February 13, 2008
Topics at a glance... Fellowship Opportunity...Jay S. Drotman Memorial Award...SPHSO Valentine's Event...Influenza Grand Rounds...Biostatistics Division Director Candidate...Genes for Diabesity Seminar...SPH Dean Candidate...Drowning in Calories...Microbes in Space...Preventive Medicine 2008...Gene Mapping Using Consanguineous Pedigrees...Whole-Genome Association Studies...TPHA Pre-Conference Workshops...TPHA Annual Conference...Healthy Homes Practitioners Course...SPH Events Calendar
State Government Fellowship Opportunity for the Institute for Health Policy
The Institute for Health Policy is offering a State Government Fellowship to an enrolled student at The University of Texas School of Public Health. A stipend of $15,000 will be given for the summer in Austin, Texas. The fellowship will begin on May 15 and last until August 15, 2008. Candidate applications must be received by March 15, 2008. Final selection is anticipated by April 15, 2008.
APHA Call for Nominations -
Jay S. Drotman Memorial Award
The Jay S. Drotman Memorial Award was established to recognize the career of a promising young public health professional or student. The award was officially established in March 1979 by Peter Drotman, MD, MPH in memory of his late brother and is presented annually by the American Public Health Association. Jay S. Drotman, MSPH, was a 27 year-old health planning consultant who was killed in a commercial airline mid-air collision in 1978. The award consists of a plaque, a $500 honorarium and one-year APHA membership, complimentary travel, lodging and registration to the APHA 136th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 25-29, 2008 in San Diego, CA. Nominations are due April 18, 2008. Nominees must be age 30 or younger on the nomination due date. See http://www.apha.org/about/awards/drotman/ for the nomination form.
SPHSO Valentine’s Event
Honor a Friend, Co-Worker or Loved One with a gift on Valentine’s Day. The SPHSO will be accepting orders for Chocolate Roses , Boxes of Chocolates, Carnations and Stuffed Animals beginning February 1, 2008. Gifts will be delivered on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. The prices vary from $1.50 to $3.00 See your floor Rep. for more information or contact Angel Hooper at 713-500-9124.
Public Health Training Center Grand Rounds
Wednesday, February 13, 2007, Noon- 1:00 pm, RAS E-705
The Texas Public Health Training Center in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human services and Texas Association of Local Health Officials present Public Health Grand Rounds "Using qualitative and quantitative research to develop targeted influenza vaccine messages". Speakers: Dr. Beatrice Selwyn and Dr. Kay Bartholomew.The event is a live webcast from the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services. For additional information contact Nancy Crider, Texas Public Health Training Center, at 713-500-9399 or nancy.m.crider@uth.tmc.edu.
Biostatistics Division Director Candidate
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 12:00-1:00 RAS-E305
Kim-Anh Do, PhD, Department of Biostatistics, Division of Quantitative Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a candidate for the position of Director of the Division of Biostatistics. Dr. Do will present, “Computer-Intensive Statistical Methodology with Applications to Translational Cancer Research.” In her talk she will introduce how Biomarker research has benefited from recent advances in technologies such as gene expression microarrays, and more recently, proteomics. For more information, please contact Shirley Nunnally at 713-500-9615.
Human Genetics Center Seminar
Monday, February 18, 2008, 3:30 pm, RAS E-505
Alan Shuldiner, MD, John Whitehurst Professor of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, Head, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, will present, “Quilting Needles, Lancaster Haystacks, and the Search for Genes for Diabesity and Related Traits.” For more information contact Sara Barton at 713-500-9812, Sara.A.Barton@uth.tmc.edu.
Seminar by SPH Dean Candidate Susan J. Curry
Wednesday, February 20, 2008,
12–1 pm, RAS Auditorium and ITV to regional campuses
Susan J. Curry, PhD, Professor, Health Policy and Administration and
Director, Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago will present, "Connecting Science, Practice and Policy for Public Health." All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.
Dr. David Katz to speak at TMC Women's Health Network Program
February 20, 2008, 6:00 pm, MD Anderson South Campus Research Building
A free educational program entitled "Drowning in Calories: What It Will Take to Turn the Tide" starting at 6:00 pm at M. D. Anderson's South Campus Research Building, 7435 Fannin Street, followed by the evening's program at 6 p.m. Parking is free. Featured speaker, David L. Katz, MD, MPH, is a medical contributor for ABC News, with regular appearances on Good Morning America, 20/20 and World News Tonight. He is a syndicated health/nutrition columnist for The New York Times and is the nutrition columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine. Katz's most recent book, The Flavor-Full Diet, introduces a groundbreaking strategy for appetite control by using one's taste buds to lose pounds and inches. Advance registration by Feb. 18th is required as seating is limited. To register, send an e-mail to publiced@mdanderson.org or call 713-745-0549. Include the attendee's name, address, e-mail address and how many people will be attending. For more information, visit www.mdanderson.org/publiceducation. or preview http://www.mdanderson.org/docs/katz_short.mp3
EOHS Research Seminar Series
Friday, February 22, 2008, 12-1:00 pm, SPH W-102B (Via ITV from El Paso)
Kristina D. Mena, MSPH, PhD, will present “Microbes in Space: An Astronaut Health Hazard?” The space shuttle environment - a semi-closed system with individuals occupying a small space - presents a scenario that has often resulted in microbial disease outbreaks in other settings. Although flight crews must have exceptional health prior to entering such an environment and the water/food on the shuttle must be of high quality, studies have shown that spaceflight alters the immune system of crew members as well as the virulence of microorganisms that may be present. Dr. Mena is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Texas School of Public Health. For additional information please contact Maria Arias at (713) 500-9266 maria.arias@uth.tmc.edu or visit the EOHS Seminar Series Calendar. Free Lunch for first 50 attendees!
Preventive Medicine 2008
February 20-23, 2008, Austin, TX
Preventive Medicine 2008, the annual meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine, is the premier event for professionals in disease prevention and health promotion. The meeting advances the science of preventive medicine through high caliber educational programming and abundant networking opportunities. For details and registration go to http://www.preventivemedicine2008.org/.
Human Genetics Center Seminar
Monday, February 25, 2008, 3:30 pm, RAS E-505
Suzanne M. Leal, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics,
Baylor College of Medicine, will present,“The Baylor Nonsyndromic Hearing Impairment Study: Results, Methods and Pitfalls of Gene Mapping using Consanguineous Pedigrees.”
For more information contact Sara Barton at 713-500-9812, Sara.A.Barton@uth.tmc.edu.
Human Genetics Center Seminar
Monday, March 3, 2008, 3:30 pm, RAS E-505
Paul de Bakker, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School-Partners Healthcare
Center for Genetics and Genomics and Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School,
Division of Genetics, Brigham and Women's Hospital will present,“Whole-genome association studies of human diseases.” For more information contact Sara Barton at 713-500-9812, Sara.A.Barton@uth.tmc.edu.
TPHA Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 8:30 - 11:30 am, Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, TX
Helena VonVille, UT School of Public Health, will present, "Evidence-Based Public Health Practice: Using Research and Data to Improve Your Programs." Sponsored by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region and the Texas Public Health Training Center. Participation at this session is free, however, pre-registration is required. Register at www.charityadvantage.com/texaspha/2008AnnualConference.asp. For more information contact Helena.M.VonVille@uth.tmc.edu.
TPHA Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Radisson Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, TX
Nancy Crider, NS, RN, UT School of Public Health and Brenda Reyes, MD, MPH, City of Houston Health and Human Services will present, "Making the Connection Between Housing and Health." Sponsored by the Texas Public Health Training Center. Seating is limited therefore pre-registration is requested at www.txphtrainingcenter.org. Participation in this session is free.
Texas Public Health Association 83rd Annual Education Conference
March 5-7, 2008, San Antonio Texas
TPHA's 83rd Annual Education Conference, Pathways to Health: Policy, Practices & Partners will be held at the Radisson Hill Country Resort & Spa. TPHA's 2008 Public Health Presentations Committee Competition will be held in conjunction with the Annual Education Conference. For more information go to http://www.charityadvantage.com/texaspha/TPHAConferences.asp.
Healthy Homes Course
March 11-12, 2008, UT School of Public Health
The Texas Public Health Training Center and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services are offering the Texas Center for Health Homes and Communities Essentials for Healthy Home Practitioners course. If you visit homes to provide health or inspection services of any type, you will benefit from the Essentials for Healthy Homes Practitioners course. To register go to: www.healthyhomestraining.org/upcoming.htm or www.txphtrainingcenter.org. For more information contact Nancy Crider at 713-500-9399 or Nancy.M.Crider@uth.tmc.edu.
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
