On April 16, 2018, the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) and Fairfield University are hosting a regional meeting. This invitation-only gathering is an opportunity for CHA members, Fairfield University and partner organizations from across the Connecticut and New York region to collectively discuss:
- Activities, practices, cautionary information and potential for collaboration in international outreach
- Medical surplus donations
- Disaster response
- Medical mission trips
Who should attend?
- International outreach activity leaders
- Clinicians who collect medical surplus, and/or participate or lead medical mission trips
- University faculty and staff with international programming or interests
- Health care staff — with specific emphasis on Catholic providers — including:
- Executive leadership
- Mission leaders
- Persons involved in procurement and finance
- Sponsors and religious congregation members
- Trustees
- Disaster response leaders
- University students with interest in international health
- Diocesan mission trip leaders or those involved in international ministries
- Partner medical surplus recovery organization leaders
The invitation to this meeting went out by email. If you would like to attend, but did not receive an invitation, please contact Bruce Compton.