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February 7th, 2012	Thesis Defense: PhD Candidate Sharon Batt, Interdisciplinary Program, Dalhousie University	When: Tuesday, Feb 7th @10am Where: QuRCS Studio, 5849 University Ave, C-301, Dalhousie University Title of Thesis: "From Grass Roots to Pharma Partnerships: Breast Cancer Advocacy in Canada" Read More...
November 2nd, 2011	Article Accepted for Publication	Graham, Janice E. and Amrita Mishra: Risk, choice and the ‘girl vaccine’: Unpacking HPV immunization. Health Risk & Society. Accepted; in press.
October 14th, 2011	McLaughlin-Gallie Visiting Professor: Dr. Eduardo Franco	We are delighted to be hosting Dr. Eduardo Franco at our QuRCS Studio on Friday afternoon during his visit to Dalhousie University. Dr. Franco is James McGill Professor in the Departments of Oncology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Director, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Acting Chair, Department of Oncology, at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine, in Montreal, Canada. Professor Franco's research during the last 26 years has focused on the following topics: molecular epidemiology and prevention of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus-associated diseases, upper aero-digestive tract cancers, and childhood tumours; studies of epidemiologic methods for evaluating efficacy of cancer screening strategies; the impact of measurement error in epidemiology; and studies of societal and clinical influences on cancer patient survival. To Read more about Dr. Franco, please visit his website.
September 26th & 27th, 2011	WHO Global Vaccine Safety Blueprint Project	Dr Janice Graham presented at the *Global Vaccine Safety Blueprint* *Meeting* which took place at the WHO Headquarters in Geneva. This meeting marks an important step towards the finalization of the Blueprint strategy and discussing the next steps towards its implementation. The aim of the Blueprint is that all countries implement effective vaccine safety systems – including preparedness, monitoring and prompt response. For more information about this project, visit the WHO website.
September 20th, 2011	Presentation: Bioethics in the City	Bioethics in the City: "The Privatization of Everything" Presenters: Matthew Herder, Janice Graham & Nuala Kenny Where: Outdoor Ampitheatre, Student Union Building, Dalhousie Time: 1:30-3:30pm This presentation will be addressing the issue of Privatization- its affects on our health and education. Click Here for More Information
July 2011	Research Report	Preliminary Research Report Released: The Administration of a Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine for Minors: Challenges and Implications in the Canadian Context. Amrita Mishra PhD
June 30, 2011	New Publication	Janice Graham and Amrita Mishra. Global challenges of implementing human papillomavirus vaccines. International Journal for Equity in Health 2011, 10:27. Click Here to access this article
February 7, 2011	New Publication	Graham, Janice, Naomi Adelson, Sylvie Fortin, Gilles Bibeau, Margaret Lock, Sandra Hyde, Mary Ellen Macdonald, Ignace Olazabal, Peter Stephenson, and James Waldram (2011). The end of medical anthropology in Canada? A manifesto. University Affairs. March 2011. Click Here to access this article
January 2011	Articulating Standards	New Operating Grant Awarded By CIHR. Click HERE for more details
April 2010	Contesting Aging & Loss A new book!	Dr. Janice Graham and Dr. Peter Stephenson are the co-editors of the new book - Contesting Aging and Loss- published in April 2010 by the University of Toronto Press. This work takes a look at ways in which the idea that older adults are necessarily in decline causes problems in itself.