Discuss “Global health at Carnegie Mellon”

“Globalization” has become a common term that refers to topics like economics and technology, but now it is beginning to include the medical field as well. “Body, Mind, and Spirit: Prescriptions for Global Health,” the theme of Carnegie Mellon’s International Festival this year, was a way to introduce the public to current global health issues.

The three-day event, which ran from Thursday through Saturday in the University Center, featured a variety of lectures, activities, and performances all dealing with the issues of global health. The event opened with a Benefits and Fitness Fair, which provided Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff with information on health and fitness options and benefits open to them through the university....