Professor Jha is taking leave from University of Toronto (as of September 2025) to become Nuffield Professor of Population Health and Head of Department at University of Oxford.
This day is intended to stir discussion and debate to inform future directions for large scale mortality and evidence studies, outline global collaborations needed and inspire new and future global health leadership and inquiry.
Register Now.
Wednesday, May 21, 1pm-4:30pm via Zoom
Registration is complimentary but required from this link.
See attached program for details.
Updates from this link.
Information from j.kopelow@utoronto.ca.
We look forward to learning with you….
2025 PGME Global Health Day Resident Planning Committee
Dr. Keshini Abeyewardene, Family Medicine PGY1
Dr. Sandra Ileana Pérez Álvarez, Program Radiation Oncology Fellow
Dr. Yenny Rodriguez, Cardiac Prevention and Ambulatory Care PGY2
Dr. Pamela Denisse Soberanis Pina, Medical Oncology Fellow
Dr. Meshach Asare-Werehene, Clinical Chemistry Fellow
and from Postgraduate Medical Education Global Health
Judy Kopelow, Manager, Global Health Initiatives,
Postgraduate Medical Education,
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Barry Pakes, Global Health Academic Lead, Postgraduate Medical Education
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program
With Thanks to….
Centre for Global Health Research community
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
and
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Program-at-a-glance
1:00 PM WELCOME AND OPENING COMMENTS
RECOGNITION OF 2025 PGME GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATION INITIATIVE GRADUATES
Presented by
Dr. Meredith Giuliani, Associate Dean
Postgraduate Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr. Barry Pakes, Global Health Academic Lead
Postgraduate Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Introductions by PGME Global Health Day Committee Member
Dr. Keshini Abeyewardene, Family Medicine PGY1
1:10 PM DEATH, EVIDENCE AND EVERYTHING ELSE
Presented by Professor Prabhat Jha
Chaired by Dr. Arthur Slutsky
Introductions by PGME Global Health Day Committee Member
Dr. Sandra Ileana Pérez Álvarez, Program Radiation Oncology Fellow
1:55 PM HALVING PREMATURE MORTALITY BY 2050
Presented by Professor Sir Richard Peto
Chaired by Dr. Arthur Slutsky
Introductions by PGME Global Health Day Resident Committee Member
Dr. Pamela Denisse Soberanis Pina, Medical Oncology Fellow
2:25 PM ECONOMICS, EVIDENCE AND MORTALITY REDUCTION: LOOKING FORWARD
Presented by Professor Dean Jamison Chaired by Dr. Arthur Slutsky
Introductions by PGME Global Health Day Resident Committee Member
Dr. Pamela Denisse Soberanis Pina, Medical Oncology Fellow
2:50 PM PANEL DISCUSSION ON AVOIDABLE MORTALITY
Panelists include
Dr. Sonia Anand as related to Cardiovascular Health
Dr. Ronald Carson Marsh as related to Malaria Research and Adult Trials
Dr. Patrick Brown as related to Particulate Matter 2.5 Research Study and Geospatial Methods
Reactions from Professor Sir Richard Peto
Chaired by Professor Adalsteinn Brown
Introductions by PGME Global Health Day Committee Member
Dr. Pamela Denisse Soberanis Pina, Medical Oncology Fellow
3:15 PM PANEL DISCUSSION ON ECONOMICS AND EVIDENCE
Panelists include
Dr. Beverley Essue as related to Future of Cost Effectives
Dr. Anna Dare as related to Future of Surgical and Cancer Based Therapies
Dr. Xuyang Tang as related to Evidence on COVID
Reactions from Professor Dean Jamison
Chaired by Dr. Anna Dare with support from Dr. Ori Rotstein
Introductions by PGME Global Health Day Committee Member
Dr. Keshini Abeyewardene, Family Medicine PGY1
3:40 PM REFLECTIONS ON FUTURE ACADEMIC DIRECTIONS
Presented by Professor David Naylor
Followed by Q&A, Discussion and wishing Professor Jha well on his journey
Introductions by PGME Global Health Day Committee Member
Dr. Keshini Abeyewardene, Family Medicine PGY1
4:00 PM NETWORKING LED BY PGME GLOBAL HEALTH DAY RESIDENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
All PGME Residents and Fellows are invited to stand
Chaired by Dr. Yenny Rodriguez, Cardiac Prevention and Ambulatory Care PGY2
4:30 PM END