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Presenter Updates for Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Institutes

By Danielle Fox (Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009)

With just about a month away, we have some exciting presenter updates for the November 7 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regional Institutes, along with logistical information and publicity materials.

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Mid-Atlantic Institute (Washington DC)

We are excited to welcome our newest afternoon session panelist on Health and Human Rights Education: Steve Hansch, Adjunct Professor from American University School of International Service, former President of Cuny Center for the Study of Societies in Crisis. Steve has extensive experience in developing, managing and evaluating projects associated with humanitarian field operations, including health, nutrition, and economic analyses in Malawi, Kenya, Mozambique, Sudan, and Somalia. Now a professor, he is excited to share his analysis of the importance of health and human rights education and ideas for incorporating such education in your academics.

Read more about Steve Hansch here.
Check out the updated Institute Agenda.
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Get info on how to get to the Institute.

Northeast Institute (Boston, MA)

The Northeast Regional Institute will be closed by our newest presenter, Sondra Crosby, MD, Assistant Professor at BU School of Medicine, former Director of Medical Services at the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights. With experience in examining almost 300 survivors of torture, providing instruction to health care professionals on caring for survivors of torture, and serving as a clinical evaluator in a number of human rights investigations, Dr. Crosby is excited to share her knowledge and advice about fusing a passion for human rights with your profession.