April 9, 2008
Topics at a glance...PRIME Awards...World Health Day Activities...Dell Lectureship in Child Health...Bringing Practicum Opportunities to You...Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS)...Healthcare Management Panel Discussion...Current Topics in Epidemiology...Chrysotile Asbestos Exposure...Practicum Information Session...UTSPH Commencement...UTSPH Alumni Reunion...CHMM Exam Overview...EHS Academy in the Big Easy!...Radiation Safety Officer Course...SPH Events Calendar
Pilot Research Investigations with Mentoring for Excellence – PRIME
PRIME Funding Facts & Dates FY 2008
Applications due by midnight, June 13, 2008. Peer reviews will be completed by July 25, 2008. Two awards for up to two years will be funded with a start date of September 1, 2008. See PRIME FY2009 for more details.
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 713-500-9265.
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.
Bringing Practicum Opportunities to You
Monday, April 14, 2008, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, RAS W102B
Looking for a practicum? Join us on Monday, April 14, 2008. Guest Speaker: Judith Lahai-Momoh, MPH, the Executive Director of Saving Lives Through Alternate Options (SLAO) will be here to discuss practicum opportunities. The organization provides humanitarian supportive service for victims of conflicts and natural disasters. SLAO also provides capacity building and technical assistance programs aimed at reducing health disparities in minority and low income communities in the US and Sub Saharan Africa. Sponsored by the Office of Public Health Practice and Student Affairs. Contact Brenda.E.Brown@uth.tmc.edu (713-500-9160) or Pantheia.Evans@uth.tmc.edu (713-500-9024).
Human Genetics Center Seminar
Monday, April 14, 2008, 3:30 pm, RAS E505
Ralf Krahe, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Cancer Genetics,
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center will present, "
Molecular Genetic Anatomy of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS).
For more information contact Sara Barton at 713-500-9812, Sara.A.Barton@uth.tmc.edu
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!
Practicum Information Session
Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 12:00-1:00 pm, RAS W216
Dr. Linda Lloyd, Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, will discuss practicum requirements and answer questions.
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.
UTSPH Alumni Reunion
May 3, 2008
UTSPH Alumni Reunion
celebrating all SPH Graduates. UTSPH Alumni from all graduating classes and campuses and current and retired UTSPH faculty are invited. Faculty attending will be guests of the UTSPH Alumni Association. 3:00 PM Alumni Registration and program; 6:00 PM Alumni and Faculty Reception and Dinner. Marriott Medical Center Hotel, 6580 Fannin St., Houston. May 2nd evening events planned for Alumni. Alumni please confirm your attendance via the website http://www.utsphalumni.org/s/89/index.aspx and click on 2008_SPH_ALM_REUNION. Faculty RSVP required. Please contact: Pantheia Evans (Pantheia.Evans@uth.tmc.edu) 713-500-9024 or Sara Barton (sara.a.barton@uth.tmc.edu 713-500-9812).
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.
Radiation Safety Officer Course
Monday – Friday, June 23 – 27, 2008, 8am – 5pm, UT Operations Center Building (OCB)
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, the RSO Course was developed to provide the information needed for an individual to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control ionizing radiation hazards. The course outline and lectures are organized and designed to meet the established Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) Radiation Control training requirements for individuals wishing to become Radiation Safety Officers. 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.
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
