[Alma Mata] IISH Seminars 2007/08

[Jane Johnson]

Dear All, 

International Institute for Society and Health


An updated version of the 2007/08 IISH seminar programme is below. A 
number of seminars will be about the WHO Commission on the Social 
Determinants of Health and relate to the speakers´ area of expertise.  We 
also have a new format of workshops for a few of the dates. Further 
information will be forwarded about each event nearer the time. We look 
forward to seeing you at the events. 

27th Nov 07
Workshop `The Russian Mortality Crisis and the Role of Alcohol´
Dr Martin Bobak - UCL
Dr S Goya Wannamethee - UCL
Dr Susannah Tomkins - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

19th Feb 08
Dr Fiona Adshead, 
Department of Health
The UK Government´s role on the Social Determinants of Health 

18th Mar 08
Dr. Clyde Hertzman, 
University of British Columbia, 
The Social Determinants of Health

13th May 08
Professor Denny Vågerö
CHESS, Stockholms universitet / Karolinska Institutet
The Social Determinants of Health

10th Jun 08
TBC

1st Jul 08
Tackling obesity: what hope for change 
Chaired by Dr Eric Brunner - UCL and including:
Tim Lang (City Uni) - Culture and Obesity 
Martin McKee (LSHTM) - Obesity Prevention in the EU 

15th Jul 08
TBC



Best wishes 


Jane Johnson
Administrative Assistant 
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL
1-19 Torrington Place 
London, WC1E 6BT

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