April 19 lecture by Jonathan Samet, Director of USC Institute for Global Health

The University of Washington, Department of Global Health and the Washington Global Health Alliance present:

Jonathan Samet, Director, USC Institute for Global Health

 

“Controlling Chronic Diseases: Lessons from the Tobacco Epidemic”

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m

Turner Auditorium

Room D-209

Health Sciences Building

University of Washington

1959 N.E. Pacific St.

Seattle, WA 98195

Jonathan M. Samet, MD, MS

Director, USC Institute for Global Health

Professor and Flora L. Thornton Chair

Department of Preventive Medicine

Keck School of Medicine

University of Southern California

Jonathan M. Samet is a pulmonary physician and epidemiologist. Dr. Samet has investigated diverse health issues using epidemiological approaches. His research has focused on the health risks of inhaled pollutants—particles and ozone in outdoor air and indoor pollutants including secondhand smoke and radon. He has also investigated the occurrence and causes of cancer and respiratory diseases, emphasizing the risks of active and passive smoking.

For more information, contact the Global Health Resource Center at ghrc@uw.edu or 206.685.7362. To request disability accommodation,contact the Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance at dso@u.washington.edu or 206.543.6450, 206.543.6452/TTY.

Daren Wade, MSW Director, Global Health Resource Center Clinical Instructor, Department of Global Health University of Washington Mary Gates Hall, Room 274B Box 352800 Seattle, WA 98105 206-616-1159 Phone 206-685-8034 FAX website: http://globalhealth.washington.edu/resource_center/ghrc.php calendar: http://myuw.washington.edu/cal/showMain.rdo?date=20080911&viewType=monthView&calendar=ghrc

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