Welcome message
Dear colleagues,
It is a true pleasure to welcome you to the 10th consecutive edition of the Global Health Conference, an initiative of the Global Health Consortium of Florida International University.
Reaching this tenth edition represents a significant milestone and, at the same time, an opportunity to renew our commitment to strengthening global health through dialogue, collaboration and innovation. Within this framework, this edition is built around a central idea: “Connecting health across the Americas in the new era of global health” — a call to build bridges between countries, disciplines and sectors in a global context of constant transformation.
Over the years, this Conference has brought together leaders from academia, public health, government and industry, creating a space for exchange to address the most pressing challenges facing our populations.
On this occasion, we gather in Panama, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a strategic partner of this Conference since its inception and a cornerstone of its development across every edition. This year we also count on the valuable support of the Epidriver Foundation as local partner, joining the collaborative work that is built with organizations of the host country at each edition.
We also wish to express our special gratitude to the partner institutions that have accompanied us steadily over the years, whose commitment has been key to establishing this space as a reference in global health in the region.
We further count on the collaboration of Panamanian scientific societies and universities, as well as the support of state institutions, among them the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SeNaCyT) and the Ministry of Tourism.
As in previous years, this edition's agenda will address the main themes of global health, including health systems strengthening, communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, immunization and health equity. Added to these this year is a particularly relevant theme: artificial intelligence applied to global health, and its potential to transform decision-making, expand access and redefine the way we conceive and deliver care across different settings.
More than a scientific meeting, this Conference is a meeting place, where ideas converge, alliances are built and solutions take shape. We are confident that the exchanges taking place in Panama will contribute meaningfully to shaping the next stage of global health.
It will be an honor to count on your participation.
