[Ip-health] Attend the UAEM 2009 Fall Conference, Nov 14-15 at Yale University

[Ethan Guillen]

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       *Universities Allied for Essential
Medicines*<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=3D-1&url_num=
=3D1&url=3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentialmedicine.org%2F>

Please join us at the 2009 fall conference of Universities Allied for
Essential Medicines, this November 14-15th, at Yale University in New Haven=
,
CT--there's still time! Even more exciting is that Dr. Peter Hotez and
Zackie Achmat will be our opening and keynote speakers!

*Opening Speaker:
*Peter Hotez, M.D. Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Tropical Medicine, George
Washington University

*Keynote Speaker:
*Zackie Achmat
South African activist and Founder of Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)

*Register*
To register for the conference, please visit
http://www.essentialmedicine.org/fall-conference09/.


As ususal, the conference will have a large variety of training sessions on
issues of innovation for and access to medicines coupled with the
opportunity to hone your skills to be an effective advocate at your home
campus.


*Travel*
Following submission of the registration form, you can apply for travel
funding to come to the conference.  We encourage you to find funding from
your own institution and have resources online to help you apply for
funding.  Since travel assistance is limited, early registration is
encouraged.  And remember to book early to get good rates.

*Housing*
After registering you can also apply for housing.  The Yale chapter is
working hard to find student hosts for all participants, but please feel
free to explore alternative options for accommodations, particularly if you
know people in New Haven.

The conference is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about access
to medicines issues.  Please use this announcement to recruit as many peopl=
e
to come as possible. And if you have any questions about the conference,
they can be sent to
conference2009@essentialmedicine.org<conference2009@essentialmedicine.org?s=
ubject=3DQuestion%20about%20the%202009%20Conference>
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