The publication is a comprehensive book on space medicine, covering its definition, history, and relevance, as well as its impact on global health and sustainable development. It explores the effects of space travel on the human body, medical technologies and research, spacecraft and habitat design, and case studies in space medicine and healthcare. The book also addresses gender equality, innovation, partnerships, and ethical and legal considerations in space medicine.

Impact:

The publication aims to showcase the contributions of space medicine to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). It highlights the potential of space medicine to improve healthcare on Earth, promote gender equality, drive innovation, and foster international cooperation. By sharing success stories and lessons learned, the book aims to inspire policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the general public to leverage space medicine for sustainable development.

Audience:

The target audience for this publication includes: 1. Policymakers and healthcare leaders interested in leveraging space medicine for sustainable development 2. Healthcare professionals and researchers working in space medicine and global health 3. Students and educators in the fields of medicine, healthcare, and space exploration 4. Industry professionals and entrepreneurs interested in space medicine and healthcare innovation 5. General readers interested in space exploration and its impact on society

Overall, the publication aims to bridge the gap between space medicine and sustainable development, highlighting the potential of space medicine to improve healthcare and promote sustainable development on Earth.

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Dr. Tennin, a colleague of Space Foundation and NASA employees and a member of a military family with ties to the armed services (such as the Marines, Navy, and Army...) is a United Nations Global Ambassador for Peace (for the African Union 6th Region, African Diaspora) for women’s empowerment, economic development, financial investment, and sustainable development goals achievement. Including an industry practitioner and DM (Doctor) in Management and Organizational Leadership. She focuses on Change Management and mixed methods empirical research as a Management Consultant, for continuous improvement, business transformation, and recovery during and after internal/external crisis to nations, institutions, and individual’s lives. Her career began in December 2002 in banking and financial services at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (North America), Wells Fargo Financial, LLC, US Bank, and SunTrust Banks, Inc. with affiliate relationships at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Investments, Wells Fargo Business Banking (Commercial), Wells Fargo Student Loans, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and Wells Fargo Card Services. With roles in/as banker, underwriting, financial crime compliance (OFAC, MTR, CTR, SEC), loan administration, for example, and leadership roles in Credit Management & Analysis, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Cash Management, Front Office (in the Branch) and Back Office (in the operations center), Bank Products and Services (cross-selling), Lending, Suppliers/Vendor Management and Procurement, Operations, and Corporate Banking (like for hospitals and clinics). She has media and press appearance in Forbes, ABC, Fox News, Yahoo! Finance, U.S. News & World Reports, Financial Times, CNBC Arabia on Middle East and US Economic Outlook. She is an on-call Grant Reviewer for organizations like the United States Department of Agriculture (e.g. responsible for awarding funding for programs up to $65M in funding) and other institutions. Inclusive, a part-time PhD Faculty of Corporate Governance at Woolf University and WDC Leadership School UK/USA (see here http://wdc.woolf.university/faculty/93d5d684-4a7a-4f5b-afd3-44645e9ecc90 ), and Fellow-in-Residence and Lead Researcher at University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies, Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research (CLSOR). Also, she is a leader in various roles at investment forums, conferences, and summits where she works with Presidents of Nations, Heads of Banks, Prime Ministers, High Commissioners, and Chambers of Commerce and other business leaders to strategize and make business decisions to help businesses start-up, advance, and/or scale to improve economic development, promote social justice, and create jobs in various nations. Including at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF). An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), where the vision is to promote social justice, create jobs, financial inclusion, and innovative financial instruments for innovators, startups, and SMEs, helping them to scale. Dr. Tennin is also affiliated with the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, and Parliamentary Network to enhance economies and various forms of businesses, and has spoken on stages with Ms. Rula Ghani, First Lady of Afghanistan, Princess Dina Mired of Jordan, Ms. Intissar El-Sisi, spouse of Egyptian President, Dr. Mariem Mint Dah, First Lady Of Mauritania, Dr. Madeeha bint Ahmed al Shibaniyah, Minister of Education (Oman), and Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the UN & Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group. She is an OB/GYN MD track turned DM (doctor) with background in biology, biotechnology, and organic and biochemistry, with major emphasis in women and gender studies, has project management and lean six sigma certifications, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and is a Ph.D. Fellow at the Global Peace Institute, headquartered in the United Kingdom. She contributed to the accreditation process at the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies and completed additional studies (to launch and scale corporations) at Harvard, Harvard Law (e.g. contracts and negotiation), Stanford, Yale, University of Cape Town, Cornell University - The Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell (certificate in Women’s Entrepreneurship – sponsored by Bank of America), and University of Glasgow to name a few. She has personally written approximately 18 books, 3 book chapters with colleagues, 3 patents, several other intellectual properties, and nearly 85 research reports, later conceptualized into products and services for global businesses. Along with additional major book deals with approximately 8 books in the pipeline with forthcoming publishing. In areas of Financial Crimes, Fraud, Banking, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Sustainable Development (ESG), and forthcoming of Teaching Notes and Textbooks (see a few here https://www.igi-global.com/affiliate/kyla-latrice-tennin/426258 ). Pipeline book deals and current book deals with IGI Global Publishing, NOVA Publishers, Emerald Publishing, Springer, Springer Nature, Palgrave MacMillian, Wiley, Routledge, and Taylor & Francis Group (CRC Press). Dr. Tennin has presented research and posters in practitioner and academic conferences, workshops, and international webinars. She has professional experience in the financial services and investments, hospitality, restaurant, consumer products/beauty, and healthcare industries, with 95% of her experience spent in financial services and higher education. Dr. Tennin has 23 years of experience in finance, financial services, and banking industries and 17 years owning her own global conglomerate corporation, which she built while homeless, to recover for self-sufficiency, to recover financially, and create jobs for people. Operating in 31 countries, with 24 locations, on 6 continents, and 2 world headquarters. She was awarded over 30 corporate awards, primarily in the financial services industry, mentored entrepreneurs for 22 years with global organizations and world-renowned corporations and Development Banks and Commercial and Retail Banks as sponsors, and currently owns a business academy, women’s entrepreneurship academy, and women’s entrepreneurship bootcamp program where entrepreneurship, resilience, finance, pricing and tax strategy, research methodology and data analysis for consultants, personal and business credit, corporate governance and risk management, digital transformation, property ownership (real estate (e.g. commercial and residential)), and other courses are taught. Development Banks like Jamaica Development Bank, Qatar Development Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and European Bank for Reconstruction Development Bank for corporations and SMEs. Her areas of expertise and research interests are financial and revenue strategy, entrepreneurship (SME), cosmeceuticals, economic development, emerging markets, multinationals, corporate governance, well-being/burnout, and women’s empowerment.

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