Community Outreach

• Attend a Free Talk on Hollywood and Women Doctors
  When: June 30, 2005
  Where: NIH Campus, Lister Hill Auditorium, Bldg. 38A, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD
  Institute: National Library of Medicine (NLM)

  Women physicians have excelled in many diverse medical careers. They have made important contributions in clinical care, research, and public health and administration. How have Hollywood movies portrayed women and their roles and responsibilities in the medical profession?
  
  The NLM presents “Hollywood and Women Doctors,” a free public presentation by Dr. Peter Dans in conjunction with the Library’s current exhibition, Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians. Dr. Dans will present a kaleidoscopic tour of Hollywood’s portrayals of women doctors, using film clips beginning with Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933), through Blood Work (2002), with time after the talk to answer your questions. All are welcome to attend.

  Next Steps
  You can find out more about this free presentation and the accompanying exhibition by visiting http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/changingthefaceofmedicine/index.html.
  
  Visitors to the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, should bring a photo ID and allow additional time for security procedures. Contact 301-496-1776 for more information, or visit the Web site at http://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm.  

• Learn About the Contributions of Women to Medicine
  When: June 1–November 18, 2005
  Where: Nationwide
  Institute: National Library of Medicine (NLM)

  Women physicians have excelled in many diverse medical careers. They have made important contributions to clinical care, research, and public health and administration. Some have advanced medical practice by developing innovative procedures or drugs. Others have reemphasized the art of healing and the roles of culture and spirituality in medicine. Many have brought new attention to the health and well-being of neglected groups.
  
  You can explore the stories of more than 300 women in a new exhibition at the NLM, from 19th century pioneers who had to fight for their education, to those who are advancing the frontiers of medicine today. The women profiled are from different backgrounds and worked in a variety of medical specialties. Many are first-person accounts of how these women not only confronted the obstacles, but excelled in a profession that had previously excluded them.
  
  Discover the many ways that women have made their mark on the practice of medicine by visiting the NLM’s exhibition, Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America''s Women Physicians, on the NIH campus or online. The Web site allows you to search by home state, specialty, ethnic background, or school; and includes the opportunity for young people to explore careers in medicine as well as a detailed reading list. You can even post your own story of an exceptional woman physician, either on the Web site or in the “activity zone” in the exhibition hall.

  Next Steps
  You can explore this exhibition online and learn more about women physicians by visiting http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/changingthefaceofmedicine/index.html.
  
  If you are visiting the exhibit on the NIH campus, a free 40-minute guided tour starts from the NLM lobby at 2 PM, Monday through Friday. Free tours can be arranged for schools, professional groups, and others. Visitors to the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, should bring a photo ID and allow additional time for security procedures. Call 301-496-1776 for more information, or visit the Web site at http://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm.
  
  For more details, including exhibit hours, consult the Web site at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/changingthefaceofmedicine/visit/. If you would like more information about NLM exhibition programs, call 301-594-1947.  

Community Outreach, Community Outreach

• Science in the Cinema: Free Film and Discussion Series
  When: July 13–August 17, 2005
  Where: Silver Spring, MD
  Institute: Office of Science Education (OSE)

  Science in the Cinema is a popular summer film festival intended for a broad range of individuals who have an interest in science and medicine. This year our series will touch on a variety of medical science topics, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, infectious disease, alcoholism, history of cardiac surgery, and end-of-life issues.
  
  Every Wednesday evening between July 13 and August 17, a film with a medical science-related theme will be shown in its entirety beginning at 7:00 p.m. Following each film, a guest speaker with expertise in the film’s subject area will comment on the science depicted in the film and take questions from the audience.
  
  The Science in the Cinema film and discussion series is produced in partnership with the American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and the NIH Office of Science Education (OSE). All events are free and open to the public. More

  Next Steps
  Tickets are free and are available on a first-come, first-served basis through the AFI Silver box office, only on the day of each show. Seating is limited to the first 400 individuals. For information about the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, visit AFI Silver’s Web site at http://afi.com/silver or call 301-495-6720. For more information about this series, visit http://science.education.nih.gov/cinema.  

Eyes and Vision

• THE EYE SITE Exhibit on Low Vision Continues to Tour the Country
  When: June 2005
  Where: Nationwide
  Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI)

  To help people understand low vision (vision problems that interfere with a person's ability to perform everyday activities) and to explain what people with vision loss can do to stay independent, NEI developed THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision for Shopping Centers. The exhibit will visit 16 malls and other venues during 2005, in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota. More

  Next Steps
  Members of the public can visit the exhibit during regular business hours at any mall on the tour. For more information, visit THE EYE SITE Web site at www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/eyesite.  

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