TIRANA, July 1 /ATA/ Public health experts from the United States, Albania and around Europe came together this week for the first international conference on Occupational and Environmental Health Advances, organized by U.S. Fulbright alumna Melissa Perry, along with Albanian and international public health scholars.
Chargé d’affaires Demian Smith participated in the closing ceremony, remarking on the impact of State Department exchange programs such as the Fulbright to build people-to-people ties that address global challenges.
Smith highlighted the importance of democracy in bringing people together to exchange ideas freely. He emphasized the direct link between fighting corruption and prioritizing public health and shared his hope that the conference would continue to benefit academics, researchers, and students in the field.
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