[Envhlthce] Upcoming Enviromental Health - Algae and Human Health Symposium

[NW Center for Occupational Health and Safety]

Hello!

The University of Washington's NSF/NIEHS-funded Pacific Northwest Center 
for Human Health and Ocean Studies is co-organizing the Algae and Human 
Health Symposium with the Phycological Society of America.
We invite you to register for and attend the *Algae and Human Health 
Symposium, to be held on July 15th at the University of Washington!
*
*Symposium Synopsis: *The symposium will highlight positive and negative 
effects of algae on human health. Speakers include Dr. Lora Fleming (MD, 
MPH, PhD, MSc) of the U. of Miami and European Centre for Env. Human 
Health, who will speak on ciguatoxins and brevetoxins; Dr. Lorraine 
Backer (PhD, MPH) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, who will speak on cyanotoxins; Dr. Sherwood Hall (PhD) of 
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who will speak on saxitoxins and 
domoic acid poisoning; & Dr. Prannie Rhatigan (Irish General 
Practitioner; author of The Irish Seaweed Kitchen), who will speak on 
"Algae in the Kitchen: Sea Vegetables for Everyday Health".

To register for a $100 1-day Health Professional Pass to attend the 
symposium, visit: https://www.sgmeet.com/psa/psa2011/startprocess.htm
This symposium includes a variety of options, including a sea 
vegetable/sustainable seafood dinner ($27), cooking demos ($25), poster 
sessions, and more.

We hope to see you there!

Regards,
Elaine


-- 
Elaine M. Faustman, Ph.D. DABT
Professor and Director
Institute for Risk Analysis and Risk Communication
Pacific Northwest Center for Human Health and Ocean Studies
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
University of Washington
4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite #100


-- 
Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety
Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center
Dept of Environmental&  Occupational Health Sciences
University of Washington
206-543-1069 or 800-326-7568
Box 354695, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 100
Seattle, WA  98105-6099
http://nwcenter.washington.edu
http://osha.washington.edu
deohsce at uw.edu


  

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