PHR Student Conference: Early Bird Extension (January 10th)

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Dear Friends,Please see the below conference announcement and forward to any listserves you are part of to help us publicize this amazing opportunity. We've got workshops lined up from some of the leaders in the field of health and human rights.

Conference sessions will cover PEPFAR monitoring, implementation and opportunities for reform under Obama Administration; Health systems strengthening; IDU and harm reduction and many other issues we've worked on together over the past few years. Your work has been critical to the victories we've won this year. Help us train and inspire the next generation of health professionals to join us in the fight.Early Bird Registration deadline is extended to January 10thThe Physicians for Human Rights Student Program is excited to invite you to:Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference:

"Health and Human Rights in 2009: Global Problems, Local Solutions"Saturday, January 31st- Sunday, February 1st, Brown University; Providence, Rhode IslandRegister now at www.PHRStudentConference.org Conference Keynote Speakers are: , Co-Director of AIDS-Free World and former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS to AfricaJulio Frenk, MD, MPH, former Minister of Health, Mexico, Dean of the Harvard School of Public HealthAn updated Conference Program is available now at: http://conference09.phrblog.org/full-calendar Highlights include:Renowned experts, such as: Dr. Marks (Professor of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center and consultant to the United Nations Development Program); Donna Barry (Director of Advocacy & Policy, Partners in Health); a Donovan (Co-Executive Director of AIDS-free World)

You can view bios of all conference presenters at: http://conference09.phrblog.org/program/presentersA dynamic lineup of sessions covering emerging issues in health and human rights that include: the rights-based approach to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; the U.S. role in detainee torture; the struggle to maintain astandard of health in armed conflict; and a variety of workshops sharpen your advocacy skills.

The full conference program and workshop descriptions are available at:

http://conference09.phrblog.org/full-calendar/

An exclusive debate with leadership from the American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, and American Medical Association on holding professionals accountable in the US's use oftorture.PHR's first Student Expo and Photo Contest, where you can be a presenter and share the amazing work you have done with student activists nation-wide:

http://conference09.phrblog.org/student-project-and-photo-expo Join hundreds of students nationwide for an exceptional weekend. Learn more about critical human rights issues facing the US and the world, develop your advocacy skills, and discover new ways to get involved in human rights on your campus right now and in your future career.Questions about the National Student Conference? Email le, Student Program Coordinator, at dfox@...Pete WitzlerStudent OrganizerHealth Action AIDS CampaignPhysicians for Human Rights2 Arrow StreetCambridge, MA 02138

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,Please see the below conference announcement and forward to any listserves you are part of to help us publicize this amazing opportunity. We've got workshops lined up from some of the leaders in the field of health and human rights.

Conference sessions will cover PEPFAR monitoring, implementation and opportunities for reform under Obama Administration; Health systems strengthening; IDU and harm reduction and many other issues we've worked on together over the past few years. Your work has been critical to the victories we've won this year. Help us train and inspire the next generation of health professionals to join us in the fight.Early Bird Registration deadline is extended to January 10thThe Physicians for Human Rights Student Program is excited to invite you to:Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference:

"Health and Human Rights in 2009: Global Problems, Local Solutions"Saturday, January 31st- Sunday, February 1st, Brown University; Providence, Rhode IslandRegister now at www.PHRStudentConference.org Conference Keynote Speakers are: , Co-Director of AIDS-Free World and former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS to AfricaJulio Frenk, MD, MPH, former Minister of Health, Mexico, Dean of the Harvard School of Public HealthAn updated Conference Program is available now at: http://conference09.phrblog.org/full-calendar Highlights include:Renowned experts, such as: Dr. Marks (Professor of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center and consultant to the United Nations Development Program); Donna Barry (Director of Advocacy & Policy, Partners in Health); a Donovan (Co-Executive Director of AIDS-free World)

You can view bios of all conference presenters at: http://conference09.phrblog.org/program/presentersA dynamic lineup of sessions covering emerging issues in health and human rights that include: the rights-based approach to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; the U.S. role in detainee torture; the struggle to maintain astandard of health in armed conflict; and a variety of workshops sharpen your advocacy skills.

The full conference program and workshop descriptions are available at:

http://conference09.phrblog.org/full-calendar/

An exclusive debate with leadership from the American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, and American Medical Association on holding professionals accountable in the US's use oftorture.PHR's first Student Expo and Photo Contest, where you can be a presenter and share the amazing work you have done with student activists nation-wide:

http://conference09.phrblog.org/student-project-and-photo-expo Join hundreds of students nationwide for an exceptional weekend. Learn more about critical human rights issues facing the US and the world, develop your advocacy skills, and discover new ways to get involved in human rights on your campus right now and in your future career.Questions about the National Student Conference? Email le, Student Program Coordinator, at dfox@...Pete WitzlerStudent OrganizerHealth Action AIDS CampaignPhysicians for Human Rights2 Arrow StreetCambridge, MA 02138