Global Health Summer Institute
U-M School of Nursing Global Health Summer Institute
"Chronic Conditions in Women’s Health: Through a Global Lens"
May 10-12, 2022
Register by Tuesday, May 3
This year's summer institute will explore the intersection of women's health and chronic health conditions through clinical, policy and research tracks in local and global contexts.
By joining the summer institute, you will:
- Learn about the latest global trends on some of the most pressing chronic conditions such as HIV, mental health, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular conditions in women's health
- Expand your perspective through interdisciplinary and intercultural keynotes
- Personalize your experience with three program tracks in clinical practice, policy or research
- Gain skills in program development, evaluation, and advocacy
- Share your work/learn about innovative ideas through flash presentations
- Network with practitioners, researchers, and professionals across the globe
- Earn up to 9.25 CNE credits*
- Receive a University of Michigan School of Nursing Certificate of Attendance
All sessions will run virtually from 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT (12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday with the closing WHO/PAHO panel).
Tickets for the three-day event are:
- $100 for participants from high-income countries
- $50 for participants from low- and middle-income countries and students
- Closing panel on May 12, 2022 from 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT is open to the public
*University of Michigan Health Nursing Professional Development & Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)
For the UMSN Global Health Summer Institute, up to 9.25 nursing contact hours can be earned
Event Schedule
Download a PDF version of the detailed agenda.
Closed captioning will be available for all sessions and all sessions will be recorded for future viewing. Spanish interpretation will be available for keynotes, on break out session per day, and the WHO/PAHO panel.
Tuesday, May 10 | Wednesday, May 11 | Thursday, May 12 | |
Topical Focus | HIV & mental health | Obesity & diabetes | Cardiovascular conditions |
8:15-8:30 a.m. | Welcome & introductions Jody Lori, Professor & Associate Dean of Global Affairs, Director of the WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center, University of Michigan School of Nursing | Welcome & introductions Megan Eagle, Clinical Instructor & Deputy Director of the WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center, University of Michigan School of Nursing | Welcome & introductions Michelle Munro-Kramer, Assistant Professor & Director of Global Programs, University of Michigan School of Nursing |
8:30-9:30 a.m. | Capacity building with a focus on building the African Mental Health Research Initiative Rosemary Musesengwa & Biggy Dziro Spanish interpretation available | Pregnancy during adolescence, critical stage and health opportunities Marcela Araya Bannout Session will be in Spanish – English interpretation available | Pregnancy and cardiovascular disease: The risk, impact, and experience of preeclampsia in Ghana Titus Beyuo & Emma Lawrence Spanish interpretation available |
9:30-10:00 a.m. | Break | ||
10-11:00 a.m. Clinical Breakout Session | Women, art and the criminalization of HIV (WATCH): Narratives of resilience and acts of resilience of women living with HIV Saara Greene & Marvelous Muchenje | Obesity and diabetes care during pregnancy Alissa Carver | Assessing and preparing for cardiovascular disease in early pregnancy: Overview & AIM bundle Nora Drummond & Andrew Youmans Spanish interpretation available |
10-11:00 a.m. Clinical Breakout Session | Heart Health Beyond Birth Elizabeth Langen | ||
10-11:00 a.m. Policy Breakout Session | Scaling up psychological therapies globally Vikram Patel | Sociodemographic factors related to migrant and native women’s health in advanced transition countries Jovita Ortiz Contreras Session will be in Spanish – English interpretation available | |
10-11:00 a.m. Research Breakout Session | Tips for writing a publishable paper for a peer-reviewed journal Ella August Spanish interpretation available | Implementation science Clayton Shuman | Engaging diverse communities for inclusive research Jacquelyn Taylor |
10-11:00 a.m. Research Breakout Session | HIV and mental health among youth in Uganda Massy Mutumba & Fred Ssewamala | Seeing is Believing: Introduction to global burden of disease data visualization tools Gurpreet Rana | Designing effective presentations Rob Pettigrew |
11-11:15 a.m. | Break | ||
11:15 a.m. -Noon | Flash presentations | Flash presentations | WHO Collaborating Center panel Ada Markaki & Lilian Ferrer Spanish interpretation available |
Noon-12:30 p.m. | WHO Collaborating Center panel Q&A Spanish interpretation available |
2021 Event Information
The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s 2021 Global Summer Institute took place May 11 through 13 for the first time in a virtual format, drawing attendees from 30 countries.
Focused on the theme of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for All, the 2021 agenda included presentations, skills sessions and panel discussions examining the intersection of research, practice and advocacy in sexual and reproductive health in local and global contexts. Over three half days, attendees had the opportunity to learn about innovative practice, research and policy trends while networking with practitioners, researchers and professionals from the U-M School of Nursing and institutions around the globe. Read more about the 2021 Global Summer Institute.
Questions? Send an email to umsn-summerinstitute@umich.edu.