The impact of inequality on health within and across countries
12 Noon, Thu March 28th
Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center

Richard Wilkinson presents the annual Morgan Lecture.  The title is “Inequality: The Enemy Between Us?”

“Since before the French Revolution, many people have believed that inequality is divisive and socially corrosive. Now that we have data allowing us to compare inequality within countries, we find that this intuition is more true than we thought. Countries like the USA, with relatively large income gaps between rich and poor, suffer much more from a wide range of social ills.”

The Health Studies program's first research symposium was a success, with 21 separate projects presented by student researchers.  Students presented posters or oral discussions of their work and findings, in areas ranging from public park usage to dieting behaviors.
   

 Theresa Arndt, Associate Director for Research and Instructional Services, announced the following:

The library now has subscription access to a significant database for health studies called CINAHL: Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature.   Links to CINAHL have been added to the Library Databases list and the Health Studies Research Guide.   The coverage of this database is highly relevant not only for nursing and allied health, but for all areas of healthcare research. 

Here is a shortcut link if you want to check it out:   http://lis.dickinson.edu/Library/LISDatabases/getlink.cfm?285 

 February 16 @ 6 p.m. in Stafford Auditorium, Dr. Gus Geraci, MD - Medical Home Concepts  

Dr. Geraci, Vice-President for HealthAmerica, a subsidiary of Coventry HealthCare, will introduce students interested in careers within healthcare to the "medical home model".  It is important for all students planning to work within various healthcare fields to attend this program, as the medical home will be an important part of the health care system that is being implemented now.   Gain an understanding of how your anticipated role within healthcare may change in the future.  You can also learn how Dr. Geraci became a physician and later decided to work for a health maintenance organization.  Sign up within the “Career Events” section of DickinsonConnect to attend. 

Wednesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. in Stafford Auditorium, International Aid, Medical Travels in the Developing World  

 Dr. David Baram, MD '68 of OB/GYN Health Partners in St. Paul, MN will share his career experiences as a physician and also talk about his service to the world in countries like Ecuador, multiple trips to Guatemala, and the Philippines as well as an upcoming trip to Bolivia.  If you're interested in international aid and service, medical Spanish and translation, this is a great program for you to attend.  Sign up within the “Career Events” section of DickinsonConnect to attend.