Ithaca College

"On Being Mortal: The Human Hand in How We Die"
Holly G. Prigerson, Ph.D.  

Monday, February 16
7:00 p.m.
Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall
Ithaca College

Holly G. Prigerson, Ph.D., is the Irving Sherwood Wright Professor in Geriatrics, Professor of Sociology in Medicine, and the Director of the Center for Research on End of Life Care at Weill Cornell Medical College. She will discuss research findings from the Coping with Cancer Study, a National Institute of Health funded study involving patients and caregivers in 8 outpatient cancer clinics across the United States. Her talk will highlight the factors affecting end-of-life decision making and provide suggestions on how to improve the quality of care. 

This free public event is presented in partnership with the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center. 

For more information, click here. Or, contact Teri Reinemann at 274-1607, treinemann@ithaca.edu.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Teri Reinemann at treinemann@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-1607. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.