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Program in Human Rights and Health
The Program in Human Rights and Health is devoted to conducting scholarly investigations, practical projects, and educational programs that bear on a wide range of moral, legal, and public policy problems involving medicine and public health.

Program Events

From Eugenics to Deadly Medicine and Back (Thursdays, Spring 2008)
(Webcasts of past lectures and related materials  here )

 May 4th last day for Deadly Medicine Exhibition at Science Museum

May 8 (6-9 p.m.,  Mondale Hall (Law) 25)
The Elephant Man (Film, 1980; 124 min.) - Social world, impairment, and human dignity: John Merrick (1864-1890)
Commentator: Kirk Allison, PhD, MS (Program in Human Rights and Health)

May 8 (7-9 p.m., Oak Street Cinema, 309 Oak St. SE, Mpls.)
As We Forgive Those ... is reconciliation possible after genocide?
(Film: 53 min, Rwanda post-Genocide recovery/reconcilation & panel discussion)

Panel discussion with audience:
* Arthur and Molly Rouner - Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation
* Ellen Kennedy - Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
* Floriane Robins Brown - Executive Director/Co-founder Nibakure Children's Village

Sponsors: MacLaurin Institute, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation, Genocide Intervention Network, Program in Human Rights and Health

May 12 (7:30 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center, 301 19th Ave S, Mpls. west bank campus)

     Memorial Tribute to the Life of Stephen Feinstein
Founding Director, Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
The event will feature music, videos, and speakers who worked closely with Stephen during his 10 years as director of CHGS and in his many other public activities. All who knew him or his work are welcome; no reservations are necessary. A dessert reception will follow the program.


 
Contact Information:

Email: phrh@umn.edu
Tel.: 612-626-6559
Fax: 612-626-3908

Mailing address:
Program in Human Rights and Health
Mayo Mail Code 164
420 Delaware Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Office:
Mayo Memorial Building A-664

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Spring, Summer and Fall 2008 courses

Spring: PubH 6800  From Eugenics to Deadly Medicine and Back

Summer: PubH 7200-117 Human Rights, Leadership & Public Health
   (1 Cr., June 9-11, 13; Public Health Institute)

Fall: PubH 6801 Health and Human Rights
   (2 Cr., Weds., 5:45-7:30 pm)
  * History, philosophical framework, groundings
  * Nexus of health and human rights
  * Contemporary and historical issues in health & human rights

    Focus in the News

Stephen Feinstein (1943-2008)
Health Action in Crises (WHO)



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