Subject: Lectures - Pre-Health

Description:
Lecture on Health Disparities-Dr. Stephen Thomas
When
Thu, April 10, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where
KEY 0106 (map)
Description
Dr.  Stephen Thomas, professor of Health Services Administration in the
School of Public Health and Director of the University of Maryland Center for
Health Equity at the University of Maryland, will speak on racial and ethnic
health disparities, a topic about
   which he is a nationally recognized expert. See his bio here:
http://www.healthequity.umd.edu/buildingtrust_bio_thomas.asp Mark your
calendar for an enriching experience. Charles R Drew Pre-Health Society will
sponsor this talk that is open to all students, faculty and staff.


Affordable Care Act Lecture-Dr. Karoline Mortensen
When
Tue, April 22, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where
0105 JMZ (map)
Description
The  Pre-Medical Society will host a lecture on the Affordable Care Act
offered by Dr. Karoline Mortensen, Assistant Professor in the School of
Public Health. (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/mprc-associates/karoline).
   Dr. Mortensen studies vulnerable populations and their interactions with
health insurance and health care utilization. Students interested in any
health career should be conversant on this topic and plan to attend.

Contact Person: Wendy Richards Loughlin
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