Need more time to apply? Don’t worry! The deadline for 2nd round of PHTT 2019 application has just been extended to September 15th! PHTT 2019 is a student-led two-day conference where delegates will collectively devise healthcare interventions that aim to improve the conditions for People of Determination (people with disabilities) in the UAE. We welcome […]
Reflections on PHTT: Past Participant Interview #2
The second deadline is just on our heels, and to encourage some last minute applications, we reached out to another past participant, Hannah, for a statement on their experience at Public Health Think Tank. Hannah is a current junior studying social research and public policy at NYUAD from the United States. “My sophomore year I […]
PHTT 2019 Promotional Video
Check out our promotional video for PHTT 2019! The video explains the conference’s agenda and general information that prospective applicants may find useful. For more detailed information, please look around our website or contact us. The second round applications for participants will be closed by September 10th. Be sure to apply by that date!
Reflections on PHTT: Past Participant Interview #1
With the second round of application for PHTT 2019 now live, the Core Team got in touch with some participants from last year’s conference for them to share their experiences and advice for this year’s participants. PHTT(P) : Please briefly introduce yourself. Nejat (N): My name is Nejat Beshir and I am a […]
2nd Round of Application Now Live!
We are excited to announce that the 2nd round of application for Public Health Think Tank (PHTT) 2019 is now open! For Round 2, students attending NYU Abu Dhabi are welcome to apply! Previous Round 1 applicants and other local university students are also encouraged to apply.* PHTT is a student-led public health conference that […]
[Special Edition 2] People of Determination and Conflict
One billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability. Persons with disabilities, on average as a group, are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes than persons without disabilities. – World Bank, 2019 According to the World Bank, with barriers to social and economic inclusion, people of determination are more […]
[Special Edition] People of Determination and Sports
In March of 2019, the Special Olympics World Games 2019 was held in Abu Dhabi with the goal of “[empowering] People of Determination with intellectual disabilities through the power of sport” (Special Olympics). On a similar note, the Winter and Summer Paralympic Games are being hosted every four years following respective Olympic Games in order […]
People of Determination and the Education System
The UN Sustainable Development Goal number 4 is as follows: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It treats education as a basic human right for all. Further, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol, to which the UAE is a signatory country, […]
People of Determination and the Healthcare System
The healthcare system plays an imperative role in the overall well-being of people of determination, yet their needs are often unmet or unattended to as a result of existing health disparity. Health disparity refers to the preventable or avoidable differences in health outcomes as a result of socioeconomic or environmental disadvantages of particular populations. In the […]
People of Determination and the Family Unit
The family unit is a vital aspect that contributes to the overall health and well-being of people of determination. Given the amount of time that young people of determination, especially children, spend time with their families and guardians, it is hardly surprising that family is one of the key players when it comes to promoting […]