November 8, 2007
Topics at a glance... Weekend Street Closures...1 Month Free SAGE Journals...McGovern Award Lecture...PH at the Movies...Human Genetics Seminar...UTSPH Thanksgiving Luncheon...Training Center Grand Rounds...Security 101...President's Update...EOHS Research Seminar...Geospatial Technologies...EOHS Research Seminar...Enhancing Security...UTSPH Holiday Party...Texas Public Health Policy Forum...SHSAAMC 2008 Conference...TPHA...NIH Loan Repayment Program...SPH Events Calendar
Fannin and Main Streets between Dryden Street and Holcombe Boulevard will be closed, 6:30 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Nov. 11, for the implosion of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6701 Main St. The building implosion is scheduled for approximately 7:10 a.m. Inspection and any needed cleanup of the streets will begin immediately after the implosion.
The streets will be reopened to traffic as soon as possible after they are found to be safe and clear of any debris from the implosion. It is estimated that cleanup and opening of the two streets will be completed within three hours of the implosion.
- Southbound through traffic on Main and Fannin will be detoured to the west on University, Greenbriar and Holcombe.
- Northbound traffic on Main and Fannin will be detoured to the west on Holcombe, Greenbriar, University and then to Main and Fannin. All southbound traffic at Dryden will be required to turn west on Dryden.
- MetroRail service through the Texas Medical Center area will be closed during the street closures. The Dryden/TMC station will be closed during the time of the street closures. MetroRail users at other stations should board the light rail as usual. METRO will provide buses to transport MetroRail passengers around the affected area.
All drivers and pedestrians must follow the detour signage to navigate around the implosion. Multiple police officers will be on duty to help direct traffic and pedestrians. All the hospitals and Texas Medical Center Garage No. 1 will remain open during the implosion.
1 Month Free Trial to SAGE Journals!
Sage Publishers has a unique offer for all students, staff, and faculty. You can now register for free online access to over 460 SAGE journals (from volume 1, issue 1 to current) through November 30, 2007! Once registered, access will be available to 460+ SAGE journals and their deep backfiles (pre-1999 journal issues) encompassing over 550,000 articles on SAGE Journals Online, SAGE's online journal delivery platform.
Titles available include: American Journal of Men’s Health; Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health; Evaluation and the Health Professions; Health Education & Behavior; Health Education Journal; Health Promotion Practice; Journal of Aging and Health; Journal of Health Management; Journal of Health Psychology; Journal of Interpersonal Violence; Qualitative Health Research; Toxicology and Industrial Health, and Violence Against Women. To register, go to:
http://www5.sph.uth.tmc.edu:2048/login?url=https://online.sagepub.com/cgi/register?registration=FTNov2007-15
Please let Helena vonVille know if you come across a title you think would be appropriate for the UTSPH collection. The trial is only through November 30th so be sure to take advantage of this great offer.
John P. McGovern Award Lecture
Thursday, November 8, 2007, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., RAS Auditorium
The John P. McGovern Award Lecture Series in Health Promotion and the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN): LINCC presents “Public Health and The Cochrane Collaboration” with Jodie Doyle, Senior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Doyle will present the work of the Cochrane Collaboration, its contributors and outputs and its relevance to building the evidence base in public health. Progress on the plans for an editorial group specific to producing public health reviews will also be discussed. To learn more about the Cochrane Collaboration, visit their website at www.cochrane.org. For additional lecture information, please contact Peggy Tate at (713) 500-9609.
Lunch will be provided for the first 50 attendees.
Public Health at the Movies
TODAY: Thursday, November 8, 2007, 6:30 pm, RAS Auditorium, ITV to Regional Campuses
The Global Health Concentration Faculty and Staff, cordially invites you to the movie presentation of "Searching for Hawa's Secret" (1999, Larry Krotz, 47mins). The AIDS epidemic is a worldwide problem that has hit Africa especially hard, with one fourth of that continent's people presently dying or dead from this modern scourge. Yet, some people seem to be immune to its danger. This program tells the story of a Canadian biochemist who searches for the key to that immunity by studying people who show such imperviousness to the disease. Hawa is a Kenyan woman who works as a prostitute to support her children. In spite of exposure to AIDS, she has not developed the disease. The program follows Dr. Frank Plummer's efforts to learn from Hawa and other women the secret of their immunity, in order to develop a preventive vaccine for AIDS.
Open to all UTHSC students, faculty and staff. Free Admission. Commentary by Dr. Sheryl McCurdy
Please note, to keep a quiet movie environment, please use the sides doors if arriving late / leaving early. Thank you for your cooperation and see you at the movies! Direct any questions or comments about the movies to Christian Gutierrez at christian.r.gutierrez@uth.tmc.edu
Human Genetics Center Seminar
Monday, November 12, 2007, 3:30 pm, RAS E505
Nancy F. Butte, Ph.D., Professor, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of
Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, will present, "Genetic and Environmental Influences on Childhood Obesity in the Hispanic Population: VIVA LA FAMILIA Study.”
For more information contact Sara Barton at 713-500-9812, Sara.A.Barton@uth.tmc.edu
SPH Thanksgiving Luncheon
Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, RAS 102A&B
Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a Thanksgiving luncheon. The Dean's Office will be providing turkey, ham, drinks and bread and SPHSO will provide additional dishes. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to serve approximately 10 people. See Camille Breaux in W130 by November 8 to sign up to bring a dish.
Texas Public Health Training Center Grand Rounds
Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 12:00-1:15 pm, RAS E705
The Texas Public Health Training Center, the City of Houston Dept of Health and Human services and the Texas Association of Local Health Officials present: "Emerging Infectious Diseases: Is the US a developing country?" Presenter: Dr. Herbert DuPont, MD, Director, Center for Infectious Diseases and Professor of Epidemiology, UT School of Public Health. This event is a live interactive web cast from the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services. To register as a training site for this activity or view the live web cast at your individual computer, please go to www.talho.org or www.txphtrainingcenter.org. For additional information contact Nancy Crider, Texas Public Health Training Center, at 713-500-9399 or nancy.m.crider@uth.tmc.edu.
Security 101 for Health & Safety Professionals
Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 9am – 3pm, OCB Rio Grande Room (2.200)
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, Security 101 covers pressing issues related to security which have become a constant concern for employees and management alike, potentially overshadowing the importance of previously identified safety concerns. In addition to hands on table top exercises, this new course will address essential differences between safety & security and security & public safety, intersections of safety & security especially post 9/11, and much more! 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.
President's Update - Townhall at UTSPH
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 12:00-1:00 pm, RAS Auditorium and ITV to Regional Campuses
Faculty, staff and students are invited to hear University President Dr. James T. Willerson discuss the state of the University. Free lunch to the first 75 attendees.
EOHS Research Seminar Series
Friday, November 16, 2007, 12-1:00 pm, SPH 102B
Miquel Porta, MD, MPH, PhD, Professor, Institut Municipal d'Investigació Mèdica and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain will present, “Between molecules, 'omics' and the environment: keeping patients in the picture” The seminar will present how disease characteristics and other clinical factors, as well as the way the study is performed (e.g., patient selection, timing of blood extraction) may affect exposure biomarkers and influence the internal and external validity of studies on environmental and occupational factors.
Free Lunch for first 50 attendees. For additional information please contact Maria Arias at (713) 500-9266 maria.arias@uth.tmc.edu.
Geospatial Technologies and Public Health
Saturday, November 17, 2007, Texas A&M University
2007 TAMU Symposium on "Geospatial Technologies and Public Health: Mapping disease, promoting health." To register go to http://gist.tamu.edu.
EOHS Research Seminar Series
Friday, November 30, 2007, 12-1:00 pm, SPH 102B
David Gimeno, PhD, Senior Research Fellow Whitehall II Study in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University College London will present, “Psychosocial work environment and leisure-time physical activity” Dr. Gimeno is an epidemiologist who received his PhD degree from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona (Catalonia). Dr. Gimeno’s areas of specialization are social epidemiology and the role of psychosocial factors in illnesses and diseases. Free Lunch for first 50 attendees. For additional information please contact Maria Arias at (713) 500-9266 maria.arias@uth.tmc.edu.
NNSA Enhancing Security & Radioactive Materials
Tuesday – Wednesday, December 4 – 5, 2007, 8am – 5pm, Crowne Plaza Downtown Houston
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health and the National Nuclear Security Administration, Enhancing Security & Radioactive Materials should be of interest to radiation safety professionals, researchers, compliance officers, law enforcement, and emergency response personnel. Please note that due to the nature of the information, the workshop will be “closed” with pre-registration and proof of identity and employment required. Identity will be verified at the door prior to entry, and substitutions will be permitted ONLY with prior notice and proper ID. Please visit http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/default.asp?id=2061 to access the conference brochure, or contact Vickie Mason for more information: (713) 500-9451, toll free (866) 394-8700, or Vickie.L.Mason@uth.tmc.edu.
UTSPH Holiday Party
Friday, December 14, 2007, 6:00-10:00 pm, RAS 102A&B
All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. For more information contact Mary Carroll at 713-500-9265.
2008 Texas Public Health Policy Forum
January 17-18, 2008, Austin, Texas
The 2008 Texas Public Health Policy Forum Committee invites you and your students to submit an abstract to contribute to the program and content of a statewide forum: "Healthy Texans: Making Evidence Based Decisions for a Return on Health." Abstract submission deadline is November 1, 2007. For abstract submission guidelines and other important information please go to TPHPF Abstracts.
SHSAAMC 2008 Conference
Friday – Saturday, January 18 – 19, 2008, 8am – 5pm, The Westgate Hotel, San Diego, CA
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health and the Student Health Services At Academic Medical Centers, the SHSAAMC 2008 Conference is the premier conference of the student health profession. Topics discussed during the conference include: Student Assistance Programs, All Hazards Preparedness & Business Continuity Strategies for Student Health Programs, and much more! Please visit http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/default.asp?id=2061 to access the conference brochure, or contact Vickie Mason for more information: (713) 500-9451, toll free (866) 394-8700, or Vickie.L.Mason@uth.tmc.edu.
Texas Public Health Association 83rd Annual Education Conference
March 5-7, 2008, San Antonio Texas
TPHA's 83rd Annual Education Conference, Pathways to Health: Policy, Practices & Partners will be held at the Radisson Hill Country Resort & Spa. TPHA's 2008 Public Health Presentations Committee Competition will be held in conjunction with the Annual Education Conference. Posters, research papers and education materials projects should be submitted by December 28, 2007. For more information go to http://www.charityadvantage.com/texaspha/TPHAConferences.asp.
NIH Loan Repayment Program - New Cycle Opening for 2008
The NIH Loan Repayment Program application cycle for fiscal year 2008 is currently open. The deadline for applicants to submit their online application is December 1, 2007. The NIH LRP is designed to assist individuals pursuing careers in biomedical and behavioral research. Detailed information on these programs can be found at http://www.lrp.nih.gov
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