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UCSF Teach-in: Responding to Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey
Join Alliance member UCSF’s community at a teach-in to discuss the latest developments in Syria and Turkey, following a series of devastating earthquakes, including a. 7.8-magnitude temblor that struck on Feb. 6, 2023. The hybrid event, to convene in person in Pottruck Auditorium in Rock Hall on the Mission Bay campus and via a live stream, will feature members of the UCSF community who hail from Syria and Turkey. Refreshments will be served.
Trauma to Resilience: Supporting Mental Health in Disaster Relief
Join Americares mental and psychosocial support (MHPSS) experts during Mental Health Awareness Month to learn how the organization addresses mental health challenges in the context of emergencies by bringing counseling, psychological first aid and other therapeutic and community mental health approaches to people facing the most devastating moments of their lives.
Making Big Bets With Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah
Join Rockefeller Foundation President, Rajiv Shah as he introduces his debut book, Big Bets, which offers a masterclass in approaching challenges—regardless of magnitude—through decision-making, leadership and, of course, a willingness to make bets.
Shah’s “big bets” philosophy—the idea that seeking ambitious solutions rather than making incremental improvements can attract the unlikely partners with the power and know-how to achieve results— is his approach to tackling some of the biggest humanitarian efforts of the 21st century. Hear Shah as he illuminates his “big bets” philosophy on creating transformational and lasting change—in our own lives and well beyond.
International Humanitarian Surgical Skills Course
Join Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health for their International Humanitarian Surgical Skills course. The course will help prepare international humanitarian volunteers for delivering surgical care in a low resource setting for treatment of common surgical and obstetric conditions. The 1 ½ day course will provide an overview of the scope of conditions that one might encounter in resource- limited environments. The course is intended for physicians and advanced practice providers with pre-existing surgical/procedural skills: surgery, emergency medicine, family medicine, and OBGYN.