*********************************
There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
*********************************
Policy@Tech Speaker - Dr. Stanley Foster, Professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University.
"On the Relationship Between Science and International Health Policy: Examples from Smallpox and Spina Bifida".
Co-sponsored by Policy@Tech and the Center for International Strategy, Technology and Policy (CISTP)
In 1966, Dr. Foster was invited to join the CDCs new Smallpox Eradication Program. His family spent 4 years in Nigeria (1966-1970) and 4 years in Bangladesh (1972-1976) working with national health workers to eradicate smallpox. In 1977, he spent three months living with nomads in Somalia (the last smallpox epidemic country in the world.) In 1975 Dr. Foster confirmed and treated Rahima Banu, who was the last natural occurring case of severe smallpox (Variola Major) in the world.
Boxed Lunch will be served.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 19.
For questions and RSVP, email Fariah Majmundar at fariah@gatech.edu
Please email the following with RSVP:
Name: __________________________
Please choose one of the following sandwiches:
_____ Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
_____ Roast Beef
_____ Homemade Tuna Salad
_____ Garden Veggie
Lunch includes deli sandwich, chips, baked cookie, and drink
