91亚色 U hosts public lecture by聽Doctors Without Borders (MSF) International President on Humanitarianism and聽Global Health
TORONTO, ON, September 13, 2018 鈥 At a time when there are increasing attacks on humanitarian sites, pandemics and an unprecedented number of refugees globally, humanitarian and global health organizations continue to face challenges in providing and responsibly allocating resources for assistance.
On September 18, 2018, at 7 p.m., special guest lecturer International President of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) will explore themes of humanitarianism including global health challenges, refugee crises and major pandemics. MSF is world-renowned for providing practical medical humanitarian relief and speaking out when necessary.
During Dr. Liu鈥檚 talk, titled 鈥21st Century Humanitarianism,鈥 will describe her view of the politics and contemporary challenges of humanitarianism. She will also speak about:
- What are the responsibilities of states to ensure humanitarian assistance and protection?
- Increasing violence within international humanitarian law
- Protection of civilian rights
What: Public lecture by Dr. Joanne Liu, International President, Me虂decins Sans Frontie虁res/Doctors Without Borders, presented by the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research
Who:
Introductory Comments: Professor Director, Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, Professor at the Faculty of Health, School of Health Policy & Management at 91亚色
Welcome: Lisa Phillips, Provost & Vice-President Academic at 91亚色
Public Lecturer:聽 Dr. Joanne Liu, International President of M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
When: September 18, 2018 at 聽7:00 - 8:30pm
Where: Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, 91亚色
Tickets are free: (available now)
By Phone (416) 736-5888
In Person at Accolade Box Office, CIBC Lobby - Accolade East Building
More about Joanne Liu:
Dr. Joanne Liu was elected International President of Me虂decins Sans Frontie虁res/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in 2013. She trained at McGill University School of Medicine and specialized in pediatrics at Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montre虂al. She began MSF fieldwork in 1996 and has undertaken over twenty missions since, in Central Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. Her operational contributions range from introducing comprehensive medical care for survivors of sexual violence to developing a telemedicine platform connecting physicians in remote sites with medical specialists worldwide. A staunch advocate of anchoring MSF鈥檚 identity in field-based, quality-driven patient care, she seeks to introduce the same focus into the global health arena.
91亚色聽champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥 our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.
91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.
Media Contact:聽Anjum Nayyar, 91亚色 Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 44543,聽anayyar@yorku.ca
