Universal Health Coverage Forum
The high-level forum on universal health coverage, jointly organized by the Government of Japan, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and UHC2030.
The 11th Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Endocrine Disruptors took place in Les Diablerets, Switzerland,marking its 20th anniversary.
The program provided a unique meeting format encouraging collegial discourse between leading scientists and junior colleagues from all over the world.
Federación Colombiana de Obstetricia y Ginecología (FECOLSOG), 2018. Cartagena, Colombia
“Impacto del medio ambiente en la salud de la mujer “y Grupo de trabajo "Well-Woman": componentes de la visita (Well-Well-Woman Task Force: Components of the Well-Woman Visit).”
OBGYNs from across Colombia gather every three years to discuss recent practice updates and science. During this venue they have chosen well woman health care and environmental topics
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics: Regional Congress of Middle East and Africa, April, 2018. Dubai
The federation of African countries and Middle Eastern countries host a meeting on updates in women’s health
“The Impact of the Environment on Global Women’s Health”
This program will emphasize the regional leadership needed to effect change
All India Conference on Obstetrics and Gynecology, January, 2018. Odisha, India
Every year OBGYNs from around India gather for an annual meeting to discuss the science and practice updates impacting care
“Reproductive and Developmental Environmental Health”
India has a population crisis that is impacting air and water pollution. The country has a well-organized OBGYN community and leadership, but environmental problems are overwhelming
Federacion Latinamericana de Sociedades de Obstetricia y Ginecologia: 22nd Congress of Latinamerican Obstetricians and Gynecologists, November, 2017. Cancun, Mexico
The Latin American Federation hosts a meeting every three years to celebrate their achievements in OBGYN. This year the meeting was held in Mexico but members from throughout Latin America participated
The Ostrich and the OBGYN: Reproductive Health and the Environment
Latin America faces challenges from deforestation, air and water pollution, mining and pesticides. Recognizing that each region, each country, will need to identify major problems and pull resources together to effect change
Ecuador hosted their annual meeting for all obstetricians and gynecologists in their country, with invited speakers from around the globe
Federacion Ecuatoriana de Sociedades de Ginecologia y Obstetricia, August, 2017. Guayaquil, Ecuador
“The Ostrich and the OBGYN: Reproductive Health and the Environment”
Ecuador as a country has made a commitment to land preservation and mining changes. These discussions focused a positive energy on how advocacy can effect change.
Golden Jubilee Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, August, 2017. Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka celebrated 50 years as an OBGYN society and invited speakers from around the globe to celebrate their achievements
The Ostrich and the OBGYN: A Look at Reproductive Health and the Environment
Golden Jubilee Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, August, 2017. Colombo, Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka there have been tremendous improvements in health care, and certainly that seen in the health of women. This Golden Jubilee celebrated those accomplishments. It was significant that the research award to a new and accomplished scientist was an environmental topic about fungicides impact on fertility
International Education Course on Environmental Preventive Medicine at University of Nice, France, November 2017, Nice, France.
The World Health Organization and Chiba University have organized a program on Environmental Medicine for Medical Students and we hosted a two-day course
“Female Reproductive Health” and “Health Effects of Air Pollution”: If we are to educate, the process must start early in the health training programs. This program suggests that including discussions on the impact of the environment places a focus for students and faculty alike, so that the topic can be a basis of understanding in all medical student curriculum