ALBANY, N.Y. (October 30, 2007)
What:
Kamiar Alaei, who is a doctoral candidate in the University at Albany School of Public Health, and Arash Alaei, the director of the International Education and Research Cooperation of Iranian National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, will discuss their quest to save the people of Iran from the growing problem of AIDS and drug use. They will present a documentary, HIV Diplomacy, and host a discussion following the film. The event is hosted by the School of Public Health's Graduate Student Organization.
Who:
Dr. Kamiar Alaei, University at Albany doctoral candidate, School of Public Health
Dr. Arash Alaei, Director, International Education and Research Cooperation of Iranian National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
When:
Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where:
GEC Auditorium, School of Public Health, University at Albany, 1 Discovery Place, Rensselaer, N.Y.
Background:
Through its partnership with the New York State Dept. of Health, UAlbany's School of Public Health offers students immediate access to internships at the Health Department, Albany Medical College, and variety of other public and private health institutions throughout New York. Students have unique access to study the most profound health issues facing us today: the threat of bioterrorism, the spread of HIV/AIDS and other emerging diseases, the lack of affordable and accessible health care for individuals and families, environmental hazards, substance abuse and social violence, maternal mortality in developing countries, the promises and threats of genetic engineering, and protecting food and water supplies.
