Friday, October 6, 2023
Hillman Hall, Danforth Campus
We are excited to embrace the transformative power of creative ideas and collaborative approaches in addressing global challenges. As part of the McDonnell Academy Global Research Symposium, esteemed scholars and change-makers come together to explore innovative strategies that drive positive social change. From grassroots initiatives to large-scale transformations, we uncover how social innovation can reshape our world for the better.
Plenary Session | Social Innovation | Location |
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12:15 – 1:30pm | Lunch | Holmes Lounge |
1:30 – 4:00pm | MODERATOR Shanti Parikh, Arts & Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS (1:35 – 3:15) Say No to Stigma: Pilot testing the impact of visuals designed to reduce mental health stigma among primary school students in Uganda Ozge Sensoy Behar, Penina Acayo Laker and Proscovia Nabunya Washington University in St. Louis Child Development Accounts: Policy Innovation from the U.S. to Israel Michal Grinstein-Weiss and Ray Boshara, Washington University in St. Louis Developing a protocol for virtual delivery of a transdiagnostic mental health intervention among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Turkey Mitra Naseh, Washington University in St. Louis Yasemin Sohtorik İlkmen, Bogazici University Ceren Acartürk, Koc University Determining relationships between COVID-19 and intimate partner violence: A mixed methods study in St. Louis, Uganda, and Chile Kim Thuy Seelinger, Washington University in St. Louis Pamela Ana Eguiguren Bravo, University of Chile Child Development Accounts: Social Innovation for Global Impact Li Zou, Washington University in St. Louis Jin Huang, St. Louis University PANEL DISCUSSION and AUDIENCE Q&A (3:15 – 4:00) | Clark-Fox Forum |
4:00- 4:05pm | Closing Remarks Laura Benoist, Director, McDonnell International Scholars Academy | Clark-Fox Forum |
Global Research Symposium Workshops: Social Innovation
No workshops have been scheduled for this thematic area.