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2008

July 21-25

Religion, Spirituality and Health Research Workshop, Durham, NC
Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health
Title: 5-day intensive workshop (limited to 20 participants)
Presenter: Koenig, Meador, and others
Contact: Harold G. Koenig ( koenig@geri.duke.edu )

July 31

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Special lecture
Title Talk: Research on religion and health
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Dr. Mark DeHaven ( Mark.DeHaven@utsouthwestern.edu )

August 11-15

September 16

Spirituality and Health Conference, New Haven, CT
(in conjuction with Yale University)
Title: Religion, spirituality and health
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Stephen Mory ( stevemory@hotmail.com )

September 18

Subcommittee on Research and Science Education of the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Title: Religion, spirituality and public health: research, implications, and recommendations to Congress
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Mele Williams ( Mele.Williams@mail.house.gov )

September 25-26

Southeastern Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging & Catholic Charities, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Annual Living Well Conference
Title: Spirituality and health in later life
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Debra Wakefield ( DWakefield@ccmke.org )

September 30

Center for Spirituality, St. Mary's College, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
Title: Religion, Spirituality and health
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Kathleen Dolphin ( kdolphin@saintmarys.edu )

October 4

International Association for Near Death Studies, Durham, North Carolina
Durham Regional Hospital
Title: Open discussion
Presenter: Koenig and Greyson
Contact: Julie Lapham ( jlapham@juno.com )

October 7

Spirituality in Medicine Symposium, Rockville, Maryland
Title: Religion, spirituality, and coping with stress, depression and PTSD
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Ismael Gama ( lGama@adventisthealthcare.com )

October 13

Spirituality and Health Seminar, Baltimore, MD
Mercy Medical Center
Title: Religion, spirituality and health
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Sr. Aine O'Connor ( sraoconnor@mdmercy.com )

October 24

Grand Rounds, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Spiritual Care Week
Title: The Impact of Spirituality on Health and Healing
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Dr. James F. Shumake ( Jim.Shumake@va.gov )

Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Pastoral Care Week
Title: TBD
Presenter: Meador
Contact: Deborah Boucher-Payne ( DBoucher@nebraskamed.com)

November 1

3rd Annual Duke Pain Symposium, Durham, North Carolina
Duke Center for Living Campus
Title: Spirituality in chronic pain
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Dr. Sabina Lee ( Sabina.Lee@duke.edu )

November 6-9

Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
University of Hawaii School of Medicine
Title: Religion, spirituality and health (multiple lectures)
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Alice Tucker ( aljertuck@hawaii.rr.com )

November 7

Sentara Center for Healthcare Ethics:2008 Ethics Conference: Religion, Science, and the Moral Life of MedicineWilliamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA
Title: Theology, Medicine and Ethics
Presenter: Meador
Contact: Carol Wilson ( cxwilso4@sentara.com)

December 3

Spirituality and Health Conference, Heritage Foundation, Washington DC
Title: Spirituality and health: definitions and findings
Presenter: Koenig and others
Contact: Jennifer Marshal ( Jennifer.Marshall@heritage.org )

2009

March 21

Interfaith Health and Wellness Network, Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg Presbyterian
Title: Religion, spirituality and healthcare
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Jan McGilliard ( janmcgilli@gmail.com )

March 28

Florida Hospital, Winter Park, Florida
Title: Religion, spirituality and healthcare
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Dr. John Guarneri ( johnobgyn@earthlink.net )

October 16

MacLaurin Lecture, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Title: Religion, spirituality and health
Presenter: Koenig
Contact: Sara Joy Proppe ( sj.proppe@gmail.com )