Theme: Sustaining a Christian Foundation for Health in a Changing World
Dates: June 9-12, 2011
Venue: Bishop Claggett Center , Buckeystown, Maryland
Click here to view the 2011 Annual Conference Program including the schedule, biographies of conference presenters, a list of conference workshops and plenaries.
Click here to view the revised program schedule used during the conference.
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Conference Worship Resources (running concurrently)
Pre-Conference Skill Building Workshops (running concurrently)
Behavior Change and Health Promotion
· Laura van Vuuren, Medical Teams International
· Phil Moses, FANTA-2 Project/AED
Benchmarking: Innovative M&E Tools for Measuring if we are on track with our Christian Mission in International Health
· Dr. Elvira Beracochea, Sara Swart, MIDEGO Inc.
Proposal Writing
· Adrienne Allison, Project Director, World Vision
Opening Plenary
Proclaiming our Foundation: Why We Do What We Do
· Ray Martin (Moderator)
· Robin Davis, Global Health Action, First CCIH Board President
· Meredith Long, World Concern, Fourth CCIH Board President
· Laura van Vuuren, CCIH Board President, Medical Teams International
Mini-Plenary 1 (running concurrently)
Advocacy - The Impact of a Collective Christian Voice
· Chad Hayward, Accord (Moderator)
· Galen Carey, National Association of Evangelicals
· Adam Taylor, World Vision US
Competition and Collaboration – Working Together in an Atmosphere of Competition for Scarce Resources
· Nancy Pendarvis Harris (Moderator)
· Robin Davis, Global Health Action
· Meredith Long, World Concern
· Rick Santos, IMA World Health
Mini-Plenary 2 (running concurrently)
Reengineering your Christian Hospital for Faith and Sustainability
· Dr. Paul Armerding, Medical Compass
· Dr. Elvira Beracochea, MIDEGO Inc
Global initiatives to engage the faith sector in family planning advocacy, networking and service delivery
· Lauren VanEnk (Moderator)
· Mona Bormet, CCIH
· Dr. Douglas Huber, Reproductive Health Consultant
· Devina Patel, CCIH
· Lauren Van Enk, Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University
Breakout Period 1 (running concurrently)
Adapting to the Times: Sustainable & Relevant Healthcare
· Mona Bormet, CCIH (Moderator)
· Dr. Mathew Santhosh Thomas, Emmanuel Hospital Association
Overcoming Adversity: Restoring Hope and Holistic Health to Vulnerable Children
· Rhoda Gwan , Chabash International Health Foundation, Inc (Moderator)
· Dr. Paul Robinson, World Concern
· Moses Dombo, World Vision East Africa
· Dick Stellway, Viva Network AIDS Forum
Mapping Faith-Based Healthcare
· Laiah Idelson, Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty
· Dr. Jill Olivier, World Bank
The Unique Contribution Christian Individuals and Organizations bring to a Hurting World
· Marabel Kersey, International Parish Nurse Resource Center
Water for Health
· Rev. G Abraham Powell, Resources Development Program
· Gerald Wilson , Regenerative Medical Enterprises. LLC
Student Session
Student Presentations Session
· Jacqueline Kahler
· Liz Chmielewski
· Amanda Leahy
Breakout Period 2 (running concurrently)
Appropriate & Sustainable Christian Missions
· Dr. Paul Armerding, Medical Compass
Hope & Healing: Responding to TB, Malaria, Cholera and Mental Health Needs
· Sharon Franzén (Moderator)
· Aimee Brewster, Emory University
· Justin & Roseann Dennery, Samaritan's Purse Haiti, presented by Sharon Franzén
· Dr. Harold Harder, Blessings International
· Peggy Kollars , ProVector LLC
Innovative, Faith-Based, For-Profit, Health Solutions
· Ray Martin, CCIH (Moderator)
· Carol Hanselman, LifeNet International
· Nick Ramsing, Mennonite Economic Development Associates- MEDA
PEPFAR and FBOs: Learning from Experience, Moving Forward Together
· Prof. Henry Mosley (Moderator)
· Tom Walsh, Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, US Department of State
Working in Secular Environments -Blessings & Challenges
· Dr. Anne Peterson, International Health Consultant/George Washington University
Plenary #2
What Should We Do With All The Money We Have?
How can westerners use their resources to create projects which are sustainable on local resources?
· Ray Martin, CCIH (Moderator)
· Rev. Glenn Schwartz, Executive Director, World Mission Associates
Plenary #3
The Unique Contribution of Christians to International Health
· Dr. Jonathan Quick, Management Sciences for Health (Moderator)
· Libby Little, Interserve
· Dr. Anbrasi Edward, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
· Dr. Gil Odendaal, Saddleback Church
Plenary #4
Serving God’s People in God’s World
Daily Joys and Sorrows and How our Faith Sustains Us
· Rev. Lauren Stanley (Facilitator)
Student Session
Calling & Direction: Hearing God’s Voice
· Sophie Huber, CCIH (Moderator)
· Emily Chambers , Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator, US Department of State
· Libby Little , Mission Consultant, Interserve
· Harold Harder, President, Blessings International
· Amy Metzger , Independent Public Health Consultant
· Prof. Henry Mosley , Professor Emeritus in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at Johns Hopkins SPH
· Laura van Vuuren , Senior Advisor HIV and AIDS, Medical Teams International
Breakout Period 3 (running concurrently)
Pathways to Sustainable Healthcare
· David Onomoase Omorebokhae, Christian Health Association of Nigeria
The Effects of a Large Short-term Health Grant on a Christian FBO
· Nicholas Danforth, Women’s Studies Research Center, Brandeis University
The Role of the C.H.U.R.C.H. in A Bottom-up Approach to Community Healthcare - The Saddleback Story in Western Rwanda
· Dr. Gil Odendaal, Saddleback Church
Healing God, Healing Nations: Theological Conversations on Global Health
· Dr. Dan O’Neill, Center for the Study of Health in Mission/ University of Connecticut School of Medicine
· Joel Ruark, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, MATh
Plenary #5
CCIH Working Groups: Follow Your Passion
· Emily Chambers, CCIH Board Member
CCIH Annual Meeting
· Laura van Vuuren, CCIH Board President
Breakout Period 4 (running concurrently)
God’s Hand and Feet: Meeting the Needs of Victims of Abuse
· Sharon Franzén, CCIH (Moderator)
· Esther Ndiang’ui, IMA World Health
· Dr. Lubunga Samy , Free Methodist Church of the DRC, presented by Sharon Franzén
· Deanna McPherson, Department of Health & Human Services/World Hope International, Hope Corps Volunteer
Lessons from God's 1st Century Leadership Team for 21st Century Christian Health Organizations
· Dr. Jonathan Quick, Management Sciences for Health
Sustainability Through Public-Private Partnerships
· Devina Patel, CCIH (Moderator)
· Paul Kawale, Uchembere Network -Presbyterian Church network in Malawi
· Dr. Adeline Kimambo, Marion Lieser, Christian Social Services Commission, Tanzania
· Alexandra Marcus, Public Health Consultant
The Church and HIV&AIDS: Adapting, Learning, Reframing
· Mona Bormet, CCIH (Moderator)
· F. Philip L. Nushan, Jr ., Lutheran Church in Liberia HIV & AIDS Programme
· Dr . Santhosh Thomas Mathew, Emmanuel Hospital Association
Closing Plenary
Moving Forward: Firm in our Foundation and Faith
· Elvira Beracochea, MIDEGO, Inc. (Moderator)
· Robin Davis, Global Health Action
· Meredith Long, World Concern
· Laura van Vuuren, Medical Teams International & CCIH
· Invited Speakers