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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
In April 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a National Strategy for Empowering People with Disabilities and in conjunction with that announced that people with disabilities will henceforth be called “people of determination”. Additionally, those tasked with providing services for […]
The Public Health Think Tank could not be the same without the support of our advisor, Andrea-Leinberger Jabari. Andrea is a Public Health professional with over ten years experience in developing strategy, leading and evaluating public health programs. Throughout the years, Andrea has been an integral part of the whole initiative. Not only is she […]
Public health is a holistic cohort of organisations, individuals, interventions, policies and practices aimed at improving the health, safety and overall well-being of the community. The Public Health Think Tank is a two-day conference that provides an intellectually stimulating platform for university students from around the UAE to join forces in tackling the most pressing […]
We are delighted to announce that PHTT is accepting applications for the 2019 iteration of the conference taking place on November 1-2, 2019! This year, our focus will be on the health issues concerning youth populations of differently abled people, or people of determination (POD), in the United Arab Emirates. As a participant, you will […]