NAME

Dr Anna Kokavec

BIO

Dr Anna Kokavec, a registered psychologist, is currently a Senior Lecturer and Head of Section for the School of Psychological Science at La Trobe University, Bendigo. To date Dr Kokavec has published a number of experimental papers aimed at investigating the effect of alcohol on the complex neuro-endocrine-immune feedback loop between energy intake and metabolism, immune response, and activity of steroid hormones. Dr Kokavec is also listed as the first author on several theoretical publications that aim to explain the malnutrition and lack of appetite for food commonly observed in the alcoholic population. Other research interests, separate to the substance use area, include supervision of major projects in the migraine and chronobiology areas.

WEBPAGE

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/psy/bendigo/staff/kokaveca.html

SYNOPSIS

TITLE

Wine: Medicine or Poison for the Human Body?

FORMAT

Lecture