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Group Health Center for Health Studies (CHS) hosts regular seminars where investigators from the Center and our collaborating institutions present their research findings. 

Upcoming Scientific Seminars

• CHS Scientific Seminar Series
  Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
  Conference Room 1770 (17th Floor CRAB Conference Room)
  Metropolitan Park East
  
  "Guns, Germs and Teeth: Results and Reflections from Two Arctic Trials"
  David Grossman, MD, MPH
  Director, Group Health Department of Preventive Care
  Senior Investigator, Group Health Center for Health Studies
  
  Abstract:
  This seminar will present the outcomes of two different randomized controlled public health trials in Western Alaska; one successful, and one not successful. The first trial explored the effectiveness of promoting xylitol to pregnant mothers to reduce infant caries. The second trial focused on improving gun storage in households to reduce the risk of firearm injury. Some of the lessons learned regarding community-based trials, community engagement and community readiness to change will be presented.
   
• CHS Scientific Seminar Series
  Tuesday, 22 July 2008
  4CQuality Study group
  Title and location to be announced.

Past Seminars

• Tuesday, 24 June 2008
   
  • CHS Scientific Seminar Series
    "Challenging Conventional Notions of 'Chronic' Pain"
    Kate Dunn, PhD
    Visiting researcher, Group Health Center for Health Studies
    Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology, Arthritis Research Campaign National Primary Care Centre, Keele University, UK
    
    Abstract:
    Traditionally, chronic pain has been defined as pain lasting longer than 3 or 6 months. This seminar will outline a series of studies that have challenged this definition. The conventional division into acute and chronic will be examined and literature on prognosis outlined. Work proposing a move from a purely duration-based definition of chronic pain to classifications incorporating knowledge of pain prognosis will be described. Future directions for researching 'chronic' pain and symptoms will be highlighted.
    
     
  • Topics in Women's Health Seminar and Discussion Series
    "Epidemiologic Challenges in Studying the Menopausal Transition"
    Susan Reed, MD, MPH
    Affiliate Scientific Investigator, Group Health Center for Health Studies
    Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Adjunct Associate Professor, Epidemiology
    University of Washington
    
    Dr. Reed is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Washington. Her primary research goals are to investigate approaches to mid-life and aging women’s health (menopause therapies) to promote best health practices, and to promote an understanding of hormonally sensitive processes in women (e.g., endometrial, uterine and breast neoplasms, osteoporosis, cardiovascular health) to target therapies and improve health outcomes.
    
    The "Topics in Women's Health Seminar and Discussion Series" is sponsored by Group Health Center for Health Studies National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (T32): "Health Care Improvement for Aging Women."
• Tuesday, 10 June 2008
  Birnbaum Lecture
  Westin Hotel, Downtown Seattle
• Tuesday, 27 May 2008
  "Evolution of the ADPR/ACT study"
  Eric Larson, MD, MPH, FACP
  Executive Director, Group Health Center for Health Studies
  Paul Crane, MD, MPH
  Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Washington
  Affiliate Investigator, Group Health Center for Health Studies
• Winter 2008 Schedule ( chs_2008winter_seminars.pdf )
• Summer/Fall 2007 Schedule ( chs_2007fall_seminars.pdf )

Scientific seminars are held at the Metropolitan Park East Building (MPE), 1730 Minor Avenue, in Seattle. For directions to CHS and contact information see our Contact Us page.

For information about Mental Health Seminars, see our First Friday Mental Health Seminar page.