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    Friday, February 5, 2010 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Electronic Health Records: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Organizer: Vincent P. Tomaselli (Center for Advanced Information Management, Columbia University)

    The conference topic – electronic health records (EHR) – is an important issue that has been brought to the forefront of national emphasis by both government and industry. It has been proposed that the use of EHR will improve healthcare delivery and reduce costs and medical errors. The goals of this forum include creating dialogue about the latest EHR developments; to inform delegates about new innovations; to provide an opportunity for expert developers and users to discuss their problems and brainstorm solutions; and to provide networking opportunities between leaders in this field that may lead to future collaborations.

    Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Circadian Cycle and Metabolic Dysfunction

    Speakers: Joe Bass (Northwestern University), Carla B. Green (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), Christos Mantzoros (Harvard Medical School), Pere Puigserver (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute)

    This symposium will bring together leading researchers to examine the link between metabolic function, internal biological timing and the physiological consequences of circadian disruption.

    Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

    What to Eat: Diet, Nutrition, and Food Politics — An Evening with Marion Nestle

    Speaker: Marion Nestle (New York University)

    There is a science to eating well, and an art to shopping for food. Nutrition expert and What to Eat author Marion Nestle explains, from a scientific perspective, how to decode diet advice, read grocery labels, and choose food wisely.

    Friday, June 11, 2010 | 8:00 AM - 6:15 PM

    Probiotics: From Bench to Market

    Organizers: Tri Duong (Texas A&M University), Marguerite Klein (Office of Dietary Supplements), Mary Ellen Sanders (Dairy and Food Culture Technologies), Howard Young (National Cancer Institute) and Kathy Granger (The New York Academy of Sciences)

    An increased understanding of mechanisms and effects of probiotic activity will enable scientists to develop probiotic products to improve nutrition, treat diseases, or deliver vaccines.

  • Past Events

    Friday, November 13, 2009 | 1:15 PM - 5:30 PM

    Water and Health: Global Issues and Our Shared Responsibilities

    Speakers: Peter Courtland Agre (Bloomberg School of Public Health), Rita R. Colwell (University of Maryland College Park), Erik R. Peterson (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Kellogg Schwab (Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health)

    Please join the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as we explore one of our planet's most valuable resources—water.

    October 28 - 30, 2009

    4th International Conference on Oxidative/Nitrosative Stress and Disease

    Organizers: Debra L. Laskin (Rutgers University), Howard Kipen (UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School),Val Vallyathan (NIOSH/CDC), Vince Castranova (NIOSH/CDC), Andrew J. Gow (Rutgers University), Jeffrey D. Laskin (UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School), and Diane E. Heck (New York Medical College)

    The symposium will integrate basic science and clinical research so that both bench researchers and clinicians can discuss the role of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in inflammation and lung disease.

    Friday, October 16, 2009 | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Collaborative Health Care for Older Adults: A Symposium for Creating Dialogue between Medicine and Dentistry

    Keynote Speaker: Marie A. Bernard (National Institute on Aging)

    Bringing together geriatric care leaders from the medical and dental communities, this symposium will focus on oral health and the significant role it plays in the overall health of this population.

    Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    Type 2 Diabetes Disparities in Ethnic Minorities: Origin, Challenges and Solutions

    Organizer: Mary Ann Banerji (SUNY Downstate Medical Center)

    Minority populations in developed countries bear a disproportionate burden of diabetes and related conditions such as coronary artery disease and stroke. This symposium will explore why, and help develop culturally sensitive approaches to controlling this epidemic.