Panel discussion: Syria's humanitarian challenges: options from the ground, policy and academia
- π€ Speaker: Professor Len Rubenstein (Johns Hopkins), Professor Richard Sullivan (Kings College, London), Susan Elden, (DfID) Dr Ahmad Tarakji (Syrian American Medical Society)
- π Date & Time: Friday 09 June 2017, 17:00 - 19:00
- π Venue: Cripps Auditorium, Cripps Court, Magdalene College
Abstract
The panel discussion features world leading experts – academics and policy practitioners working on the Syria crisis and refugee situation. Each panellist will give an overview of their work and possible policy options for addressing the humanitarian situation in Syria.
The seminar is a must attend for anyone working (academically and in policy) on the humanitarian situation in the Middle East.
We are pleased to welcome:
Susan Elden β Department for International Development (DfID), HM Government, UK. Syria health lead
Dr Ahmad Tarakji β President of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) http://www.concordia.net/community/dr-ahmad-tarakji/
Professor Len Rubenstein β Professor of Global Health, Johns Hopkins. http://www.jhsph.edu/faculty/directory/profile/2432/leonard-s-rubenstein
Chair: Richard Sullivan – Professor of Cancer & Global Health at Kings College London (KCL), Director, Institute of Cancer Policy and Co-Director of Kingβs Conflict & Health Research Group.
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/KCfGA/People/Conflict-&-Health/Professor-Richard-Sullivan.aspx
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Professor Len Rubenstein (Johns Hopkins), Professor Richard Sullivan (Kings College, London), Susan Elden, (DfID) Dr Ahmad Tarakji (Syrian American Medical Society)
Friday 09 June 2017, 17:00-19:00