July 11, 2007
Topics at a glance...OID Web Portal...The Human Side of Hurricane Evacuation...UCSC Travel Brown Bag...Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene...APHA Fellowship...Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review...NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship...SPH Events Calendar
New Office of Instructional Development Web Portal
Implementation of the Office of Instructional Development web portal for the School of Public Health is now complete. The web site has been designed to provide users with a simpler, more effective way to access information and services needed to facilitate advances in quality teaching and active student learning. The site is also designed to reflect university policies and procedures as well as opportunities in distance education, educational technology, and in training development. Please take time to visit the new web site at http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/oid/. If you have comments or questions please contact Terry Kidd in the Office of Instructional Development at Terry.T.Kidd@uth.tmc.edu or by phone at 713-500-9073 .
The Human Side of Hurricane Evacuation
Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, RAS Auditorium
The Texas Public Health Training Center, The City of Houston Department of Health & Human Services, and the Texas Association of Local Health Officials present, "The Human Side of Hurricane Evacuations." Robert Stein, PhD, Lena Goldman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice University is the featured speaker.
University Classified Staff Council Travel Brown Bag
Thursday, July 12, 2007, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, UCT 1505c
The University Classified Staff Council presents, "Employee Reimbursements/Travel." Is travel frustrating you? Do you have problems with reimbursements? Come to the next Case Round/Brown Bag and increase your understanding of reimbursement processes. Presenters: Linda Follins, Supervisor, Employee Reimbursement; and Maria Hillman, Assistant Director, Accounting. Refreshments will be served to the first 20 people. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
Monday – Thursday, July 16 – 19, 2007, 8am – 5pm, RAS E335
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, the "Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene" (FIH), led by Dr. Larry Whitehead and Dr. Jimmy Perkins, is the first of four courses (two required and two elective) you’ll need for a Certificate in Industrial Hygiene. This certificate program has been developed to recognize those individuals who have completed a selected set of requirements outlined for the Certificate in Industrial Hygiene. The 3½ day FIH course is specifically designed for working professionals who need or want additional training in industrial hygiene. Please visit http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/default.asp?id=2061 to access the course brochure, or contact Vickie Mason for more information or to register: (713) 500-9451, toll free (866) 394-8700, or Vickie.L.Mason@uth.tmc.edu.
APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
July 20, 2007 - APPLICATIONS DUE
APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to work in a congressional office on legislative and policy issues related to health and the environment. The fellowship will begin in January 2008 and continue through December 2008. The fellowship is designed to provide a unique public policy learning experience, to demonstrate the value of science-government interaction, and to make practical contributions to enhancing public health science and practical knowledge in government. The process of applying for this fellowship is an open competition. A committee of APHA leaders and policy experts will review the applications and select the finalists. The application is due to APHA by July 20, 2007. The committee will make its decision by September 30, 2007. All candidates must have a MPH or a Doctorate in a public health discipline plus 5 years of experience in a public health setting.
You can find a brochure with more information, the application and instructions for completing the application on the web site at www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/.
Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Review
Monday – Friday, July 23 – 27, 2007, 8am – 5pm, OCB Rio Grande Room (2.200)
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, the highly informative CIH Review was specifically designed to prepare Industrial Hygienists for the certification exam. Not only does it comprehensively cover the fundamentals for the field but it includes recent developments for the discipline. Please visit http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/default.asp?id=2061 to access the course brochure, or contact Vickie Mason for more information or to register: (713) 500-9451, toll free (866) 394-8700, or Vickie.L.Mason@uth.tmc.edu.
NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
The NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program provides postdoctoral training opportunities in cancer prevention and control. The purpose of the program is to train individuals from a multiplicity of health sciences disciplines in the field of cancer prevention and control.
To be considered for the CPFP, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Doctoral degree. You must possess an MD, PhD, JD, or other doctoral degree in a related discipline (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics, ethics, philosophy, or the biomedical, nutritional, public health, social, or behavioral sciences). Foreign education must be comparable to that received in the United States. Applicants currently enrolled in an accredited doctoral degree program that have not yet fulfilled all degree requirements will be considered for entry into the Program, with the understanding that all requirements will be completed before the start date of the CPFP, June 23, 2008. Assurance to this effect must be supplied in writing by the chair of the dissertation committee (e.g., Ph.D. candidates) or the Dean of the school (e.g., M.D. candidates).
- Citizenship. You must also be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States at the time of application (September 1). The I-551 stamp in a passport is acceptable; "Employment Authorization" documents are not acceptable. http://cancer.gov/prevention/pob
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
