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GHI Mission

The Global Health Initiative (GHI) at Boston University Promotes Multi-Disciplinary Research, Education, Outreach and Policy Studies Across and Beyond the Boston University Community. GHI’s Goal is to Reduce Disparities in Health by Supporting the Generation and Application of Knowledge, Fostering "Global Literacy” Among our Students, and Developing Partnerships with International Health and Science Leaders, Scholars, and Practitioners around the World. More »

International Conference on Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health

The International Conference on Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health To be held February 15-18, 2009 in Mumbai India invites researchers, activists and practitioners to attend and present at an international conference dedicated to providing insight into the how gender-based violence is compromising the sexual and reproductive health of women, men and adolescents. The scientific programme for this conference will involve multi-disciplinary sessions, including findings derived from operational, psycho-social and behavioural research and programmes related to gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health.

The conference will include a keynote address, plenary lectures and symposia sessions, panel discussions, and poster presentations. This conference is being sponsored by the National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (India), UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/Word Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction; and the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility. Abstracts (about 300 words) can be submitted by email to the organizing secretary for the conference, Dr. Balaiah Donta; deadline date for abstract submission is October 15, 2008. The abstracts must include: title of the paper, author(s), and author affiliation(s), as well as study objectives, methods, results, conclusions and recommendations.

For further information regarding the conference and how to submit an abstract, please refer to the conference website or contact Dr. Balaiah Donta via email.