September 5, 2007
Topics at a glance...SEIS Fall Social...U.S. Public Health Service Seminar...Human Genetics Seminar...Constitution Day!...GH Multicultural Potluck Dinner Celebration...EHS Academy...Innovations in Science Conference...Research Day 2007...TSOPHE Fall Conference...Task Force on Access to Health Care in Texas...GH Faculty Retreat...SPH Events Calendar
Student Epidemic intelligence Society (SEIS) Fall Social
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Presentation at 4:00 pm in RAS E705 by Dr. Kristy Murray, "SEIS: Outbreaks and Opportunities,"
followed by a social from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Pump Handle Lounge. Please come and enjoy food, drink and the professional expertise of our SPH faculty and the public health professionals from our local health departments. Don't miss this occasion to learn more about careers in public health and opportunities for SEIS members.
The Role of the U.S. Public Health Service
In Protecting the Nation's Health & Safety
Monday, September 10, 2007, Noon - 1:00 pm, RAS W102B
Dr. James H. Steele, RADM U.S. PHS (ret) will present, "Origins of the U.S. PHS and Example Case Studies." The U.S. PHS is one of the nation’s seven national uniformed services, but is unique in that it consists solely of health-related professionals. This Fall Workplace Safety Seminar Series will include: (1) currently practicing public health professionals who started their careers in the US PHS, (2) officers currently serving in the Corps, and (3) individuals who maintain connections with the Corps through active and inactive reserve status. Ample time will be allotted for discussion so that seminar participants possibly interested in considering careers in the US PHS can learn more about the inherent opportunities, challenges, and rewards of service in this role.
Human Genetics Center Seminar
Monday, September 10, 2007, 3:30 pm, RAS E505
May Montasser, PhD Candidate, UT School of Public Health, will present, "The Effect of Gene by Smoking Interaction on Blood Pressure Variability and Hypertension Incidence in the GENOA Population.”
For more information contact Sara Barton at 713-500-9812, Sara.A.Barton@uth.tmc.edu.
Join Us on Constitution Day!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, RAS Auditorium
Dr. Carl Hacker, Associate Professor, Management, Policy and Community Health presents (in period attire) "A Conversation with Mr. James Madison about the United States Constitution." A light repast for the first 100 people has been provided courtesy of The French Corner and the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Call Academic Affairs at 713-500-3062 for additional information.
Global Health Concentration Multicultural Potluck Dinner and Celebration
Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, RAS W102A & B
In celebration of your culture, bring your music, native wares and wear your native attire.
EHS Academy: Environmental Health & Safety for Educational Institutions
Monday – Friday, September 24 – 28, 2007, 8am – 5pm, OCB Rio Grande Room (2.200)
College and university campuses are complex workplaces with a wide range of occupational safety and health hazards. Campus staff must manage a wide variety of regulations and guidelines administered by a myriad of different agencies. The Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health is pleased to present the EHS Academy, providing a solid foundation from which you can understand and manage your institution’s environmental health and safety issues or program. The director for the course is renowned environmental health and safety expert, Dr. Robert Emery, Executive Director for Health & Safety at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. 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.
Innovations in Health Science Education Conference
Thursday-Friday, October 11th & 12th, 2007, Austin, TX
An annual "Innovations in Health Science Education" conference is sponsored by the six health science campuses within The University of Texas System. The meeting is held in Austin on the first or second Thursday and Friday of October. Each meeting includes nationally-recognized invited speakers together with local participants. Although organized and sponsored by the University of Texas System, all those interested in health science education are invited to attend.
This year - Themes: Communication Skills (Thursday sessions) and Education in Clinical Translational Research (Friday sessions).
Invited speakers for October 2007 included: Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Executive Vice-Chancellor for Health Affairs, The University of Texas System; and Lee Taft, JD, MDiv, Connecting With Integrity. For more information go to http://www.utsystem.edu/academy/hse/conferences/conferences.htm.
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.
Texas Society for Public Health Education's Fall Conference
October 19-20, 2007
Theme: Working Smarter - Not Harder - Professional Preparation and Development.
Please go to the link below for information about the conference: http://www.tsophe.org/events.htm. CHES credits and certificates of attendance for non-CHES attendees will be provided.
Task Force on Access to Health Care in Texas
Monday, October 22, 2007, J.J. Pickle Research Campus, UT Austin
The next meeting of the Task Force on Access to Health Care in Texas will take place in Austin , Texas on the morning of October 22, 2007. The meeting will be held at the Commons Conference Center , located on the J. J. Pickle Research Campus of The University of Texas at Austin .
The Task Force will update you on progress of its 2006 report: CODE RED: The Critical Condition of Health in Texas , including:
· An update on the 80th Legislature
· A panel discussion on Overarching Policy Considerations
· A panel discussion on the Impact on Delivery of Care
· A panel discussion on Next Steps: Where Do We Go from Here?
Each panel will present different perspectives on health care in Texas and offer the audience an opportunity to ask questions on these important topics.
This Task Force public meeting will begin with registration at 8AM, and will conclude by 12:30PM, when the Task Force members will take all issues addressed into consideration and begin their deliberations on those topics raised. More information will follow soon, but please SAVE THE DATE!!
Global Health Concentration Faculty Retreat
Friday, October 26, 2007, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Jesse Jones Library
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
