Africa Experts Available at Marquette Released: July 13, 2005 MILWAUKEE – With the G8 Summit in Scotland, Live 8 and Laura Bush's trip this week all focusing the world's attention on Africa, Marquette University professors and experts who are knowledgeable about the need for aid in Africa are available for comment. Marquette University runs three distinct programs in Africa to bring about sustainable change. Should your media outlet require their expertise for a story, please contact the Office of Public Affairs to facilitate interviews, or you may contact the following directly: Dr. Margie Murphy Professor in the College of Nursing , runs one of the only programs at a U.S. university to train nurses in Kenya to treat those suffering from HIV/AIDS and train other healthcare workers in the best practices for dealing with HIV/AIDS. (414) 288-3849 margaret.murphy@marquette.edu For more information on the nursing program visit www.nursingafrica.org Rev. Timothy O'Brien Runs African Democracy Training Program through Marquette 's Aspin Center in Washington , D.C. (202) 544-6140 timothy.obrien@marquette.edu For more information on Rev. O'Brien's program visit www.marquette.edu/aspin Dr. Judy Mayotte Worked in refugee camps in the Sudan; Runs Marquette's Service Learning program in Cape Town (414) 828-9572 (cell) judith.mayotte@marquette.edu For more information on Dr. Mayotte's program visit http://www.marquette.edu/safrica/ Office of Public Affairs Contacts Brigid O'Brien Miller Director of University Communication Phone: (414) 288-7445 Send e-mail Anne Broeker Sr. Media Relations Specialist Phone: (414) 288-0286 Send e-mail