"Unhealthy Societies: The Politics of Human Social Needs"
presented by
Richard Wilkinson, Professor of Social Epidemiology
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
6 pm, Kane Hall Room 130
(Admission free - No ticket required)
Richard Wilkinson initiated the current research and controversy about the
societal effects of hierarchy on population health. His research shows
that societies with smaller gaps between the rich and poor have better
health than those with greater inequality. His findings help explain why
the United States, the richest and most powerful country ever, ranks
behind the other rich countries (and a few poor ones) in mortality
measures of health in spite of spending almost half of the world's health
budget! (see http://depts.washington.edu/eqhlth/ for many of his
writings) Wilkinson is Professor of Social Epidemiology, University of
Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham England and he visits UW as the
Walker Ames Lecturer.
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(http://www.grad.washington.edu/lectures/walkerames.htm)
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Other free events to which the UW faculty, staff and students, as well as
the general public are invited on the UW Campus are:
TUESDAY November 13 3:30 to 5
The Emerging Psycho-Sociology of Health
Public Health Grand Rounds, Health Sciences Center: T 739
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FRIDAY November 16 12:30-2 pm
Current research on the psychopolitics of health
Center for the Study of Democracy and Ecology Seminar
Parrington Commons [bottom for map]
FRIDAY Nov 16, 2:30 to 3:30 Liberty, Fraternity, Equality: the politics
of health
Geography Colloquium Mary Gates Hall 241 [see bottom for map]
Other events include a session with Richard on KUOW's weekday hosted by
Steve Scher (FM 94.9) Friday, Nov 16 from 9 to 10, with listener call-ins
at (206) 543-KUOW or (800) 289-KUOW or email [log in to unmask]
during the show. Also heard at NW Public Radio: KWSU 1250 AM Pullman
WA/Moscow ID, KLWS 91.5 FM Moses Lake/Ephrata WA, KWWS 89.7 FM Walla
Walla/Tri-Cities, WA KQWS 90.1 FM Omak WA, 89.9 FM, Pullman WA.
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For a map of the health sciences center
http://depts.washington.edu/hsnews/graphics/map.jpg
For a map of the University of Washington in Seattle (showing Kane Hall,
Mary Gates Hall and Parrington),
http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northcentral.html
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For further information, contact Felipe Berho [log in to unmask]
or Julie Beschta (206)543-6714
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