WONCA North America Convening Meeting

22 Sep - 22 Sep , 2024

WONCA North America Convening Schedule

We are excited to announce the inaugural WONCA North America Region Convening Meeting, taking place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. This landmark event marks the beginning of what we hope will become an annual tradition, bringing together family doctors and healthcare professionals from across the region to network, collaborate, and engage in meaningful discussions. Set just before the Family Medicine Experience (FMX) 2024, this convening offers a unique opportunity to unite under shared goals and values, furthering our commitment to advancing family medicine in North America.

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Time: 8:00-11:00 AM

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona

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Keynote Presentation

Schedule 

Time Title Speakers
8:00-8:15 AM Welcome and Introductions Shawn Martin, AAFP CEO and EVP;
Victor Ng, WONCA North America President;
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, WONCA World President Elect.
8:15-9:00 AM Keynote: Addressing Challenges: Primary Care, Rural Health, Native American Health, The Border Carlos R. Gonzales, MD FAAFP, Associate Dean, Indigenous Affairs, University of Arizona College of Health Sciences
9:00-9:45 AM Global Core Values for Family Medicine - Perspectives From North America David Ponka, Besrour Centre, University of Ottawa, Canada;
Paula Henry, Caribbean College of Family Physicians, Trinidad and Tobago;
Kim Yu, American Board of Family Medicine, USA;
Clayton Dyck, Besrour Centre/University of British Columbia, Canada;
Rodney Destine, Centre Haïtien pour le Renforcement du Système de Santé, Haïti.
9:45-10:00 AM WONCA Polaris Greetings & Updates Brunée Dorsett, Chair, Polaris, WONCA North America Young Doctors' Movement
10:00-10:15 AM Break
10:15-10:45 AM Medical Education in North America Breakout Session - Developing Educational Partnerships Facilitators: Victor Ng, and Esther Johnston, Representative to WONCA, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
10:15-10:45 AM Impact of Climate Change on Clinical Care in North America Breakout Session Facilitators: Tania Whitby-Best, WONCA North America President-Elect, and Kim Yu
10:15-10:45 AM Community Medicine: Family Doctors as Connectors and Advocates for Health in North America Breakout Session Facilitators: Julie Wood AAFP, SVP, and Viviana Martinez-Bianchi
10:45-11:00 AM Wrap-Up Victor Ng and Tania Whitby-Best
11:00 AM Adjourn
5:30-7:00 PM Networking Reception - Join Global Health Summit attendees at the GHS Networking Reception.
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