2023 Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference

109 Zina Pitcher Place,Ann Arbor MI 48109

21 April, 2023

Description

The theme for year's in-person 2023 Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference is "Equipping Leaders in Human Rights Advocacy". Our goal is to provide students and trainees the practical knowledge and tools to be effective advocates for marginalized populations in the communities they serve. We hope that you will join us for this time of learning, networking, and discovery. In addition to the regular conference programming - which will include speakers and breakout sessions featuring local and national leaders in human rights advocacy work - the schedule of events will include a poster session featuring student-led research and a evening gala for peer-to-peer networking. During this two-day conference, we hope that you will be challenged, inspired, and encouraged to be the bridge between medicine, science, and law to help secure human rights and justice for all persons. More information about the conference & abstract submission can be found here. This conference is open to undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students as well as early-stage professionals in related fields, specifically, individuals with interests in medicine, social work, public health, law, global development, and humanitarian aid. Following the conference closing ceremony on Saturday, April 22, 2023, the University of Michigan Asylum Collaborative (UM PHR Student Chapter) will host a free-to-attend training, "Evaluating Survivors of Torture & Other Human Rights Violations: Clinicians and Student Training". This training is targeted for physicians and clinical-level medical students and aims to equip healthcare professionals with the skills and materials needed to evaluate and document the physical and psychological sequelae of human rights abuses in survivors seeking humanitarian protection in the United States. Information about our past trainings can be found here. Additional Information on Traveling to Ann Arbor, MI: Please note that this is an in-person conference and will be held on the campus of the University of Michigan Medical School in beautiful Ann Arbor, MI. For individuals traveling by car: please note that many public parking garages or street parking may be a short walk from the conference venue. Please contact us regarding arranging accommodations if needed. For individuals traveling by plane: the nearest airport is the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) which is approximately 30 minutes by taxi to the University of Michigan's campus. The MichiganFlyer also provides a direct bus service from DTW to Ann Arbor. We understand that costs of attending a conference can be prohibitive for many students. Please reach out to your institutional financial aid office to inquire about conference grants. We will update this page with more resources as they become available. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any questions!