CARTA presents Implications of Anthropogeny for Medicine and Health, a free and public symposium featuring experts who will discuss the application of evolutionary biology, in the context of human origins, to the prevention and treatment of illnesses and diseases, such as obesity and other metabolic diseases, sleep disorders, problems associated with reproductive health, and disorders resulting from inappropriate immune responses. All living things are the product of evolutionary processes. Since the goals of the health sciences are to prevent disease, maintain health, and treat illnesses, it follows that understanding of evolutionary mechanisms and processes in the context of human origins is of vital importance. New applications of evolutionary biology to medicine and health are developing fast, with special opportunities for contributions from anthropogeny (the study of human origins). Exploring the constraints and trade-offs involved in the evolutionary transition to humans is crucial for understanding diseases of our species. In addition to our scholarly experts, award-winning rap artist and playwright, Baba Brinkman, will take the stage to perform select songs from his The Rap Guide to Medicine album. Free admission but registration is required. See website for details. A live webcast of this symposium will also available. Presented by UC San Diego/Salk Institute Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) and sponsored by the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation.