TUSM Global Health Seminar - Perspectives on the Public Health Crisis in Gaza

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 1:30pm

May 15, 2024, 12pm EDT

The war in the Gaza Strip has had dire public health consequences for its 2.2 million residents. Speakers will discuss recent spatial analyses of damage to civilian infrastructure that is critical for sustaining health (including water and medical facilities), challenges related to food insecurity and imminent famine, structural barriers to healthcare delivery before the current conflict, and the role of medical and public health specialists in times of conflict.

Building: Tufts Center for Medical Education
Campus: Boston - Health Sciences
City: Boston, MA 02111
Campus: Boston - Health Sciences
Location Details: In-person *with food* in Deblois Auditorium (145 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111) and Zoom
Event Type: Israel-Hamas war, Lectures & Seminars
Event sponsor (school, institute, center, etc.): School of Medicine, University-wide
Event Contact: Kim Burke
Event Sponsor: The TUSM Global Health Faculty Council, the Tufts Center for Global Public Health, and the Office for Institutional Inclusive Excellence at Tufts University
RSVP Information: tufts.zoom.us…
Open to Public: No
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