Our Bodies, Ourselves co-founder to speak in Vancouver
Sorry to be so Vancouver-centric in my posts these days, but there is just a ton of good stuff happening!
On Thursday April 24th the Women’s Health Research Network presents health activist Judy Norsigian speaking about about the global reach of the now classic book on women’s health Our Bodies, Ourselves. The Director of the Institute of Gender and Health (Canadian Institutes of Health Research), Dr. Joy Johnson, will open the evening with a discussion of the advances in women’s health research in Canada.
This free event is open to anyone with an interest in women’s health. Guests can attend in person or over the internet via live webcast.
Speakers include:
* Judy Norsigian, Executive Director and co-founder of Our Bodies, Ourselves
* Dr. Joy Johnson, Director of the Institute for Gender and Health, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
* Dr. Lorraine Greaves, Director of the BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
* Dr. Jerilynn Prior, Founder and Director of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research
Details:
Date: April 24, 2008
Time: 6:30pm-10:00pm
Place: Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital
Cost: Free, but space is limited (live webcast also available)
For tickets, call 778.782.8589 or register online.
