XIV International Congress of Dermatology (ICD) 2025 GLODERM Meeting

Rome, Italy

Wednesday 18 June 2025

 

In-person attendance only

 

GLODERM ICD Scientific Meeting 2025

GLODERM Mentorship Programme: Empowering Future Leaders in Global Health Dermatology

Programme Overview

Check-In

From 8:30 AM

Meeting Start

9:00 AM

Welcome and introductions

Karolyn (Kari) Wanat, USA
GLODERM Chair

Session 1: Insights and Reflections from GLODERM Mentees
Subsection 1A: Expanding Dermatological Care in Underserved Communities

Presentation

9:05 AM

Expanding Dermatological Care in Rural Arusha

Doreen Mapunda, Tanzania

Presentation

9:10 AM

Reaching the Unreached: Unleashing Dermatological Services in the Highlands of Western Nepal

Harihar Adhikari, Nepal

Presentation

9:15 AM

Breaking Barriers: Expanding Dermatology Access in Remote Chilean Communities

Sofia Paz Villagran Essmann, Chile

Presentation

9:20 AM

Empowering Primary Health Workers: Enhancing Dermatology Care Access in Ethiopia (EmpowerDerma Project)

Wosen Ketema, Ethiopia

Presentation

9:25 AM

Being the First – Setting Up Dermatology Services in Solomon Islands, a Remote Pacific Island Nation

Joseph Sangatu, Solomon Islands

Presentation

9:30 AM

Sea the Change: Advancing Skin Health and Patient Care in Climate-Impacted Fishing Communities

Monisha Madhumita, India

Live Q&A

9:35 AM

Karolyn (Kari) Wanat, USA

Subsection 1B: Advancing Equity and Innovation in Dermatology

Presentation

9:50 AM

Comparative Study in Rural and Urban Settings on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Sunscreen Use Among Persons With Albinism in Mali

Bakary Simpara, Mali

Presentation

9:55 AM

Enhancing Care, Empowerment, and Quality of Life for People With Albinism in Nigeria

Olufolakemi Cole, Nigeria

Presentation

10:00 AM

Breaking Barriers, Restoring Dignity: Bringing Dermatologic Care Beyond Confinement for Persons Deprived of Liberty

Danielle Nicolle Dionisio-Mejia, Philippines

Presentation

10:05 AM

The Mexican Vitiligo Foundation: Boosting the Quality of Life of People With Vitiligo

Karen Eugenia Ferez Blando, Mexico

Presentation

10:10 AM

Development of an mHealth Strategy for Integrated Sexually Transmitted Infections Testing in Cali, Colombia

Jonny Alejandro Garcia Luna, Colombia

Presentation

10:15 AM

Increasing Access to Dermatological Services Through Teledermatology in Chad

Bienvenue Solal Nouboadinan, Chad

Live Q&A

10:20 AM

Karolyn (Kari) Wanat, USA

Break

10:35 AM

Refreshments and light snacks will be available

Session 2: Experiences of GLODERM Mentors – Perspectives on Guiding Future Leaders

Presentation

11:05 AM

Advocacy for Skin Health in Government Services

Beatrice Etemesi, Kenya

Presentation

11:15 AM

Practicing Dermatology in a Public Academic Hospital in Venezuela: Global Resilience, Facing Adversity, and Triumphing Together

Ana Maria Saenz, Venezuela

Presentation

11:25 AM

Bridging the Gap in Dermatology Access Through Education and Care: The Argentinian Patagonia Program

Isabel Casas, Argentina

Live Q&A

11:35 AM

Karolyn (Kari) Wanat, USA

Closing Remarks

11:50 AM

Karolyn (Kari) Wanat, USA

This is an in-person only event

In-person: we have limited capacity, so spaces will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Once we are at full capacity, you will be added to our waitlist. Any in-person registrations should inform us if their plans change and if they will not attend, so we can allocate your space to someone else.

IMPORTANT: You must be registered to attend the International Congress of Dermatology in order to join our GLODERM event. Click here to learn more about registering for ICD.

Online: please register your attendance below to be the first to hear when the post-meeting recording becomes available.

Location

Address:Roma Convention Centre, La Nuvola, Viale Asia, 40/44, 00144 Roma RM, Italy

Room: Purple Room