Panel discussions took place on training local health professionals; part-time international health work for health professionals in private practice; health services research, travel medicine; politics and advocacy; health care fo immigrant populations in the United States; development of new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics of global health significance, international health careers though the United States government and through private foundations; ethics, international law and human rights; and clinical trials and epidemiological research.

The panelists were UW faculty members with experience in international health, as well as alumni and global health leaders from the WWAMI region, other U.S. states, and abroad.

The School of Medicine's Office of the Dean and Vice President for Medical Affairs, Office of Academic Affairs, and Office of Medical Alumni Affairs co-sponsored the conference.