University of Minnesota - Department of Medicine
Grand Rounds
February 27, 2014
Karen
Goraleski, Executive Director of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and
Hygiene, will be presenting Medicine Grand Rounds on February 27th.
She will speak about the importance of research and innovation in global health
and tropical medicine worldwide. She will address the current climate in Washington,
D.C. as it
relates to research in tropical diseases. She has a very articulate and
powerful message for the academic and research community, and the need for a
fundamental shift in how we communicate with key stakeholders including
Congress, the CDC and the NIH.
Her visit
is hosted by a collaboration between the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility and the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics.
Time: 12:05pm-1:05pm
Location: Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, Floor 2, Room 650
Contact: Alyssa 612.625.5454