229-333-2157 October 9, 2006
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Science Seminar continues with Keeping America Healthy
The VSU Science Seminar series continues this week with its
seventh lecture of the fall entitled "Aquatic toxins, disaster
response, obesity, and pandemic influenza-a day in the life of a
public health epidemiologist," by Dr. Carina Blackmore on Thursday
October 12, at 4 p.m. in Powell Hall.
Blackmore, who is a state environmental epidemiologist and public
health veterinarian for the state of Florida, will focus on the
many challenges that face America today. The challenges ranging
from "population growth and mobility, individual inactivity, global
warming and the cold reality of terrorism have contributed to
making obesity, hurricanes and emerging infectious diseases
(including West Nile virus, SARS, influenza and HIV)" a part of our
reality.
For more information contact the Dr. Blaine Browne at 229-249-4914
or visit http://www.valdosta.edu/scisem/index.htm
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