Faculty of Health Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series

Since its inaugural lecture in 2006, the Faculty of Health Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series has brought some of Canada's most respected researchers to The University of Western Ontario. The aim of the Lecture Series is to provide students, faculty and staff with insights into some of the most important social and health-related issues.

FHS DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS


Year Lecturer Topic
2006-07 Michael Decter Canadian Health Care Reform: Moving from Access to Quality
2007-08 Hon. Monique Bégin The Social Determinants of Health
2008-09 Dr. Fraser Mustard Closing the Gap Between What We Know About Early Experience-Based Brain Development and Health, Behaviour and Learning Throughout Life
2009-10 Stephen Lewis* The People vs. Cancer
2010-11 Dr. Mark Tremblay Canada's Inactive Kids: An Urgent Call to Action
2011-12 Margaret Trudeau Exploring Mental Health Issues

*hosted in conjunction with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the London Regional Cancer Program

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