GMHC 2018

Overview

The 2018 Global Missions Health Conference

The 2018 GMHC is coming and we're already planning and developing this experience with quality and excellence so you can connect and learn along with thousands of other people interested in healthcare missions. We're excited about the variety of speakers, wide range of exhibiting organizations, and some special new events. We look forward to seeing you next November.

Session Suggestions

The sessions for the 2018 conference have already been chosen. A committee has filtered through all the suggestions and chose based on the content structure for the conference. We will open session suggestions again directly following this year's conference.

Host Housing

Host housing is now closed.

2018 Exhibitor Registration

Exhibitor Registration is now closed. All booth spaces have been filled.

Continued Education Credits

Continued Education will be offered again this year for the majority of the GMHC sessions. Information can be found in the Downloads section as well as in the Sessions section.

Schedule

Thursday, Nov 8, 2018

1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Plenary Session

Friday, Nov 9, 2018

7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Registration Hours

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Lunch and Dismissal

* All times are shown in Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Special Meetings See All Sessions

Pricing


Healthcare Professional
Student
Resident
Full-time Career Missionary
Spouse / Other
Exhibitor Representative

Volunteers

Thank you for volunteering for this year's GMHC! Select the areas you would like to serve in and let us know if you have any questions!

Volunteer registration is closed

	Understanding Islam at Main Building Chapel Fouad Masri
	Tropical Medical Cases: Non-Surgical at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Sam Palpant
	Playing God and other Ethical Issues in Missionary Medicine at Main Building ATCR 206 David Stevens
	Resistant Bacteria at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Mike Davis
	Physician Assisted Suicide and End of Life Decisions at Main Building Six Plex John Patrick
	The History of Medical Missions at Main Building ED 202/206 Perry
	Caring for Victims of Humanitarian Disasters and Military Conflict at Main Building ED 210/212 Mitch Duininck
	Is Rural America the New Innercity? at Main Building ED 213 Natalie King
	The Impact of Creative Thinking at Main Building ED 214/215 Vinod Shah
	Developing Nationals as Leaders in Healthcare at Main Building ED 216/217 Joshua Bogunjoko
	Increasing Educational Levels of Local Professionals: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugali at Main Building ED 280 Kate Dahlman
	Sustainable Models of Health Care Missions at Main Building ED 310/311 Charlie Vittitow
	Singles in Missions at Main Building ED 312/313 Rebekah Naylor
	Marketplace Missions in Global Cities at Main Building ED 314 Sarah Goergen
	Sustaining Partnerships: Case study of Ghana mission hospital at Main Building WC 231 Cameron Gongwer
	Finding God's Will at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301 Nathan Cook
	How to Learn Another Language at Student Building (Block) SMC 212 (The Block) Tim Wagner
	The Theology of Missions at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 302 Brian Vickers
	Sex Trafficking and Treating Sexually Transmitted Infections at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch Rachel DiSanto

	Marketplace Healthcare Professionals in Closed Counties at Main Building Fireside Joseph Daniel
	Security on the Mission Field at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Bob Klamser
	Working with and under Nationals at Main Building ATCR 206 Mike Chupp
	HIV at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Mike Davis
	What Hippocrates Knew and We have Forgotten at Main Building Six Plex John Patrick
	Lighthouse Amidst Horror: Lessons Learned during the Rohingya Refugee Crisis at Main Building ED 202/206 Brett Dempsey
	Caring for Victims of Humanitarian Disasters & Military Conflict at Main Building ED 210/212 Mitch Duininck
	How medical missionaries can be resilient in the midst of trauma and stress at Main Building ED 213 Karen Carr
	Long-Term Missionary Opportunities for Nurses at Main Building ED 214/215 Mary Herniz
	Is Rural America the New Innercity? at Main Building ED 216/217 Natalie King
	Walking with Those in Need without Losing Heart at Main Building ED 280 Eric McLaughlin
	Faith vs. Fear at Main Building ED 310/311 Rick Donlon
	What I Wish I knew About Missions Before Going at Main Building ED 312/313 David Narita
	Medical Missions Strategic Role in Advancing the Gospel in Global Health at Main Building ED 314 Perry
	Challenges for Families with Children in Missions at Main Building WC 231 C&M
	Short Term Missions, Long Term Impact at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301 Francis Bukachi
	Community Health Evangelism at Student Building (Block) SMC 212 (The Block) Philip Renfroe
	Disciple-Making Teams in the Muslim World at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 302 Emmanuel and Salma
	Human Trafficking Awareness: Identifying Trafficking Victims in the Clinical Setting at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch Rebecca McDonald

	Honor and Shame as a Bridge to the Gospel at Main Building Chapel Audrey Frank
	Closed Countries and Wise Social Media Use at Main Building Fireside Hezekiah Barnes, Alin
	Tropical Medical Cases: Non-Surgical at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Sam Palpant
	Finding God's Will at Main Building ATCR 206 Nathan Cook
	Malaria at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Phil F
	How medical missionaries can be resilient in the midst of trauma and stress at Main Building Six Plex Karen Carr
	Global Nutrition at Main Building ED 202/206 Jenny Dyer, Dan Haseltine
	Med School: Godly Pearls for Pre-Meds, Pre-PAs, & MS1s at Main Building ED 210/212 David in Christ
	Pharmacotherapy of Chagas Disease at Main Building ED 213 Charlie Mosler
	Raising Funds and Overcoming Debt at Main Building ED 214/215 Perry
	Building Capacity for Nursing Leadership in Low Resource Countries at Main Building ED 216/217 Lisa Cole
	Motivating Individuals to Change Health Habits at Main Building ED 280 David Stevens
	Asian North Americans and the Challenge of Medical Missions at Main Building ED 310/311 Dr. Lee
	Hinduism at Main Building ED 312/313 Vinod Shah
	Infertility in Low Resourced Countries at Main Building ED 314 Gloria Halverson
	Statistical Foundations of Epidemiology at Main Building WC 231 Evie
	Approaching Fever in the Tropics at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301 Doug Collins
	Sustainability at Student Building (Block) SMC 212 (The Block) Florence Muindi
	Preparing to Respond to Human Trafficking Victims encountered in the Health Care Setting at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch Jeff Barrows

	Exploring the Journey to Full-Time Missions: God's Guidance, Agencies, Funding, Singles/Families at Main Building Chapel Panel of Docs and Nurses
	Medical Education: Critical Thinking, Effective Techniques, Cross Cultural Considerations at Main Building ATCR 206 Jim
	Disciple making in Muslim Communities at Main Building Six Plex Melanie Mitchell
	Casting at Main Building ED 202/206 Daniel Galat
	Compassion without Burnout: the Role of Whole Person Medicine at Main Building ED 210/212 MEI Director
	Newborn Care at Birth at Main Building ED 213 Dr. Tom
	Ultrasound at Main Building ED 214/215 John Gibson
	Suturing at Main Building ED 216/217 Sam Powdrill
	Marriage and Missions at Main Building ED 310/311 Eric McLaughlin, Rachel McLaughlin
	Mentoring in Medical Missions at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301 Dr. Lee
	On Being a Single Missionary at Student Building (Block) SMC 212 (The Block) Barbara Ihrke
	Clinical Research: How to do it, How to Collaborate, How to Fund at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 302 Tina Slusher, Thomas Thacher
	Spiritual Interventions in Patient Care at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch Walt Larimore

	Avoiding Burnout and Serving with Fulfillment in Healthcare at Main Building ATCR 207/209 Jarry Richardson
	Developing Nationals as Leaders in Healthcare at Main Building Chapel Joshua Bogunjoko
	Short Term Missions, Long Term Impact at Main Building Fireside Francis Bukachi
	Partnering for Empowerment at Main Building ATCR 200/202 Jaime Saint
	Medicine and the Kingdom of God at Main Building ATCR 206 Eric McLaughlin
	Faith vs. Fear at Main Building Six Plex Rick Donlon
	Sustainability at Main Building ED 202/206 Florence Muindi
	Refugee Health: Flight to Re-settlement at Main Building ED 210/212 Rahel Bosson
	Fighting the Fear of Fundraising at Main Building ED 213 Herschel Rothchild
	Managing Physical Therapy Needs on the Mission Field at Main Building ED 214/215 Rick Schurman
	How to Build Your Global Resume & Profile to Land a Global Job at Main Building ED 216/217 Brandon
	Missional Medicine in the United States at Main Building ED 280 Steve Noblett
	Nursing School Success: Maintaining a Missional Focus at Main Building ED 312/313 Kristina Currier
	The Buddhist Worldview at Main Building ED 314 Neil Thompson
	How to Learn Another Language at Main Building WC 231 Tim Wagner
	Finding Peace in the Chaos of Missions at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301 Geogy Thomas, Jessie Thomas
	Opioid Epidemic at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 302 Ginger Cameron
	Complex Trauma and Trafficking at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch Jeanne Allert

Overview

The 2018 Global Missions Health Conference

Session Suggestions

Host Housing

2018 Exhibitor Registration

Continued Education Credits

Featured Speakers

Schedule

Interprofessional Discussion on Global Missions at Student Building (Block) Foundation Room

mPower Board meeting at Main Building ATLR 202 (Living Room)

Medical Education Missions sponsored by Christian Academy of African Physicians at Main Building WC 231

Understanding Islam at Main Building Chapel

Tropical Medical Cases: Non-Surgical at Main Building ATCR 200/202

Playing God and other Ethical Issues in Missionary Medicine at Main Building ATCR 206

Resistant Bacteria at Main Building ATCR 207/209

Physician Assisted Suicide and End of Life Decisions at Main Building Six Plex

The History of Medical Missions at Main Building ED 202/206

Caring for Victims of Humanitarian Disasters and Military Conflict at Main Building ED 210/212

Is Rural America the New Innercity? at Main Building ED 213

The Impact of Creative Thinking at Main Building ED 214/215

Developing Nationals as Leaders in Healthcare at Main Building ED 216/217

Increasing Educational Levels of Local Professionals: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugali at Main Building ED 280

Sustainable Models of Health Care Missions at Main Building ED 310/311

Singles in Missions at Main Building ED 312/313

Marketplace Missions in Global Cities at Main Building ED 314

Sustaining Partnerships: Case study of Ghana mission hospital at Main Building WC 231

Finding God's Will at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301

How to Learn Another Language at Student Building (Block) SMC 212 (The Block)

The Theology of Missions at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 302

Sex Trafficking and Treating Sexually Transmitted Infections at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch

Interprofessional Discussion on Global Missions at Student Building (Block) Foundation Room

mPower Board meeting at Main Building ATLR 202 (Living Room)

Plenary Session

Registration Hours

Marketplace Healthcare Professionals in Closed Counties at Main Building Fireside

Security on the Mission Field at Main Building ATCR 200/202

Working with and under Nationals at Main Building ATCR 206

HIV at Main Building ATCR 207/209

What Hippocrates Knew and We have Forgotten at Main Building Six Plex

Lighthouse Amidst Horror: Lessons Learned during the Rohingya Refugee Crisis at Main Building ED 202/206

Caring for Victims of Humanitarian Disasters & Military Conflict at Main Building ED 210/212

How medical missionaries can be resilient in the midst of trauma and stress at Main Building ED 213

Long-Term Missionary Opportunities for Nurses at Main Building ED 214/215

Is Rural America the New Innercity? at Main Building ED 216/217

Walking with Those in Need without Losing Heart at Main Building ED 280

Faith vs. Fear at Main Building ED 310/311

What I Wish I knew About Missions Before Going at Main Building ED 312/313

Medical Missions Strategic Role in Advancing the Gospel in Global Health at Main Building ED 314

Challenges for Families with Children in Missions at Main Building WC 231

Short Term Missions, Long Term Impact at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301

Community Health Evangelism at Student Building (Block) SMC 212 (The Block)

Disciple-Making Teams in the Muslim World at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 302

Human Trafficking Awareness: Identifying Trafficking Victims in the Clinical Setting at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch

Honor and Shame as a Bridge to the Gospel at Main Building Chapel

Closed Countries and Wise Social Media Use at Main Building Fireside

Tropical Medical Cases: Non-Surgical at Main Building ATCR 200/202

Finding God's Will at Main Building ATCR 206

Malaria at Main Building ATCR 207/209

How medical missionaries can be resilient in the midst of trauma and stress at Main Building Six Plex

Global Nutrition at Main Building ED 202/206

Med School: Godly Pearls for Pre-Meds, Pre-PAs, & MS1s at Main Building ED 210/212

Pharmacotherapy of Chagas Disease at Main Building ED 213

Raising Funds and Overcoming Debt at Main Building ED 214/215

Building Capacity for Nursing Leadership in Low Resource Countries at Main Building ED 216/217

Motivating Individuals to Change Health Habits at Main Building ED 280

Asian North Americans and the Challenge of Medical Missions at Main Building ED 310/311

Hinduism at Main Building ED 312/313

Infertility in Low Resourced Countries at Main Building ED 314

Statistical Foundations of Epidemiology at Main Building WC 231

Approaching Fever in the Tropics at Student Building (Block) The Porch SMC 301

Sustainability at Student Building (Block) SMC 212 (The Block)

Preparing to Respond to Human Trafficking Victims encountered in the Health Care Setting at Student Building (Block) SMC 303 The Porch

Joshua Bogunjoko's Plenary session at Main Building Chapel

Campbell University’s Vision for Serving the Underserved Through Medical Outreach at Student Building (Block) Foundation Room

Ultrasounds/Medical Equipment for Missionary Doctors and Where to Find Them! at Main Building WC 446

US Based Medical Missions- Meet and Greet at Main Building FH109

Lunch Discussion for Asian North Americans and the Challenge of Medical Mission at Main Building ED 210/212

GMMA (Global Medical Missions Alliance ) at Main Building ATCR 207/209

High School Students & Medical Missions at Main Building ATCR 200