Women's Global Health Symposium

The Stripe, University of Winchester

5th June, 2024 : 09.00 - 16.00

 

Programme

 

09.00 - 09.30 : Arrivals and coffee

09.30 - 0940 :  Welcome and introduction     

                           Dr Natasha Craig / Dr John Acres 

 

09.40 - 10.25 : Maternal Mortality Overview and The Particular Sexual and

                           Reproductive Health Needs of Adolescents  

                           Dr Sarah Neal, University of Southampton 

10.25 – 10.50 : HIV/AIDS: Patterns in sub-Saharan Africa and how to reduce the

                           burden of disease                      

                          Professor Nuala McGrath, University of Southampton 

 

10.50 - 11.15 : Coffee/Tea Break

 

11.15 - 11.40 : Access and Staff Attitudes: Experiences from Afghanistan  

                           Dr Rachel Arnold, Bournemouth University 

11.40 - 12.05 : Inequalities and low birth weight  

                           Dr Gaya Abeywickrama, University of Winchester 

12.05 - 12.30 : Women’s health in complex humanitarian emergencies

                           Dr Joy Clarke, Acute Medical SpR and Médecins Sans Frontières 

 

12.30 - 13.20 : Lunch

 

13.20 - 13.45 : Factors affecting the mental health of women in low income

                           countries and what to do where there are no services  

                           Professor Shanaya Rathod, Southern Health 

13.45 - 14.10 : Belief systems, cultures and their effects on women  

                           Professor Tamsin Bradley, University of Portsmouth 

14.10 – 14.40 : Group work  

 

14.40 - 15.00 : Coffee/Tea Break

 

15.00 - 15.40 : Feedback and Panel Comments   

15.40 - 16.00 : How to get involved  

                           Laura Aspinall, Labour Ward Matron & Hampshire-Hoima Hospitals

                           Trustee and Natasha Craig, ST7 O&G Poole Hospital 

 

16.00               : Summing Up and Finish 

 

To register : Contact john.acres@winchester.ac.uk