Paul Krugman to keynote UCLA School of Public Health dinner

The New York Times' Paul Krugman, considered by many to be the most important political columnist in America, will be the keynote speaker at the preeminent health industry event of the year — the Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture and Dinner hosted by the UCLA School of Public Health. Krugman is the author or editor of 20 books and more than 200 professional journal articles. An exciting and articulate speaker, he has focused much of his recent work on health care issues and their impact on the 2008 presidential elections.

 

Tuesday, March 25

• 6 p.m.: reception

• 7 p.m.: dinner and program

 

Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. 90211

 

The annual Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture and Dinner brings together prominent health care and corporate executives, community leaders, and political dignitaries, along with School of Public Health faculty and alumni. The UCLA School of Public Health is recognized as one of the top public health programs the country, and funds raised during this event support some of the most important and innovative health education and research efforts in the U.S. and around the world.

 

Tickets are $150 each. To purchase tickets and obtain more information, visit www.ph.ucla.edu(Link is external).

Please call (310) 825-6464 or e-mail publichealth@support.ucla.edu.

Sarah Anderson, (310) 267-0440, sanderson@ph.ucla.edu.