2011 Cure4Kids Global Summit

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C4K LogoThe aim of this three-day conference was to improve health and science education in classrooms and communities around the world. The conference brought together leading educators, innovators, and pioneers in a multidisciplinary forum to promote improvements and innovations in health and science education.  The first day was a research forum focusing on methodologies for evaluating educational programs. The second day included panels and keynote speakers engaging with the audience, both onsite and online, to discuss local and global successes and challenges in education and health. The third day had hands-on workshops and group discussions for teacher training, support, and collaboration as well as a poster session by teachers, for teachers.

Welcome and introductory remarks from Cure4Kids director Yuri Quintana, PhD


Conference program (PDF, 3MB)

# Module
1 Session T1: Targeted Health Education for Cancer Patients and Survivors
2 Session T2: Evaluating Public Health Programs
3 Session T3: Tobacco Education
4 Session T4: E-Learning and Multimedia
5 Session T5: Evaluating School-Based Cancer Education Programs
6 Session T6: New Communication Strategies for Behavior Change
7 Session F1: Expert Panel on the Global Need for Cancer and Health Education
8 Session F2: National Approaches to Cancer Prevention and Communications
9 Session F3: Cancer Education in Schools and Communities
10 Session F4: Promoting Healthy Living in Youth to Reduce Cancer Risk
11 Session F5: Innovation in Health Education and Communication
12 Session F6: Youth and Tobacco
13 Session F7: Empowering our Local Communities for Science and Health Promotion
14 Session F8: Keynote Speaker A C Wharton, Jr., Mayor of Memphis
15 Saturday Sessions: Plenary/Keynote Sessions, Panels and Teacher/Educator Workshops

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