State Health Officer Maxine Hayes to speak at SCC Global Affairs public event Wednesday evening

The Shoreline Community College Global Affairs Center presents the first of a series of lectures on Global Commons.    

The concept of "global commons" encompasses concerns usually associated with Earth Day (April 22 this year) and more. Issues of public health and food are rapidly becoming global commons in their own right, that threaten security and well-being (witness recent riots over food prices that have destabilized governments), and require coordinated action.

Wednesday, April 5, 2011

7-8:30 pm, Shoreline CC PUB, Room 9208 (maps)

Topic: Global Public Health Challenges

Maxine Hayes, MD, MPH

Speaker: Maxine Hayes, MD, MPH, State Health Officer, Washington State Dept. of Health

What is the relationship between global changes and local public health? How has the increased movement of people and goods across borders affected responses to disease outbreaks? As the state’s top public health doctor, Dr. Hayes’ role includes advising the governor and the secretary of health on issues ranging from health promotion and chronic disease prevention, to emergency response, including pandemic influenza preparedness. She also works closely with the medical community, local health departments and community groups.

This event is free and open to the public.  The Global Commons Series is organized by the SCC Global Affairs Center.