Click here to visit the WHO’s nutrition program webpage.

Co-founder, Physicians for Social Responsibility
President, Nuclear Policy Research Institute Thursday, April 19, 2012

5:00-6:00pm
Room 1325 Health Sciences Learning Center Reception with light refreshments to follow

Co-sponsored by Student Physicians for Social Responsibility

Nuclear power plants create enormous quantities of carcinogenic mutagenic radioactive elements, some of which remain radioactive for mil- lions of years. These elements which are tasteless, odorless and invisible, bioconcentrate in the food chain by orders of magnitude at each step. The latent period of carcinogenesis is 2 to 70 years. Children are 10-20 times more susceptible to mutations from ionizing radiation than adults; fetuses thousands of times more so. Catastrophic accidents which release these isotopes are just one of the problems of nuclear power plants which are basically designed to generate nuclear waste which lasts forever, the by- product of which is the transient generation of electricity for 40 years.

Students, faculty, staff, community members—all are invited to attend.
After 4:30pm FREE PARKING is available in Lot 76 (parking ramp by Nielsen Tennis Stadium).

The Global Health Seminar Series exists to raise awareness, stimulate interest, and bring visibility to global health efforts underway at the University of Wisconsin and beyond, and to provide opportunities for networking and develop-
ment of new global health initiatives. Questions? Call or email Betsy Teigland at 262-3862, teigland@wisc.edu.

To view the seminar approximately one week after the event, please see the Innovations in Medical Education Video Library at: http://videos.med.wisc.edu/event.php?eventid=9.

For a complete list of events featuring Dr. Caldicott between April 17-20, please visit http://www.psr.org/chapters/wisconsin/events/

Beginning January 15, 2012, the UW-Madison Global Health Institute began accepting applications for the Graduate/Capstone Certificate in Global Health, a collaborative offering from the Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and the Division of International Studies. Through a 9-credit program that includes a global health field experience, the certificate prepares candidates to address health issues that transcend national boundaries, with an emphasis on health and disease in developing countries. The program is based in the Department of Population Health Sciences of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and is administered by the Global Health Institute.  Please note that the application deadline for 2012-2013 is April 15, 2012.

The Certificate in Global Health program is designed to assist traditional and non-traditional students with interests in global health.  The Graduate Certificate is available to professional students in the health sciences as well as to graduate students in global health-related programs, such as engineering, education, area studies, and others.   The Capstone Certificate is offered to individuals with a minimum of a Bachelors degree who have interest and/or experience in a global health-related field.  Recognizing that candidates may want to develop global health skills while continuing with full-time employment, the Certificate in Global Health core courses are offered outside of the workday and are web-enhanced for easy access to course materials and increased opportunities to interact with faculty and students.

A detailed description of the certificate and an application form are available under the Education tab.  The application deadline for 2012-2013 is April 15, 2012.

Questions?  Contact Betsy Teigland at the Global Health Institute, teigland@wisc.edu.

The Certificate in Global Health program is designed to assist traditional and non-traditional students with interests in global health.  The Graduate Certificate is available to professional students in the health sciences as well as to graduate students in global health-related programs, such as engineering, education, area studies, and others.   The Capstone Certificate is offered to individuals with a minimum of a Bachelors degree who have interest and/or experience in a global health-related field.  Recognizing that candidates may want to develop global health skills while continuing with full-time employment, the Certificate in Global Health core courses are offered outside of the workday and are web-enhanced for easy access to course materials and increased opportunities to interact with faculty and students.

A detailed description of the certificate and an application form are available under the Education tab.  The application deadline for 2012-2013 is April 15, 2012.

Questions?  Contact Betsy Teigland at the Global Health Institute, teigland@wisc.edu.