June 6, 2007
Topics at a glance...Classified Staff Council Drawing Winner...CNRC Seminar...Distinguished Professional Woman Award Nominations...Student Research Proposal Workshops...Air Toxics Research Workshop...Houston Health Workforce Diversity Conference...Large Scale Disaster Response - TPHTC Grand Rounds...EOHS Research Seminar...CDC Public Health Grand Rounds...Disparities in Health in America Conference...SPH Events Calendar
Classified Staff Council Announces Drawing Winner
Congratulations to Mrs. Helena VonVille, winner of The University Classified Staff Council Scholarship drawing. Mrs. VonVille was the winner of the original mixed media painting by Jene't Ardoin which was donated to raise funds for next year's UCSC scholarships. The Council wishes to thank all who supported this event to raise funds which will support the 2008 Scholarship Fund for the children of UT Houston classified staff.
Children's Nutrition Research Seminar
Thursday, June 7, 2007, 8:30 am, Howland Auditorium, CNRC
Nancy F. Butte, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine will present, "Food Intake: Interplay between Genes and Behavior." For more information contact Lejuana Himes, 713-798-7164 or Lejuana Himes.
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.
Air Toxics Research Workshop
Tuesday-Wednesday, June 12-13, 2007, Hilton Americas Hotel (Downtown Houston)
Workshop for researchers and policy makers on Air Toxics Research: Implications of Research on Policies to Protect Public Health co-sponsored by The Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center, The Texas Commission on Envrionmental Quality, The American Petroleum Institute, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and The Greater Houston Partnership. For agenda and registration form go to www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/mleland/test/ATWII.htm.
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.
Disparities in Health in America: Working toward Social Justice
June 23 - 29, 2007
This workshop is being offered by Drs. Maria Fernandez and Maria Fernandez-Esquer during the summer semester. The workshop is June 23-June 29, 2007 with follow-up assignment due before the end of summer classes (August 6, 2007) Register for PH 1498 through UT Registrar's Office. Approval Codes not required.
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
