Seminars

2009-2010 Faculty Seminar Series

Interdisciplinary Seminar: Religion and Public Health Across the Life Course: Unintended Consequences and Social Innovation

September 15, October 20, November 17, February 16, March 16, and April 20 beginning at 4:00 pm

2008 Spring Faculty Seminar Series

Widening the Lens for Health and Healing: Intercultural and Religious Literacy

Tuesday, February 12:

• "Ritual, Narrative, and Healing Across Religious Boundaries in South India"
  Dr. Joyce Flueckiger, Department of Religion
• "Warming the Heart While Keeping your Cool: Compassion Meditation as a Novel Path to Lifelong Health and Wellbeing"
  Dr. Charles Raison, School of Medicine/Psychiatry

Thursday, March 6:

• "Religion, Caring and HIV/AIDS Research: Where Pastoral Care and Nursing Meet?"
  Dr. John Blevins, Candler School of Theology/ Pastoral Care
  Dr. Safiya George Dalmida, School of Nursing

Thursday, April 3:

• "Religion, Gender and Violence"
  Dr. Kathryn Yount, Rollins School of Public Health
  Dr. Abdullahi An Na'Im, Law School