At the Intersections of Power: Communities in Crossfire
2018 Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference
At the Intersections of Power: Communities in Crossfire
Many of the human rights issues we follow today share a gross commonality - disruption of community infrastructure. This is the case for refugees from Syria and Myanmar, immigrants fleeing their homes in Central America, and Haitians looking to build sustainable social medicine options. Upon closer inspection, these issues begin with a powerful authoritarian, be it economical, political, or societal; and many of these power structures maintain their influence at the expense of the communities they destabilize. Repeatedly, we see communities pay the price for the plans of the powerful.
At the 2018 PHR National Student Conference, our goal is to highlight the human perspective of these issues through stories of communities and individuals impacted by the powerful systems that be. We hope to shift the driving force for policies and legislation away from economic or political gain and towards the impact of such structures on humans on the ground.
2018 Program
Saturday, November 17
1PM - Guided Tour at the Apollo Theater
2 - Free Time until Evening Reception
6:00 - Poster Presentations & Registration at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
7:30 - PHR Update with Susannah Sirkin
8:00 - Universal Declaration of Human Rights & Geriatric Sexuality
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Sunday, November 18
7:30AM - Breakfast & Registration
8:30 - Opening Remarks
8:45 - Doctors as Water Protectors? From Haiti to Flint to Standing Rock, Water is Life
9:45 - Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality in the US
10:45 - Break for Refreshments
11:00 - Medical Journalism
12:00PM - Lunch
Asylum Clinic Q&A Session (optional)
1:00 - PHR Board of Directors Update with Dr. Kerry Sulkowicz
1:30 - Immigration & Border Crisis Panel
2:30 - Breakout Sessions I
3:30 - Break for Refreshments
3:45 - Breakout Sessions II
4:45 - Syria Panel
5:45 - Closing Remarks
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Speakers generously sponsored by the SOMA Foundation
Abstract Submissions
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The 2018 PHR National Student Conference will feature a poster session on Saturday evening. The poster session will aim to highlight the latest research in human rights, medical ethics, social justice, and related topics. We encourage all participants who have done research in these fields to submit an abstract for review.
All abstracts must be submitted by October 27 to ensure inclusion in the printed program. However, participants are invited to bring their posters to present at the conference even if their abstracts are submitted after the deadline.
Directions and Contact Information
Address
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
231 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027
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The main entrance to the building can be found on W 124th Street between Frederick Douglass Blvd and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. Insert "231 W 124th St, New York, NY 10027" into your favorite Maps or ride-sharing app to conveniently find the building.
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Subway
Take the A, C, B, or D to the 125th Street stop. The A, C, B & D subway stop is two blocks west on 125th & St. Nicholas.
Take the 2 or 3 to 125th and Malcolm X Blvd./Lenox Ave. The stop is one avenue block east from the school.
Take the 4, 5, 6 to 125th and Lexington Ave. From this stop you can walk the five avenue blocks, or take the M100, M101 or Bx15 bus.
Driving
Should you decide to drive in, there is Metered Parking on 124th Street between Frederick Douglass Blvd and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. The two closest parking garages are:
ProPark (self-parking)
121 W 125th Street, New York NY 10027
Entrance on 126th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd and Lenox Ave.
impark (valet)
215 W 125th Street, New York NY 10027
Entrance on 126th Street between Frederick Douglass Blvd and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
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