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May 19, 2006
The Third Era in Health: The Pursuit of Health
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Lester Breslow, M.D., M.P.H., University of Minnesota School of Public Health, May 19, 2006.
Known as “Mr. Public Health,” Lester Breslow M.D., M.P.H. is a pioneer in chronic disease prevention and health behavior intervention. He has had a long and distinguished career, dedicating more than 65 years to the advancement of public health knowledge and practice. An outspoken visionary, he began promoting his ideas for healthy living decades before they became popular.
Dr. Breslow's contributions have made an indelible mark in the pages of public health history.
The School of Public Health hosted a special lecture to discuss the pursuit of health in modern times, and the implications of that pursuit on the field of public health.
May 15, 2006
School of Public Health Commencement 2006: address
School of Public Health Commencement 2006: valedictory address
May 12, 2006
State of the School address 2006
John R. Finnegan, Jr., PhD, School of Public Health annual meeting, May 12, 2006
Dean's update from the annual School of Public Health meeting.
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May 04, 2006
Gaylord Anderson lecture: Health Improvement in India
Dr. N.K. Ganguly, Gaylord Anderson lecture, May 4, 2006. University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
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The Gaylord Anderson Lecture is the School of Public Health's premiere public lecture event featuring the world's leading public health figures. Dr. N.K. Ganguly, director general of the New Delhi-based Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), will deliver the lecture.
N.K. Ganguly is one of India’s leading medical authorities and has a distinguished career serving many of India’s medical and educational institutions. A prolific researcher, Dr. Ganguly has contributed significantly to the medical sciences, with more than 500 research papers and numerous books. His notable administrative career is complemented by his service to the academy. He served as professor of microbiology at the All Indian Institute of Public Health and Hygiene in Calcutta, professor of immunology at the G.B. Pant Medical College in New Delhi, and professor of microbiology at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh.
The ICMR, begun in 1911, is the primary body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research. The ICMR funds extramural research and provides resources for fellowships. The organization’s priorities span many areas of public health, including management of communicable diseases, fertility control, maternal and child health, environmental and occupational health, health care delivery, anc chronic disease prevention, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
May 02, 2006
Overview of Current Domestic and US/Canadian Border Public Health Collaborative Efforts: Canadian Perspective
Wayne Dauphinee, MPH; Executive Director, Emergency Management Branch, Ministry of Health, British Columbia; Co-Chair, Emergency Preparedness and Response Expert Group, Pan-Canadian Public Health Network, Victoria, British Columbia.
2006 Public Health Preparedness: Cross-Borders Issues Roundtable; Lessons Learned: Models for Planning and Response, May 2, 2006, sponsored by University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness and University of Iowa Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness.
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Overview of Current Domestic and US/Canadian Border Public Health Collaborative Efforts: U.S. Perspective
Dan Stier, JD, Public Health Analyst, Public Health Law Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2006 Public Health Preparedness: Cross-Borders Issues Roundtable; Lessons Learned: Models for Planning and Response, May 2, 2006, sponsored by University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness and University of Iowa Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness.
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