2008-09 Schedule
The Anthropology Department and CEMHD Present:
Noël Cameron, Ph.D.
Loughborough University , Department of Human Services
"Inequalities in an equal society: South African child health and wellbeing after apartheid"
April 16, 2009, 12:15-1:15 PM, Humanities Building Room 354
Noël Cameron obtained his Ph.D. (Medicine) under the supervision of Professor James Tanner, at London University's Institute of Child Health, specializing in the normal and abnormal growth and development of children. From 1984 to 1997 he was a member of the Department of Anatomy at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1997 he became Professor of Human Biology at Loughborough University in the UK. Prof Cameron has published widely in the international press on health of children in developing countries. He initiated (1987-1990) and was Director (1990-1997) of the Birth To Ten birth-cohort study in Soweto-Johannesburg, South Africa which has studied the effect of the urban environment on the growth, development, health and wellbeing of over 3000 children. His current research focuses on issues of fetal programming, and the development of obesity.
click here for event flyer
2007-08 Schedule
Small Grant Recipient Presentations
A Black Church ’s Health Ministry: A Model for Delivering Type II Diabetes Self Management Education Program
Sandra Austin, Ed.D., School of Social Welfare
November 14th, 12:30-1:30 PM
Richardson 002
click here to see photos from this event
Special Presentations
Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities Annual Symposium
Keynote: George Strait, Director of Communications & Public Liaison for the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health, Former Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News
Wednesday, April 16th, 3:30 PM – 5 PM, Campus Center 375
"Strategies to Improve Health Literacy for Diverse Populations"
Wilma Alvarado-Little, Outreach & Information Dissemination Director
Wednesday, April 2, 1:30-2:30 PM
Adirondack Rural Health Network Conference--Health Literacy: The Hidden Risk Factor
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge, Lake George, NY
Risk & Protective Processes among Adolescents from Diverse Ethnocultural Backgrounds
Hazel Prelow, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
Monday, March 3rd 12:30-1:30 PM
LOCATION: Humanities 354
**Light refreshments provided**Please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch**
Contact Dr. Robert Miller (rmiller@albany.edu) for additional information
NYLARNet Symposium on Latino Health Issues in New York
Speakers: Jose E. Cruz, Director, NYLARNet; Jeanette Altarriba, Professor, Psychology Dept.; Janine Jurkowski, Asst. Professor, School of Public Health
November 14, 2:30-5:30
Standish Room, Science Library
sponsored by NYLARNet, co-sponsored by CEMHD & CSDA
Past Events
Click here to see our past sponsored activities and events.
Click here to see photos from our past activities and events. |
