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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
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The Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Population Health Improvement is holding a public workshop in Irvine, California, on the use of communication to advance the public's health. Discussion topics include the state of the evidence in health communication and lessons from news, entertainment, and social media strategies to reach audiences ranging from policymakers to communities. Registration and agenda are available online. The workshop will be webcast live beginning at 8:15 a.m. PST. (11:15 a.m. EST)