• September 11, 2009

    Toward a Common Morality

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  • The HCP

    The Human Consciousness Project

    The Human Consciousness Project is an international consortium of multidisciplinary scientists and physicians who have joined forces to research the nature of consciousness and its relationship with the brain, as well as the neuronal processes that mediate and correspond to different facets of consciousness. Learn more

  • September 11, 2008

    Beyond the Mind-Body Problem

    Over the past decade, an increasing number of physicians and neuroscientists have sought to uncover the complex relationship between mind, brain, and consciousness as they continue to search for a more comprehensive perspective on the "self" and the workings of the human mind. Learn more
Mind Body Symposium

Presented By

Nour Foundation NGO Section of U.N. DESA Université de Montréal
Christina M. Puchalski, M.D.
Christina M. Puchalski, M.D.

Dr. Puchalski is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Health Care Sciences at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish), a center that develops educational, clinical, and research programs for physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding the role of spirituality and health in medicine. Dr. Puchalski is an internationally known leader in the field of spirituality and health and a recognized pioneer in the field, especially in curriculum development for Spirituality and Health. Her curriculum has received honors and has been the model for innovative curricula throughout the country. Through her efforts, over 75% of medical schools today teach courses in spirituality and health.

As a result of her background as a basic scientist at NIH, Dr. Puchalski is able to bridge the art and science of medicine in her work. She is published widely in journals on work ranging from basic research in biochemistry to issues in ethics, culture and spirituality, and healthcare. She has also authored numerous chapters in books and edited a book published by Oxford University Press titled, A Time for Listening and Caring: Spirituality and the Care of the Chronically Ill and Dying. Dr. Puchalski has chaired and co-chaired numerous conferences and participated in many consensus conferences on issues related to spirituality and health, as well as palliative care. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, as well as in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Washington Times.

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Nour Foundation

Founded in 1985, the Nour Foundation is a public charitable and nongovernmental organization in special consultative status to the United Nations. The Foundation explores universal principles and values underlying various disciplines through an integrative approach that seeks to cultivate greater understanding, tolerance, and unity among human beings.

NGO Section of U.N. DESA

The NGO Section of the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs contributes to the creation of interface structures between the UN and private organizations at all levels.

Université de Montréal

Founded in 1878, the Université de Montréal today has 13 faculties and together with its two affiliated schools, HEC Montréal and École Polytechnique, constitutes the largest center of higher education and research in Québec.