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Research Area Workshops-- TBA

The following workshops will cover resources (databases, online books, and useful websites) within the 5 main SPH divisions.  RefWorks, a citation management program designed to help you create bibliographies and in-text citations is included as well.

Subject Management, Policy, and Community Health
Location RAS E-15 (Large Computer Classroom) 
Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, September 8, 3:30 to 5 pm
Tuesday, September 15, 3:30 to 5 pm
Monday, September 28, 5 to 6:30 pm (via webinar)
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to register.

Subject Environmental and Occupational Health
Location RAS E-15 (Large Computer Classroom) 
Day/Date/Time: Wednesday, September 9, 3 to 4:30 pm
Wednesday, September 16, 3 to 4:30 pm
Friday, October 2, 10 to 11:30 am (ITV)
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to register.

Subject Health Promotion/Behavioral Sciences
Location RAS E-15 (Large Computer Classroom) 
Day/Date/Time: Thursday, September 10, 10 to 11:30 am
Thursday, September 17, 10 to 11:30 am (ITV)
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to register.

Subject Biostatistics
Location RAS E-15 (Large Computer Classroom) 
Day/Date/Time: Monday, September 14, 10 to 11:30 am
Monday, September 21, 10 to 11:30 am (ITV)
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to register.

Subject Epidemiology
Location RAS E-15 (Large Computer Classroom) 
Day/Date/Time: Friday, September 11, 10 to 11:30 am
Thursday, September 24, 5 to 6:30 pm (via webinar)
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to register.

RefWorks, Medline, and More!

September 29th through November 10

Medline: Learn how to search the world’s largest medical database.  Topics include: MeSH headings, combinations, setting up personal accounts, and saving searches.
Day/Date/Time: Every other Tuesday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm-- 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10
Room: RAS E-15 (Large Computer Classroom) 
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to schedule a time for this class.
Regional campus students:
Contact Paige O’Neal to set up small group or class sessions.

By Special Request Only-- Let us know when you'd like to meet and we will work with your schedule!

Introduction to RefWorks: Simplify the process of creating bibliographies by using RefWorks to format in-text citations and reference lists. 
Room: TBA
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to schedule a time for this class.
Regional campus students:
Contact Paige O’Neal to set up small group or class sessions.

Advanced RefWorks: Advanced techniques in RefWorks will be demonstrated such as adding references manually, importing records from files, editing records, and exporting files.
Room: TBA
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to schedule a time for this class.
Regional campus students:
Contact Paige O’Neal to set up small group or class sessions.

Advanced Medline: Advanced techniques for Medline includes setting up alerts, using the MeSH trees, and expert search strategies.
Room: TBA
Contact Paige O'Neal for more information and to schedule a time for this class. 
Regional campus students:
Contact Paige O’Neal to set up small group or class sessions.


Hours during Fall Semester:
Monday-Thursday: 8am - 8pm; Friday: 8am - 5pm; 
Saturday: 12noon - 6pm; Sunday: Closed
Location: 1200 Hermann Pressler, Houston, TX 77030
Circulation: (713) 500-9121 Reference: (713) 500-9129