August 1, 2007
Topics at a glance...SPH Offers Chance to Relax...School-Based Weight Management Seminar...Farewell Reception for Margaret Anderson and Jennifer Warthall...Farewell Reception Honoring Dr. Jeanne Martin...ASPH/NHTSA PH Fellowship Program...UTHSC-H Research Day...SPH Events Calendar
SPH Offers a Chance to Relax
Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, RAS E335
The UT School of Public Health (SPH) will host Totally You, a company conducting shoulder massages, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday, August 1. Massages are $10 for 15 minutes. Call (713) 838-1002 or send an e-mail to totallyyou@sbc.global.net to reserve your time slot. Contact: Brenda.E.Brown@uth.tmc.edu.
Children's Nutrition Research Center Seminar
Thursday, August 2, 2007, 8:30 am, Howland Auditorium, CNRC 2nd Floor
Craig Johnston, PhD, Instructor of Pediatrics/Nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine will present, "School-based weight management with Mexican American Adolescents." For more information contact Lejuana Himes at lhimes@bcm.tmc.edu.
Farewell Reception for Margaret Anderson & Jennifer Warthall
Tuesday, August 7, 2007, 2:00 pm, RAS Library
Stop by the UTSPH Library to wish Margaret Anderson and Jennifer (Bronson) Warthall farewell and good luck. Refreshments will be served.
Farewell Reception Honoring Jeanne Martin, PhD, RD, FADA, LD
Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 3:00 pm, RAS 1st Floor Lobby
SPH faculty, staff and students are invited to a farewell reception honoring Dr. Jeanne Martin on the occasion of her retirement from the School of Public Health. In lieu of gifts, contributions may be made to the Texas Dietetic Association Foundation in honor of Dr. Martin to establish a scholarship in her name. Please send contributions to the Jeanne B. Martin, PhD, RD, FADA, LD Endowed Scholarship Fund c/o Candy Collins, MEd, RD, TDAF Treasurer, 1231 Boardwalk, Austin, Texas 76011.
ASPH/NHTSA Injury Prevention, Traffic Safety PH Fellowship Program
Due September 14, 2007
ASPH announced two new fellowship opportunities this week at the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Washington, D.C. The
training offered through this program will expand the injury prevention
workforce and provide fellows an opportunity to gain practical, first-hand experience working at a federal agency.
Students receiving their MPH or doctorate degree prior to the beginning of
the fellowship (no later than August 2007) and early career professionals
with an MPH or doctorate degrees may apply for the fellowship program.
Applicants must be affiliated with an ASPH-member graduate school of public
health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (a list of
ASPH-member schools can be accessed via the ASPH Web site at http://www.asph.org). The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or hold a visa
permitting permanent residence in the U.S. to be eligible for the
fellowship program.
Detailed program information and an application can be found on the ASPH web site at http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=752.
Questions about the program can be directed to Ms. Christy Crimmins at ccrimmins@asph.org.
UTHSC-H Research Day 2007 - SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, October 19, 2007
New Pathways to Discovery - Leaders in Innovation. Student and Postdoc Poster Sessions. Abstract Registration opens August 1, 2007. For details and registration go to UTHSC-H Research Day.
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
