MEDIA CENTER
2008 Events Calendar

The list below represents currently scheduled conferences and presentations. Please check back often for updates.

In addition to the events listed below, the Population Council hosts three ongoing seminar series:

• Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology Seminar Series

• Cell Biology and Flow Cytometry "CellCore" Seminar Series

• Poverty, Gender, and Youth Program Seminar Series

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November 2008
6–8 November	American Academy of Nursing 35th Annual Meeting and Conference: Health as a Bridge for Global Peace Scottsdale, Arizona (offsite link) ------------ Ruth Merkatz Poster presenter: "Collaborating to improve the reproductive health and well-being of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people"
8–12 November	American Society for Reproductive Medicine 64th Annual Meeting San Francisco, California (offsite link) ------------ Marc Goldstein Presenter: "Microsurgical pearls for vasectomy reversal and varicocelectomy" (Roundtable Luncheon RTM21) (11/10, 12:15–1:15 pm)
12–15 November	Global Leadership: Portraits of the Past, Visions for the Future 10th International Leadership Association (ILA) Annual Conference Los Angeles, California (offsite link) ------------ Ali Mohammad Mir Panelist, plenary session: "From global to local: Adaptation and accommodation of leadership models in health in an Islamic country context"
12–15 November	Finding Common Ground in Human Sexuality and Other Adolescent Health Issues 82nd Annual ASHA School Health Conference Tampa, Florida (offsite link) ------------ Nicole Haberland, presenter
13 November	Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology Seminar Series  Rockefeller University New York, New York (more) ------------ Philip Lazarus Speaker: "UGT pharmacogenetics and breast cancer treatment and prevention"
20 November	Poverty, Gender, and Youth Program Seminar Series Population Council New York, New York ------------ Daniel Goodkind Speaker: "Graying of a demographic billionaire: Aging, social security, and poverty in India" (more)
20 November	Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology Seminar Series  Rockefeller University New York, New York (more) ------------ Eric Prossnic Speaker: "The role of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPR30 in normal and pathophysiology"
26 November	Population Council/Kenya Open House marking 20 years of the Council in Kenya Nairobi, Kenya (more)
December 2008
2–4 December	Population Dynamics and Security: Public Policy Challenges Population Association of Pakistan's Ninth Annual Population Research Conference Lahore, Pakistan (offsite link) ------------ Ali Mohammad Mir and Seemin Ashfaq Key conference organizers Arshad Mahmood and Abdul Wajid Presenters: "Determinants of skill birth attendants in PAIMAN districts" (Session: "Finding solutions to human resource crises for health") Minhaj Ul Haque Presenter (Session: "Education, skill and employment challenges for youth: Security dimensions”)
3–7 December	International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) Dakar, Senegal (offsite link) ------------ "Postexposure prophylaxis for survivors of sexual violence" Satellite symposium sponsored by the Population Council (12/3, 10:30 am–12:30 pm) (more)
11 December	Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology Seminar Series  Rockefeller University New York, New York (more) ------------ Doug Carrell Speaker: Dr. Carrell will give a talk about his work on epigenetics

Past presentations

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