The bride of Christ, the world- wide church, is filled with health professionals and lay people who can bring wholistic health (physical, spiritual, emotional, socioeconomic) to their communities—but they often lack the vision
and leadership. The best practices of domestic and international church-based health events will be reviewed with an empasis on helping multidisciplinary groups make a measurable impact on the health of a community. We will also explore how to weave the Gospel message into health teaching.
This seminar will examine the biblical call to make disciples and most importantly how
to do this. You will learn the practical aspects of both having a discipler/mentor and serving as a discipler/mentor for someone else. If you ever have or have ever wanted to invest your life strategically into another person, then this seminar is for you!
This talk will discuss some
of the highlights as well as challenges to teaching clinical medicine in Asia. Specific examples of the culture, as well as general principles of teaching cross-culturally, will be explained.
This presentation will give
an introduction to trafficking in persons on the global front, that is, outside of the United States. Information will be broad, but will also highlight areas pertinent to the healthcare professional. An overview of the definition, the stages, and the forms
of trafficking will be given. Current trends and issues will be discussed. Specific health issues and ways healthcare professionals can get involved in the efforts against human trafficking will be outlined.
