Author John Green Featured at Indiana University Global Health Scholars Day

Indiana University Global Health Scholars Day featuring author John Green

Join the Indiana University Center for Global Health Equity for the 7th annual Global Health Scholars Day featuring a Fireside Chat with global health philanthropist and Indiana author John Green. Green will discuss his new book "Everything is Tuberculosis" as well as other global health topics in a conversation with center director Dr. Adrian Gardner at the Madam Walker Theater in Indianapolis. Following the Fireside Chat, please join us on the 4th floor of the theater for networking with others interested in global health and the chance to learn about a variety of topics through posters created by IU faculty, residents and students.

11:00 a.m. Doors open to Walker Theater

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Fireside Chat with John Green

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. IU Global Health Scholars Day Networking and Poster Viewing (4th Floor)

The IU Center for Global Health Equity develops mutually beneficial partnerships across disciplines, schools and countries for the primary purpose of creating and implementing sustainable programs that improve health and human flourishing in underserved areas worldwide, and preparing a critical mass of health education and health research experts in these communities to become the next generation of local, national and global health leaders.

The center's flagship partnership is AMPATH (Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare) which brings together a consortium of more than 16 academic medical centers in partnership with medical schools and public health systems in Kenya, Ghana, Mexico and Nepal. Thank you for considering a donation to the AMPATH Kenya operating fund support care for people in western Kenya and educational efforts to train the next generation of global health leaders.

Attendees can pre-order a signed copy of John Green's new book "Everything is Tuberculosis" to pick up at the event. Please visit Golden Hour Books website to order and indicate that you will pick up at Global Health Scholars Day.

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