From Innovation to Access: Making the Connection between Local and Global Health Initiatives

Global Health focuses on the health of marginalized populations locally, nationally, and abroad. With increasing numbers of Canadian medical students and health professionals going overseas to do research and clinical work as part of their education and training, it is important to understand the history and future of this expanding field of work. Ten years ago, Dalhousie University established the Global Health Office to support students and faculty members who include international activities in their career. Dalhousie faculty are internationally known for their research which impact policy, improve health care delivery and strengthen the training of future doctors and nurses. Two cafes will be held on current themes within global health research led by Dalhousie University faculty. The first café will recognize children's resiliency through research and programs developed in international pain and bullying. The second cafe will explore the shortage of health workers by looking at best practices to plan and build a strong team of trained health care professionals. The cafe will demonstrate the importance of building local research capacity in Africa by training small multidisciplinary research teams. Global Solutions for Local Health presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Dalhousie University's Global Health Office. A Cafe Scientifique is an opportunity to bring together researchers with members of the public to spark a discussion about some of the interesting research currently underway in Canada. Admission to the Cafe Scientifique is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about how Dalhousie research is influencing the health of communities locally and globally.