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Jenny Perry

Medical Teams International

Technical Team Director

Washington DC

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Jenny Perry leads a team of global technical advisors at Medical Teams International, an international NGO that provides primary health care and nutrition services in humanitarian emergencies and refugee settings worldwide. Jenny joined Medical Teams in 2020 where she has since led the development and implementation of innovative, evidence-based monitoring, evaluating, accountability, and learning programs that deliver high-quality direct health and nutrition services, community systems strengthening, and health systems strengthening projects.

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DAY 1: EXECUTIVE FORUM | The Global Health Reset The Bryant | Well& by Durst

1:00pm EDT

Arrival & Networking Welcome The Bryant | Well& by Durst

2:00pm EDT

PQMD Welcome The Bryant | Well& by DurstEJ Ashbourne • Kavita Sood-Isaacs

2:20pm EDT

Keynote Conversation: Framing the Reset – The Geopolitical and Financial Landscape The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Jeffrey Sturchio • Rt. Hon. David Miliband • Joy Phumaphi

3:20pm EDT

Fireside Reflections: Looking Back to Look Ahead - Lessons from Global Health Diplomacy in Times of Transition The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Laura Hoemeke • Jimmy Kolker

3:40pm EDT

Executive Panel: Redrawing the Map – Leadership, Leverage & the Future of Global Health Cooperation The Bryant | Well& by DurstMark Chataway • Dr. Afua Basoah • Suzanne Ehlers • Dr. Allison Goldberg • Amy Weaver

4:40pm EDT

PQMD Legacy of Leadership Award The Bryant | Well& by Durst

5:00pm EDT

Picture Perfect: Group Photo

5:15pm EDT

Evening Reception: Conversations & Connections Gallery | Well& by Durst

8:30am EDT

PQMD Welcome & Day 2 Kickoff The Bryant | Well& by DurstEJ Ashbourne • Sean Carroll

8:45am EDT

Keynote: The New World Order of Global Health The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Peter Singer

9:05am EDT

Spotlight Conversation: Reimagining Global Health Architecture: From Lusaka to Accra — What Comes Next? The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Jeffrey Sturchio • Dr. John-Arne Røttingen (VIRTUAL SPEAKER)

9:25am EDT

Health Under Pressure: The Global Lens The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Laura Hoemeke • Pape Amadou Gaye • Joy Phumaphi

10:05am EDT

Scaling Affordable Healthcare: Lessons from the Frontlines The Bryant | Well& by DurstMark Chataway • Sylvana Quader Sinha (VIRTUAL SPEAKER)

10:25am EDT

Health Under Pressure: The Domestic Lens The Bryant | Well& by DurstErica Tavares • Joe Dunn • Dr. Manisha Juthani

11:15am EDT

From Policy to Practice: Building Sustainable Access Through Partnerships, Markets, and Systems The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Derek Yach • Doug Fountain • Chirfi Guindo • Allison Neale

12:15pm EDT

Spotlight Session: U.S. Policy Considerations Shaping Global Health The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Jeffrey Sturchio • Jeffrey Graham

12:45pm EDT

Networking Lunch & Special Session - Middle East in Focus: Health Access Amid Crisis Gallery | Well& by DurstDr. Firass Abiad (VIRTUAL SPEAKER) • Sean Carroll • Dr. Rand Salman • Matan Sivek

2:00pm EDT

Health Systems: Strengthening the Frontline The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Verónica M. Arroyave • Prof. Dr. Mwayabo Jean Claude Kazadi • Dr. Uche Ralph-Opara • Dr. Kate Tulenko

2:50pm EDT

AI in Health Delivery: What’s Coming, What Counts, and What It Takes to Scale The Bryant | Well& by DurstKatie Seigenthaler • Anna Carter • Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite (VIRTUAL SPEAKER) • Saba Husain • Dr. Neal Lesh

3:40pm EDT

Delivering Access Where it Matters The Bryant | Well& by DurstKavita Sood-Isaacs • Joanna Bichsel • Kevin Burlew • Temitayo Erogbobo (VIRTUAL SPEAKER) • Vincent Monde Simangolwa (VIRTUAL SPEAKER)

4:30pm EDT

Breakout Sessions - From Insight to Action: Advancing Delivery in a Reordered World The Bryant | Well& by DurstJoanna Bichsel • Kevin Burlew • Anna Carter • Dr. Jessica Flannery • Pape Amadou Gaye • Dr. Neal Lesh • Kate Masuch • Prof. Dr. Mwayabo Jean Claude Kazadi • Joy Phumaphi • Dr. Jeffrey Sturchio • Erica Tavares • Dr. Kate Tulenko • Dr. Derek Yach

6:30pm EDT

Forum Dinner Vintage Green Rooftop

9:00am EDT

PQMD Welcome & Day 3 Kickoff The Bryant | Well& by DurstEJ Ashbourne • Julie Jenson

9:20am EDT

Keynote: The Global Health Outlook - Data-Driven Insights on Future Needs The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Joseph Dieleman

9:40am EDT

Unlocking the Capital Chain: Access, Obstacles & Opportunity in Global Health Finance The Bryant | Well& by DurstKaren Wilson • Michael Anderson • Augustin Flory • Maraki Fikre Merid

11:00am EDT

NCDs: Building the Resources to Sustain Long-Term Health The Bryant | Well& by DurstDr. Jeffrey Sturchio • Katie Dain • Jon Hicks • Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet • Dr. Joseph Lubega

11:55am EDT

The Disasters Ahead: Systems Under Stress The Bryant | Well& by DurstJulie Jenson • Aurelien Hubert • Rebecca Milner • Dr. Ciro Ugarte

12:45pm EDT

Leadership Lunch Experience - Paths to Making an Impact in Global Health The Bryant | Well& by DurstMichael Anderson • Sean Carroll • Katie Dain • Pat Garcia-Gonzalez • Pape Amadou Gaye • Jimmy Kolker • Joy Phumaphi • Stewart Simonson • Dr. Peter Singer • Craig Williams

2:15pm EDT

Anticipating the Next Threat: AI, Viral Evolution, and the Future of Pandemic Preparedness The Bryant | Well& by DurstMark Chataway • Craig Williams

2:35pm EDT

Delivering Healthcare in Protracted Crisis and Conflicts The Bryant | Well& by DurstRajni Samavedam • Dr. Firass Abiad (VIRTUAL SPEAKER) • Sean Carroll • Dr. Jessica Flannery • Chris Skopec