Invited 2016 Keynote, Illinois Counselor Association Annual Meeting
Springfield, IL
It is a honor to be invited to present to such an amazing group of professionals, already making their mark on the world.
Thanks, and please keep in touch,
Chris
http://DrChrisStout.com
The workplace ecosystem of the future 24.4.2024 Fabritius_share ii.pdf
Making it Easier to Make a Difference in the World
1. Making it Easier to
Make a Difference in the World
Dr Chris Stout
Center for Global Initiatives &
College of Medicine
University of Illinois, Chicago
14. While the academic side was important
(and great), I wanted to go into the
field.
On my first international medical
mission, I saw what the diseases of
poverty look like…
20. While we work to treat the ill, proven prevention
strategies include:
Economic development
Ending military conflict
Developing education models – especially for females
Technology leapfrogging and access to information (e.g.,
markets for goods)
Fostering sustainable development
36. Infant Mortality Rate
Reduction
86.36%
Maternal Health
Antenatal Care
Safe Delivery
Family Planning
0.5%
<0.5%
<1.0%
100%
100%
65%
Children under 5
Immun.(DPT, polio)
Malnutr. (wt for age)
0.5%
40%
87%
<1%
TB (prev./1000) 18 1.2
Changes in Health
Indicators (1971-2006)
TB patients treated 9,621
Tube-wells for safe
drinking water
198
Plant nurseries – villages 203
Check dams 223
Houses built for poor
people
283
Women involved in credit
program
6,064
Training in Community-
Based Health (since 1983)
Persons from India
Persons from other
countries
17,661
1,911
Overview of Activities
(1970 – 2006)
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