2011 – 2012 Appearances

TBA, Spring 2012, invited lecture and panel discussion
“Faith-Based Initiatives in Public Health and Medicine”
The Future of Faith-Based Strategies in U.S. Social Policy:  A 21st Century Agenda
Symposium on Religion and Public Policy
Baylor University and The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
CONTACT:  Frances Malone (254-710-7555 or Frances_Malone@baylor.edu)

June 5, 2012, 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM, keynote address
“Spirituality and Health:  An Epidemiologist’s Perspective”
26^th Annual Thomas Nevola, M.D., Symposium on Spirituality and Health
Colby College
Waterville, ME  04901
CONTACT:  Dr. Frederic C. Craigie, Jr. (frederic.craigie@mainegeneral.org)

April 1, 2012, 11:00 AM, invited lecture
“Judaism and Health:  New Initiatives at HUC and in the Reform Movement”
Temple Beth Sholom
4200 SW Munson Ave.
Topeka, KS  66604
CONTACT:  Patty Foster (785-272-6400, or admin@templebethsholomtopeka.org)

 March 20, 2012, 12:00 PM, invited lecture
“Judaism, Medicine, and Health:  An Emerging Scholarly Field Comes of Age”
John E. Fellers Lecture and Grand Rounds
Institute for Spirituality and Health
Location:
Trevisio’s
John P. McGovern Texas Medical Center Commons
6550 Bertner Avenue
Houston, TX  77030
CONTACT:  Jerri Doctor (713-797-0600, x109, or  jdoctor@ish-tmc.org)

December 5, 2011, 11:00 AM, invited response and panel discussion
“Religion, Health, and Happiness:  An Epidemiologist’s Perspective”
Standing Seminar:  Religion, Health, and Happiness
Religious Freedom Project
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs
Georgetown University
3307 M Street, Suite 200
Washington, DC  20007
CONTACT:  Dr. Timothy Samuel Shah (240-505-4586 or kfv@georgetown.edu)

November 17, 2011, 12:30 PM, briefing
“Poverty and Public Health:  A Conservative Perspective”
Heritage Antipoverty Forum
Heritage Foundation
Capitol Visitor Center HVC-201
Washington, DC  20510
CONTACT:  Sarah Torre (202-608-6208 or Sarah.Torre@heritage.org)

October 11, 2011, 11:00 AM, lecture
“Spirituality and Mental Health:  An Epidemiologic Perspective”
Science Meeting
VISN 17 Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Waco Campus, Building 91
4800 Memorial Drive
Waco, TX  76711
CONTACT:  Dr. Dena Davidson (Dena.Davidson@va.gov)

September 1, 2011, 10:00 AM, invited plenary lecture
“Why Religion Matters for Health:  An Epidemiologist’s Perspective”
VA Mental Health and Chaplaincy Forum
Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square
806 15th Street
Washington, DC  20005
CONTACT:  Dr. Jason Nieuwsma (919-286-0411, ext. 6436, or Jason.Nieuwsma@va.gov)

Jeff Levin has previously lectured at:

Association for Research and Enlightenment
Baylor University
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Duke University Divinity School
Duke University Medical Center
Emory University/Rollins School of Public Health
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Heritage Foundation
Hospital for Special Surgery
Institute of Noetic Sciences
Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Luther Seminary
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Aging
National VA Chaplains Training Center
Pennsylvania State University
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Southern Illinois University
South Texas Medical Center
UCLA School of Public Health
UJA-Federation of NY
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
University of Auckland
University of Florida
University of Houston School of Social Work
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Michigan School of Social Work
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center
University of Texas Medical Branch
Wainwright House
Wake Forest University School of Medicine