2024 Global Health Week

Dr. Nancy Reynolds, associate dean of global affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, delivers the keynote speech during 2024 MUSC Global Health Week.

Poster Session | View Schedule | Keynote Address

2024 Global Health Week Week

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Center for Global Health is excited to welcome you to the 2024 Global Health Week! This year's Global Health Week took place April 8–13, 2024.

Dr. Nancy Reynolds Keynote Presenter

This year's keynote presentation was delivered by Nancy Reynolds, Ph.D., MS, BSN, RN, the associate dean of global affairs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (pictured: right). The presentation took place at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in the Bionengineering Auditorium (BE 110) on the Charleston campus. The title of her address was, "The Vulnerability of Health Care in Conflict Zones: The Role of the University." MUSC Provost Dr. Lisa Saladin will share opening remarks introducing Dr. Reynolds.

Differences in Healthcare Delivery Across Borders – Global Perspectives Within the MUSC Community Panel on Wednesday

On Wednesday, April 10, MUSC panelists from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon and Cameroon shared first-hand experiences of practicing research and delivering health care in their respective home countries and in the U.S. This roundtable discussion featured discussion by panelists of their perspectives on how health is shaped in different contexts, challenges, barriers and strategies.

About Global Health Week

The MUSC Center for Global Health hosts the annual Global Health Week, featuring a week-long schedule of student presentations, health expert panels, and cultural demonstrations. This exciting event provides MUSC students, residents, faculty, and staff access to global health experts and the platform to examine critical issues impacting communities locally and around the world.

View Schedule

The following are Global Health Week programs that have been announced. Stay tuned for additional announcements to come!

Monday, April 8, 2024

Fiesta Latina

Time: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Location: MUSC Greenway

Sponsored by MUSC Alliance for Hispanic Health

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Keynote Address: Nancy Reynolds, Ph.D., MS, BSN, RN – Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

The Vulnerability of Health Care in Conflict Zones: The Role of the University

Time: Noon | Location: Bioengineering Auditorium (BE 110) / Broadcast Virtually

MUSC Provost Dr. Lisa Saladin to share opening remarks introducing Dr. Reynolds.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Cross-cultural Panel

Differences in Healthcare Delivery Across Borders – Global Perspectives Within the MUSC Community

Time: 4 – 5 p.m. | Location: Bioengineering Room 112 (BE 112) / Broadcast Virtually

Thursday, April 11, 2024

2024 MUSC Global Health Week Poster Session

Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Location: Drug Discovery Building Lobby

Saturday, April 13, 2024

MUSC Global Health Student Service Project

Time: 9 a.m. – Noon | Location: Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach, 1684 Brownswood Road, Johns Island, S.C.

Opportunity available to first 20 MUSC students to volunteer.