General Information
Welcome to GEOHealth's 2024 Network Meeting!
This network meeting is for current grantees of the Fogarty International Center's Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) program, which supports research and research training in environmental and occupational health challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The program is led by the Fogarty International Center in partnership with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH).
The 2024 annual network meeting on June 6-7 will be held fully in-person (see logistics for details). Principal Investigators (PIs) of all GEOHealth hubs are expected to attend the in-person meeting. Collaborators and trainees are also encouraged to attend.
* If you need a letter of invitation to attend the meeting, please email austin.downs@nih.gov with your full name, contact information, grant number and grant title. *
Prior to the in-person network meeting, there will be a virtual component on Wednesday, May 29th focused on sharing research advances and progress updates. The May 29th meeting is an opportunity for trainees and collaborators to present their research progress (or research plans). Multiple trainees and collaborators from each hub should propose presentations at the virtual meeting. There will be separate registration for the virtual meeting. Registration via this registration page is only for in-person attendees at the June 6-7 in-person network meeting.
In-person meeting presentations are meant to be cross-cutting and conversation-spurring. As such, presentation content should highlight your GEOHealth research and training on a more general level but include more open-ended elements to drive potential collaborative opportunities and critical thinking around challenges and opportunities in the field of global environmental and occupational health. The in-person meeting will provide a forum to 1) share research findings, 2) engage in thoughtful discussions about current work and opportunities for collaboration, 3) engage with NIH staff across several ICOs, 4) learn more about NIH administrative processes.
Anticipated sessions - please suggest additional session topics as requested below
Cross-cutting sessions
- Sustainability of GEOHealth projects and teams
- Beyond research: informing interventions and policy
- Best practices for EOH research capacity building in LMICs
- Joint training and distance learning: opportunities for coordination
- EOH research in vulnerable populations (refugees, children, elderly, racial or ethnic minorities, etc.)
- Fostering scientific collaboration
Informational sessions
- Administration of FIC awards
- Other funding opportunities from FIC and partner NIH ICOs
Meetings with Project Collaborators
Regional and topical breakouts
Please send suggestions for additional topics or themes that may be of interest to all or a subset of attendees, and please volunteer to lead sessions.
Submitting session suggestions:
By April 17, 2024, please email the following information to Austin Downs (austin.downs@nih.gov) with "GEOHealth Session" in the subject line. Suggestions may be submitted by PIs or by other GEOHealth affiliates who will attend the in-person meeting.
- Your Name
- GEOHealth Hub affiliation (Grant number and title)
- Suggested session topic/theme
- Additional information (e.g., suggested session leads, background information, relevance to other GEOHealth hubs, etc.)
Submitting presentation information
- Additional guidance coming soon -
Submitting PowerPoint presentations
- Additional guidance coming soon -
Documents
Meeting Contacts
- Jessup, Christine +1 301 496 9676 jessupc@mail.nih.gov
- Downs, Austin downsal@nih.gov
Sponsored By
- Fogarty International Center
Sessions/Agenda
Thursday, June 6, 2024-Friday, June 7, 2024
08:30 AM-03:00 PM(EST)
Neuroscience Center
6001 Executive Boulevard,
North Bethesda, MD - 20852
Logistics
Visitor Information
The in-person GEOHealth network meeting will be held at the Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852.
There is a parking lot in front of the building that is currently open to visitors.
Upon arrival, you will enter through the main lobby where you will be greeted at the security guard's desk. Visitors who are not NIH employees must show a photo I.D. and sign in to be issued a visitor's pass. If you are carrying a laptop or other electronic equipment, you will receive a temporary property pass. In estimating your travel time, please allow for these security measures, particularly if you are arriving in a group.
Travel Arrangements
Each person is responsible for coordinating their own travel, hotel, and transportation. The costs incurred for attendance can be supported by your grant.
* If you need a letter of invitation to attend the meeting, please email Austin Downs (austin.downs@nih.gov) with your full name, contact information, grant number and grant title. *
Nearby Airports
There are three nearby airports.
Dulles International Airport (Dulles, Virginia) Approximately 20 miles away (approx. 30 mins driving distance). This airport is conveniently located with public transportation service on Metro.
Baltimore Washington International Airport (Baltimore, Maryland) Approximately 40 miles away (approx. 1 hour driving distance).
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (Arlington, Virginia) Approximately 20 miles away (approx. 30 mins driving distance). This airport is conveniently located with public transportation service on Metro.
Local transportation
Subway/Metro: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Metro website. You can plan your metro ride on the website.
The nearest Metro station to the Neuroscience Center is the North Bethesda Metro Station on the Red Line.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has two metro lines (Yellow and Blue lines). The Yellow line requires a train transfer to the Red line at Gallery Place Metro Station. The Blue line requires a train transfer at Metro Center station.
Dulles Airport has a convenient metro station (Silver line) Train transfer from Silver to Red Line at Metro Center station
All airports also have Taxi, Uber, and other services.
The following resources may be helpful for navigating the Metro system:
Navigating Washington, DC with Metro https://washington.org/navigating-dc-metro
The website is available in 10 languages (e.g., English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, etc.).
Metro Map
English - https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/1080x1312-2023-system-map.pdf
Spanish - https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/upload/1080x1312-2023-system-map-SPAN.pdf
Metro Guide
English - https://www.wmata.com/rider-guide/new-riders/upload/Your-Guide-to-Metro-for-web-2.pdf
Spanish - https://www.wmata.com/rider-guide/new-riders/upload/pocket-guide-SPANISH.pdf
French - https://www.wmata.com/rider-guide/new-riders/upload/pocket-guide-FRENCH.pdf
Please note that these links are provided for your confenience and are not owned by FIC. FIC is not responsible for the content of these sites, nor does FIC endorse, warrant, or guarantee the products, services, or information described or offered on these sites. FIC cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on these sites. It is possible that the website provides outdated information.
Hotels
Hotel options near the Neuroscience Center
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North 940 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (301) 882-9400
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcabnpy-canopy-washington-dc-bethesda-north
Distance: 0.4 miles
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Rd, Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 822-9200
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasbn-bethesda-north-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center
Distance: 0.6 miles
EVEN Hotel Rockville - Washington DC Area 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 881-3836
https://www.ihg.com/evenhotels/hotels/us/en/rockville/wasrk/hoteldetail
Distance: 1.0 mile
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Ctr 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-1100
Distance: 1.4 miles
Cambria Hotel Rockville 1 Helen Heneghan Wy, Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 294-2200
https://www.cambriarockville.com
Distance: 3.4 miles
Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda 6711 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 897-5600
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcadees-embassy-suites-bethesda-washington-dc
Distance: 4.7 miles
Dining options
Close by is the Pike and Rose shopping center which has the following dining options: https://pikeandrose.com/dine/
A complete map of the shopping center can be downloaded at: https://pikeandrose.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PR_directory_June_2023.pdf
(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)