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| 2013 CONFERENCE THEME: THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED |
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both?" opens the Robert Frost poem The Road Not Taken. In parallel, today's healthcare professionals enjoy abundant career choices. A minority select service to the world's most marginalized people. The 2013 INMED Exploring Medical Missions Conference exposes the heartfelt need of the forgotten, celebrates action of their behalf, and challenges us to join this journey. Frost concludes, "...I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
| OBJECTIVES |
At the completion of this conference participants will be able to:
- Apply evidence based medicine in medical missions
- Utilize appropriate clinical skills in providing medical care
- Apply cross-cultural health care best practices
- Design community development strategies to improve public health
Provide patient-centered care
Work in interdisciplinary teams
Employ evidence-based practice
Practice-based learning and improvement
Interpersonal and communication skills
System-based practice
| EIGHT YEARS RUNNING |
Since 2006 the annual INMED Exploring Medical Missions Conference continues to be a premier opportunities for students and professionals to enhance their sense of calling and their skills on behalf of the world's most marginalized people. Previous Conference themes have examined the Fight Against HIV, Launching Into Medical Missions, Fighting The Diseases of Poverty, Serving The Forgotten, and From Rescue To Resilience, and From Inspiration To Mobilization. 552 enthusiastic individuals and 26 sending organizations participated in the 2012 Conference.
| WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING |
"I appreciate the caliber of speakers" - Physician Attendee
"Thank you - this was my first step towards medical missions" - Nurse Attendee
"Wonderful conference, loved every minute, thank you so much" - Physician Attendee
"I appreciated the booths - gave me a chance to talk with missionary organizations to learn where to begin" - Physician Attendee
"Well-organized, really enjoyed the conference" - Nurse Attendee
"Great material and fantastic speakers; the experience was great" - Attendee
"I really enjoyed interactive opportunities and learn more about what i can do" - Attendee
"This was an awesome conference. It was enlightening with information that I will apply to my personal & professional practice" - Attendee
| CONFERENCE REGISTRATION |
Click Here To Register On-Line. Or if you prefer, download the Conference Brochure and register by mail.