Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda
Melanie Turner
International Director, Health Science Programs
American Heart Association
Melanie Turner is Director of American Heart Association’s International Health Science Programs. She works with sister cardiovascular societies and global partners to develop collaborative professional education, scientific meetings, quality improvement initiatives and research opportunities.
Over her 20 year career with AHA, she has managed AHA’s population health and epidemiology portfolio producing statements and guidelines around cardiovascular disease risk prevention, data standards and performance measures.
Ms. Turner has interests in global cardiovascular health and risk prevention in women and underserved populations. She has published several papers related to heart disease and stroke statistics, strategies for community and population cardiovascular health.
Event Schedule
DAY 1
18 July 2023| Start Time | End Time | Session | Description | Action |
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| 12:30 pm EEST | 02:00 pm EEST |
Women Strengthening Acute Care Delivery in LMICs
Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 10-2 |
Acute care spans primary, emergency, critical, and operative care, and addresses conditions including injury, infections, acute complications of pregnancy, and Read More SpeakersDiana Vaca McGhieGlobal Advocacy Portfolio Lead Taskforce on Women & NCDs, American Heart Association |
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Speakers
Rafiat Akinokun
Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse
Melania Chiponda
Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)
