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The 10/40 Window Via the 240 Window

Wholistic health has been understood in many different ways, most of the time focused on different aspects of the individual with little attention to the sociopolitical and cultural factors. Individual health status and life styles are clearly determined by multiple factors and historical contexts in which individuals are immersed. This workshop looks at a 20-year case study in Latin America developing and refining a comprehensive approach which sees health as simultaneously a gift from God and a right/responsibility of each person and of society. Health is a journey manifested in a dynamic process of self-empowered families & communities gaining control over an integrated web of health determinants that enables them the construction meaningful and sustainable families and society. The workshop presents a ?10/40/60 comprehensive model? that allows communities organizations, churches and government to invest resources and energies on three type of efforts: ?Curative interventions?/?Preventive care?/?Buildi

In this interactive session we will discuss what makes HIV prevention and ministry effective, the importance of the active involvement of the church in HIV and why it is essential to tailor strategies to local culture. The session will be based on the experience of the facilitator in HIV prevention (since 1985) and in empowering nationals to develop their own unique approaches to and tools for HIV minsitry around the world.

This presentation will review the various suppliers available for short term mission pharmacy. Their processes, lead times, product availability and cost considerations will be presented.

Short term trips are no longer just handing out pills but now involve teaching of national health workers at various levels of training and in various locations. This session will deal with how we can improve our teaching of local health care professionals.

Describes how God can use reconstructive surgery to remove guilt, fear of a curse or evil spirits in many parts of our world. Those with severe congenital and acquired deformities often feel rejected by God and live isolated from their neighbors. Reconstructive surgery often bridges the gulf to God and gives evidence that God does love them.

Women globally have difficulties and challenges that can often only be addressed by other women. This session will discuss the specialized and imperative role of women on the mission field and will also address the increasing roles of single women in many of these roles.