Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, Episode 1 | "Magic Bullets"
Monday, October 16, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., A312 Crabtree Hall
Film screening and discussion featuring Jessie Burke, PhD, associate dean for education and associate professor, behavioral and community health sciences, and Ruth Modzelewski, PhD, mission coordinator at Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh and Pitt Public Health alum.
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies is a PBS documentary based on this year's book. This film tells the story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the gleaming laboratories of modern research institutions.
Part of the Food for Thought Series that brings together the entire Pitt Public Health community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni for thoughtful discussion of today's issues--over food! Learn more
ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY MAIN EVENT:
MANY DISCIPLINES, ONE DISCUSSION
Wednesday, November 29, 6 p.m.
Public Health Auditorium (G23)
Join a discussion from multiple public health perspectives, featuring EOH’s Patricia Opresko, EPI’s Jian-Min Yuan, BCHS’ Patricia Documet, HPM’s Lindsay Sabik, and moderated by Dean Donald Burke.
Reception to follow in the Commons.
CPH-CE credit available both in-person and to viewers of live-streamed event.
Support for this event made possible through the University's Year of Healthy U initiative.
CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES, EPISODE 2 | "THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT"
Tuesday, December 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
A312 Crabtree Hall
Film screening and discussion featuring Jessie Burke, associate dean for education and associate professor, behavioral and community health sciences, and Ruth Modzelewski, mission coordinator at Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh and Pitt Public Health alum.
CANCER: THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES, EPISODE 3 | “FINDING THE ACHILLES HEEL”
Wednesday, January 24, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
A521 Crabtree Hall
Film screening and discussion featuring Jessie Burke, associate dean for education and associate professor, behavioral and community health sciences, and Ruth Modzelewski, mission coordinator at Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh and Pitt Public Health alum.
MOVIE SCREENING AND DISCUSSION | HOW I LIVE WITH CANCER
Thursday, March 22, time TBD
Public Health Auditorium (G23)
Sponsored by Center for Global Health, Global Health Student Association, and the Office of Student Affairs.