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SUMMARY:Women in Global Health - Dr Jennifer Downs
DTSTART:20191118T180000Z
DTEND:20191118T190000Z
UID:TALK135106@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:86752
DESCRIPTION:Dr Jennifer Downs studied medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine\,
  where she is now a faculty member\, and completed her PhD in Parasitology
  at Leiden University. Her past ten years have been spent working in Tanza
 nia\, where her research focuses on the relationship between schistosomias
 is\, mucosal immunity and HIV susceptibility in girls and women. Jen Downs
  obtained a Tanzanian medical license and is currently working in the Buga
 ndo Medical Centre.\nJen is passionate about working on women’s issues s
 uch as improving girls’ and women’s access to healthcare in rural Tanz
 ania\, increasing family planning uptake and decreasing sexual harassment 
 of female doctors in Tanzania. She has actively encouraged women to pursue
  careers in global health by training and mentoring students worldwide.\nT
 his is an incredible opportunity to hear about Jen’s work in why schisto
 somiasis increases susceptibility to HIV  and how to prevent HIV-spread in
  rural population. This will also be a chance to hear Jen Downs talk about
  her own experiences as a woman working in STEM and gain an insight into h
 ow she managed to juggle her work abroad and raising a family. \nCome alon
 g to St John’s at 6pm on Monday and enjoy this amazing talk alongside ni
 bbles and wine. This talk is open to everyone!\n\nAccess Info:\nThis event
  is in the Castlereagh Room in the Fisher Building at the back of St John'
 s College. The room has step-free access via a lift. There is basic seatin
 g. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor\, but no gender neutr
 al bathrooms available. This is a relaxed event\; you may move around the 
 room\, and  arrive or leave whenever you wish. There will not be a hearing
  loop or BSL interpreter. For any other accessibility info\, please get in
  touch!
LOCATION:Lightfoot Room\,  Old Divinity School\,  St John’s College
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