Events will be hosted January – December, 2024, on the last Friday of every month, 12:00 – 14:00 pm ET. Presented over Zoom.
After each talk, we will continue the discussions in an informal social meeting with MSE. All speakers and members of the audience are welcome to join the social meeting.
Hosted by: Sue Ishaq, MSE, and the University of Maine Institute of Medicine.
Summary:
Microorganisms are critical to many aspects of biological life, including human health. The human body is a veritable universe for microorganisms: some pass through but once, some are frequent tourists, and some spend their entire existence in the confines of our body tissues. The collective microbial community, our microbiome, can be impacted by the details of our lifestyle, including diet, hygiene, health status, and more, but many are driven by social, economic, medical, or political constraints that restrict available choices that may impact our health. Access to resources is the basis for creating and resolving social equity—access to healthcare, healthy foods, a suitable living environment, and to beneficial microorganisms, but also access to personal and occupational protection to avoid exposure to infectious disease. This speaker series explores the way that microbes connect public policy, social disparities, and human health, as well as the ongoing research, education, policy, and innovation in this field.
You can find recordings from the 2021 series as well as the 2022 series and the 2023 series.
Details are coming soon, but here are the dates!!
Jan 26, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Feb 23, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Mar 29, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Apr 26, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
May 31, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Jun 28, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Jul 26, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Aug 30, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Sep 27, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Oct 25, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Nov 29, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Dec 27, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time
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