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2006 Health in Foreign Policy Forum
February 8, 2006
Agenda
9: 00 - 9:45 a.m.
Opening and Keynote Address
Welcome: David Helms, AcademyHealth
Chair: Jo Ivey Boufford, New York University
Keynote Speaker: Lincoln Chen, Harvard University: Lessons from the Joint Learning Initiative on Human Resources for Health and Development
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Domestic Staffing Shortages and the Role of International Recruitment
A panel of experts, including academics and the CEO of one the largest nurse recruitment firms, will provide an overview of current debates on how to solve the U.S. health workforce shortage.
Chair: Gail Christopher, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Speakers:
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH
The Honorable Donna Christensen (D-VI)
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus' Health Brain Trust
1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Developing Nations: Migration, Retention and the Return of Professionals
International speakers will analyze the impact of migration and the interests among developing nations, followed by presentations on alternative U.S. foreign aid strategies.
Chair: Ladan Manteghi, AARP, Office of International Affairs
Speakers:
2:45 - 3:00
Coffee Break
3:00 - 3:45
Policy Debate with Public and Private Sector Leaders Participants will be asked to react to the policy proposals presented during the day and to offer their own ideas on short term and long term strategies for strengthening health workforce capacity in this country and abroad.
Moderator: Susan Dentzer, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Panel I: Private Sector Solutions: Viewpoints from the Expanded Provider Community
3:45 - 4:30
Panel II: Government Solutions: Viewpoints from the Federal, State and International Levels
4:30 - 5:00
Plenary Discussion
5:00
Closing Remarks
Patricia Pittman, AcademyHealth
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