The NIH Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series
The NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lectures Series (WALS) comprises weekly scientific talks by some of the world's top researchers in the biomedical sciences. All lectures are held in the Jack Masur Auditorium in Building 10 on the NIH main campus from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and are open to the public.
Lectures are viewable live on the web and also on videotape at the NIH Library, Bldg. 10, approximately one week after the lecture date. The WALS is captioned for the web; you may request sign language or a monitor with the captions in Masur auditorium. Visit the ORS website or contact the Worksite and Enrichment Program Branch (WEPB) TTY at 301-435-1908.
Attention NIH Fellows: Sign up for lunch with the WALS speakers. Eleven slots are open for each lecture. Register for a WALS lunch here.
Fall-Spring 2008-2009 Schedule
Previous Years of WALS:
Fall-Spring 2007-2008
Spring 2007
Fall-Spring 2005-2006
Fall-Spring 2004-2005
Fall-Spring 2003-2004
Fall-Spring 2002-2003
Fall-Spring 2001-2002
Fall-Spring 2000-2001
Fall-Spring 1999-2000
Fall-Spring 1998-1999
Full alphabetical list of past speakers
Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities offered by NIH are jointly sponsored in partnership with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of CME.
The WALS is intended for advanced students and practitioners in biomedical fields, healthcare professionals, and doctoral-level scientists who seek to update and broaden their understanding of contemporary biomedical research and the environment in which it is conducted.
Activity Description: The Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series provides a mechanism to stay abreast of state-of-the-art biomedical and health research.
Intended Audience: All physicians, allied health professionals and non-clinical scientists, as well as the general public, are invited to attend the Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series.
Objectives: After attending the activity, participants will be able to: (1) define options, alternatives, and new practices that will guide the conduct of research; (2) evaluate practical information presented about laboratory, clinical, and population-based research principles based on state-of-the-art scientific discovery and achievements; and (3) analyze information and opportunities to increase and improve collaboration among investigators and move scientific frontiers forward.
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Policy on Speaker and Provider Disclosure: It is the policy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.
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