Center for Health Market Innovations (CHMI)

SHOPS e-Conference: Integrating Zinc into Diarrhea Management

SHOPS e-Conference: Integrating Zinc into Diarrhea Management

This is an e-conference which will be online. Register here to participate starting June 1 at 9am.

This e-conference will highlight country-specific experiences with the introduction of zinc as a diarrhea treatment through both public and private sector channels, present the results of program-based research, and share lessons learned in the implementation of zinc programs.

Participants will gain insight on: * How the public and private sectors can work together to reduce child mortality through improved diarrhea management * The issues surrounding appropriate diarrhea case management with zinc * Why the introduction of zinc in diarrhea management is so important to improving health outcomes * How the private sector can be engaged to provide sustainable solutions

Network with the community

This e-conference will provide opportunities to discuss emerging trends in zinc implementation. It will be a forum to share your experiences, cover best practices, discuss ongoing challenges, and talk about how to address those challenges.

Who should attend

  • Program managers from NGOs and ministries of health, child health specialists, donors, and zinc providers

  • Live conference proceedings will begin on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 9 a.m. EST.

View the agenda here.