Global Health Humanitarian/ Duke Alum to Speak Saturday
"What can you do right now? Develop habits of engagement. I won’t say get involved in what I do. Just get involved in something to make the planet a better place.” Paul Farmer 2008
Haiti After the Earthquake – A Conversation with Paul Farmer
Duke alum Paul Farmer T''82, a medical anthropologist and physician who has dedicated his life to improving health care for the world's poorest people, will sign books and speak December 3 from 3:00-4:40 p.m. in Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center. Farmer began his commitment to the sick and impoverished when still a student. He will be joined by Duke faculty members Laurent Dubois and Deborah Jenson who will respond to questions posed by the audience via Twitter. Tickets for the event have been distributed but people can watch a live streaming at http://www.ustream.tv/dukeuniversity. Questions for Dr. Farmer and the panelists will be accepted before and during the event. To submit a question, please email live [at] duke [dot] edu, post to the Duke University Facebook page, or Tweet with the hashtag #dukelive.