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Jennifer Choi
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NYU Medical Center Public Affairs
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The Indian Ocean Tsunami:
THE CONTEXT
THE RESPONSE
THE FUTURE

The NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health and the NYU Asian/Pacific/American Studies Program and Institute will begin a continuing symposium addressing the roles and responsibilities of relief efforts in the regions affected by the 2004 tsunami. We will present an examination of the social and political impact, as well as a discussion of the relief efforts and long-term goals of contributing organizations.

Tuesday - March 1, 2005
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Farkas Auditorium
NYU School of Medicine

4:00 - 4:45 pm Panel 1: The Context
Social, Political and Medical Histories of Affected Countries

Moderator: Mariano J. Rey, M.D.
Speakers: Biju Mathew, Ph.D. & Richard Alderslade, M.D.

5:00 - 5:45 pm Panel 2: The Response
Disaster Relief vs. Sustainable Development

Moderator: Lewis R. Goldfrank, M.D.
Speakers: Adele Harmer, Ph.D., Roshini Rajapaksa, M.D., Catrin Schulte-Hillen, M.P.H.

6:00 - 6:45 pm Panel 3: The Future
Actions and Plans

Moderator: Allen S. Keller, M.D.
Speakers: Karen Day, Ph.D., Jack Saul, Ph.D., Mathew Lee, M.D., M.P.H.

Refreshments will be provided prior to the symposium.

For more information, please contact 212-263-0483 or email us at csaah@med.nyu.edu.
For program updates, visit our website at www.med.nyu.edu/csaah.

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