Climate, HIV, and privacy challenges in Malawi: How an electronic medical record system reduced HIV deaths

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Promotional image for the Climate & Health Seminar Series hosted by the University of Toronto. The event title reads, 'Climate, HIV, and privacy challenges in Malawi: How an electronic medical record system reduced HIV deaths.' The seminar is scheduled for Monday, November 18, 2024, from 12 to 1:30 pm EST, with options to attend in-person or online (online event begins at 12:30 pm). The featured speaker is Dr. Anita M. McGahan, Senior Research Scientist at the Burnes Center for Social Change, Northeastern University, and Professor at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Logos of the University of Toronto and Rotman School of Management appear at the bottom

The Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care, in partnership with the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, presents “Climate, HIV, and privacy challenges in Malawi: How an electronic medical record system reduced HIV deaths”. This seminar will focus on how the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in health facilities improves HIV patient retention and prevents AIDS deaths in the low-income country of Malawi. As well, highlight the climate and biodiversity issues that face Malawi.

*There are limited in-person tickets available, if you register as a virtual attendee you will not be able to attend in-person.

Speaker

Dr. Anita M. McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, Burnes Center for Social Change, Northeastern University, Professor, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Moderator

Ashley Mariko Aimone, Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Centre for Global Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

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