Global Health Seminar Series: "Perspective on Pandemic Influenza: Views from Microscopic to Global" 11/17

"Perspective on Pandemic Influenza:
Views from Microscopic to Global"

Christopher Olsen, DVM, PhD
Professor and Associate Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine
UW-Madison

Wednesday, November 17
5:00-6:00pm
Room 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center
FALL 2009 SEMINAR SERIES
Health Sciences Learning Center: Room 1345
The 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza virus has been shown to be
evolutionarily related to swine influenza viruses containing
genes of classical swine, avian and human virus lineages. These
findings have refocused interest on pigs as intermediary hosts in
the movement of influenza viruses between different host spe-
cies. This presentation will provide historical and virological per-
spective on the mechanisms by which pandemic influenza viruses
emerge, and consider the public health and societal issues to be
faced by human populations around the globe.

Global Health Seminar Series - 10/28/09 5-6pm

Global Health Seminar Series

"Integrated TB/HIV Care Outcomes: Lessons Learned in Uganda”

Dr. Denis Nansera
Pediatrician/Lecturer
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda

Wednesday, October 28
5:00-6:00pm
1335 HSLC

Today TB is not only a major opportunistic infection in persons living
with HIV/AIDS; it is the main cause of morbidity and mortality. For im-
proved prevention and treatment of TB among HIV patients, the WHO
and other funding agencies are advocating for integration of services
for those with the dual infection.

This presentation highlights the burden of TB among HIV patients, what
is required to integrate TB and HIV care services, and the impact of integrated services on care outcomes.

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Program Specialist
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