WORLD HEALTH
ASSEMBLY SIMULATION
May 1, Day 1:
8:00 - 9:00
Pre-Function Hall
Registration
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9:00 - 9:15
Large Convention Room
Opening Ceremony
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Megan George - Master of Ceremony
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Dr. Rhonda L. Lenton - York University's eighth President and Vice-Chancellor
9:15 -10:30
Large Convention Room
Opening Plenary - Building Solidarity for Worldwide Health Security
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Facilitator: Dr. A.M. Viens
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Panellists: Dr. David Peters, Dr. James Orbinski, Dr. Krishana Sankar, Dr David Etkin
10:30-10:45
Pre-Function Hall
Social Break
10:45 - 11:45
Opening Plenary: Roll Call & Opening Statements
Breakout Rooms
11:45 - 01:00
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Breakout Rooms
Committee Sessions Simulations:
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Committee A: Public Health Emergencies: Preparedness and response
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Technical Expert: Dr. Godfred Boateng
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Committee B: Strengthening Infodemic
Management
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Technical Expert: Dr. Mathieu Poirier
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Committee C: Universal Health Coverage: Reorienting health systems
to primary health care
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Technical Expert: Dr. Farah Ahmad
01:00 - 02:00
Pre- Function Hall
Lunch
02:00 - 03:00
Breakout Rooms
Side Events: Anthony Morgan - How to have
polarizing conversations
03:00 - 03:15
Pre-Function Hall
Social Break
03:15 - 04:30
Breakout Rooms
Committee Sessions Simulations & Drafting of WHA Resolutions by delegates
Committee A: Public Health Emergencies: Preparedness and response
Committee B: Strengthening Infodemic Management
Committee C: Universal Health Coverage: Reorienting health systems to primary health care
04:30 - 05:00
Large Convention Room
Closing Remarks
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Sameen Ali
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