Events - May 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015 — 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM EDT

Two aging-focused research presentations by Karl Pillemer, PhD

Karl Pillemer is the Director, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research; Hazel E. Reed Professor, Department of Human Development, Cornell University.

Monday, May 11, 2015 — 3:00 PM EDT

Global e-Health – Challenges and Opportunities for Coordinated Care Delivery and Biomedical Research

Changes in global disease trends and demographics are creating unprecedented challenges to the delivery of health care worldwide. New technologies have allowed us to collect large amounts of data but making that information useful for clinical care and global research remains a challenge. This talk will examine innovations in big-data translational research platforms for biomedical research, e-health systems for seniors, maternal health care, and mobile health.

Friday, May 1, 2015 — 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM EDT

Tobacco-free Advocacy Japan

Special presentation by Dr. Hajime Sono and Dr. Jun Sono

Please join us for a presentation from Dr. Jun Sono and Dr. Hajime Sono about their efforts to support tobacco control in Japan through their organization Tobacco-Free Advocacy Japan (TFAJ).

Drs. Sono will present on the goals and challenges of tobacco control advocacy and policy implementation within Japan, and their efforts to make Japan smoke-free before the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

There will be a short presentation with opportunity for discussion afterwards.