SPH Calendar
December 04, 2008
The Changing Face of Minnesota Communities Now through 2050: How Will Public Health Respond?
What: The Changing Face of Minnesota Communities Now through 2050: How Will Public Health Respond?
When: 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 4
Where: Coffman Memorial Union Theater
The SPH Roundtable Series: Public Health 2050, "The Changing Face of Minnesota Communities Now through 2050: How Will Public Health Respond?" will feature Minnesota State Demographer Tom Gillaspy as the keynote speaker. There will also be a panel discussion and time for a Q&A.
The roundtable is free, but registration is requested. Visit cpheo.sph.umn.edu/roundtable for program details, parking information and on-line registration. Questions? Call 612-626-4515.
Seminar: The Impact of Public Reporting on Post-Acute Care
What: Seminar: The Impact of Public Reporting on Post-Acute Care
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4
Where: Room 2-530 Moos Tower
Rachel M. Werner, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and Core Investigator with the VA HSR&D Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP) will present a seminar, "The Impact of Public Reporting on Post-Acute Care."
More about Werner's presentation
December 05, 2008
Epidemiology and Community Health Division Seminar
What: Epidemiology and Community Health Division Seminar
When: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5
Where: Room 364 West Bank Office Building
The keynote speaker for this seminar is Johannes (Hans') Brug. He is the director of the EMGO Institute for Trans and Extramural Health and Medical Research and professor of epidemiology at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
For more information contact Carol Raichert at 612-625-1836
December 09, 2008
Market-Based Reforms in Health Care: The Next Step?
What: Market-Based Reforms in Health Care: The Next Step?
When: 3 p.m conference; 5 p.m. reception Tuesday, Dec. 9
Where: Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 19th Ave S.
The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance welcomes Governor Pawlenty and Minnesota business and health care leaders to discuss the potential for health reforms that build on private markets and on the implementation of reforms passed during the 2008 legislative session. A reception will follow the conference.
For more information on Market-Based Reforms in Health Care
The conference is free and open to the public. RSVPs requested to cspg@umn.edu
To request disability accommodations, please call 612-625-2530 or email cspg@umn.edu
December 10, 2008
LifeScience Alley 7th Annual Conference and Expo
What: LifeScience Alley 7th Annual Conference and Expo
When: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10
Where: Minneapolis Convention Center
This event brings together life science leaders from Minnesota and around the world. Attendees of this annual conference represent the medical device, health care, pharmaceutical, biopharma, agricultural and industrial biotechnology and renewable energy sectors.
This conference showcases widely respected speakers, world renowned companies and research institutions, new technologies, and juried poster sessions. It provides access to top industry leaders, opportunities to build your business or research through education and networking, with insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies. Based on past history, this year's conference is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees from over 25 states and a dozen countries.
For more details including speaker list and the agenda see https://lifesciencealley.org/programs_events/detail.aspx?id=229
For registration information and prices visit http://www.lifesciencealleyconference.org/registration.html.
December 11, 2008
All-School Winter Reception
What: All-School Winter Reception
When: 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11
Where: Weisman Art Museum
Dean John Finnegan Jr. invites all SPH students, staff, and faculty to attend the All-School Winter Reception. There will be games, treats, and tunes galore. Take a break and attend this event.
January 29, 2009
2009 Deinard Memorial Lecture on Law & Medicine
What: "The Emergent Logic of Health Law"
When: 11:30 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29
Where: Theater at Coffman Memorial Union
Professor M. Gregg Bloche, MD, JD, a visiting professor of law at the University of Chicago, Professor of Law at Georgetown University, and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution will be the keynote speaker for the 2009 Deinard Memorial Lecture on Law and Medicine. The event is free and open to the public.
Registration is available by phone at 612-625-0055, or by email at lawvalue@umn.edu
Parking is available in the East River Road Garage on Delaware Street behind Coffman Union.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota's:
Joint Degree Program in Law, Health & the Life Sciences
Center for Bioethics
With major support from the law firm of Leonard Street & Deinard.
April 06, 2009
National Public Health Week Film Festival
What: National Public Health Week Film Festival
When: 5:30 p.m. April 6-10, 2009
Where: Mayo Memorial Auditorium
Celebrate National Public Health Week by attending the fifth annual NPHW Film Festival. This week-long event will feature public health-related films, fresh popcorn, and expert speakers. More information to come soon.
May 19, 2009
School of Public Health Commencement
What: School of Public Health Commencement
When: 5 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009
Where: Northrop Auditorium
School of Public Health students will gather together along with SPH faculty and staff, family, and friends to commence in a formal program led by Dean John Finnegan Jr.
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