Click on a topic to view a sample of previous presentations:

Addictions
Part I
Part II
Q&A

Allergies
Part I
Part II
Q&A
NECN interview

Autoimmunity
Part I
Part II
Part III
Q&A

Children & the Media
Part I
Part II

Drug Consumption
Video

Drug Development
Part I
Part II

Eating Healthy on a Budget
Part I
Part II

Genetic Testing
Part I
Part II
Part III
NECN-TV interview

Global Health
Part I
Part II
Part III, Q&A

The Gut
Video

Health Care Access
Part I
Part II
Part III, Q&A

Heart Health
Part I
Part II
Part III, Q&A

The Human Genome
Video

Memory & Mental Agility
Part I
Part II
Part III, Q&A

Mood Disorders
Video

Nutrition & Preventive Medicine
Video
NECN-TV interview
Body Mass Index
Your BMI

Sexual Health
Part I
Part II
Q&A (audio only)

Sleep Dynamics
Part I
Part II

Stem Cells
Handout
Video
NECN interview

Consumer Information
Additional resources from Harvard Medical School, including research news listed by disease.

The Longwood Seminars 2010

Longwood Seminars banner


Register for the 2010 Longwood Seminars

2010 Longwood Seminar Schedule:

March 3, 2010, 6–7:30 p.m.
Not So Elementary: The Doctor as Detective

From Quincy M.E. to House, people have long indulged their fascination with medical mysteries by following the work of fictional doctor-detectives. At this seminar, you’ll hear from doctors who know first-hand what it’s like to confront medical mysteries. Our speakers will share real-life stories of medical conundrums, and you’ll learn how medical doctors are trained to handle the challenges of diagnosis and how patients can best participate in the process.

 

March 18, 2010, 6–7:30 p.m.
Body Building: When Engineering Meets Medicine

The term “bioengineering” might call to mind images of cyborgs or “superhumans,” but, in truth, bioengineering is relevant to real people, every day. In the medical field, it can mean nanotechnology that delivers drugs to specific targets inside the body, or synthetic tissue that replaces damaged sections of vital organs. Researchers from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology will tell you how engineering plays a role in medicine today, and what that might mean for the future of medical care.

 

April 1, 2010, 6–7:30 p.m.
To Screen or Not to Screen: Telling Fact from Fiction in Health News

Media reports on health issues can be confusing. Should you get that mammogram or skip it? What risks, if any, are there to getting vaccinated? Ignore the conflicting news coverage and go straight to the experts. A panel of Harvard doctors will share the latest research on scans, screenings and vaccines, and will answer your questions about the importance and safety of routine tests and treatments.

 

April 14, 2010, 6–7:30 p.m.
A Visible Spectrum: Understanding Autism

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are some of the fastest growing diagnoses in the United States. Yet the cause of the conditions and the reason for their increasing prevalence are still unclear. Autism experts from Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston will share what’s known about autism today, including the latest research on genetics, environmental influences, and treatments.

 


muscles
What do Mini Med School students and real Harvard Medical students have in common?
  • the same faculty
  • the same lecture halls
How is Mini Med School different?
  • NO SCIENCE BACKGROUND needed
  • NO EXAMS
  • NO TUITION -- all classes are FREE!
 
What happens at a Longwood Seminars Mini–Med School class?
  • Harvard Medical faculty present an overview of a medical topic – basic physiology, state-of-the-art clinical treatments, and relevant research
  • During the Q&A session, students have a chance to pose their questions to the experts
  • Students receive a class–specific packet of educational resource materials
  • Students earn a Mini–Med School certificate of completion if they attend three or more classes
  • Public school teachers can earn 10 PDPs if they attend all four classes and complete the assessment form for each session


All seminars take place at:
Harvard Medical School
The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center
The New Research Building
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
Questions: Contact longwood_seminars@hms.harvard.edu or call 617-432-3038
Become a fan of the Longwood Seminars on Facebook
Harvard Medical School is a short walk from the Longwood stops on both the Green D and E lines and the #39 bus. Parking is available at public garages in the Longwood Medical area.


Maps & Directions

map


© 2010 The President and Fellows of Harvard College
Last updated January 2010