Human Rights Syllabi: Institute of International Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm
April 18th -June 27th 2001
(CME approved by the Royal College of Physicians. PGEA approval being sought)
The course covers a wide spectrum and will provide students with a good understanding of some of the most important health and human rights issues of the day. The speakers have been chosen for their expertise in their given subject.
The format, following a well tried and popular style, comprises a one hour presentation by each speaker followed by a second hour dedicated to participatory discussion.
Dr. Eva Gamarnikow of the Dept of Policy Studies, The Institute of Education, University of London
Dr Christopher Milroy, of the Department of Forensic Pathology, University of Sheffield
Jim Welsh, Medical coordinator, Amnesty International
Optional one week study trip to Geneva to monitor UN human rights sessions: Mondy 7th-Friday 11th,. Led by Bernie Hamilton, Physicians for Human Rights-UK
Dr. Eva Gamarnikow of the Dept of Policy Studies, The Institute of Education, University of London
Dr Harold Hillman Retired senior physiologist at the University of Surrey
Professor Derrick Pounder of the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dundee University
Dr Derek Summerfield, Honorary lecturer at St Georges Hospital
Dr Christine Gosden, Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Liverpool
Dr Michael Peel, Physician, Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture
Dr Peter Hall, Chair of Physicians for Human Rights - UK
Please note that experts speak for themselves and not any organisation with which they may be associated.
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