You are invited to UMB Global Health Summit on Decolonizing Global Health Education, which will be held virtually May 25 - 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
The term "decolonization" has recently become the focus of conversations within global health. Diverse voices worldwide are calling for a re-examination of assumptions and practices underpinning global health education and practice. The UMB Global Health Summit is a direct response to these calls and an opportunity to rethink and reflect on the theories, processes, and methods of global health education.
The summit provides the space for a productive, action-oriented dialogue toward the reimagination of a shared vision for a decolonized global health field. It is a forum for global health practitioners, researchers, educators, students, scholars, and trainees, committed to mutual respect and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in global health education. It also is an intentional attempt to build trust in the UMB global health community through an open and honest conversation. It is a commitment to a climate of inclusion and belonging.
The virtual setting allows for active participation from even more UMB faculty and staff from outside the United States as well as collaborators from UMB’s institutional partners around the world, all of whom are encouraged to participate.
We invite you to join other UMB faculty and students to co-create a shared new vision to guide UMB’s global health work toward greater equity. If you would like to be involved in the summit at a deeper level, but have not yet been in contact with the summit planning team, please reach out to Dr. Bonnie Bissonette to discuss your interests.
Registration is sponsored by the UMB Center for Global Engagement and is FREE.
Registration and details will be added to the Global Health Summit webpage in the coming weeks.