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Vol. I, Issue 18 Published 03.22.04
In Our Community
Cristian Giambrone
Elizabeth Alm
For those of you who have been desensitized to the violence in the news or who may have not realized the proximity of this violent act, young Cristian Giambrone was slain on February 16th, in front of the CVS on the corner of Longwood and Brookline...

Topical
New Clerkship Requirements
Eugene Cha
On February 25, 2004, two days before rising third year study cards were due, students received an email from Dr. Malcolm Cox (Dean for Medical Education) and Terese Galuszka (Registrar) stating that the administration had “come to the decision that the one-month Neurology, Psychiatry and Radiology Core Clerkships must be completed before October 1 of your final year.” This new requirement means that the Class of 2006 and all future classes will now have...

Opinion
Universal Healthcare
Will Lack
One of the proposed measures being discussed in this years Massachusetts constitutional convention is an amendment on healthcare that is due to be decided on by the legislative session. The amendment should be of great interest to anyone involved in healthcare. It would ensure the right of every state resident to comprehensive and affordable health insurance...

Cristian Giambrone

Eat Your Heart Out
Food FAQ's
Molly Perencevich
I have always been intrigued by the phenomenon of eating asparagus (even one small piece) and having smelly urine the next time I go to the bathroom. I have been even more intrigued by the many different conversations about this phenomenon – mostly because it seems that not everyone experiences this...

HMStyle
All A-Board(s)!
Heidi Goodarzi & Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu
The Question:
Can The Boards affect Style?
We took a look around the MEC and Countway to see how Studying has changed Style within the Class of 2006...

Today's Talks 05.03.04
Wednesday, May 5
"Cinco de Mayo BBQ Celebration!”
MeSLA, MGH Minority Affairs
Come grab some good food and enjoy the sunny weather as we celebrate Mexican culture and commemorate Mexico’s victory over the French army in 1862.
5:30 pm, Vanderbilt Hall Deanery
Free food.

“The Tormented President: Calvin Coolidge, Death, and Clinical Depression”
Countway Library
Lecture and booksigning by Robert Gilbert, author, Northeastern University.
4:00pm, 5th floor, Minot Room, Countway Library of Medicine

Thursday, May 6
"Public Policies for HIV/AIDS with Special Reference to China”
Asia Public Policy Workshop and WHR Rivers Symposium
Debrework Zewdie, World Bank; Jim Kim, WHO; Shen Jie, China Center for Disease Control and National Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control; Anthony Saich, KSG.
6:00pm, Starr Auditorium, Belfer Building, KSG

Friday, May 7
“2nd Annual Symposium on Racial/ Ethnic Health Disparities Research in the U.S.: From Research to Practice”
Harvard Interfaculty Program
Faculty discus basic physiology, state-of-the-art treatments, research, and future directions.
Speakers: Reginald Stuart, HSPH; Suzette Oyeku, HSPH; Debra Joy Pérez, GSAS.
8:00am – 4:30pm. Room G-1, Kresge Building, HSPH
Register www.healthpolicy.harvard.edu/ disparity.php, under “Disparities Symposium 2004.” More information, email retucker@disparitiessymposium.com

Saturday, May 8 2004
"Collateral Benefits: Complex Health Interventions Among the Poor”
DRCLAS, Division of Social Medicine Health Inequalities, BWH
Paul Farmer, PIH; Fernet Léandre, Zanmi Lasante, Haiti; Askar Yedilbayev, PIH, Russia; Jaime Bayona, Socios en Salud, Peru; Anne Hasitings, Fonkoze, Haiti.
9:00am – 1:00pm, New Research Building, HMS

"Volunteer opportunity at The Food Project”
SEAM & MUNCH
9:30 am-12:30pm, West Cottage lot in Roxbury
Transportation provided. Email Christine or Molly Perencevich. Limit 15 students. www.thefoodproject.org/

Ongoing
"2nd Year Show Videos"
Checks to “HMS/HSDM 2nd Year Show.”
Contact: Nancy Chang



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