Q&A with A/Prof Tilman Ruff & Dr Peter Annear
Opportunities in Global Health
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Guest Speakers A/Prof Tilman Ruff Infectious Diseases &
Public Health Physician Dr Peter Annear Health Economist &
Health Financing Specialist
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Tilman RuffPeter Annear Tilman is an infectious diseases and
public health physician, committed to the urgent public health
imperative to abolish nuclear weapons, and to realising the
potential of immunisation. Highlights: Co-President of
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)
Co-Chair of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
(ICAN) Past Australian president of Medical Association for
Prevention of War NGO Advisor to Co-Chairs of International
Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, 2008-10
Tilman has also worked extensively on hepatitis B control,
immunisation and maternal and child health in Indonesia and Pacific
island countries. He serves as international medical advisor to
Australian Red Cross, and provides technical advice on immunisation
for WHO, UNICEF, AusAID and vaccine manufacturers. Peter is a
health economist and health financing specialist who has worked in
international development since the 1970s. Highlights: 18 years
experience working in health sector in Cambodia, Laos and other
Asian countries as a consultant and policy advisor for their
Ministries of Health, WHO, World Bank and AusAID Head of research
in international health planning and financing at the Nossal
Institute Academic Head of AusAID Health Finance and Health Policy
Knowledge Hub Peter has published extensively on health and
development, with a focus on equity and access to health services
for the poor. He has a particular interest in demand-side health
financing issues.
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Global Health Student Forum Series of interactive events on
global health About 1 event/month Multidisciplinary; focus NOT on
the bioscience Planned future topics: primary healthcare,
non-communicable diseases, health systems strengthening,
maternal/child health, HIV/AIDS, refugee and asylum seekers
Suggestions encouraged please return surveys on your way out we
want to run a forum that you want to be a part of!
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TOMORROW, 5:30pm6:30pm ESJ King Theatre, Level 3, Medical
Building Dr Tomas Kalincik: Multiple Sclerosis
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NEXT WEDNESDAY, 6:00pm9:00pm The Corkmans Irish Pub, 160
Leicester St, Carlton Tickets: $10 online (plus booking fee), $15
at the door Polio Eradication Trivia Night
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Applications will open in late April or early May! More
information available online next week Global Health Mentoring
Program