June 13, 2007
Topics at a glance... New Verizon Discounts...Large Scale Disaster Response - TPHTC Grand Rounds...Children's Nutrition Research Center Seminar...EOHS Research Seminar...CDC Public Health Grand Rounds...Disparities in Health in America Conference...SPH Events Calendar
New Verizon Discounts for UT Employees!
Verizon Wireless recently increased the discount for State of Texas employees. The access discount has been increased to 20%, and the equipment pricing has been reduced. To make this arrangement even better, there is a $50 bill credit for eligible lines. The bill credit is valid until September. For more information contact Rhonda McKinney at 713-806-4400 or rhonda.mckinney@verizonwireless.com. All registered lines under the old plan were automatically updated, so if you previously registered, there's nothing to do. If you're already a Verizon Wireless customer and have not previously registered, go to www.verizonwireless.com/discount to receive your discount.
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.
Children's Nutrition Research Center Seminar
Thursday, June 14, 2007, 8:30 am, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Howland Auditorium
Sharon L. Hoerr, Rd, PhD, FACN, Professor, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Michigan State University and Visiting Professor of Pediatrics, CNRC will present, "Eat healthy, your children are watching! Mother-child dietary concordance in families with limited incomes."
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.
