Global Health Summer Institute

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the University of Michigan School of Nursing Global Health Summer Institute on May 13 - 14, 2024. This year's event focused on "Uniting for Global Mental Health Equity," bringing together experts and participants from around the world to share their insights and advance global mental health initiatives.

Save the Date for 2025

We are excited to announce the dates for next year's Global Health Summer Institute. Mark your calendars for May 12 - 13, 2025, when we will explore the theme "Innovate Health: Technology and Transformation."

Stay tuned for more updates and details on next year's event. We look forward to seeing you in 2025!

UMSN Global Health Summer Institute 2024 Brings Together Over 270 Participants from 29 Countries

The University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) Office of Global Affairs recently concluded its highly anticipated Global Health Summer Institute 2024, held virtually from May 13 - May 14. With the theme, “Uniting for Global Mental Health Equity,” more than 270 participants from 29 countries came together to explore critical issues and innovative solutions in mental health care.

In its sixth year, the two-day event's virtual format provided a seamless and accessible experience for attendees and featured keynote presentations from several renowned experts who led discussions on mental health in low-resource settings, psychosocial support in humanitarian response, and best practices in global research. Each day included breakout discussions focused on clinical practice, research and policy, and ended with flash presentations from global scholars.

One attendee expressed their appreciation by noting, "I am grateful for the chance to learn from outstanding experts and for the opportunity to enhance my understanding and re-examine various subjects from new angles."

Another participant expressed gratitude, stating, "I am thankful for the chance to participate, expand my knowledge, and widen my viewpoints with your help. I look forward to potentially collaborating on scholarly projects in the future."

2023 Global summer institute explored the intersection of research, practice and advocacy in climate change and health equity, in local and global contexts.

Download PDF version of the agenda and bios.

The University of Michigan School of Nursing's 2022 Global Health Summer Institute explored the intersection of women's health and chronic health conditions through clinical, policy and research tracks in local and global contexts.

Event Schedule

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	Tuesday, May 10 View detailed schedule	Wednesday, May 11 View detailed schedule	Thursday, May 12 View detailed schedule
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

Daily schedules and speaker bios

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.