Special Public Health Forum to Discuss Haiti Earthquake Disaster Jan. 20
Dean Robert Meenan announces a special Public Health Forum to discuss the unfolding disaster in the aftermath of the recent massive earthquake in Haiti.
The forum, “The Aftermath of Haiti’s Earthquake: Public Health’s Role” will be held Wednesday, January 20 from 12:15 to 1:15 in BUSM Instructional building, room L-112.
Meenan will moderate the forum, which will feature a discussion lead by International Health Lecturer Monica Onyango an expert in disaster management.
Onyango teaches Public Health Management in Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. She brings more than 16 years working in health care programs as a nurse manager, trainer and community health worker. She worked for more than 6 years with international non-governmental organizations in relief and development in Southern Sudan, Kenya and Angola, managing community health programs and training health workers. She also served in the Kenya Ministry of Health for ten years as a nursing officer in management positions at two hospitals, and as a lecturer at the Nairobi Medical Training College – School of Nursing.
Faculty, staff, students and members of the BU Medical Campus Community are encouraged to participate in the discussion, ask questions and share ideas about the best ways to help Haitians and Haiti.
Public Health Forum: “The Aftermath of Haiti’s Earthquake: Public Health’s Role”
Date: Wednesday, January 20
Time: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Location: BUSM L-building, room L-112
Contact: msalzman@bu.edu