April 2, 2008
Topics at a glance...Funding Opportunities...Doctoral Dissertation...Practicum Information Sessions...Brains: The Other White Meat...Helminths in the Homeland...Radiation Protection for Lunar Operations...Public Health Field Day...Identification of Cardiovascular Biomarkers...Student Team Competition...World Health Day Activities...Dell Lectureship in Child Health...Healthcare Management Panel Discussion...Current Topics in Epidemiology...Chrysotile Asbestos Exposure...UTSPH Commencement...CHMM Exam Overview...EHS Academy in the Big Easy!...SPH Events Calendar
Funding Opportunities
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) at the University of Texas-Houston, School of Public Health supports short term research pilot projects to enhance occupational and environmental health research in Region 6, which includes the states of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Funding is provided through a Pilot Projects Research Training Grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and awards are made competitively. Detailed information on the grant application procedures, deadline for applications, and application forms are available at the NIOSH Pilot Project website below. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Maria Morandi by phone at 713-500-9288, or by e-mail at Maria.T.Morandi@uth.tmc.edu or Marice Barahona at 713-500-9440 or email Marice.Barahona@uth.tmc.edu Web: NIOSH Pilot Project Funding Opportunities
Doctoral Dissertation Presentation
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, RAS E305
Sireen Alkhaldi, doctoral student in Health Services Organization is presenting, "Maternal Health Care Utilization in Rural Jordanian Villages: Patterns and Predictors."
Practicum Information Sessions
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12:00-1:00 pm, RAS W216
Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 12:00-1:00 pm, RAS W216
Two practicum information sessions are coming soon! Dr. Linda Lloyd, Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, will discuss practicum requirements and answer questions at these sessions. Sessions are 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in RAS W216 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 and Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Both sessions are the same.
Next Generation Lecture
Thursday, April 3, 2008, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, RAS Auditorium
Jennifer McQuiston, DMV, Epidemiology Team Leader in the Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch of the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will present, "Brains: The Other White Meat. An Outbreak of Unexplained Neuropathy Among Pig Slaughterhouse Workers." Free lunch to the first 50 attendees. To register go to: http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/biosecurity/calendar.cfm#42.
Sixteenth Annual James H. Steele Lecture
Thursday, April 3, 2008, 4:00 pm, RAS Auditorium
Peter M. Schantz, VMD, PhD, Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Zoonoses, Vectorborn and Enteric Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will present, "People, Pigs, Pets and Parasites: Helminths in the Homeland." Reception to follow.
EOHS Research Seminar Series
Friday, April 4th, 2008, 12:00-1:00 pm, SPH W102B
Mary Van Baalen, BS, MS, will present “Radiation Protection for Lunar Operations”. Since radiation exposures in space differ from terrestrial exposure, radiation dose limits have been developed for spaceflight. NASA currently has a well developed and documented radiation protection program for its astronauts. This presentation will outline the current radiation protection program and describe some of the forward work necessary to safely conduct missions outside Low Earth Orbit. Mary Van Baalen, is the Radiation Health Officer at NASA/Johnson Space Center. 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!
1st Annual Public Health Field Day
Saturday, April 5, 2008, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
A day of fun, fitness and a picnic in the park for UTSPH students, faculty, staff and families. Activities include fun run/walk, relay race, team events, and activities for the kids. SEIS is seeking individual and group volunteers to host an event or activity. To sign up as a volunteer or to host an activity contact seis@uth.tmc.edu.
Human Genetics Center Seminar
Monday, April 7, 2008, 3:30 pm, RAS E505
Ba-Bie Teng, PhD, Associate Professor, Research Center for Human Genetics,
Institute of Molecular Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston presents,“The Challenge of Metabolomics: Identification of the New Cardiovascular Biomarkers.” For more information contact Sara Barton at 713-500-9812, Sara.A.Barton@uth.tmc.edu.
2008 Student Team Competition in Elder Abuse and Neglect
Monday, April 7, 2008, 5:30-7:30 pm, SON Auditorium
The Houston Geriatric Education Center is sponsoring the 2008 Student Team Competition in Elder Abuse and Neglect. This year's Interdisciplinary Student Team Competition is comprised of two teams encompassing 31 students from schools of dentistry, health information sciences, law, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and social work representing The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Texas Woman's University and the University of Houston. For additional information contact Kyler Godwin, MPH, Research Associate at Kyler.M.Godwin@uth.tmc.edu or 713-500-9170 or check out the website at www.HoustonGEC.org.
World Health Day Activities
Wednesday – Thursday, April 9th and 10th, 2008
UTSPH Global Health Concentration World Health Day Activities: 4PM Wednesday-4PM Thursday, Poster Entries Exhibited for Public and Judges in 1st Floor Pressler lobby; Noon – 1PM, Thursday, GHC Brown Bag in UTSPH Auditorium; 5-6 PM Thursday, Poster Competition Award Ceremony with Communal Dinner; 6:00PM Thursday, Film screening of “Can the Rain Forest Be Saved?" UTSPH Auditorium. Details: Mary Carroll at 713-500-9165.
Michael & Susan Dell Lectureship in Child Health
Thursday, April 10, 2008, 1:30-3:00 pm, Thompson Conference Center, UT Austin
William H. Dietz, MD, PhD, Director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will present “What Can We Do to Address the Epidemic of Childhood Obesity?” Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the lecture at the Thompson Conference Center in Austin, TX. A reception will immediately follow the lecture. This lecture is sponsored by the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living at The University of Texas School of Public Health Austin Regional Campus. For additional information, please contact 512-482-6178.
Healthcare Management Panel Discussion
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, RAS Auditorium
Bridging the Divide: From Institutional Health to Community Well-being, A Reflection on Houston’s Healthcare over the Past 20 Years (The first of a series of panel discussions on healthcare management).
Current Topics in Epidemiology Seminar
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 12:00 pm, RAS Auditorium
Kenneth J. Rothman, RTI International, will present "Measuring Interaction with Epidemiologic Data" For more information contact Peggy Coleman at 713-500-9360, margaret.e.coleman@uth.tmc.edu.
EOHS Research Seminar Series
Friday, April 18th, 2008, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, RAS W102B
John M. Dement, PhD, will present “Fiber Size-specific Exposures and Mortality among Workers Exposed to Chrysotile Asbestos”. This study confirms the findings from previous investigations of excess mortality from lung cancer and asbestosis and a strong exposure-response relationship between estimated exposure to chrysotile and mortality from lung cancer and asbestosis Asbestos fiber dimension appears to be an important determinant of respiratory disease risk. Dr. John M. Dement is a Professor in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Duke University Medical Center. 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!
Graduation 2008!
Friday, May 2, 2008, 2:00 pm, Hornberger Conference Center
Commencement speaker will be Interim Chancellor of the UT System, Kenneth Shine, MD. Parking is free. BBQ dinner following the ceremony at 4:00 pm.
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Exam Overview
Monday – Wednesday, May 12 – 14, 2008, 8am – 5pm, UT Operations Center Building (OCB)
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health and the Buffalo Bayou Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, the CHMM Overview provides a comprehensive review of federal environmental and occupational safety laws and regulations and the principals associated with the management of hazardous materials. The course was created to assist professionals who would like to take the CHMM national certification exam administered by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM). Please visit www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/default.aspx?id=2061 to access the course brochure, or contact Vickie Mason for more information or to register: Vickie.L.Mason@uth.tmc.edu.
EHS Academy in the Big Easy! Environmental Health & Safety for Educational Institutions
Wednesday – Friday, May 21 – 23, 2008, 8am – 5pm, Bourbon Orleans Hotel & Tulane University
College and university campuses are complex workplaces with a wide range of occupational safety and health hazards. Campus staff must manage a wide variety of regulations and guidelines administered by a myriad of different agencies. The Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health and the Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety are pleased to present the EHS Academy in the Big Easy!, providing a solid foundation from which you can understand and manage your institution’s environmental health and safety issues or program. The director for the course is renowned environmental health and safety expert, Dr. Robert Emery, Executive Director for Health & Safety at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Limited HBCU/MI scholarships are available! Please visit http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/default.aspx?id=2061 to access the course brochure and scholarship application, or contact Vickie Mason for more information or to register: Vickie.L.Mason@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.
