GMHC 2025

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Thursday, Nov 6, 2025

2:00 pm

Plenary Session 1

A Holistic Model to Address Youth Substance Use and Addictions in rural Africa

Deborah Rodriguez Main Building ED 214/215 (Classroom)

In Person

3:45 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 1

Supporting Global Health through Medical Education: Critical Care in Resource Limited Settings

Burton Lee Main Building AT 106/109 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

In Person Virtual

Spiritually Successful: How to build God's Kingdom instead of your own

Jessie Thomas Main Building ATCR 200/202 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

In Person Virtual

Security Contingencies for International Missions

John Lites Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

In Person Virtual

A Sustainable Missional Model for Healthcare in Resource Limited Settings: Lessons from India

Deepak Singh Main Building ATCR 207/209 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

In Person Virtual

Introducing a comprehensive value-based Christian Healthcare Management Course

Rebekah Zechariah Main Building ED 213 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Pearls in Primary Care Psychopharmacology

Carena Chai Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Cultural Humility in Healthcare

David Narita Main Building ED 216/217 (Classroom)

In Person

Five Principles for having a sustainable, long-term impact on a short-term trip

Jaime Saint Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Tropical Fever Evaluation

Nicholas Comninellis, MD, MPH, DIMPH Main Building ED 280 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Friday, Nov 7, 2025

8:00 am

Plenary Session 2

10:00 am

Breakout Sessions Block 2 (2-Hour Intensives)

The Training Years: A Student's Guide to a Missional Life

Jessie Thomas Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Assessing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Patients: How to Take a Spiritual History & More

Bob Mason Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

In Person Virtual

Exploring the Journey to Full-Time Int’l Missions: Agencies, Funding, Singles/Families

John McVay, Jill D Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Nursing as Ministry

Rebecca Meyer Main Building ED 213 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Asian North Americans and Prospect of Medical Missions

Burton Lee Main Building ED 214/215 (Classroom)

In Person

Demons, Dangers, and Detachments; 3 Fierce Enemies of Kingdom Preparation and Perserverance

Rick Donlon, MD Main Building Chapel (Theater Style Only)

In Person Virtual

1:00 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 3

Cultural Humility in Healthcare Repeat

David Narita Main Building ED 216/217 (Classroom)

In Person

Faith and the Fight Against Human Trafficking - A Missions Journey

Susan Mathews Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Artificial Intelligence: A Valuable Instrument in the Missionary's Toolkit

Cheryl Ross, Nate Ross Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

In Person Virtual

Preparing for an International Clinical Experience: A Roadmap for Residents and Students

Casey Hicks Main Building ATCR 207/209 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

In Person Virtual

Should I Pursue Domestic or International Medical Missions? Yes!

Rick Donlon, MD Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

In Person Virtual

How Compassion, Technology, and Innovation Empower Health Equity in Resource-Limited Contexts

Echo Nomsa VanderWal Main Building ED 280 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

2:30 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 4

The Future of Health Missions to Muslims Repeat

Jill D, Jason Lee Main Building ATCR 207/209 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

In Person

The Emotional and Spiritual Impact of Disability

Jenny Smith Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

In Person Virtual

Serving God in Singleness

Clara Formby Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

In Person Virtual

Cross-Cultural Communication in Medical Contexts

Mark Topazian Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Mentoring and being mentored for medical missions

Dave Leu Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

4:00 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 5

Engaging with North Korea: The past, present, and the future.

Daniel Kim Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

In Person

Work, Life… Mission Balance: Finding the sweet spot

Geogy Thomas Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

In Person Virtual

Creating a Curriculum from your Clinical Connundrum

Jeffrey Thompson Main Building ED 213 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Malaria: An Update on Treatment

Charles Mosler Main Building ED 214/215 (Classroom)

In Person

7:00 pm

Plenary Session 3

Saturday, Nov 8, 2025

8:00 am

Breakout Sessions Block 6

Security Contingencies for International Missions Repeat

John Lites Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

In Person Virtual

Five Principles for having a sustainable, long-term impact on a short-term trip Repeat

Jaime Saint Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

The Future of Health Missions to Muslims

Jill D, Jason Lee Main Building ED 280 (Classroom)

In Person

Artificial Intelligence: A Valuable Instrument in the Missionary's Toolkit Repeat

Cheryl Ross, Nate Ross Main Building Chapel (Theater Style Only)

In Person Virtual

Top 10 Global Health Research Articles

Jeff Leman, Philip Dooley Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

9:30 am

Breakout Sessions Block 7

Should I Pursue Domestic or International Medical Missions? Yes! Repeat

Rick Donlon, MD Main Building ED 280 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Mentoring and being mentored for medical missions Repeat

Dave Leu Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

In Person Virtual

Work, Life… Mission Balance: Finding the sweet spot Repeat

Geogy Thomas Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

In Person Virtual

Bridging the Gap to Tuberculosis Care

Jack, Darlene Main Building ED 213 (Classroom)

In Person

Evidence Based Medicine

Burton Lee Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

In Person Virtual

11:00 am

Plenary Session 4