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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.
Smile Train founder Brian Mullaney to visit Newhouse
Brian Mullaney, co-founder and president of the cleft lip and cleft palate charity Smile Train, will visit the Newhouse School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. He will speak at 6 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3.
Maxwell professors receive grant to study health care costs
Two professors from the Maxwell School have been awarded a $278,881 grant from the New York State Health Foundation to identify small area variations in health care among the 10 Hospital Referral Regions (HRRs) within New York State.
Center for Health and Behavior announces spring seminar series on diverse range of health topics
The Center for Health and Behavior (CHB) announces its Spring 2010 Seminar Series.
Senior editor for Health Magazine to speak at SU Dec. 4
Frances Largeman-Roth, senior food and nutrition editor for Health magazine, will present “Nutrition and Health Writing Workshop for Magazines and Beyond” on Dec. 4.