Dr. Richard P. Devine

Background

Richard P. Devine teaches as an adjunct lecturer in sociology for UMD.

For the past decade he has taught -- at Clark University -- a course entitled "Gypsies: The Forgotten Minority" and since 1980 has been a member of the Gypsy Lore Society. His Ph.D. is from the University of Minnesota; he also currently teaches as a Visiting Lecturer at Bridgewater State College and has held positions at the Universities of Minnesota, Rhode Island, St. John�s, and North Dakota State as well as at Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota) and visiting lecturerships at many other institutions.

The use of herbs for health promotion and disease prevention dates back to the earliest periods of history. In the past decade an increased number of scientific studies have reported the health benefits of plant foods. Nutrients and non-nutritive food compounds from plants have been associated with the prevention and/or treatment of major diseases and chronic conditions including cancers, heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. The talk will highlight selected Asian herbs that are receiving greater attention by the scientific community and the public.

 Last Updated On: 3/29/06