umcp sph october 2010 events
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UMCP School of Public Health October Events
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Friday, October 1, 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Compassionate Family Treatment of Adolescent Anguish Workshop with Dr.Brad Sachs
The University of Maryland Family Science Department and the Middle Atlantic Division of American Association forMarriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and are sponsoring the upcoming workshop, When No One Understands:Compassionate Family Treatment of Adolescent Anguish, with Dr. Brad Sachs. Dr. Sachs is a psychologist and best-sellingauthor. His work presents a humanistic approach to the family treatment of adolescents experiencing anguish. The registrationfee is $50.00 and the deadline to register is Friday, September, 17, 2010. To register, please visit the following link
Venue: Loyola College: 8890 McGaw Rd., Columbia, MD 21405 Contact: [email protected] ([email protected])
Friday, October 1, 10:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Accreditation Celebration and Research Interaction Day
Please join us to celebrate our Accreditation as a School of Public Health and ongoing commitment toscientific discovery!
This full day event will celebrate the School of Public Healths accreditation and annual Research InteractionDay. Early activities begin at 10:30 am with poster viewing. The formal celebration will begin at 11:30 amin the SPH Building room 1312. A light buffet luncheon reception will be provided following the
recognition of accreditation.
Following the reception, the research poster session will be held from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the SPH Building Room 2101(Volleyball Gymnasium) as part of our annual Research Interaction Day. This is the tenth year of our school-wide researchevent. As in the past, students and faculty are invited to present, attend and take part in learning about and discussing theSchool's research and scholarly activities. This day gives visibility to on-going and planned research of undergraduate andgraduate students and faculty in the School of Public Health. These posters represent a full range of research from completedresearch that has been presented at professional conferences to early stage concepts of research projects. This range of activitiesstimulates collaborations and celebrates our commitment to scientific discovery and appreciation to our university andcommunity collaborators.
Agenda for October 1st, Celebration and Accreditation Reasearch Interaction Day
For general questions please contact Dushanka Kleinman at [email protected] or Mary Kivlighan at [email protected]
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Venue: Accreditation Celebration: SPH 1312; Research Interaction Day: SPH 2101, Volleyball Gym Contact: Dushanka Kleinman ([email protected])
Monday, October 4, 11:45 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
The New Media Generation : Implications of Childrens Computer and VideoGame Use for Parents and Teachers
Presented by:
Allison Druin, iSchool; Director, Human Computer Interaction LaboratorySandra Hofferth, School of Public Health (Family Science) and Director, MPRC
Melanie Killen, School of Education(Human development)
Venue: MPRC Conference Room, 0124B Cole Student Activities Building Contact: Dr. Sandy Hofferth ([email protected])
Monday, October 4, 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
PFFFP Talk: Trends in Higher Education
Family Science doctoral students are welcome to attend a talk by Dr. Sally Koblinsky, Assistant President & Chief of Staff atthe University of Maryland College Park (UMCP), on current trends in higher education.
This talk is sponsored by the Preparing Future Faculty and Family Professionals Program (PFFFP) at UMCP. Attendance can beused to fulfill a PFFFP requirement.
Venue: Family Science Conference Room, 1142A SPH Contact: Katie Hrapczynski ([email protected])
Monday, October 4, 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Passport Lecture: Funding and Publishing Opportunities in Community-BasedParticipatory Research
Go to the Passport Program to Register
Dr. Jared B. Jobe, Manager for Recruitment and Outreach, Office of the Director, Division of CancerControl and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, will be giving a lecture called, "Funding andPublishing Opportunities in Community-Based Participatory Research". Prior to coming to NCI, Dr.Jobe was a program manager at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
The talk will review current and possible future funding opportunities in Community-Based ParticipatoryResearch at the National Institutes of Health, discuss issues in peer review of CBPR grant applications,discuss issues in publishing CBPR research, and provide examples of currently funded CBPR prevention
projects in minority communities.
Venue: SPH, Room 0308 Contact: Karen Mackey ([email protected])
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Contact Phone:(301) 405-3575
Wednesday, October 6, 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
PCH Undergraduate Internship Poster Session
Department of Public and Community Health will hold it's Internship Poster Session. Each semester,current undergraduate interns develop poster displays that describe their internship sites and majorprojects. Students who are seeking internship sites for the following semester are invited to this event - itis a wonderful source of information about internship opportunties. The poster session provides anopportunity for individual conversations with current interns to learn about their sites and projects.
Venue: The School of Public Health Atrium Contact: Anne Anderson-Sawyer, MA ([email protected]) Contact Phone:(301) 405-2518
Wednesday, October 6, 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Health Literacy 101 - A health literacy primer
Ready to expand your health literacy understanding? time limited? Learn at your desk by attending one or more of a HealthLiteracy Webinar Series offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Health Literacy 101, Janet Ohene-Frempong, MS
• A health literacy primer. Are your communications making a difference with the people you hope to reach?
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/513059699.
Sponsors: The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in collaboration with the Presidents Council on PhysicalFitness and Sports sponsor quarterly Physical Activity Guidelines Supporter Network events. The Supporter Network isdesigned to provide a forum for Supporters to share ideas and best practices for encouraging Americans be physically activebased on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Venue: webinar (online) reserve at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/513059699 Contact: Bonnie Braun, Ph.D, Herschel S. Horowitz Endowed Chair & Center Director ([email protected])
Wednesday, October 6, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Center for Healthy Families Research Presentation
Fall 2010 Doctoral Research Seminar in Public and Community Health Semester Theme: "Foundations of Prevention in Prince George's County"
Norman B. Epstein SPHL-Family Science
What is the underlying theoretical orientation of the center?What types of center projects are underway that relate to health in Prince George's County?Does the center offer expertise in particular types of research and research methodologies?
Venue: Room 0307, School of Public Health Contact: Bradley O. Boekeloo ([email protected])
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Wednesday, October 13, 9:00 A.M. - October 16, 5:00 P.M.
High Blood Pressure Research 2010 - Scientific Sessions
The American Heart Associations High Blood Pressure Research Conference is a two-and-one-halfday scientific program with more than 450 presentations focusing on recent advances in hypertensionresearch. Considered one of the most important medical meetings on this subject in the world, theconference includes oral and poster presentations selected from abstracts submitted by clinical and
basic researchers from 20 countries. These are all followed by discussions led by leading authorities. The conference willprovide an educational program for physicians and research investigators that will enhance their knowledge advance their skillsand apprise them of the latest developments in research pertaining to hypertension and its relationship to stroke, cardiac disease,kidney function/renal diseases, obesity and genetics.
Venue: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, October 13, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Center for Health Literacy
Fall 2010 Doctoral Research Seminar in Public and Community Health Semester Theme: "Foundations of Prevention in Prince George's County"
Bonnie Braun Director of Health Literacy, School of Public Health
What is the underlying theoretical orientation of the center?What types of center projects are underway that relate to health in Prince George's County?Does the center offer expertise in particular types of research and research methodologies?
Venue: Room 0307, School of Public Health Contact: Bradley O. Boekeloo ([email protected])
Monday, October 18, 9:00 A.M. - October 21, 5:00 P.M.
2010 Conference: Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations
The Seventh National Conference will highlight major policy initiatives and their implications for improving care for diversepatients and communities, including:
" The implications of health care reform for diverse populations," How to implement new standards on culturally and linguistically appropriate services from The Joint Commission andthe National Committee for Quality Assurance," How health care organizations can respond to health IT and demographic data collection recommendations from theInstitute of Medicine and federal health agencies, and" Integrating consumer, patient, family, and community perspectives into these initiatives, and the demand for increasedaccountability, effectiveness, and transparency.
As in previous years, we will also have tracks on language access, cultural competence training, the culturally competent healthcare organization, culturally appropriate care to reduce disparities, and research/measurement in more than 60 practice-orientedsessions that cater to both beginners and veterans. The conference will feature cutting edge initiatives through varied andinnovative formats for presentation and discussion, while allowing participants numerous opportunities to reconnect withcolleagues and network with other national and international professionals.
Venue: Renaissance Baltimore Haborplace
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Wednesday, October 20, 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Making Health Information Actionable and Engaging
Ready to expand your health literacy understanding? time limited? Learn at your desk by attending one or more of a HealthLiteracy Webinar Series offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Making Health Information Actionable and Engaging Margarita Hurtado, PhD and Sandy Hilfiker, MA
" User-Centered approaches to Health Literacy
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/575066786.
Sponsors: The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in collaboration with the Presidents Council on PhysicalFitness and Sports sponsor quarterly Physical Activity Guidelines Supporter Network events. The Supporter Network isdesigned to provide a forum for Supporters to share ideas and best practices for encouraging Americans be physically activebased on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Venue: webinar (online) reserve at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/575066786 Contact: Bonnie Braun, Ph.D, Herschel S. Horowitz Endowed Chair & Center Director ([email protected])
Wednesday, October 20, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
New Faculty Research Orientation
The Division of Research is pleased to invite you to attend: New Faculty Research Orientation
Meet with senior research administratorsHear about the research environment at the University of MarylandDiscover new ways to successfully translate your proposal ideas into a project.Learn about our growth over the past few years, plans for the future, and faculty incentives.
There will be ample time for questions and discussion.
RSVP to [email protected] by October 15, 2010.
For more information, please email Anne Geronimo at: [email protected]
Venue: Maryland Room, Marie Mount Hall Contact: Anne Geronimo ([email protected])
Wednesday, October 20, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
A Comprehensive Overview for New Faculty
New Faculty Research Orientation
Venue: Maryland Room, Marie Mount Hall Contact: Dushanka Kleinman ([email protected])