Registration Information
Date: Thursday, March 24
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Join us at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences for a screening and moderated discussion of Contagion. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for participants.
In order to get an idea of how many participants to prepare for, we ask you to RSVP for this event online here.
About the film:
Contagion is a Hollywood blockbuster that offers a realistic portrayal of a pandemic in the 21st century. The plot follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus which kills within days. As the virus spreads, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control panic and the collapse of social order. Contagion has been praised for it's accurate perception of a pandemic event and pays tribute to scientists and public health officials committed to halting emerging viruses.
Discussion Panelists
Loreen A. Herwaldt, MD
Trainee (NIAID), and Research Associate in Microbiology and Immunology
Professor of Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Professor of Epidemiology, College of Public Health
Margaret Chorazy, MPH, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Director, Undergraduate Programs
Trailer
Contagion Reviews
- Contagion, the Movie: An Expert Medical ReviewWatch a short video review created by Dr. Paul Offit, co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine.
- Contagion: Scientific AccuracyCheck out this review from The Washington Post on the scientific accuracy of the film as presented by two consultants for the film.
- Contagion: A Flawed Outbreak of Scientific AccuracyThis review was published in BMJ, authored by Gavin Yamey, Global Health Group, University of California, San Francisco, and Jimee Hwang, medical epidemiologist, CDC.