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