Sessions

Explore all the sessions for GMHC 2025

Thursday, Nov 6, 2025

2:00 pm

Plenary Session 1

Deborah Rodriguez
A Holistic Model to Address Youth Substance Use and Addictions in rural Africa at Main Building ED 214/215 (Classroom)

Deborah Rodriguez

In Person
3:45 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 1

Burton Lee
Supporting Global Health through Medical Education: Critical Care in Resource Limited Settings at Main Building AT 106/109 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

Burton Lee

In Person Virtual
Jessie Thomas
Spiritually Successful: How to build God's Kingdom instead of your own at Main Building ATCR 200/202 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

Jessie Thomas

In Person Virtual
Deepak Singh
A Sustainable Missional Model for Healthcare in Resource Limited Settings: Lessons from India at Main Building ATCR 207/209 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

Deepak Singh

In Person Virtual
Carena Chai
Pearls in Primary Care Psychopharmacology at Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

Carena Chai

In Person Virtual
David Narita
Cultural Humility in Healthcare at Main Building ED 216/217 (Classroom)

David Narita

In Person
Jaime Saint
Five Principles for having a sustainable, long-term impact on a short-term trip at Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

Jaime Saint

In Person Virtual

Friday, Nov 7, 2025

8:00 am

Plenary Session 2

10:00 am

Breakout Sessions Block 2 (2-Hour Intensives)

Jessie Thomas
The Training Years: A Student's Guide to a Missional Life at Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

Jessie Thomas

In Person Virtual
Bob Mason
Assessing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Patients: How to Take a Spiritual History & More at Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

Bob Mason

In Person Virtual
Jill D John McVay
Exploring the Journey to Full-Time Int’l Missions: Agencies, Funding, Singles/Families at Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

John McVay, Jill D

In Person Virtual
1:00 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 3

David Narita
Cultural Humility in Healthcare Repeat at Main Building ED 216/217 (Classroom)

David Narita

In Person
Nate Ross Cheryl Ross
Artificial Intelligence: A Valuable Instrument in the Missionary's Toolkit at Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

Cheryl Ross, Nate Ross

In Person Virtual
Casey Hicks
Preparing for an International Clinical Experience: A Roadmap for Residents and Students at Main Building ATCR 207/209 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

Casey Hicks

In Person Virtual
Echo Nomsa VanderWal
How Compassion, Technology, and Innovation Empower Health Equity in Resource-Limited Contexts at Main Building ED 280 (Classroom)

Echo Nomsa VanderWal

In Person Virtual
2:30 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 4

Jason Lee Jill D
The Future of Health Missions to Muslims Repeat at Main Building ATCR 207/209 (Banquet Style Tables Only)

Jill D, Jason Lee

In Person
Jenny Smith
The Emotional and Spiritual Impact of Disability at Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

Jenny Smith

In Person Virtual
Clara  Formby
Serving God in Singleness at Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

Clara Formby

In Person Virtual
Mark Topazian
Cross-Cultural Communication in Medical Contexts at Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

Mark Topazian

In Person Virtual
Dave Leu
Mentoring and being mentored for medical missions at Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

Dave Leu

In Person Virtual
4:00 pm

Breakout Sessions Block 5

Daniel Kim
Engaging with North Korea: The past, present, and the future. at Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

Daniel Kim

In Person
Geogy Thomas
Work, Life… Mission Balance: Finding the sweet spot at Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

Geogy Thomas

In Person Virtual
Jeffrey Thompson
Creating a Curriculum from your Clinical Connundrum at Main Building ED 213 (Classroom)

Jeffrey Thompson

In Person Virtual
Charles Mosler
Malaria: An Update on Treatment at Main Building ED 214/215 (Classroom)

Charles Mosler

In Person
7:00 pm

Plenary Session 3

Saturday, Nov 8, 2025

8:00 am

Breakout Sessions Block 6

Jaime Saint
Five Principles for having a sustainable, long-term impact on a short-term trip Repeat at Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

Jaime Saint

In Person Virtual
Jason Lee Jill D
The Future of Health Missions to Muslims at Main Building ED 280 (Classroom)

Jill D, Jason Lee

In Person
Nate Ross Cheryl Ross
Artificial Intelligence: A Valuable Instrument in the Missionary's Toolkit Repeat at Main Building Chapel (Theater Style Only)

Cheryl Ross, Nate Ross

In Person Virtual
Philip Dooley Jeff Leman
Top 10 Global Health Research Articles at Main Building ED 210/211/212 (Classroom)

Jeff Leman, Philip Dooley

In Person Virtual
9:30 am

Breakout Sessions Block 7

Dave Leu
Mentoring and being mentored for medical missions Repeat at Main Building ED 235 (Classroom)

Dave Leu

In Person Virtual
Geogy Thomas
Work, Life… Mission Balance: Finding the sweet spot Repeat at Main Building ED 156 (Preschool Chapel)

Geogy Thomas

In Person Virtual
Jack
Bridging the Gap to Tuberculosis Care at Main Building ED 213 (Classroom)

Jack

In Person
Burton Lee
Evidence Based Medicine at Main Building ATCR 206 (Theater Seating Only)

Burton Lee

In Person Virtual
11:00 am

Plenary Session 4