October 25, 2002

What's Happening

Genetics and Genomics seminar
The Education Unit of the Clinical Research Program (CRP) and the Harvard-Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics will offer a six-part seminar series beginning Nov. 5. The seminars will be held in the Haber Conference Room, Blake 1, from 4 to 5:30 pm. Enrollment is limited, and registration is required. For more information, call (617) 726-5010. To view the course outline or to register, visit http://crnet.mgh.harvard.edu

Memorial service for pediatric patients
MassGeneral Hospital for Children will host its annual memorial service for pediatric patients Nov. 3, from 2 to 3:30 pm, in the O'Keeffe Auditorium. For more information, call (617) 724-3177.

Ethics forum
The MGH Ethics Task Force is sponsoring "Black and White but Sometimes Gray: Clinical Applications of Brain Death Criteria," Nov. 8, from noon to 1 pm, in the Sweet Conference Room on Gray-Bigelow 4. For more information, send e-mail to acist@partners.org or erobinson1@partners.org

North End health center art exhibit
The North End Community Health Center will present "Multi-Generational Expressions," a display of artwork by the North End Children's Center and the Villa Michelangelo Adult Day Care Center, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 pm, in the lobby of the North End Community Health Center and Nov. 13, from 10 am to noon, at the Villa Michelangelo. For more information, call (617) 371-0932 or send e-mail to vbardsley@partners.org

Senior HealthWISE seminar
The MGH Senior Supper Club HealthWISE seminar series will offer an educational seminar "Healthy Alcohol Use: What You Should Know" Oct. 28, from 4 to 5 pm, in the East Garden Dining Room. The seminar will be presented by Marie Herbert from MGH Social Services. Admission is free. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.

AMMP seminar
The Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (AMMP) will hold a seminar, "Family, Unity and Diversity within the Latino Community" Oct. 25, from noon to 1:30 pm in the Wellman Conference Room. Guest speaker Ernesto Gonzalez, MD, of the MGH Multicultural Affairs Office, will speak about the common linguistic and cultural characteristics that bond the Latino community. For more information, call (617) 726-5343.

Neuroendocrine symposium
The MGH Neuroendocrine Unit and the Harvard Eating Disorder Center will hold a symposium about adolescent eating disorders, Nov. 5, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the Shriners Burns Hospital Auditorium. Registration will be held from 8 to 9 am. Seating is limited. For more information, call Kelly Grieco at (617) 724-5784.