Discuss the latest news on breast cancer research, public education about the disease, and how policy might be employed to improve the health of women in contemporary society.
The Community Plunge is a one-day event that brings together service providers, public health and medical professionals, community business leaders, state government agencies, parents and community members to discuss a community health issue and its impact at the grassroots level. Clarian Health’s 11th Annual Community Plunge will focus on new approaches to nutritional intervention amongst diverse populations.
Dr. Mark Stranger of the University of Tasmania engages in perhaps the second most important exploration of the implications of genetic engineering to come from Tasmania in recent years.
Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News and TODAY Show Chief Medical Editor and a native of Fort Wayne, will focus on easy-to-implement health care changes.
Friends of St. Jude is a group of young professionals dedicated to the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the fight against childhood cancer. The purpose of this group is to raise funds to support the life-saving work done at St. Jude, to increase awareness of St. Jude within the local community, to provide local volunteer support and to create an exciting environment where young professionals can gather.
Some say that “Angels in America” goes beyond the best movie about HIV/AIDS ever, or the best TV miniseries ever … some say it is the best movie. Watch it with doctors and philosophers, filmmakers and critics.
If ever anyone needs proof that television is capable of creating great and enduring works of art, show them “Angels in America.”
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Get out the hankies, Bette Davis and her eyes play a carefree socialite who suffers from a terminal brain tumor. The film can also explore ethics of doctor-patient relations. Ask the film critics and doctors attending what they think.
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What are better objective ways of measuring the quality of a health care system? How can we better understand the facts about aspects of health care reform on the health care system? How do we gain better insight in the ways in which we could reform our health care system to improve access, quality, or cost? Important questions, expect some serious answers.
What would you do if genetic testing revealed that you were predisposed to breast cancer? As journalist Masha Gessen struggled with this question, she explored the landscape of this brave new world, speaking with others like her and with experts including medical researchers, historians, and religious thinkers.
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
"Award combines film, activism: Festival to recognize social justice of Sept. 11, Congo in discussions,"
Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
