Tue. Jan. 23
Topic: Doctor Is In – Shingles
Guests:Dr. Michael N. Oxman, Shingles Prevention Study
               Dr. Jerry Myers, physician and shingles sufferer
Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is caused by reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox. Everyone who has had chickenpox carries the virus for life, hiding out in nerve cells.  Our guests will answer questions about the symptoms, prevention and possible cure.

Wed. Jan. 24
Topic: MicroCredit Summit
Guests:Sam Daley-Harris, President/Founder of RESULTS, 
               Dr. Mike Getubig, Grameen Bank Replication Program
               Dr. Jaya Arunachalam, Working Women’s Forum
There are currently over 3500 member institutions in the Microcredit Summit Campaign, nearly 1000 of which are in the Asia Pacific Region. We will be discussing the summit’s four core themes: reaching the poorest families, reaching and empowering women, building financially self sufficient institutions and ensuring a positive, measurable impact on the lives of clients and their families.

Thr. Jan. 25
Topic: State of the World 2001
Guest: TBA
The Worldwatch Institute, a Washington-based research organization has come out with their yearly report. Our guests will discuss different aspects of the report including hunger, debt relief and sustainability.

Fri. Jan. 26
Topic: The Lost Boys of Sudan
Guests:Panos Moumtzis, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
               U.S. State Department (guest to be announced)
When civil was broke out more than 10 years ago in Sudan, thousands of children were forced to flee from their homes and families. Several thousand of these children who have since become known as the Lost Boys of Sudan are headed for permanent resettlement in the United States. We will discuss how the program is run and the hopes the boys have for their future.