Offline Social Networks: Dr. Christakis Distinguished Lecture in Toronto

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“We form networks because the benefits of a connected life outweigh the costs.”
Nicholas Christakis

University of Toronto
Distinguished Lecture Series

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nicholas A. Christakis
Social Networks Offline

Professor, Department of Medicine, Health Care Policy, and Sociology, Harvard University; Master of Pforzheimer House, Harvard College

Dr. Christakis received his B.S. from Yale University in 1984, M.D. from Harvard Medical School and M.P.H. from the Harvard School of Public Health in 1989, and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995. He is an internist and social scientist who conducts research on social factors (such as small and large social networks) that affect health, health care, and longevity. He is the co-author of Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. He is 2006 Fellow of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and is on the 2009 Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Location: BA1180

* There is no registration for this event. Seating is limited, so arriving early is recommended.

University of Toronto: Distinguished Lecture Series
Nicholas A. Christakis - Social Networks Offline
Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 11:00 am, BA1180
Credit: UofT