PHTT 2019 has officially come to an end! Day 2 of the conference involved public health / public speaking workshops, more working sessions, and final proposal presentations that were evaluated by experts. Ajman was selected as the winning team, and the honorable mention award was given to Umm al-Quwain. Special thanks to Loan Thanh Hoang […]
The first day of PHTT 2019 featured a range of local and international speakers who provided a thorough overview on the varying challenges faced by young people of determination as well as current efforts that are being made to promote inclusion within and beyond the UAE. Check out the photos here!
We are pleased to have Dirk Richter to deliver the closing remarks for PHTT 2019. Dirk Richter is a Senior Advisor with the Abu Dhabi Department of Health (DoH) and associate professor of surgery. As Senior Advisor with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, Dirk Richter is currently supporting the establishment of a HealthTech Innovation […]
Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach […]
We are delighted to announce our third keynote speaker for PHTT 2019, Professor Eman Gaad! Professor Gaad is the Dean of the Faculty of Education and a Professor of Special and Inclusive Education at the British University in Dubai (BUiD). She is also an Affiliate Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, UK, as well as […]
Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, who is also our beloved advisor, has been confirmed as a speaker for PHTT 2019! Her talk titled ‘Designing impactful public health interventions’ will provide a quick overview of strategies to consider when designing effective interventions to improve community health. A Public Health professional with over ten years experience in developing strategy, leading […]
It is our pleasure to share the news that Thaddeus Stegall will be leading a public speaking workshop in PHTT 2019! Mr. Stegall earned his M.A. at Michigan State in Student Affairs Administration with a graduate certificate in Urban Education. He is currently an Associate Instructor of Music and Producer at NYU Abu Dhabi, and […]
We are delighted to announce the third speaker for PHTT 2019, Tala Al Ramahi! Tala Al Ramahi is a Senior Manager at the Office of Strategic Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, where she leads rich public policy analysis on socio economic issues pertaining to Abu Dhabi and the UAE in various fields, […]
We are pleased to have Dr. Rayna Rapp as an international speaker for our conference that is coming up in less than a week! Dr. Rapp joins us from New York University where she is a Professor and Associate Chair of Anthropology, specializing in gender and health; the politics of reproduction; science, technology, and genetics; […]
We are truly excited to introduce one of our two international speakers for PHTT 2019, Dr. Stephen Shore! Read more to learn about his incredible story and field of expertise. Diagnosed with “Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies” and “too sick” for outpatient treatment Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Nonverbal until 4, and with […]