adjunct professor at Towson University and global health associate scholar at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to reducing health disparities, sharing her experiences with future global health professionals, and advancing equitable care for women and children globally.

DR. GREG MULLER

Topic: PTSD & Ukraine

Trauma Treatment & Outcomes Research After Mass Violence

Credentials: Ph.D. | Adult Psychiatry Clinic at UT Health Austin

Dr. Greg Muller, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School. He specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy for a range of psychological disorders, with particular expertise in PTSD, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. His work has led him to further investigate PTSD evaluation and treatment and has sought to build greater clinical and research capacity in Ukraine. He also works in the Trauma Recovery & Research Center (TRRC) at Dell Medical School.

DR. KAVEH KHOSHNOOD

Topic: Public Health Response to Armed Conflict

Credentials: PhD, MPH | Yale Humanitarian Research Lab

Dr. Kaveh Khoshnood is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Yale School of Public Health and serves as the Faculty Director of the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL). HRL conducts rigorous research and analysis to document human rights violations, support accountability efforts, and strengthen humanitarian response in conflict-affected regions. Trained as an infectious disease epidemiologist, Dr. Khoshnood has over two decades of experience in HIV prevention research among drug users and other at-risk populations. His current research focuses on the public health impact of armed conflict, as well as the ethical dimensions of global health and humanitarian response.

MR. RICARDO GARAY

Topic: The Opportunity of Community Health Workers: How to Serve Communities with the Greatest Needs

Credentials: CHW, CHWI | Community Health Worker, Organizer & Instructor

Ricardo Garay is a former program manager for the Community Engagement and Health Equity team under the Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School. His expertise lies in community-based solutions for health equity to combat social injustice and structural violence. His approach to health equity and project design emphasizes culturally responsive engagement. He actively participates in community events and social justice initiatives across Central Texas to deepen understanding of the social determinants of health and improve health outcomes for underserved populations.

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About the Global Health Interest Group (GHIG)

The Global Health Interest Group aims to create an inclusive space for Dell Medical School students to explore major topics in global health equity. Our partnership with the AMPATH (Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare) program is a cornerstone of our group, providing access to global health resources and building cross-disciplinary collaboration to address social & structural determinants of health. We strive to foster bilateral community engagement and experiential learning opportunities with local organizations involved in supporting vulnerable communities in Travis County. GHIG hosts events featuring leading experts in global health, discussion groups over the health outcomes of global tragedies, and the annual Global to Local conference. The interest group’s collaborative efforts promote a deeper understanding of global health issues and empower students to become leaders in advancing health equity.

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