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Center for Health and Behavior announces Fall 2010 Seminar Series on range of health topics
The series is part of the CHB’s efforts to promote health and behavior research and to strengthen collaborations on-campus and within the community. Speakers represent a diverse range of disciplines and perspectives on health research.
College of Human Ecology to host drug policy forum Aug. 2
Syracuse University’s College of Human Ecology, in collaboration with the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) and Families Rally for Emancipation and Empowerment (FREE), will host a community forum on a public health and safety approach for drug policy in New York state on Monday, Aug. 2. The forum will take place in Room 304 of the Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center from 6 to 8 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
Genesis Health Project Network offers ‘Churches Against Diabetes’ programs April 28 and 30
As part of its on-going Diabetes Seminar Series, the Genesis Health Project Network welcomes the Syracuse community to its “Churches Against Diabetes” programs to be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 28 at the Brotherly Love Church of God in Christ, 1234 S. Salina St., and at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 30 at New Jerusalem COGIC, 1641 S. Salina St. The seminars are free and open to the public.
Spring 2010 Intelligent Conversation Series explores health care debate
University College and Le Moyne College invite citizens to explore “Controlling Health Care Costs” as part of the spring 2010 Intelligent Conversation Series.
Hillel of Syracuse University sponsoring Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registration Drive
Hillel at Syracuse University has announced that it has scheduled a Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registration Drive for Thursday, April 15.
Harvard medical sociologist Christakis to speak on health and social networks for Center for Health and Behavior annual lecture April 12
Nicholas A. Christakis, an internist and social scientist who conducts research on social factors that affect health, health care and longevity, will deliver the Center for Health and Behavior’s eighth annual lecture, “Social Networks and Health,” on Monday, April 12 at 4 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3
University to hold first body image symposium
Syracuse University’s first-ever symposium on body image, “Help Yourself,” will be held Saturday, March 27, at Newhouse.
GAFC employee loses hair for two good causes
Kathy McConnell lost her beautiful long hair recently—for two good causes.
Center for Health and Behavior series features ‘Confessions of an NIH Science Officer’
Andrew Forsyth G‘99, program officer with the National Institute of Mental Health, will present “Confessions of an NIH Science Officer,” at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in E.S. Bird Library.
Special nutrition consultation program offers aid in making healthy food choices
Again this year, registered dietitians, led by Tanya Horacek, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics, working with seniors and graduate students in the program, will provide accurate, thorough and confidential dietary consultation.