18th International Humanitarian Conference

18th International Humanitarian Conference
Centre International de Conférence, Genève (CICG)
Thursday, 21 February 2013
8:30-9:00
Welcome & Registration
9:00-10:45
Robert SPENCER, Director General, Webster University Europe.
David WILSON, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Webster University Worldwide.
Pierre MAUDET, Conseiller d'Etat, Genève.
Keynote Address
H.E. Betty E. KING, US Ambassador to the UN and International Organizations in Geneva.
10:45-11:00
11:00-13:00
13:30-14:00
14:00-15:30
Session 1
HIV/AIDS and Other Pandemics
Anja NITZSCHE-BELL, Mazuwa BANDA, Global Financing Mechanisms and Collaboration Division, UNAIDS.
HIV/AIDS Department, WHO. "Sustainable and Long-Term Financing for AIDS - Who Will Pay?"
Nadine CORNIER, Senior HIV Officer, Division of Programme Support and Management,
UNHCR. "HIV and ART."
Vivianne BRUNNE, Population Unit, UN Economic Commission for Europe.
"HIV and Ageing."
Stuart KINGMA, International Health Consultant.
"Infectious Disease: Impact when there is no Access."
Audrey GRANT, Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, INSERM, Université Paris Descartes.
"The Global Challenge of Tuberculosis."
Coffee Break
Session 2
Global Health Policies, Practices and Progress
Alexandre VAUTRAVERS, Head, International Relations Department, Webster University Geneva.
"A Short History of Health and Development."
Daniel Eduardo LOPEZ-ACUNA, Advisor to the Director General, World Health Organization (WHO).
"The path to Universal Health Coverage: the WHO perspective."
Jean-Pierre POULLIER, Former Head and Founder of the OECD Health Policy Unit, and the WHO National Health
Accounts. "Etat des lieux de la santé dans le monde."
Slim SLAMA, Director, Geneva Health Forum Programme Director, Geneva University Hospitals. Board member, MSF.
"Chronic Diseases and Humanitarian Emergencies."
John GUNSON, Visiting Professor, Fayoum University, Egypt.
"Access to Health for Different Countries and their Citizens."
Lucienne BIGLER PERROTIN, Director, Ligue genevoise contre le cancer (LGCC).
"Quel accès à la santé pour les personnes vivant des maladies graves?"
Ellen ROSSKAM, Lecturer, Webster University Geneva.
"Health Workers and Health MDGs: Inextricably Linked."
Jacques-André ROMAND, Médecin cantonal, Genève.
"Vous avez dit un programme de transplantation d'organe en Mongolie?"
Lunch Break
Session 3
Health in Crisis
15:30-15:45
15:45-17:00
17:00-17:30
Pierre GENTILE, ICRC.
"ICRC's Operational Response."
Bruce ESHAYA-CHAUVIN, Medical Advisor, Health Care in Danger Project, ICRC.
"Expert Consultation."
Amanda ROSEN, Assistant Professor, Director, INGO Program, Webster University St Louis
"Climate Change and Health."
Sarah DECLOUX, Webster University, St Louis.
"US Healthcare System: Cost without Access."
Coffee Break
Session 4
Access to Essential Medicines: A Human Right?
Jeffrey A. STARKE, US Military Academy, West Point NY.
"Uganda: The Kasiisi School Project: Intersection of Health, Sanitation and Energy."
Jubin GOODARZI, Assistant Professor, Webster University Geneva.
"The Impact of Sanctions on Iran."
Curtis DOEBBLER, Webster University Geneva.
"A Rights-Based Approach to Health in Armed Conflict."
Michel VEUTHEY, Vice-President, International Institute of Humanitarian Law.
"Access to Essential Medicines and International Humanitarian Law (IHL)."
François RUBIO, Head of Legal Department, Médecins du Monde, Paris.
"Le rôle des ONG dans l'accès aux soins."
Question and Answer Session
Version: 18.02.2013
18th International Humanitarian Conference
Centre International de Conférence, Genève (CICG)
Friday, 22 February 2013
8:30-9:00
9:00-10:45
Welcome & Registration
Keynote Address
Paul SPIEGEL, Deputy Director, Division of Program Support & Management, UNHCR.
"Health Needs of Syrian Refugees in Neighbouring Countries."
11:00-11:15
11:15-12:45
12:45-13:00
13:00-13:30
Session 5
Health and Migration / Refugee Issues
Mireille KINGMA, International Nurse Consultant.
"Health Professionals on the Move."
Françoise MAILLARD, Head, Healthcare Management Program, Webster University Geneva.
"Se sentir pas sûr: innovation avec certitude-incertitude, perspective HD."
Thomas DOUCET, Associate Professor, University of Moncton, Canada.
"Se Sentir chez-soi: Une expérience humaine de l'humaindevenant"
Marie-Flore ERNOUX, Equipe de soins palliatifs, Voltigo Fribourg.
"Accès à la santé, une question de transformation"
Rebecca TINSLEY, Network for Africa.
"Tackling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Refugee Survivors of the Lord's Resistance Army in Northern Uganda."
Peter VAN KRIEKEN, Webster University Leiden.
"Health, Migration and Non-Return."
Otto HIERONYMI, Former Head, International Relations Department, Webster University Geneva.
"Who Pays for Public Health? Political, Economic and Humanitarian Issues."
Coffee Break
Session 6
Access to Safe Water
Francis PICCAND, Senior Analyst, Swiss Foreign Affairs Ministry.
"Water and Diplomacy."
Claudia PERLONGO, WASH Officer, Public Health and HIV Section, UNHCR.
"WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Programs in Refugee Emergencies - Challenges and Innovative Initiatives."
David FRENCH, Executive Director, Antinea Foundation.
"Human Impact on Water Resources in West Africa."
Antoine WASSERFALLEN, Social IN3.
"The Economics of Water."
Christian VILADENT, Academic Director, School for International Training, Nyon.
"Access to Medicines in Humanitarian Interventions: A Review."
Question and Answer Session
Concluding Comments
by the Webster Student Organizing Committee
Version: 18.02.2013