Global Burden of Disease Training

Name: Global Burden of Disease Training
Start: 2018-11-05T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2018-11-06T17:00:00+00:00
Location: College Hall B1, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

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05 Nov

Global Burden of Disease Training

November, 05 - November, 06

Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue: College Hall B1, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Organizer(s): GHI Academy and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

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This two-day workshop will introduce participants to the foundations, principles and applications of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), including real-world examples of how countries are utilizing it for decision making and hands-on exercises to familiarize participants with the many resources available.

OUTCOMES

Promoting evidence-based decision making and supporting policy-makers with informative sources to support their work.

Familiarize participants with the GBD as a resource for evidence-based decision-making.
Develop skills in analyzing and understanding trends and patterns in health outcomes.
Build competencies in evidence-based decision making, including translating analyses into relevant health policies.

Target Audience

Objectives

Health and international relations professionals
Decision makers and diplomats with a portfolio related to health
Representatives from international, regional, governmental, and non-governmental organizations
Health professionals working in global health initiatives

Speakers

Ali Mokdad, PhD

BIO

Professor of Health Metrics Sciences at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington and the vice chair of the Executive Council for Population Health,
Katherine Leach-Kemon, MPH

BIO

Policy Translation Manager at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington,
Ibrahim Khalil, MD

BIO

Senior Associate at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington,