UW Dept of Health Services Policy Seminar Series:

Seminars for 2007

Though primarily intended for UW faculty and staff, all are welcome to the policy seminar series. The series often features discussions in a Point/Counterpoint format. The full list of seminar titles, topics, and speakers is available here.

--May 16, 2007--
"The 2007 Legislative Session in Review: What Happened and What Does It Mean?"

Jonathan Seib
Health Policy Advisor
Governor's Executive Policy Office
Governor Gregoire's Website

Jane Beyer
Senior Counsel
WA State House of Representatives
Democratic Caucus Staff
Washington State Legislature's Website

--April 18, 2007--
"Recreational Genetics: All Fun and Games?"

Stephanie Malia Fullerton, D.Phil
Assistant Professor, Medical History and Ethics
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Genome Sciences
University of Washington
Slides

Background reading: Kilgannon, Corey. At a Harlem Reunion, a Rancher From Missouri Meets His 'DNA Cousins'. New York Times. March 14, 2007.

Background reading: Harmon, Amy. Stalking Strangers' DNA to Fill in the Family Tree. New York Times. April 2, 2007.

Background reading: Genetics and Public Policy Center. Genetics Perspective on Policy Seminar - Sequencing Human History. March 2, 2007.

--March 21, 2007--
"Globalization and the International Trading Regime - Some Interdisciplinary Implications for the Health Services Sector"

Gregory Shelton
Director, Global Trade, Transportation & Logistics Studies
University of Washington
Hand-out

--January 17, 2007--
"Certificate of Need: Old Dogs and New Tricks?"

Cindy Watts, PhD
Professor, Health Services
Director, Resource Center for Health Policy
Chair, Washington State Certificate of Need Program Task Force

Rick Woods
Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Group Health Cooperative
Member, Washington State Certificate of Need Program Task Force

Background Reading: "Washington State Certificate of Need Program Task Force Report," November 2006. (Full report)

Background Reading: "Washington State Certificate of Need Program Task Force Report: CON Task Force Comments," November 2006. (Appendix E-1)

Background Reading: "Washington State Certificate of Need Program Task Force Report: Public Comments," November 2006. (Appendix E-2)

Background Reading: "Washington State Certificate of Need Program Task Force Report: Public Letters," November 2006. (Letters)