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Webinar: Tackling Malnutrition in Medical Missions: Practical Tips to Improve Outcomes

January 12, 2021 By Dustin Petrey

Laurie Sauerwein, MS, MScPH, RD, presents "Tackling Malnutrition in Medical Missions: Practical Tips to Improve Outcomes." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Allergy and Immunology, Audio, Cardiology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diarrhea, Disaster Medicine, Download, Education, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Practice, Geriatrics, Hematology, Hepatology, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Mental Health, Neurology, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Opthamology, Orthopedics, Palliative Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Prescription for Renewal, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery, Therapy, Urology, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Opioid-Minimizing Acute Pain Control in Low Resource Settings

December 7, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Eric Kramer, DNAP, CRNA, FNP-C, presents "Opioid-Minimizing Acute Pain Control in Low Resource Settings." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burn Management, Cleft Lip/Palate, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Mental Health, Neurology, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Prescription for Renewal, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Uncategorized, Video, Wound Care Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Strengthening Systems Through Strategy and Collaboration

November 10, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. Perry Jensen presents "Strengthening Systems Through Strategy and Collaboration" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleft Lip/Palate, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Mental Health, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Prescription for Renewal, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Uncategorized, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Training Christian Surgeons: An Answer to the Surgical Need in Africa?

October 13, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. Dieudonne Lemfuka presents "Training Christian Surgeons: An Answer to the Surgical Need in Africa?" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleft Lip/Palate, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Successful Medical Education in Developing Countries

September 8, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. Bruce Steffes presents "Successful Medical Education in Developing Countries." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleft Lip/Palate, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Protocol 2020 – Blood Borne Pathogen Update

August 11, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. Steven Hagen presents "Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Protocol 2020 - Blood Borne Pathogen Update." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleft Lip/Palate, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Surgery in Africa for the Next Generation

July 14, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. William (Bill) Rhodes presents, "Surgery in Africa for the Next Generation." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cleft Lip/Palate, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: COVID-19: Where Are We Going?

June 16, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. James Brown, Melanie Wubs, and Ben O'Neil present "COVID-19: Where Are We Going?" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Allergy and Immunology, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Mental Health, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Public Health, Sepsis, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Top Ten Papers on Global Child Health

May 12, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. Phil Fischer presents, "Top Ten Papers on Global Child Health." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Allergy and Immunology, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Maternal Child Health, Nutrition, Pathology, Pediatrics, Public Health, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, maternal child health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Our COVID-19 Response in New York and Italy

April 14, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. Lance Plyler, Dr. Linda Mobula, and Ben O'Neil, MPH, present "Our COVID-19 Response in New York and Italy." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Allergy and Immunology, Disaster Medicine, Education, Emergency Medicine, Ethics and Research, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Pathology, Public Health, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, coronavirus, Covid-19, education, emergency field hospital, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video

Webinar: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis

March 9, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Dr. Jon Fielder presents "Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, Education, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, International Health Forum, Orthopedics, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, education, faith, HIV, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, tuberculosis, video, webinar

Webinar: Medical Professionals: Identifying and Assisting Victims of Trafficking

February 11, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

Barry Jessen presents "Medical Professionals: Identifying and Assisting Victims of Trafficking." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, Education, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, International Health Forum, Orthopedics, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, Cindy Albertson R.N., Dr. Jason Fader, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Surgical Subspecialty Groups: Orthopedics

January 6, 2020 By Dustin Petrey

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Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, Education, Faith, Family Medicine, General Practice, International Health Forum, Orthopedics, Public Health, Surgery, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, Cindy Albertson R.N., Dr. Jason Fader, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, Orthopedics, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Ophthalmology in the Developing World

December 9, 2019 By Dustin Petrey

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Filed Under: Education, Faith, General Practice, International Health Forum, Opthamology, Public Health, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Developing Resilience In The Face Of Difficult Medical Missions

November 12, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Tim Mosher presents "Developing Resilience In The Face Of Difficult Medical Missions" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Disaster Medicine, Education, Faith, General Practice, Hospice, International Health Forum, Mental Health, Palliative Medicine, Public Health, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, Dr. Greg Sund, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Basic Urology with Limited Resources

October 23, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Dan Bohl presents "Basic Urology with Limited Resources" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, General Practice, International Health Forum, Public Health, Urology, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, Dr. Greg Sund, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Direction in Global Medicine

October 8, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. David Klink presents "Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Direction in Global Medicine" We are excited to have Dr. David Klink join us for this month’s presentation. He is currently the Program Director for Global Medicine at Liberty University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. We encourage program participants who are interested in global medical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, General Practice, International Health Forum, Public Health, Urology, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, Dr. Greg Sund, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Medical Education In Missions: Discipling Future Leaders

July 17, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Bruce Dahlman presents "Medical Education In Missions: Discipling Future Leaders" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, General Practice, International Health Forum, Public Health, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, Dr. Greg Sund, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Pearls and Pitfalls to Practicing Anesthesia in Resource Poor Environments

June 11, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Greg Sund presents "Pearls and Pearls to Practicing Anesthesia in Resource Poor Environments" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, General Practice, International Health Forum, Public Health, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, anesthesia, Dr. Greg Sund, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: EFAST Pathology

May 7, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Jordan Rupp presents "EFAST Pathology" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, General Practice, International Health Forum, Public Health, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, Dr. Jordan Rupp, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, OR Design, Pathology, pediatric care, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Common Mistakes in OR Design

April 10, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Bruce Steffes presents "Common Mistakes in OR Design" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, General Practice, International Health Forum, Public Health, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, Dr. Bruce Steffes, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, operating, Operating Room, OR Design, pediatric care, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Bedside Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Care: Shock and Pneumonia

March 13, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Mark Piehl presents "Bedside Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Care:  Shock and Pneumonia" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: bedside ultrasound, Dr Mark Piehl, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, pediatric care, samaritans purse, Therapy, ultrasound, video, webinar

Webinar: The Journey of the SIGN Nail

February 12, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Lewis Zirkle presents "The Journey of the SIGN Nail" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Dr. Lewis Zirkle, education, faith, Fracture Care, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, medical missions, Mobile Medical Clinic, reconstructive surgery, samaritans purse, SIGN Nail, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Mobile Medical Clinics Triumphs and Pitfalls

January 9, 2019 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Joe Lamb presents "Mobile Medical Clinics Triumphs and Pitfalls" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Dr. Joseph Lamb, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, Medical clinic, medical education, Mobile Medical Clinic, reconstructive surgery, samaritans purse, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Closed Treatment of Common Fractures and Dislocations

December 11, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Dylan Nugent presents "Closed Treatment of Common Fractures and Dislocations" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, Dr. Dylan Nugent, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, reconstructive surgery, samaritans purse, surgery, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: Respiratory Therapy in Mission Hospitals

November 13, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Bryant Ward presents "Respiratory Therapy in Mission Hospitals" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, International Health Forum, Therapy, Video Tagged With: Dr. Bryant Ward, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, samaritans purse, Therapy, video, webinar

Webinar: A Call to International Surgical Education

October 9, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Keir Thelander presents "A Call to International Surgical Education" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: Access to Surgery, Dr Keir Thelander, education, faith, Internation Missions, International Health, samaritans purse, Surgeon, surgery, video, webinar

Webinar: Diphtheria in a Refugee Setting: Bangladesh 2018

September 11, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Dr. Andrew Doyle presents "Diphtheria in a Refugee Setting: Bangladesh 2018" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: Diphtheria, Dr. Andrew Doyle, infectious disease, samaritans purse, video, webinar, young child

Webinar: Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies in Iraq

August 8, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded August 8, 2018 -- Kelly Nau and Julie Tanaka, MPH, MBA, present "Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies in Iraq." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Nutrition, Video Tagged With: emergency feeding, feeding, feeding in emergencies, infant, julie tanaka, kelly nau, samaritans purse, video, webinar, young child

Webinar: From VVF to Preventing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

July 11, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded July 11, 2018 -- Dr. Andy Norman presents "From VVF to Preventing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Maternal Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Video Tagged With: andy norman, dr andy norman, fistulae, maternal, maternal child health, maternal morbidity prevention, maternal mortality prevention, morbidity, mortality, samaritans purse, vesico-vaginal fistulae, vesicovaginal, video, vvf, webinar

Webinar: Operating Outside Your Surgical Training Comfort Zone

June 14, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded June 13, 2018 -- Dr. Mike Chupp presents "Operating Outside Your Surgical Training Comfort Zone." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: CMDA, comfort zone, Dr Mike Chupp, Mike Chupp, operating, samaritans purse, tenwek, tenwek hospital, video, webinar

Webinar: Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Overview: Theory and Practical Application

May 9, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded May 9, 2018 -- Megan Vitek presents "Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Overview: Theory and Practical Application." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: DART, efh, emergency field hospital, fever, megan vitek, samaritans purse, video, viral, viral hemorrhagic fever, webinar

Webinar: Triage and Patient Flow Management in the Emergency Field Hospital

April 25, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded April 25, 2018 -- Tim Mosher, FNP, presents "Triage and Patient Flow Management in the Emergency Field Hospital." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burn Management, Emergency Medicine, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: DART, efh, emergency field hospital, patient, patient flow, patient flow management, samaritans purse, tim mosher, triage, video, webinar

Webinar: Burn Care with Limited Resources

April 11, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded April 11, 2018 -- Dr. Michael Cheatham presents "Burn Care with Limited Resources." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burn Management, Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: burn, burn care, burn treatment, cheatham, dr michael cheatham, international health forum, limited resources, mike cheatham, samaritans purse, video, webinar

Webinar: Tuberculosis- Treatment Challenges in Humanitarian Crises

February 15, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded February 14, 2018 -- Dr. Jeremy Fowler and Casey Diener, RN present "Tuberculosis: Treatment Challenges in Humanitarian Crises" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: crises, crisis, diener, fowler, humanitarian, international health forum, samaritans purse, tuberculosis, video, webinar

Webinar: The Myth that Safe Abortions Save Lives

January 11, 2018 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded January 10, 2018 -- Dr. Christina Francis presents "The Medical and Psychological Complications of Abortion: The Myth that Safe Abortions Save Lives." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Video Tagged With: abortion, abortion complications, abortion myths, dr christina francis, dr francis, dr francis for life, international health forum, medical complications of abortion, psychological complications of abortion, safe abortion, samaritans purse

Webinar: Laboratory Services at the Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Field Hospital

December 14, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded December 13, 2017 -- Barbara Rash presents "Laboratory Services at the Samaritan's Purse Emergency Field Hospital." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: emergency field hospital, field hospital, lab, lab work, laboratories, laboratory, laboratory services, samaritans purse

Webinar: Treating Non-Communicable Diseases During Humanitarian Emergencies

November 10, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded November 8, 2017 -- Dr. Linda Mobula presents "Treating Non-Communicable Diseases During Humanitarian Emergencies." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: dr mobula, emergencies, humanitarian, linda mobula, mobula, NCD, NCDs, non communicable, non-communicable disease, treatment

Webinar: Primary Health Care and Emerging Infectious Diseases

October 11, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded October 11, 2017 -- Dr. Richard Lane presents "Primary Health Care and Emerging Infectious Diseases." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: chikungunya, crimean congo, ebola, emerging, health, health care, hemorrhagic fevers, infectious disease, lassa, lassa fever, marburg, MERS, nipah, primary health care, rift valley fever, SARS, thrombocytopaenia, zika

Webinar: Disaster Response Preparedness on the Mission Field

September 13, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded September 13, 2017 -- Dr. Aaron Kelley presents "Disaster Response Preparedness on the Mission Field." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: disaster, disaster response, field, health, hospital, kenya, mission, mission field, response, tenwek, tenwek hospital

Webinar: Emerging Infectious Diseases

August 9, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded August 9, 2017 -- Dr. Colleen Kraft presents "Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Role of Hospital and Public Health Laboratories." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ebola, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: disease, emerging, health, hospital, infectious, laboratories, laboratory, public, public health

Webinar: Medical Education in the Developing World

July 19, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded July 19, 2017 -- Dr. Roger Holland presents "Medical Education in the Developing World". … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Ethics and Research, Faith, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: developing world, education, medical, medical education, school

Webinar: Trauma Surgery in a Tent Hospital

June 22, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded June 21, 2017 -- For his safety, our speaker presents under the pseudonym "Dr. Joel Jackson," MD, MPH, and discusses "Trauma Surgery in a War-Torn Context: Experiences from a Tent Hospital". … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Emergency Medicine, International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: emergency field hospital, emergency medicine, hospital, surgery, tent, tent hospital, trauma, trauma surgery

Webinar: Post-Ebola Syndrome

May 11, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded May 10, 2017 -- Dr. Linda Mobula presents "Post-Ebola Syndrome: Post-Viral Sequelae Among Survivors of Ebola Virus Disease." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ebola, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: ebola, infectious disease, post ebola syndrome

Webinar: Disaster Response Nursing in Iraq

April 13, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded Apr 12, 2017 -- Joany McDougall, RN BSN, presents "Disaster Response Nursing in Iraq." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, Emergency Medicine, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: disaster, disaster medicine, disaster response, emergency field hospital, emergency medicine, iraq, nursing, response nursing

Webinar: Cholera Lessons from Haiti

March 8, 2017 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded Mar 8, 2017 -- Dr. Steve Haverly presents "Cholera: Lessons from Haiti." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cholera, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: New Sepsis Definitions and Guidelines

February 8, 2017 By David Hennesse

Recorded Feb 8, 2017 -- Dr. Burton Lee presents an "Update on Sepsis: New Definitions and Management Guidelines." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Sepsis, Video

Webinar: Breastfeeding in Limited-Resource Settings

January 11, 2017 By David Hennesse

Recorded Jan 11, 2017 --  Julie Tanaka, MPH, MBA, Senior International Nutrition Advisor for Samaritan's Purse presents "Breastfeeding in Limited-Resource Settings: What Every Clinician Needs to Know." Presented in partnership Christian Connections for International Health.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Maternal Child Health, Video Tagged With: breastfeeding

Webinar: Medical Interventions in Humanitarian Emergencies

December 14, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded Dec 14, 2016 -- Dr. Nathalie MacDermott presents "To Respond or Not to Respond? Assessing Medical Interventions in Disaster and Humanitarian Emergencies." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage in Limited Resource Settings

November 9, 2016 By David Hennesse

  Recorded Nov 9, 2016 -- Dr. Allan Sawyer presents "The Management of Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage in Limited Resource Settings." Dr. Sawyer has 25 years of experience as an obstetrician/gynecologist and has served in multiple countries including Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Togo and Cameroon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Maternal Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Video Tagged With: cost-benefit ratio, public health

Webinar: The Case for Global Surgery

October 12, 2016 By David Hennesse

Webinar: The Case for Global Surgery

  Recorded Oct 12, 2016 -- Dr. Andrew Huang presents "Operating Theatre: The Case for Global Surgery." How does surgery fit into the bigger picture of global health and the global burden of disease? How do we justify the cost-benefit ratio? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Surgery, Video Tagged With: cost-benefit ratio, public health

Webinar: Holistic Health…What does it mean?

September 15, 2016 By David Hennesse

Dr. Snyder and team in front of clinic.

Recorded Sept 14, 2016 -- Dr. Suzie Snyder presents lessons learned on the true meaning of Holistic Health during her 14 years of service as a medical missionary in Kenya overseeing 7 bush clinics providing health care access to the Maasai people. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Practice, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: faith, holistic medicine

Webinar: Will Leprosy Be Eradicated?

August 10, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded Aug 10, 2016 -- Dr. Lance Plyler presents "Leprosy: From Antiquity to Eradication," a comprehensive overview of the disease from diagnosis to treatment, and the very real possibility of eradication in the not-too-distant future. Dr. Plyer is joined by special guest, Dr. Paul Saunderson from American Leprosy Missions, for further discussion. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dermatology, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: Leprosy

Webinar: Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

July 12, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded July 13, 2016  -- Dr. Tom Sanderson presents "Complex Humanitarian Emergencies."  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video

Ecuador Earthquake: Emergency Field Hospital Deployment

June 29, 2016 By David Hennesse

Samaritans Purse Ecuador Field Hospital - Patient and Nurse

How Samaritan's Purse Transformed an Empty Field into a Hospital … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine Tagged With: Ecuador Earthquake

Webinar: Managing Pediatric Malnutrition

June 8, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded June 8, 2016 -- Dr. Phil Fischer from Mayo Clinic presents on the "Management of Malnutrition in Children" including the evaluation and treatment of protein energy malnutrition--marasmus and kwashiorkor.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Video Tagged With: kwashiorkor, malnutrition, marasmus

Webinar: Pediatric Heart Disease – Lessons Learned in Kenya

May 11, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded May 11, 2016 -- Dr. Mary Taylor from the University of Mississippi Medical Center presents "Pediatric Heart Surgery in East Africa: Rheumatic Heart Disease and Congenital Heart Disease." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cardiology, International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Video

Webinar: Global Neonatal Health – Status and Strategies

April 13, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded April 13, 2016 -- Dr. Martha Carlough from UNC Chapel Hill and IntraHealth International presents "Global Neonatal Health: Status and Strategies." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Maternal Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Video Tagged With: neonatal health

Webinar: Zika Virus Update

March 9, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded Mar 9, 2016 -- Epidemiologist, Dr. Tom Wood, presents an important update on the Zika virus outbreak. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video, Zika Virus Tagged With: birth defects, pregnancy, travel medicine

Webinar: Cost-Effective Care in Resource-Limited Settings

February 10, 2016 By David Hennesse

Recorded Feb 10, 2016 -- Dr. Stephen Merry from Mayo Clinic presents "Cost-Effective Care in Resource-Limited Settings." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Public Health, Video Tagged With: community-based medicine

Webinar: Malaria Then and Now

November 20, 2015 By Curtis Cosby

Recorded November 20, 2015 -- Dr. Richard Lane, Director of Liberty University's Public Health Program, presents "Malaria Then and Now: The Ever Changing World for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Plasmodium." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Malaria, Video Tagged With: infectious disease, malaria, malaria diagnosis, malaria prevention, malaria treatment, plasmodium

Webinar: Dr. Kent Brantly – Ebola and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

August 12, 2015 By David Hennesse

Recorded Aug 12, 2015 -- Dr. Kent Brantly, medical missionary and survivor of the deadly Ebola virus, presents an update on relevant clinical issues regarding Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers and shares his personal account of the start of the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ebola, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: hemorrhagic fevers

Webinar: African Sleeping Sickness

June 11, 2014 By David Hennesse

Recorded June 11, 2014 -- Dr. James Foulkes presents "African Sleeping Sickness (Trypanosomiasis)" diagnosis and treatment. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: African Sleeping Sickness, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: parasite, parasitic disease, Trypanosomiasis

Webinar: Sepsis and Septic Shock in Resource Limited Settings

May 14, 2014 By David Hennesse

Recorded May 14, 2014 -- Dr. Burton Lee presents "Evidence-Based Care of Patients with Severe Sepsis" on lessons learned while treating sepsis and septic shock in resource-limited settings. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Sepsis, Video

Webinar: Orthopedics in the Developing World

April 23, 2014 By jgreen

Recorded April 23, 2014 -- Dr. Leland McCluskey presents "Orthopedics in the Developing World" including lessons learned following the 2010 Haiti Earthquake response. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Orthopedics, Video

Webinar: Obstetrics in the Tropics

January 8, 2014 By David Hennesse

Recorded Jan 8, 2014 -- Dr. Paul Jarrett, Jr., presents "Obstetrics in the Tropics" on the challenges and treatment options new mothers and their caregivers face in low resource settings. Topics covered include PIH, placenta previa, hemorrhage, obstructed labor, Malaria during pregnancy, and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Malaria, Maternal Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Video

Webinar: Wound Care in Resource Limited Settings

December 11, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Dec 11, 2013 -- Dr. Louis L. Carter, Jr., FACS, world-renown hand surgeon and plastic surgeon presents "Wound Care in Resource Limited Settings" brilliantly covering the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burn Management, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, International Health Forum, Video, Wound Care Tagged With: reconstructive surgery

Webinar: Lessons Learned Using Belief Prioritization in Bolivia

November 13, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Nov 13, 2013 -- Tom Davis, MPH, presents lessons gleaned from his years of experience with Food for the Hungry in "Spiritual and Other Beliefs and Their Correlation with Behavior: A Study from Bolivia." More resources by Tom Davis. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Ethics and Research, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: barrier analysis, research

Webinar: Simple Diseases that Kill – Children in the Developing World

October 16, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Oct 16, 2013 -- Dr. Tom Wood presents "Children in the Developing World: Simple Diseases that Kill." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Video

Webinar: Repairing Congenital Heart Defects

October 2, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Oct 2, 2013 -- Pediatric Cardiologist, Dr. J.R. Bockhoven, presents lessons learned working with the Samaritan's Purse Children's Heart Project and the basics of Tetralogy of Fallot. Learn more about this program. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cardiology, International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Surgery, Video

Webinar: Ruth Bell River Boat Medical Outreach in Bolivia

September 18, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Sept 18, 2013 -- Dr. Lance Plyler recounts his experiences on the Ruth Bell River Boat medical outreach in Bolivia and encourages medical personnel interested in serving to contact Samaritan's Purse World Medical Mission. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Practice, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: The History of Samaritan’s Purse Emergency Medical Response

September 11, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Sept 11, 2013 -- Samaritan's Purse VP, Ken Isaacs, presents "The History of Emergency Medical Response" at Samaritan's Purse that led to the formation of our current Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) structure and best practices. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, Emergency Medicine, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: The Role of Faith on the Medical Mission Field

September 2, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Sept 2, 2013 -- Dr. Chase Miller reflects on her service at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya as she presents "Serving Through Weakness" on the intersection of faith, medicine, and miracles. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: Community-Based Approaches to Improve Maternal-Child Health

August 7, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Aug 7, 2013 -- Dr. Henry Perry from Johns Hopkins presents on "Community-Based Approaches to Improve Maternal-Child Health." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Maternal Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Public Health, Video Tagged With: community-based medicine

Webinar: Female Genital Mutilation – A Continuing Practice in Gender-Based Violence

July 31, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded July 31, 2013 -- Mary Lou Fisher, RN, MSN, NP, presents "Female Genital Mutilation: A Continuing Practice in Gender-Based Violence." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Female Genital Mutilation, International Health Forum, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Video Tagged With: FGM, gender based violence

Webinar: Using Bible Stories to Teach Health

July 24, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded July 24, 2013 -- Dr. Di Mathews with Wycliffe presents "Using Bible Stories to Teach Health: Things My Papuan Friends Have Taught Me." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Faith, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: Christianity and Medicine – Sharing Your Faith in the Field

July 17, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded July 17, 2013 -- Dr. Tom Wood presents "Faith and Medicine: Sharing Your Faith on the Mission Field." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: Values-Based Training for Physicians

July 10, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded July 10, 2013 -- Dr. Mitch Duininck from Hope Partnerships International presents "Values-Based Training for Physicians." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: community-based medicine

Webinar: Saving Lives – Treatment of Acute Diarrhea

July 3, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded July 3, 2013 -- Dr. Lance Plyler presents "Saving Lives: Treatment of Acute Diarrhea." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Diarrhea, Gastroenterology, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: Sustainability in Public Health and Charitable Organizations

June 26, 2013 By David Hennesse

Dr. Bruce Steffes presents "Is Sustainability Sustainable? Sustainability in Public Health and Charitable Institutions" in two parts. Part 1 Recorded June 26, 2013 -- Part 2 Recorded September 4, 2013 -- … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Public Health, Video

Webinar: An Overview of Vitamin A Deficiency and Clinical Disease

June 19, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded June 19, 2013 -- Dr. Linda Mobula presents "An Overview of Vitamin A Deficiency and Clinical Disease." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Nutrition, Video Tagged With: Vitamin A

Webinar: Pediatric Surgery – Lessons Learned in Kenya

June 12, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded June 12, 2013 -- Dr. David Hoover presents "Pediatric Surgery: Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Kenya." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Surgery, Video

Webinar: Post-exposure Prophylaxis for Health Workers

June 5, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded June 5, 2013 -- Dr. Lance Plyler presents "Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)" on the risks and treatment options for health workers while treating patients with HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, PEP

Webinar: Family Planning – A Neglected Lifesaving Intervention

May 29, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded May 29, 2013 -- Dr. Henry Mosley, Professor Emeritus from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, presents "Family Planning: A Neglected Lifesaving Intervention." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Medicine, Family Planning, International Health Forum, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Video

Webinar: Overview of Pediatrics in the Developing World

May 22, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded May 22, 2013 -- Dr. Charles Miller presents "An Overview of Pediatrics in the Developing World" covering the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of childhood diseases including neonatal tetanus, congenital syphilis, measles, mumps, varicella, malaria and many more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Video Tagged With: chicken pox, congenital syphilis, malaria, measles, meningococcemia, mononucleosis, mumps, neonatal tetanus, polio, rubella, strep infections, tetanus, varicella

Webinar: Evaluation and Management of Seizures in the Developing World

May 15, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded May 15, 2013 -- Dr. Pam Follett presents "Evaluation and Management of Seizures in the Developing World." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Neurology, Seizure, Video Tagged With: epilepsies

Webinar: Access to Healthcare for Disabled Children in Developing Countries

May 8, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded May 8, 2013 -- Dr. Richard Bransford presents "Disabled Children: Access to Healthcare in Developing Countries." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Public Health, Video Tagged With: community-based medicine

Webinar: Pneumonia – Caring for Children in Developing Countries

May 1, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded May 1, 2013 -- Dr. Phil Fischer from Mayo Clinic presents "Pneumonia: Caring for Kids with Fever and Respiratory Distress in Developing Countries." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Video Tagged With: fever, respiratory distress

Webinar: Improving Maternal-Child Health and Nutrition – Lessons from Bolivia

April 17, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded April 17, 2013 -- Daniel Zeidan presents "Lessons from Bolivia: An Integrated Model for Improving Maternal-Child Health and Nutrition." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Maternal Child Health, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Video Tagged With: community-based medicine

Webinar: Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

April 10, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded April 10, 2013 -- Dr. Lance Plyler presents "Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dengue Fever, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video Tagged With: hemorrhagic fevers

Webinar: Palliative Medicine in the Developing World

March 27, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded March 27, 2013 -- Dr. Ivan Stewart presents "Palliative Medicine in the 'Third' World." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hospice, International Health Forum, Palliative Medicine, Video Tagged With: pain management

Webinar: The Child Survival Initiative

March 20, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded March 20, 2013 -- Dr. Tom Wood presents "The Child Survival Initiative and the Village Samaritan Program" on the importance of trained community health workers in resource-limited settings. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Pediatrics, Video Tagged With: community-based medicine

Webinar: Nutrition 101 for Field Practitioners

March 13, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded March 13, 2013 -- Julie Tanaka, Senior International Nutrition Advisor, presents "Nutrition 101 for Field Practitioners." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Health Forum, Nutrition, Video Tagged With: community-based medicine

Webinar: Schistosomiasis – Diagnosis and Treatment

March 12, 2014 By jgreen

Recorded Mar 12, 2014 -- Dr. Lance Plyler presents on the diagnosis and treatment of schistosomiasis, the third most devastating tropical disease worldwide. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Schistosomiasis, Video Tagged With: tropical disease

Webinar: Samaritan’s Purse Typhoon Haiyan Disaster Response – Lessons Learned

February 12, 2014 By jgreen

Recorded Feb 12, 2014 -- Dr. Lance Plyler and team present lessons learned from the Samaritan's Purse response to the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in Nov 2013. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disaster Medicine, International Health Forum, Video

Webinar: Cholera Epidemic Response

March 7, 2013 By David Hennesse

Recorded Mar 7, 2013 -- Dr. Linda Mobula presents "A Comparison of the Cholera Epidemic in Haiti with the Post-Genocide Cholera Epidemic in Goma, Zaire." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cholera, Infectious Disease, International Health Forum, Video

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