{"547651":{"#nid":"547651","#data":{"type":"event","title":"8th Annual Conference on Health and Humanitarian Logistics","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERegistration for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E8th annual\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hhscenter.gatech.edu\/conference\/\u0022\u003EConference on Health and Humanitarian Logistics\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is now live\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eonline\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hhscenter.gatech.edu\/conference\/registration\/reg.php\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. If you have questions about registration, rates, or other information, you may also e-mail us at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:humlogconf@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehumlogconf@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe conference is hosted by the\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;[hhscenter.gatech.edu]\u0026nbsp;Center for Health \u0026amp; Humanitarian Systems\u0026nbsp;(CHHS) and co-organized by the INSEAD\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.insead.edu\/facultyresearch\/centres\/isic\/humanitarian\/AboutUs.cfm\u0022\u003EHumanitarian Research Group\u003C\/a\u003E, the MIT\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/humanitarian.mit.edu\/\u0022\u003EHumanitarian Response Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022blankwww.northeastern.edu\u0022\u003ENortheastern University\u003C\/a\u003E. The agenda features plenary panels and interactive workshops on a variety of topics related to supply chain management and logistics in global health and humanitarian response and development, as well as poster sessions on innovative research and ample opportunities for networking. Information on speakers, panel topics, health and humanitarian site visits will be available soon at:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hhscenter.gatech.edu\/conference\/\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/hhscenter.gatech.edu\/conference\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe conference will feature Keynote addresses\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPrincipal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Anne Schuchat,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eas well as\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;President and\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECEO of CARE USA, Michelle Nunn\u003C\/strong\u003E, on topics related to global health emergencies and refugee response, as well as plenary panels on the below topics:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBuilding Resilient Supply Chains for Global Health\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStrengthening Public Health Systems\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EManaging Complex Supply Chains in Refugee Crisis Response\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInnovation and Technology for Disaster Response\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you would like to lead a break-out\u0026nbsp;WORKSHOP\u0026nbsp;at the conference,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eyou may submit a 3-5 sentence abstract online (including the names and bios of all presenters) on the Conference website\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hhscenter.gatech.edu\/conference\/posters\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;before\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJune 24, 2016\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPrivate sector companies must include\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;a co-presenter from a non-governmental organization (NGO), governmental partner, or other organization as a demonstration of collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELimited funds\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;are available to support\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Estudents\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;presenting accepted posters at the conference. Support includes free conference registration and up to $250 in travel expenses for students traveling in the US and up to $500 for students traveling outside of the US. To be considered for financial support, attach a single PDF file containing the items listed on the website as part of your poster submission. Poster presenter\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Epays registration fee up front\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and will be reimbursed after the conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe look forward to hopefully seeing you in August at Georgia Tech!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hhscenter.gatech.edu\/conference\/organizers\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2016 HHL Conference Co-Organizers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00d6zlem Ergun,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ENortheastern University; co-director, Center for Health \u0026amp; Humanitarian Systems, Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJarrod Goentzel\u003C\/strong\u003E, Humanitarian Response Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPinar Keskinocak\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJulie Swann\u003C\/strong\u003E, Center for Health \u0026amp; Humanitarian Systems (CHHS), Georgia Tech\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELuk Van Wassenhove\u003C\/strong\u003E, Humanitarian Research Group, INSEAD\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hhscenter.gatech.edu\/conference\/organizers\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2016 HHL Conference Program Committee\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMike Best\u003C\/strong\u003E, United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society (UNU-CS) in Macao SAR, China, Director\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERebecca Curzon\u003C\/strong\u003E, IBM, Senior Program Manager, PMP, IBM Marketing, Communications, and Citizenship\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge Fenton\u003C\/strong\u003E, World Vision International, Director of Humanitarian Innovation and Partnering\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaulo\u0026nbsp;Gon\u00e7alves\u003C\/strong\u003E, Universit\u00e0 della Svizzera italiana (Lugano)\u0026nbsp;Master in Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Logistics and Management (MASHLM), Founder and Director; and Associate professor of Management\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteven Harsono\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan,\u0026nbsp;Senior Advisor \u0026amp; Senior Manager, Healthcare Supply Chain\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EErin Hasselberg,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EManager\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EGlobal Health Supply Chains, Center for Transportation \u0026amp; Logistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarmit Keddem,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;John Snow, Inc., Deputy Director, Health Logistics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMiriam (Mim) Kelly\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),\u0026nbsp;Senior Health Scientist, Office of the Associate Director for Science\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeigh McCook\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech, Deputy Director, Institute for People and Technology (IPaT); Division Chief of the Socio-Technical Division at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Sarley\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation,\u0026nbsp;Senior Program Officer for Vaccines and Integrated Delivery\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBecky Turner,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),\u0026nbsp;Emergency Management Specialist\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHetty Van Doorn\u003C\/strong\u003E, Avenir Analytics, Head of Competency Development and Change Management\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEllen Zegura\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech, Professor and Chair, School of Computer Science, College of Computing; and professor in Computing for Good (C4G) initiative\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The agenda features plenary panels and interactive workshops on a variety of topics related to supply chain management and logistics in global health and humanitarian response and development."}],"uid":"27980","created_gmt":"2016-06-23 16:17:38","changed_gmt":"2017-04-13 21:15:30","author":"Alyson Key","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2016-08-29T09:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2016-08-31T18:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2016-08-31T18:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2016-08-29 13:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2016-08-31 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2016-08-31 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"69599","name":"IPaT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1789","name":"Conference\/Symposium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"},{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}