Professional Development Workshop:
Marketing Yourself Outside the Academy
Friday, November 4, 2011 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Sullivan Center 201– Lake Shore Campus
This workshop will help you identify the skill set you’ve developed as a result of your academic career and determine how those skills can transfer into various industries and occupations. Presented by Camille Helkowski, Associate Director, Career Development Center.
To reserve your seat for a workshop, please send an email to gradschool@luc.edu. Include the workshop title in the subject heading.
Graduate Student Town Hall Meeting:
When: Friday, November 4, at 4 p.m.
Where: Crown Center Auditorium, LSC
The Graduate School welcomes all graduate students to attend the annual Town Hall Meeting with the Graduate School Dean and Administration. The Town Hall is intended to provide a forum for graduate students to speak directly with Dean Attoh, Associate Dean Mooney-Melvin, and Assistant Dean Horowitz in an informal setting where students can ask pertinent questions about their experiences at Loyola. Are there specific concerns you feel deserve greater attention from the administration? Have you ever wished you could consult directly with the Graduate School Administration on issues relating to your program? These types of questions plus many others are encouraged to be discussed at the Town Hall Meeting. Bring your questions, colleagues and appetite as pizza and drinks will be served.
If you are unable to attend the Town Hall meeting but would like an issue to be addressed please contact the GSAC Representative within your department. Link to the list of program representative at http://www.luc.edu/gradschool/GSAC_-_Current_Members.shtml.
Any other questions can be sent to GSAC@luc.edu. We look forward to an engaging and productive Town Hall Meeting this year, see you there!
On Campus Event:
When: Tuesday, November 8th, at 7 p.m.
Where: Beane Hall 13th Floor, Water Tower Campus
Jody Weis, Deputy Director of the Chicago Crime Commission, will speak about his extensive law enforcement career, including his 23 years with the FBI and his tenure as the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department. Sponsored by the Loyola Graduate Criminal Justice Organization. Admission is free and open to students, faculty, and staff. Contact the Graduate Criminal Justice Organization at gcjo.luc@gmail.com or Dr. Loretta Stalans at lstalan1@luc.edu with any questions.
Money Matters Workshop:
Loan Borrowing and Repayment for Grad Students
When: Tues. November 8th, 4 PM (Centennial Forum Student Union Bremner Lounge)
Wed. November 9th, 5 PM (Corboy Law Center Room 727)
Loans can be an overwhelming topic for many of us. Who do we choose to borrow with? How much do I need to cover my tuition and living expenses? How much have I borrowed so far and what will this end up costing me? This workshop is designed to help graduate students understand the loan process, how to make the right decisions when it comes to borrowing and how to prepare for future loan repayment.
To RSVP: http://luc.edu/finaid/RSVP_financialaid.shtml
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Bipartisan duo push supercommittee to tackle Medicare payments
By Sam Baker - 10/27/11 11:49 AM ET
A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers say the supercommittee has to deal with Medicare’s payment system for doctors — ideally by scrapping it altogether.
Reps. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) and Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) said the 12-member panel should permanently repeal the Medicare formula, known as the sustainable growth rate (SGR).
“The supercommittee provides us with the opportunity to do this, and to tackle what is a serious part of deficit reduction,” Schwartz told reporters. “If we’re going to serious about budgeting going forward, the cost of SGR repeal ought to be included.”
Schwartz said Democrats are concerned about savings from Medicare being used for deficit reduction rather than reinvested into Medicare. The House was set to vote Thursday on a bill that would cut healthcare spending, and the supercommittee’s deficit-reduction proposals include several cuts to both providers and beneficiaries.
But Congress will inevitably have to address the SGR by the end of the year, either with a long-term solution or yet another stopgap measure to block a 30 percent cut in doctors’ payments. The supercommittee should include the SGR in its proposal “one way or another,” Schwartz said.
The American Medical Association is lobbying especially hard for the supercommittee to permanently repeal the SGR. The group spent more money lobbying in the last quarter than at almost any other time during the Obama administration, including parts of the healthcare reform debate.
Schwartz and Roe want the supercommittee to resist another short-term patch and begin the process of permanently replacing the SGR. The SGR’s scheduled cuts accumulate every time Congress delays them, making each temporary measure more expensive than the one before.
“What a unique opportunity in the history of this country to fix a bad system, because at the end of the day, what we get is an up-or-down vote,” Roe said of the supercommittee.
Schwartz is working on a bill to replace the SGR. But she and Roe agreed that the first step is to repeal it.
“It’s a tremendous opportunity — may never come again,” Roe said.
Ultimately, he said, Medicare has to move away from paying doctors based on how many procedures they perform. He said he envisions a hybrid system in which rural areas use a reformed fee-for-service model and more populated areas with more doctors are paid based on patients’ health.
A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers say the supercommittee has to deal with Medicare’s payment system for doctors — ideally by scrapping it altogether.
Reps. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) and Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) said the 12-member panel should permanently repeal the Medicare formula, known as the sustainable growth rate (SGR).
“The supercommittee provides us with the opportunity to do this, and to tackle what is a serious part of deficit reduction,” Schwartz told reporters. “If we’re going to serious about budgeting going forward, the cost of SGR repeal ought to be included.”
Schwartz said Democrats are concerned about savings from Medicare being used for deficit reduction rather than reinvested into Medicare. The House was set to vote Thursday on a bill that would cut healthcare spending, and the supercommittee’s deficit-reduction proposals include several cuts to both providers and beneficiaries.
But Congress will inevitably have to address the SGR by the end of the year, either with a long-term solution or yet another stopgap measure to block a 30 percent cut in doctors’ payments. The supercommittee should include the SGR in its proposal “one way or another,” Schwartz said.
The American Medical Association is lobbying especially hard for the supercommittee to permanently repeal the SGR. The group spent more money lobbying in the last quarter than at almost any other time during the Obama administration, including parts of the healthcare reform debate.
Schwartz and Roe want the supercommittee to resist another short-term patch and begin the process of permanently replacing the SGR. The SGR’s scheduled cuts accumulate every time Congress delays them, making each temporary measure more expensive than the one before.
“What a unique opportunity in the history of this country to fix a bad system, because at the end of the day, what we get is an up-or-down vote,” Roe said of the supercommittee.
Schwartz is working on a bill to replace the SGR. But she and Roe agreed that the first step is to repeal it.
“It’s a tremendous opportunity — may never come again,” Roe said.
Ultimately, he said, Medicare has to move away from paying doctors based on how many procedures they perform. He said he envisions a hybrid system in which rural areas use a reformed fee-for-service model and more populated areas with more doctors are paid based on patients’ health.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Money Matters Workshop – Live Life like a Grad Student (Budgeting)
Graduate students can face a variety of new financial challenges. Perhaps you have come right from an undergrad program and are just learning financial independence. Or maybe you have been out of school for a while and are wondering how you will balance real world responsibilities and pay tuition while keeping debt to a minimum. Whatever your unique situation is, this workshop is designed to help graduate students develop a budget and improve money management skills.
Tues. 11/1 4 PM (Crown Center Room 530)
Wed. 11/2 5 PM (Lewis Towers Room 415)
To RSVP: http://luc.edu/finaid/RSVP_financialaid.shtml
Tues. 11/1 4 PM (Crown Center Room 530)
Wed. 11/2 5 PM (Lewis Towers Room 415)
To RSVP: http://luc.edu/finaid/RSVP_financialaid.shtml
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
PROTECTING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY FORENSICS
The Center for the Human Rights of Children
invites you to attend
PROTECTING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY FORENSICS
This program seeks to build the capacity of professionals across disciplines to provide forensic evaluations, professional assessments, written affidavits, subject matter expertise, and expert testimony to advance and protect the human rights of children. Non-forensic professional assessments and examinations that contribute to protecting children's rights will also be discussed.
Cases emphasized include special education, asylum, child abuse/neglect, human trafficking, unaccompanied minor, high conflict custody cases,and juvenile justice.
Speakers include representatives from Civitas ChildLaw Center, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Immigrant Child Advocacy Project (ICAP), the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Health and Disability Advocates, Jennie Giambiastiani, Immigration Judge, Virginia Kendall, Judge, Northern District of Illinois, Dr. Michelle Lorand, MD, Pediatrics, Stroger Hospital, Dr. Gregory Lewis, PsyD, Stroger Hospital, and Dr. James Garbarino, PhD, Loyola University Chicago.
DATE: Friday, November 4, 2011
TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Loyola University Chicago
Philip H. Corboy Law Center
25 E. Pearson, Chicago, Illinois 60601
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Professionals, scholars, faculty,
students, and individuals with an interest in children's rights issues.
Case studies will incorporate the following disciplines: medicine (including nursing and psychiatry), public health, mental health, education, law, social work, history, social justice, anthropology, political science, criminal justice, and specialized study in developing countries/regions. This event is open to the public.
CLEs, CEUs, CNEs and CPDUs offered
Limited scholarships available.
FREE ADMISSION
for LUC faculty, staff, and students.
Registration is required as space is limited.
Agenda, speaker bios, and more information available online.
Collaborators and co-sponsors:
Physicians for Human Rights, LUC School of Social Work, Stritch School of Medicine, Marcella Niehoff School
of Nursing, LUC School of Education, LUC Shareholder Advocacy Committee, Civitas ChildLaw Center, LUC College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School at LUC, and the Office of the Provost.
www.luc.edu/chrc/Forensics_Workshop.shtml
invites you to attend
PROTECTING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY FORENSICS
This program seeks to build the capacity of professionals across disciplines to provide forensic evaluations, professional assessments, written affidavits, subject matter expertise, and expert testimony to advance and protect the human rights of children. Non-forensic professional assessments and examinations that contribute to protecting children's rights will also be discussed.
Cases emphasized include special education, asylum, child abuse/neglect, human trafficking, unaccompanied minor, high conflict custody cases,and juvenile justice.
Speakers include representatives from Civitas ChildLaw Center, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Immigrant Child Advocacy Project (ICAP), the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Health and Disability Advocates, Jennie Giambiastiani, Immigration Judge, Virginia Kendall, Judge, Northern District of Illinois, Dr. Michelle Lorand, MD, Pediatrics, Stroger Hospital, Dr. Gregory Lewis, PsyD, Stroger Hospital, and Dr. James Garbarino, PhD, Loyola University Chicago.
DATE: Friday, November 4, 2011
TIME: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Loyola University Chicago
Philip H. Corboy Law Center
25 E. Pearson, Chicago, Illinois 60601
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Professionals, scholars, faculty,
students, and individuals with an interest in children's rights issues.
Case studies will incorporate the following disciplines: medicine (including nursing and psychiatry), public health, mental health, education, law, social work, history, social justice, anthropology, political science, criminal justice, and specialized study in developing countries/regions. This event is open to the public.
CLEs, CEUs, CNEs and CPDUs offered
Limited scholarships available.
FREE ADMISSION
for LUC faculty, staff, and students.
Registration is required as space is limited.
Agenda, speaker bios, and more information available online.
Collaborators and co-sponsors:
Physicians for Human Rights, LUC School of Social Work, Stritch School of Medicine, Marcella Niehoff School
of Nursing, LUC School of Education, LUC Shareholder Advocacy Committee, Civitas ChildLaw Center, LUC College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School at LUC, and the Office of the Provost.
www.luc.edu/chrc/Forensics_Workshop.shtml
Most US Metropolitan Areas Lack Competitive Health Insurance Market
The Chicago Tribune (10/26, Cancino) reports, "Four out of five metropolitan areas in the United States lack a competitive health insurance market, according to a study released Tuesday by the American Medical Association." Investigators "used 2009 enrollment data from health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provided organizations (PPOs) from 368 metropolitan markets in 48 states." In half of those "states, including Indiana and Michigan, the two largest health insurers had a combined market share of more than 70 percent."
The AP (10/26) reports that "Alabama had the least competitive health insurance market with two companies controlling 95 percent," while "Oregon has the most competitive market with the top two controlling 39 percent," according to the report.
The Detroit Free Press (10/26, Anstett) reports, "Michigan has the fourth least-competitive health insurance market in the nation, according to" the report. The report indicates that "Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, which covers 71% of the state's residents with commercial insurance, dominates 13 of 15 metropolitan areas in the state, controlling at least two-thirds of those markets."
The AP (10/26) reports that "Alabama had the least competitive health insurance market with two companies controlling 95 percent," while "Oregon has the most competitive market with the top two controlling 39 percent," according to the report.
The Detroit Free Press (10/26, Anstett) reports, "Michigan has the fourth least-competitive health insurance market in the nation, according to" the report. The report indicates that "Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, which covers 71% of the state's residents with commercial insurance, dominates 13 of 15 metropolitan areas in the state, controlling at least two-thirds of those markets."
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Loyola Career Development Seminar Series at the Medical Center
Career Development Seminar Series -
Sam Zahkari, PhD, Division Director, Division of Metabolism & Health Effects, NIAAA, NIH – November 17, 2011 5–6:30 PM, Stritch School of Medicine Room 460. Food and drinks will be provided. Dr. Zahkari is coming from the NIH, please make every effort to attend and learn about NIH sponsored career options in and outside Bethesda.
Sam Zahkari, PhD, Division Director, Division of Metabolism & Health Effects, NIAAA, NIH – November 17, 2011 5–6:30 PM, Stritch School of Medicine Room 460. Food and drinks will be provided. Dr. Zahkari is coming from the NIH, please make every effort to attend and learn about NIH sponsored career options in and outside Bethesda.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Congratulations to our Chairman Dr. Richard Cooper!
Dr. Cooper was recently awarded the 2011 Senior Scientist Award from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Richard S. Cooper, MD, is the Anthony B. Traub Professor of Community and Family Medicine, and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology.
Dr. Cooper received his M.D. from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine, completed a residency and fellowship in cardiology at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a subsequent NIH-funded fellowship in epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition and preventive cardiology at Northwestern University. He joined the Stritch School of Medicine in 1989. Richard's research has focused on the evolution of cardiovascular disease across the course of the African diaspora, determining the role of environmental conditions in the evolution of cardiovascular risk status. In addition, his work has utilized the tools of genetic epidemiology to explore the pathogenesis of hypertension and obesity. One of his collaborative projects helped provide the rationale for the large scale NIH mapping project, the HapMap. Dr. Cooper received a MERIT award from the NIH in 1998. He chaired the Epidemiology and Disease Control Study Section for NIH from 2000 to 2002; serves as a consultant to the WHO and CDC on issues related to control of cardiovascular disease in developing countries; and is Course Director for an annual training program in sub-Saharan Africa. He was a member of the National Advisory Council of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH) from 2008 to 2011.
Dr. Cooper received his M.D. from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine, completed a residency and fellowship in cardiology at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a subsequent NIH-funded fellowship in epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition and preventive cardiology at Northwestern University. He joined the Stritch School of Medicine in 1989. Richard's research has focused on the evolution of cardiovascular disease across the course of the African diaspora, determining the role of environmental conditions in the evolution of cardiovascular risk status. In addition, his work has utilized the tools of genetic epidemiology to explore the pathogenesis of hypertension and obesity. One of his collaborative projects helped provide the rationale for the large scale NIH mapping project, the HapMap. Dr. Cooper received a MERIT award from the NIH in 1998. He chaired the Epidemiology and Disease Control Study Section for NIH from 2000 to 2002; serves as a consultant to the WHO and CDC on issues related to control of cardiovascular disease in developing countries; and is Course Director for an annual training program in sub-Saharan Africa. He was a member of the National Advisory Council of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH) from 2008 to 2011.
Department of Preventive Medicine Seminar October 15
Hi,
Today we will have Department of Preventive Medicine Seminar. The seminar will be held in the Pediatric Conference room at 11 AM today. I will discuss water intake with respect to kidney disease.
We recently purchased gotomeeting software so students may view this seminar remotely but synchronously. This seminar may be accessed via information below. You can either use a headset to listen to the audio or you can dial in with the phone number and access code. You must either use a headset or dial in for audio.
This is the first time we have hosted a seminar using this software so please be patient with us. We hope this software will allow greater access to seminars and journal clubs at the medical center.
1. Please join my meeting, Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time.
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/549791566
2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.
Dial +1 (609) 318-0026
Access Code: 549-791-566
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
Meeting ID: 549-791-566
Today we will have Department of Preventive Medicine Seminar. The seminar will be held in the Pediatric Conference room at 11 AM today. I will discuss water intake with respect to kidney disease.
We recently purchased gotomeeting software so students may view this seminar remotely but synchronously. This seminar may be accessed via information below. You can either use a headset to listen to the audio or you can dial in with the phone number and access code. You must either use a headset or dial in for audio.
This is the first time we have hosted a seminar using this software so please be patient with us. We hope this software will allow greater access to seminars and journal clubs at the medical center.
1. Please join my meeting, Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM Central Daylight Time.
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/549791566
2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone.
Dial +1 (609) 318-0026
Access Code: 549-791-566
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
Meeting ID: 549-791-566
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
32nd ANNUAL ST. ALBERT’S DAY 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Please submit your abstract electronically (see attached information) no later than
9:00 am (CST), Monday, October 10, 2011 (absolute deadline) in order to confirm your space. An electronic confirmation will be sent to you. You will be notified later of your poster number(s).
ALL ORAL PRESENTERS MUST ALSO PRESENT A POSTER
Graduate Student Oral Research Presentations
One student chosen from each of the 7 Biomedical Sciences Programs will be selected for a presentation of 12 minutes followed by 2-3 minutes for questions. These presentations are from 9:00 – 11:15 am in Tobin Hall, SSOM 190. The session will be judged, and First, Second and Third place awards will be presented at the Graduate School Banquet. The judges will be student representatives chosen from each program.
Postdoctoral Trainee/Research Associate Oral Presentations
Postdoctoral trainees/research associates are invited for 15 (12 + 3) minute oral presentations from 1:00 – 2:00 pm in Tobin Hall, SSOM 190. This session will not be judged. Participants will be selected from those individuals indicating an interest on the abstract submission page.
Clinical, Epidemiologic And Educational Research Forum
Residents, Fellows, Nursing Graduate Students
Residents, fellows and nursing graduate students are invited for 5 (4 + 1) minute oral poster presentations from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in SSOM 360. This session will not be judged. Participants will be selected from those individuals indicating an interest on the abstract submission page.
Medical Student Research Forum
Medical students are invited for 15 (12 + 3) minute oral presentations from noon - 1:00 pm in Tobin Hall, SSOM 190. The session will be judged. Participants will be selected from those individuals indicating an interest on the abstract submission page.
- 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Poster Placement (SSOM Rooms 150, 160, 170 and Atrium)
- 3:30 – 4:00 pm: Opening Ceremony and Blessing (SSOM 190/Tobin Hall) Junior and Senior Scientists of the Year Award Presentations Dean’s Office Clinical Scholars (DOCS) Award Presentation
- 4:00 - 4:45 pm Poster Viewing with Team Poster Visitations
- 4:45 - 5:15 pm Reception (SSOM Lobby)
- 5:15 - 6:00 pm Poster Viewing with Team Poster Visitations
Friday, October 28, 2011
- 8:00 - 3:00 pm: Poster Viewing (Rooms 150, 160, 170 and Atrium)
- 8:00 - 9:00 am: Senior and Junior Scientists of the Year Presentations (SSOM 190/ Tobin Hal)l
- 9:00 - 11:15am: Graduate Student Oral Research Competition (SSOM 190/ Tobin Hall)
- Noon – 1:00 pm: Medical Student Research Forum SSOM (190/Tobin Hall)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm: Clinical, Epidemiologic and Educational Research Forum (SSOM 360)
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm: Postdoctoral Trainee/Research Associate Oral Presentations (SSOM 190/Tobin Hall)
Please submit your abstract electronically (see attached information) no later than
9:00 am (CST), Monday, October 10, 2011 (absolute deadline) in order to confirm your space. An electronic confirmation will be sent to you. You will be notified later of your poster number(s).
ALL ORAL PRESENTERS MUST ALSO PRESENT A POSTER
Graduate Student Oral Research Presentations
One student chosen from each of the 7 Biomedical Sciences Programs will be selected for a presentation of 12 minutes followed by 2-3 minutes for questions. These presentations are from 9:00 – 11:15 am in Tobin Hall, SSOM 190. The session will be judged, and First, Second and Third place awards will be presented at the Graduate School Banquet. The judges will be student representatives chosen from each program.
Postdoctoral Trainee/Research Associate Oral Presentations
Postdoctoral trainees/research associates are invited for 15 (12 + 3) minute oral presentations from 1:00 – 2:00 pm in Tobin Hall, SSOM 190. This session will not be judged. Participants will be selected from those individuals indicating an interest on the abstract submission page.
Clinical, Epidemiologic And Educational Research Forum
Residents, Fellows, Nursing Graduate Students
Residents, fellows and nursing graduate students are invited for 5 (4 + 1) minute oral poster presentations from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in SSOM 360. This session will not be judged. Participants will be selected from those individuals indicating an interest on the abstract submission page.
Medical Student Research Forum
Medical students are invited for 15 (12 + 3) minute oral presentations from noon - 1:00 pm in Tobin Hall, SSOM 190. The session will be judged. Participants will be selected from those individuals indicating an interest on the abstract submission page.
Monday, October 3, 2011
HEALTH DISPARITIES & SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE 2012
A FOCUS ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH
Friday January 27th, 2012 @ DePaul Universitys DePaul Center
**CALL FOR PROPOSALS**
Overview
The Health Disparities and Social Justice Conference hosted by DePaul Universitys Master of Public Health (MPH) Program will provide an opportunity to increase skills in identifying and addressing a wide variety of health disparities in diverse communities. It will also provide a valuable context for dialogue among a range of health and community experts who share DePauls mission to address social injustices and community health practices in marginalized groups. A special focus on adolescent health will be central to this years conference. This conference is provided free-of-charge to those interested in public health.
The conference will take place at DePaul Universitys DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, January 27th, 2012 from 8:30am-4:00pm. Presentations will take the form of skills-building workshops. Sessions will be focused on some aspect of the intersection of health disparities and adolescent health among diverse populations, such as: immigrants, communities of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, low-income families, seniors/elders, and/or youth. In addition to the workshops and keynote speaker, a community lunch-hour session will include opportunities for networking and discussion.
Health disparities will be framed as social justice issues. The learning exchanges that take place at the conference will provide attendees with an improved ability to enrich the lives of those at highest risk for poor health outcomes, including members of various groups who experience social oppression and marginalization.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1st at 5:00pm CST
Proposals MUST address one or more specific population experiencing health disparities and MUST take the format of a skills-building workshop: The workshop should:
**Workshops will last for seventy-five (75) minutes. All presentations should allow at least 15-20 minutes for discussions. **
Submission should include the following information:
A. DEMOGRAPHIC:
q Name of presenter(s)
q Organization/Affiliation
q Address, Phone Number
q Email
B. PRESENTATION/WORKSHOP CONTENT
q Title
q Population(s) addressed
q 500 word abstract describing your skills-building
workshop
q At least three (3) learning outcomes
Please send all submission materials via email to Brandon Palmer bpalmer5@depaul.edu. Materials must be received by Tuesday November 1st,
2011 at 3:00pm CST. Presenters will receive notification of acceptance by Friday November 18th, 2011.
***Please direct questions to Leah Neubauer via email at
lneubaue@depaul.edu or via phone at (773) 325-4768.***
Friday January 27th, 2012 @ DePaul Universitys DePaul Center
**CALL FOR PROPOSALS**
Overview
The Health Disparities and Social Justice Conference hosted by DePaul Universitys Master of Public Health (MPH) Program will provide an opportunity to increase skills in identifying and addressing a wide variety of health disparities in diverse communities. It will also provide a valuable context for dialogue among a range of health and community experts who share DePauls mission to address social injustices and community health practices in marginalized groups. A special focus on adolescent health will be central to this years conference. This conference is provided free-of-charge to those interested in public health.
The conference will take place at DePaul Universitys DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, January 27th, 2012 from 8:30am-4:00pm. Presentations will take the form of skills-building workshops. Sessions will be focused on some aspect of the intersection of health disparities and adolescent health among diverse populations, such as: immigrants, communities of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, low-income families, seniors/elders, and/or youth. In addition to the workshops and keynote speaker, a community lunch-hour session will include opportunities for networking and discussion.
Health disparities will be framed as social justice issues. The learning exchanges that take place at the conference will provide attendees with an improved ability to enrich the lives of those at highest risk for poor health outcomes, including members of various groups who experience social oppression and marginalization.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1st at 5:00pm CST
Proposals MUST address one or more specific population experiencing health disparities and MUST take the format of a skills-building workshop: The workshop should:
- a) provide participants with knowledge of a defined topic and
- b) equip participants with the skills needed to identify and address health disparities in specific communities. In addition, the workshop format should encourage participation from audience members. Preference will be given to those proposals that address some aspect of adolescent health in their proposal. Adolescent health can be defined in various ways and seen across various issues including, but not limited to, sexual and reproductive health, substance use, risk-taking behavior, nutrition and obesity, relational development, self-esteem, stress and coping skills, violence, and identity development.
**Workshops will last for seventy-five (75) minutes. All presentations should allow at least 15-20 minutes for discussions. **
Submission should include the following information:
A. DEMOGRAPHIC:
q Name of presenter(s)
q Organization/Affiliation
q Address, Phone Number
q Email
B. PRESENTATION/WORKSHOP CONTENT
q Title
q Population(s) addressed
q 500 word abstract describing your skills-building
workshop
q At least three (3) learning outcomes
Please send all submission materials via email to Brandon Palmer bpalmer5@depaul.edu. Materials must be received by Tuesday November 1st,
2011 at 3:00pm CST. Presenters will receive notification of acceptance by Friday November 18th, 2011.
***Please direct questions to Leah Neubauer via email at
lneubaue@depaul.edu or via phone at (773) 325-4768.***
Chicago Clinical Research Education Day
Saturday, October 15, 2011 — 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center >Northwestern University
Hughes Auditorium 303 East Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Click here to register
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center >Northwestern University
Hughes Auditorium 303 East Superior Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
- Free and Open to the Public
- Free Gift if you Bring a Friend
- Educational Workshops
- Free Lunch
- Free Health Screenings
- Meet Local Area Doctors
- Information and Exhibit Area
- Free Raffle and Prizes
- Been in a clinical trial? We are holding a special recognition ceremony during the closing session...join us!
- Learn What You Need to Know About Clinical Research, Including Questions to Ask Your Doctor.
Click here to register
Professional Development Workshop
Graduate Funding Opportunities: External Funding Grants
Friday, October 7, 2011 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Room 312, Quinlan Life Science Building – Lake Shore Campus
Master’s and Doctoral Students interested in applying for external funding sources, this workshop can help you get started. We will:
Friday, October 7, 2011 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Room 312, Quinlan Life Science Building – Lake Shore Campus
Master’s and Doctoral Students interested in applying for external funding sources, this workshop can help you get started. We will:
- Go over the eligibility guidelines for some upcoming national funding competitions,
- Learn about the COS (formerly “Community of Science”) search engine for grant funding searches,
- Explore strategies for seeking funding opportunities in your discipline or specialty, and
- Go over the Research Incentive Award for Graduate Students (RIAGS) guidelines. RIAGS website: www.luc.edu/gradschool/RIAGS.shtml
- The workshop is being presented by Dr. Jessica Horowitz, Assistant Dean and A. Susan Clarke, MA, LPC, Grants Development Specialist.
- To reserve your seat for a workshop, please send an email to gradschool@luc.edu. Include the workshop title in the subject heading.
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