April 22, 2008 -- Farmer, along with Agnes Binagwaho and Jim Kim, discussed how to break the cycle of poverty and disease. Click here to view the full lecture.
David Hunter, Professor of Cancer Prevention in the Departments of
Epidemiology and
Nutrition, discusses the downsides of personal genetic profiling.
Coffee and Health
Rob van Dam, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition, talks about coffee and health, including the effects of coffee on people with type 2 diabetes.
Health Courts
Michelle Mello, associate professor of Health Policy and Law, discusses her research on health courts, a new approach to resolving medical liability disputes.
David Hunter, Vincent L. Gregory Professor in Cancer Prevention in the Departments of
Epidemiology and
Nutrition, discusses FGFR2, a gene that correlates highly with breast cancer in women.
Environmental Chemicals and Children
Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of Environmental Health, talks about the vulnerability of the developing fetus and child to chemicals found in the environment.