May 23, 2007
Topics at a glance...UTSPH Student Receives Baylor Faculty Award...Summer Computer Classes...CNRC Seminar...Free ADLS Training...Phyllis Gough Huffington Lecture...Health Protection and Health Promotion Seminar...HIGHER Visiting Professor Lecture...Distinguished Professional Woman Award Nominations...Student Research Proposal Workshops...Houston Health Workforce Diversity Conference...Training Center Grand Rounds...EOHS Research Seminar...CDC Public Health Grand Rounds...Disparities in Health in America Conference...SPH Events Calendar
UTSPH Student Recipient of Baylor Faculty Excellence Award
Anne Gill, MS, RN, DrPH Candidate at the School of Public Health and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Ethics at Baylor College of Medicine was recently awarded the Baylor College of Medicine Fulbright and Jaworski Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation on May 17, 2007.
Summer Computer Classes Offered
Several two-hour statistical software and MS Office classes are being offered to faculty, staff and students of the School of Public Health. Contact David Ramsey (e-mail: David J. Ramsey, phone:(713) 500-9061, or office: RAS E-11) to obtain a schedule or to register for a class.
The first two classes are this week: Introduction to SPSS at 3 PM on Wednesday, and Introduction to Stata at 3 PM on Thursday. Handouts and other information will be sent to those who register in advance. Seating cannot be guaranteed for those who don’t register, although “walk-ins” are welcome if space is available.
Children's Nutrition Research Seminar
Thursday, May 24, 2007, 8:30 am, Howland Auditorium, CNRC
Kenneth Gabbay, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine will present, "Role of Ascorbate in Bone Homeostasis: Implications for Human Osteoporosis." For more information contact Lejuana Himes, 713-798-7164 or Lejuana Himes.
Free Advanced Disaster Life Support Training!
Want To Take Advanced Disaster Life Support for Free? Volunteer this Thursday, 5/24 and you can take any courses in June or July. Interested students, faculty or staff should email Jenny Wright at: Jennifer.Wright@uth.tmc.edu. For more scheduled courses check our calendar at: http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/biosecurity/index.cfm
1st Annual Phyllis Gough Huffington Lecture
Thursday, May 24, 2007, 4:00 pm, MSB 1.006
Steven Ringel, MD, Professor of Neurology and Vice President for Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety at the University of Colorado Hospital will present, "Performance Measures in Medicine." Please call 713-500-7092 for more information.
Health Protection and Health Promotion (EOHS Seminar)
Friday, June 1, 2007, 12-1:00 pm, RAS W102B
Lois Tetrick, PhD, will present, “Health Protection and Health Promotion - Organizational Values” Dr. Tetrick's presentation will address the question as to whether health protection and health promotion efforts reflect competing or complementary values of organizations and employees and whether regulatory focus theory may inform the interaction between health protection and health promotion activities from the organizational and employee perspective. Dr. Tetrick is Director of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program at George Mason University. Free Lunch for first 50 attendees. For more information go to 2006-2007 EOHS Research Seminar Calendar or contact Maria Arias at (713) 500-9266 maria.arias@uth.tmc.edu.
HIGHER Visiting Professor Series
Monday, June 4, 2007, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, RAS E705, via ITV to Regional Campuses
Lisa Rusell, MPH, Documentary Cinematographer will present, "Global Health Issues in Obstetric Fistula." She will also present her 15 minute video, LOVE, LABOR, LOSS and stills and video from her research in Burkina Faso and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2007 Distinguished Professional Woman Award
Nominations due June 8, 2007
The Committee on the Status of Women invites nominations for the 2007 Distinguished Professional Woman Award. Criteria include: recipient exemplifies a professional woman; outstanding achiever in Houston, in Texas and/or the nation; made significant contributions to her profession; demonstrated a pioneering spirit; and supported women as a mentor and positive role model. Nominations should be sent to Kathy Rodgers at UCT 1718A. For more information check the website at CSW Awards.
Student Research Proposal Workshop
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 12:00-1PM, RAS E705
This workshop will review the student research proposal process from start to finish. Steps to follow, timelines, forms and proposal resources will be explained. Students near the proposal stage of your degree program are encouraged to attend. Workshop conducted by Dr. Sue Day, Associate Dean for research.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Carter by e-mail: Stephanie.A.Carter@uth.tmc.edu or by phone: 713-500-9310.
Houston Health Workforce Diversity Conference
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, Houston Hobby Airport Marriott
Texas has a growing shortage of workers in all areas of healthcare and the Greater Houston area is not an exception. Our vision is for an appropriately diverse, high quality health workforce in Texas. Our ultimate goal is diversifying the health workforce to improve access and quality of care for everyone.
Large Scale Disaster Response - TPHTC Grand Rounds
Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 12 noon - 1 PM, RAS Auditorium, Live interactive Webcast
Large Scale Disaster Response: The Kashmir Earthquake Experience, presented by: Texas Public Health Training Center, City of Houston Dept Health and Human Services & Texas Association of Local Health Officials.
Speaker: Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Deputy Director, Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) will describe his experiences responding to the Kashmir Earthquake.
To register as an individual or as a training site, please visit www.talho.org. For additional information contact: Nancy Crider, Texas Public Health Training Center, UT School of Public Health, at 713-500-9399 or nancy.m.crider@uth.tmc.edu.
Student Research Proposal Workshop
Thursday, June 14, 2007, 11:00AM-12PM, RAS E705
This workshop will review the student research proposal process from start to finish. Steps to follow, timelines, forms and proposal resources will be explained. Students near the proposal stage of your degree program are encouraged to attend. Workshop conducted by Dr. Sue Day, Associate Dean for research.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Carter by e-mail: Stephanie.A.Carter@uth.tmc.edu or by phone: 713-500-9310.
EOHS Research Seminar Series
Friday, June 15, 2007, 12:00 - 4:00 pm, RAS Auditorium
NIOSH Pilot Projects Research Training Program. Graduate students, other junior investigators in occupational health and safety and established investigators with new interests in occupational health and safety are invited annually to submit applications for short-term research projects through the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH). Support for these projects is available through a supplemental Research Training award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to the SWCOEH. The awardees will present their results at the last EOHS Seminar of this academic year.
Free Lunch for first 50 attendees. For more information go to 2006-2007 EOHS Research Seminar Calendar or contact Maria Arias at (713) 500-9266 maria.arias@uth.tmc.edu.
2007 CDC Public Health Grand Rounds: CATCH from Research to Practice
Friday, June 15, 2007, 1:00-2:00 pm Central Time/2:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern Time
This CDC broadcast of Public Health Grand Rounds focuses on Healthy People and the importance of establishing healthy behaviors during childhood instead of attempting to change unhealthy behaviors during adulthood. The broadcast will highlight the Coordinated School Health Program Model (CSHP) to aid schools and communities in preventing and reducing chronic diseases. This program will seek to increase knowledge and awareness of how the CATCH program helps school and communities help children improve their diet and increase the amount of physical activity they engage in, which will prevent and reduce the chronic disease burden adolescents, adults and older adults.
Live broadcast held at The University of Texas School of Public Health main auditorium. Regional campuses: please contact your ITV technician if you wish to receive the transmission. For additional information, please contact 713-500-9316.
Disparities in Health in America: Working Towards Social Justice
June 23 – 29, 2007, Robert C. Hickey Auditorium, Lee Clark Clinic Bldg.,
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Advance Registration Deadline: June 11, 2007
The MD Anderson Center for Research on Minority Health will host the Fifth Annual Summer Workshop "Disparities in Health in America: Working Towards Social Justice" at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on June 23 - June 29, 2007. Registration is open.
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
