UTMB Announcements for 10/7/2013

Continuing Education for Activity and Recreational Professionals, Social Workers, and Others

How to Create Therapeutic Laughter
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - Friday, January 24, 2014
Faculty: Steve Wilson

This Workshop is Hosted by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTMB Health
Galveston Island Community Center, Community Room, 4700 Broadway, Galveston, TX

REGISTRATION IS DONE DIRECTLY WITH THERAPEUTIC LAUGHTER
Click here to register online:  http://commerce1.cera.net/wltour/sections/training/register.asp

LAUGHTER THERAPY

Systematic exposure to true mirthful laughter in a supportive environment, under the guidance of a qualified leader/therapist. coupled with attitudinal healing, fosters satisfying perspectives, promotes health, and furthers the accomplishment of other therapeutic goals.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

There are 15 learning outcomes for the curriculum, and three overall objectives. Participants will be better able to:

1. Use information from modern Gelotology research (laughter science), Positive Psychology findings, and knowledge of ancient practices, in clinical, consulting, educational, or volunteer work.

2. Help their clients use life energies to choose and modify their life and work directions.

3. Identify and apply factors, especially the attitudes and emotions that improve health and increase happiness & life satisfaction for their clients.

 Click here to register online:  http://commerce1.cera.net/wltour/sections/training/register.asp

CONTINUING EDUCATION (Workshop tuition $379)

ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS: The workshop is pre-approved for 11 clock hours of continuing education by the N.C.C.A.P., National Certification Council for Activity Professionals: NCCAP24272-13

RECREATION THERAPISTS: ATRA approval applied for.

NURSING: This continuing nursing education activity was approved for 12 hours by the AHNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA. Approved through June 20, 2014. Code 727. Approval for contact hours through the AHNA is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.

SOCIAL WORK: This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886555693-8036 ) for 11 Social Work continuing education contact hours.

PROFESSONAL COUNSELORS: Varies by State. Check with us.

CASE MANAGERS: Approved by CCMC for 12 clock hours. Approval CM7198-A200

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Proudly Presents

James Moon, PhD

John Gideon Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Biomedical Engineering

Biointerfaces Institute

University of Michigan

 “Lipid-based Vaccine Nanoparticles for Elicitation of Cellular and Humoral Immune Responses”

Friday, October 11, 2013

12:00 - 1:00 pm

2.212. Basic Science Building Auditorium

Hosted by: Jai Rudra, PhD

Tired of the hassle of glasses and contacts? Thinking about LASIK? LASIK eye care specialist Dr. Kevin H. Merkley offers patients excellence, experience and value. In alliancewith Joffe MediCenter in Bellaire, UTMB’s Dr. Merkley now is offering UTMB employees custom LASIK at special pricing ranging from $445 to $1,210 per eye for UTMB employees and family members covered by UTMB health insurance.

 With more than 17 years of LASIK experience, Dr. Merkley usesproven wavefront and excimer LASIK technology to provide a completely customized LASIK experience to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

Wondering if LASIK is right for you? Call 1-866-685-6995 today to schedule your free LASIK evaluation Joffe MediCenter in Bellaire.Be sure to tell them you’re with UTMB! Click here to friend UTMB Health Eye Center on Facebook to learn more about eye health and Eye Center news.

The wireless network will be intermittently unavailable between 10pm and midnight (2 hours) on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 due to system maintenance. All wireless devices including laptops, "Computers on Wheels", etc. will be impacted during this maintenance window.

***CALL FOR EAC NOMINATIONS***

Nominations will be accepted from October 7 – 25, 2013

An election to replace four Employee Advisory Council members, who have completed their commitment to the council, will begin November 4, 2013, and conclude November 22, 2013. One representative will be elected from each of the following entities: Academic Enterprise; Correctional Managed Care; Institutional Support; and Hospitals and Clinics.

To be placed on the ballot as a nominee for the 2013 elections, complete the following steps:

 1. Visit the EAC website at http://blog.utmb.edu/EAC and review the EAC guidelines.

 2. Provide a brief biography that describes your role at UTMB (less than 300 words) and a statement about why you want to serve on the EAC. Include all your contact information (phone numbers, email and your department).

 3. Provide an up-to-date digital photo of yourself to be placed on the site for review by your peers.

 4. Supply a statement of support from your supervisor/manager indicating your ability to devote 3-5 hours each month for the three-year commitment period to the council. The Academic Enterprise requires Executive Director/Director approval as well.

Email your biographical information, statement of why you want to be elected, supervisor endorsement and your digital photo to both Samantha McBroom at swmcbroo@utmb.edu and Susanne Johnston at sjohnsto@utmb.edu.

Our thanks go to the following members who have completed their commitment: Susanne Johnston (Academic Enterprise), Tonya Campbell (Correctional Managed Care), Michele Lockwood (Institutional Support), and Souby George (Hospitals and Clinics).

The UTMB Employee Advisory Council (EAC) exists to foster bi-directional communication and dialog for all Classified staff, Administrative & Professional (A&P) positions, and new for this year, Non-Teaching staff (excluding residents). The Council, which is sponsored and endorsed by the Office of the President, works to promote a positive and collaborative work environment that is committed to assessing, prioritizing and communicating employee needs. It also serves as a focus group/advisory panel by providing a feedback loop on broad issues and potential new programs that can impact Classified staff, A&P positions, and Non-Teaching staff (excluding residents). For the purposes of representation on the council, the university is grouped in four large segments: Academic Enterprise, Correctional Managed Care, Hospitals and Clinics, and Institutional Support. 

MONDAY, October 7, 2013
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
GNL 1.100

“My Quarter Century in Diagnostic Microbiology:  Technology Revolutions, Research, and Regulations”

presented by:

Michael Loeffelholz, PhD, D(ABMM)
Professor, Department of Pathology
Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Member, Institute for Translational Sciences

UTMB – Galveston

Objectives:  At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1.      Describe the changing role of molecular diagnostics in clinical microbiology over the past 25 years

2.      Review basic concepts of the federal government “Clinical and laboratory improvement amendments” (CLIA)

3.      Describe the application of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry in the clinical microbiology laboratory

Methodology:  Lecture followed by question and answer session

Disclosure Statement (Speaker):  Dr. Loeffelholz has disclosed the following financial relationship(s) with commercial interests:  Grant/Research Support….Bio Fire Diagnostics, Pro-Lab Diagnostics, Sera Care Life Sciences

Disclosure Statement (Planning Committee Members):  Drs. Anthony O. Okorodudu, Judith F. Aronson, Alexander J. Indrikovs, Mahmoud A. Eltorky, and Mrs. Brenda Johnson have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Accreditation Statement:  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement:  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this live activity for a maximum of 39 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you do not have access to the GNL, you must RSVP with your UTMB ID# to Paula Gabriles @ plgabril@utmb.edu.  You may be denied entry if you do not RSVP.

Subjects With Asthma Are Needed

You could qualify for one of our studies if you have a history of physician-diagnosed asthma AND are between the ages of 18 and 65 and are a non-smoker for at least one year. Eligible Participants will be reimbursed for their time.

William J. Calhoun, M.D.
Principal Investigator
Clinical Trials Office 

Please join the Office of Health Policy and Legislative Affairs as we host freshman physician-legislator and UTMB alumnus

Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D. to present his perspective on the 83rd Legislative and the state of health care in Texas.

"Dr. Bonnen Goes to Austin" 

Wednesday, October 9

Noon

(lunch is served beginning at 11:30 a.m.)

Clinical Sciences Building, Room 3.362

All are invited to join us for this free presentation and lunch.

The NIEHS Center in Environmental Toxicology cordially invites you to attend the Environmental Health Sciences Seminar Series featuring:

Kota V. Ramana, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 
UTMB

Prevention of asthma by aldose reductase inhibition

Monday, October 7, 2013 
5.521 Levin Hall  
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Everyone is welcome to attend! 

Now through Oct. 25, during “PinkStyle time at Tanger Outlets!” you can shop, save and help find a cure. 

Tanger Pink Savings Cards are now on sale. Purchase 25% OFF Pink Cards in Savings Packs of five Pink Cards for $5, and save 25% on a single item at participating stores. Buy as many packs as you like and share them with your friends!  All local proceeds from card sales will benefit UTMB Health, Tanger's local charity partner, and breast health initiatives.

Pick up your Pink Cards and a list of participating stores at Tanger Shopper Services, or at one of the following UTMB locations during regular business hours:

John Sealy Annex
Room 7.122
Shirley Hilton – ext. 62015

Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes
2240 Gulf Freeway South
Admin 2.407
Marjorie Kovacevich – (832) 505-1066

Multispecialty Center and Stark Diabetes Clinic
2660 Gulf Freeway South
Esther Guerra – Town Center (832) 505-2021

Or, visit our table in the John Sealy Hospital cafeteria (by the coffee cart) on Oct. 11:

6 - 8 a.m.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.

Tanger Outlets is located at I-45 and Holland Road. To read more about all our October Breast health events, visit utmbhealth.com/BreastHealth.

Laura Rudkin, PhD
Professor and Chair of Preventive Medicine and Community Health

Thursday, October 10th
Noon - 1pm

1.104 Ewing Hall

Lunch provided

It’s Time to Make a Difference!
October 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week

A Community Conference will be held for individuals living with mental illness, family members, professionals and others in honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Keynote Speaker will be Michael Fuller, MD.

NAMI’s MIAW Community Conference
Friday, October 11th 8:30am-3:00pm (lunch provided)
Moody Methodist Church
2803 53rd Street, Galveston, Texas

EVERYONE is invited to attend!

Fee:  
$45-Professionals (5 CEU’s provided)
$35-Family Members* & other individuals
$10-Individuals with Mental Illness*
*Scholarships are available; please contact Jan Melis at (281)585-3100
or email at jmelis@namigulfcoast.org for more information
 

Registration (3 ways to register):
• Print Registration Form and mail it along with payment to:
   NAMI Gulf Coast
   PO Box 4096
   Alvin, TX 77512
• Email NAMI GC with your Name and Contact Information
   (If you're a professional, please include agency info, if applicable) and someone will contact you for secure payment by phone.
• Call the NAMI GC office at 281-585-3100 and register by phone!

This conference is hosted by National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Gulf Coast.

Sign up now so you can make a difference in someone’s life.

For questions, please contact
Jan Melis at (281)585-3100 or at jmelis@namigulfcoast.org

The information contained within your institutional records can place your institution at risk. They can become the basis for USDA citations and the subject of FOIA/state open records requests. Information contained in such records is often used by animal rights groups in press releases and may lead to requests for additional enforcement action that may also result in fines.  

Tuesday, October 8
11:30a-12:30p
Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
Dr. Lisa Halliday, University of Illinois at Chicago 

Points of Discussion:

• Strategies for ensuring that your records are “FOIA Ready.”  

• Guidance on what information should be included in documents specifically required by the animal welfare regulations.

• Approaches for writing medical records, necropsy records and other documents often used to evaluate the compliance of an Animal Care and Use Program.

Who should attend:

Institutional Officials
Attending Veterinarians
Legal Counsel
Public Affairs Staff
IACUC Members
Employees responsible for implementing an Animal Care and Use Program

Register at http://my.utmb.edu/PStraining

Please join the Galveston Walk to End Alzheimer's Team “UTMB – Internal Medicine”!  The Walk will be at the Stewart Beach Pavilion, East Beach, on October 12^th at 9:00 am. The link to the Team Page is http://act.alz.org/goto/UTMB-InternalMed. Click on “Join My Team” – there is no registration fee and it is very easy to join! You may also donate if you like, any amount is welcome. 

SUPERIOR VISION BENEFITS START OVER WITH THE BEGINNING OF NEW FISCAL YEAR

UTMB Optometrist Dr. Praveena Gupta would like to welcome employees into the Optical Center to use their Superior Vision Benefits.  It's the beginning of the new fiscal year and you are eligible again for exam and eyeglasses or contact lenses.  Remember it does not have to be a calendar year before you can use your benefits again, a new fiscal year is all.

Stop in the Optical Center and see all our new merchandise including, Coach, Versace, Dolce, Prada, Gucci, Callaway and many more.  We offer discounts on what the insurance doesn't pay, which makes a big difference especially when your watching pennies.  If you don't have Superior Vision not to worry, we have special budget packages starting at $79.95 for single vision lenses to $149.95 for selected progressive lenses including selected frames.

Friend us on Facebook to see more specials and new arrival frames.

Appointments:  409-747-5800

A gathering of Aging Care Professionals Working to Improve the Quality of Life for Aging Individuals through Awareness and Networking

Thursday, October 10, 2013
8:00—9:00 am
4700 Broadway
Community Room

Breakfast, networking and program
Alzheimer’s Association
Presented by Krista Dunn

Facility Sponsor: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UTMB
Healthy Breakfast Sponsor: Star Home Health
GACN meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month
 

For questions or more information, contact kristen@rahgalveston.com

Thank you to our founding organizations: Sealy Center on Aging’s Center for Spirituality of Aging, Concord Assisted Living, Libbie’s Place Senior Day Program, OLLI at UTMB and Right at Home.

Do you facilitate small teams?  Will you be facilitating a Problem-based Learning Team?  Then these workshops are for you!

Are you interested in learning about Problem-Based Learning (PBL) or in developing your skills for facilitating student learning in small groups?  Do you teach in the medical school's Integrated Medical Curriculum (IMC)?  The Office of Educational Development offers a pair of workshops to prepare faculty for PBL and small-group work. Both courses offer foundational skills for new IMC facilitators.

The Introduction to Problem-based Learning Workshop introduces faculty new to Problem-Based Learning to this teaching/learning method and to the faculty role in PBL groups.  This workshop is highly recommended for all new IMC facilitators.  Other UTMB teachers are invited to participate as well.

The Small Group Facilitation Skills Workshop is designed to develop and enhance facilitation skills when working in small groups.  Faculty who attend the Introduction to Problem-based Learning Workshop are strongly encouraged to attend this workshop since it will focus on applying and practicing key small-group facilitation skills.  Specific skills discussed and practiced include:  questioning skills, listening skills, reading nonverbal communication and giving and receiving feedback.  This workshop is beneficial to anyone wishing to enhance their facilitation skills within the PBL or other small-group formats.  New IMC facilitators should attend the Introduction to Problem-based Learning Workshop prior to this class so they will already have a basic understanding of the PBL process.

If you are unable to attend the following workshops and will be facilitating an upcoming PBL group, please contact Oma Morey at ommorey@utmb.eduor ext 23233 to see about setting up a one-on-one training session.

Workshop Dates and Registration                                              

Introduction to Problem-Based Learning (PBL)                                                                                  To Register

Oct. 3, 2013                                         1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308             http://bit.ly/11o2so7

Dec. 5, 2013                                        1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308             http://bit.ly/12jwSTR

Feb. 6, 2014                                        1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308           http://bit.ly/17P4wUS

* Mar. 26, 2014                                 1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308                http://bit.ly/10lrtsL

                *  If needed for new Great Syndromes facilitators

Small Group Facilitation Skills:

Oct. 10, 2013                                      1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308             http://bit.ly/131lUkP

Dec. 12, 2013                                      1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308             http://bit.ly/15tyG2E

Feb. 13, 2014                                      1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308             http://bit.ly/10ls79s

* Apr. 2, 2014                                     1:00 – 5:00pm                    Graves  Room 2.308             http://bit.ly/194Lx7A

                *  If needed for new Great Syndromes facilitators

If you need information about the workshops please contact - Dr. Oma Morey - ommorey@utmb.edu or ext. 23233

If you have problems with registration, please contact Gail Muscarello - igmuscar@utmb.edu or ext. 22791

DON'T GET RID OF YOUR CHILD'S GENTLY USED BOOKS, DONATE THEM! The Department of Pediatrics is seeking new books and/or gently used for our Pediatric clinics Literacy Program.   We can use all age ranges of books, from infants and toddlers, to teenagers.  Small children Board Books are on high demand.  If you wish to donate, please bring them to 3.300 Research Building #6 (old Children's Hospital), Department of Pediatrics administrative office or contact Tayna Vazquez. 

Remember to visit and "LIKE"  UTMB Pediatrics on facebook for Pediatric news and great ideas for the whole family.

http://www.facebook.com/utmbpediatrics

Wouldn't you like to relax and let someone else do the driving?  Riding a van is a way to reduce the wear and tear on your car as well as your commute expenses.   I have an opening on my van.  The van leaves the Bay Area Park N Ride in Clear Lake @ 7:00 am.  If you work 8-5 and are interested, please call or email me.  

Description: An educator portfolio (EP) is a collection of evidence of the quality of one’s teaching:  evidence of preparation, description of activities, products and leadership.  It tells more about the educator’s story than a CV.  It is especially useful for faculty being considered for advancement and often required for application to educator academies.  Our goals for this session are to help you identify why an EP is an essential academic property and to provide you tips for your EP development and maintenance.

OBJECTIVES

After this workshop, you should be able to: 

• Identify what components of your educational work to include in your EP
• Navigate to the UTMB Academy of Master Teacher’s standard template and sample EP’s.
• Identify personal steps needed to get started and to maintain an EP
• Reflect on what aspects of your educator role need to be enhanced or cultivated in order to strengthen your EP

Presented by:  Members of the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers Mentoring and Consultation Team.

Dates:   

Monday, October 14                  12:00-1:00 pm            Mary Moody Northen, RM 1.102    

Wednesday, October 16            4:00-5:00 pm               Graves, RM 2.308    

TO REGISTER go to the following link:

 http://bit.ly/18H2SVn

http://bit.ly/1fXwCSYhttp://bit.ly/1fXwCSYhttp://bit.ly/1fXwCSY  

The Teaching Skills Workshop Seriesis jointly sponsored by the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers and the School of Medicine Office of Educational Developmenthttp://bit.ly/1fXwCSY  

“Recent perspectives of N\nanodrug delivery and neuroprotection in spinal cord injury”

Presented by

Hari Shanker Sharma, Ph.D., Professor

Division of Neurotoxicology

National Centre for Toxicology Research

Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Research

Department of Surgical Sciences

Uppsala University

Uppsala, Sweden

2.212 Basic Science Auditorium

October 8, 2013

4:00 p.m.

(NOTE: SPECIAL SEMINAR DAY - Tuesday)

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WELCOME 

Topic:             “Budget Amendments and Cost Transfers… Keys to successful submissions”

Date:               Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Time:               9 -10 am
Location:         Rebecca Sealy East 4.302/4.304
Speakers:        Debra Pettis, Financial Analyst II, Research Operations; Kim Vanzant, Finance Manager, Research Operations

This session will provide a brief overview of the ins and outs of budget amendments and cost transfers, including the required justifications to ensure it gets processed the first time around.

RSVP at http://my.utmb.edu/PStraining

**Sponsored Programs Hot Topics is held every month on the 3^rd Wednesday, 9-10 in RSH 4.302/4.

17th Annual Forum on Aging
Poster Session

**TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Levin Hall Dining

Sponsored by:  The Sealy Center on Aging and Research Services

All UTMB faculty and students are invited. Watch for more information on 'best poster' student and Post-doc awards.

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Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 2014 annual poster session.

All information on the event can be found on the Forum on Aging website:  http://www.utmb.edu/scoa/posters/aging/default.asp

To submit an abstract, go to http://www.utmb.edu/scoa/posters/aging/abstractform.aspx

Abstract submission deadline is Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Please share with colleagues

For questions, please contact Tony DiNuzzo at the Sealy Center on Aging, Ext. 69658 or via email adinuzzo@utmb.edu

UTMB Office of Educational Outreach/Science Education is offering the Saturday Biomedical Science Academy for students in grades four through six. The online application deadline has been extended to Friday, Oct. 11. Hurry! Spaces are filling up quickly.

The Fall session is available to students who are residents of and who are home-schooled or enrolled in private schools on Galveston Island as well those who are enrolled in Galveston ISD, including Crenshaw on Bolivar Peninsula. The program will be held on Nov. 9, Nov. 23 and Dec. 7.

Our goal is to provide a medium that will allow 4th-6th grade students an opportunity to participate in fun and exciting hands-on activities in basic chemistry, forensic science, biology and human anatomy.

Interested students must apply online at www.utmb.edu/oeo. Click on “Student Programs.” Scroll down to “Saturday Biomedical Science Academy.” For more information, contact Alicia C. Simmons at acsimmon@utmb.edu or (409) 772-9119 or ext. 29119 on campus. 

UTMB President David L. Callender will host the next Town Hall meeting on

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013

Noon to 1 p.m.

Levin Hall Main Auditorium

Please save the date and watch for additional details coming soon.

The purpose of “Dealing With Difficult People or When You Feel Like You Fell Into a Reality TV Show” is to teach you how to deal with negative people and how to intercept a situation that could go really, really bad.  Utilizing humor and reality television clips, you will learn how to move from hot to cool emotions; call for a HALT state; the ABC’s of impulse control and how to eliminate the negative people from your life.

When:  October 16, 2013 (noon - 1 PM)

Where:  Open Gates - 2nd Floor 

The upcoming HR forum is also available using a Polycom video conferencing system/room. Please RSVP with vpleasan@utmb.edu

 –OR- remote participants may view the conference using a computer, speakers and Apple QT media player. Please make sure Apple QT is installed prior to the LIVE broadcast time. Online viewers may access the Webcast link by entering the following URL into QuickTime: http://129.109.152.33/stream.sdp

 For any technical assistance over the phone please call the IS Control Room at 409-747-9037. 

The Department of Neuroscience & Cell Biology

Presents a Seminar by

Qiufu Ma, Ph.D., Harvard University/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (James E. Beall II Distinguished Seminar)

“Intersectional genetic dissection of spinal circuits processing pain and itch”

Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 12:00 p.m.

Basic Science Auditorium, Room 2.212, Basic Science Building

Preparing NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Applications
Tuesday, October 8, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

3.324 Levin Hall

Presented by the Council of Graduate Schools

Speakers:
Gisele Muller-Parker, GRFP Program Director
Henning Schroeder, CGS/NSF Dean in Residence

This session will be an overview of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) and the program updates for the FY2014 competition. Muller-Parker, GRFP Program Director, and Schroeder, CGS/NSF Dean in Residence, will engage participants in a discussion about how they can help applicants to be competitive. 

The presentation is designed for graduate deans, graduate school faculty, advisers, administrators, and other university staff who conduct outreach with students about applying for the GRFP program.

Health-in-All Policies is an approach to planning that intentionally takes health into account when making decisions in planning and policies for sectors such as transportation, land use, education, employment, early childhood education, agriculture, housing, and many others. The idea is that since over 80 percent of our health is determined by the environments in which we live, work and play—rather than health care—we should be incorporating health-oriented thinking into planning and policy in those areas. We simply can’t afford not to, in many ways. 

On October 7, UTMB will be hosting Dr. Ken Smith of the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) who will present "Nurtured Emergence: A National Strategy for Implementing Health-in-All Policies from the Ground Up". The presentation will discuss NACCHO's efforts to advance Health-in-All Policies approaches across the U.S. We invite you to join us in Research Building 6, room 1.206. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the lecture begins at noon. We hope you can join us for what promises to be an interesting presentation. 

Three new AHA research programs will be included for the Winter 2014 application cycle.

Strategically Focused Research Network
The Strategically Focused Research Network will focus on PREVENTION.

The AHA is interested in the science community exploring all aspects of prevention, which can assist the AHA in reaching its 2020 Goals and overall mission of building healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

To that end, the AHA pursues research from the basic, clinical and population sciences. This RFA will require that each submission have an overall application from the Center Director, as well as three proposals from project Principal Investigators:

• One proposal addressing basic science discovery in prevention
• One proposal addressing clinical science discovery in prevention
• One proposal addressing population science discovery in prevention

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, UTMB Health will host a Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day to promote education, awareness and access for women who may wish to consider post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. It is a collaborative effort during Breast Health month that includes plastic surgeons specializing in breast surgery, plastic surgery nurse specialists, medical device industry representatives and breast cancer support groups.

Lunch and Learn about Breast Reconstruction
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Noon - 1 p.m.
Caduceus Room, 6th Floor
Administration Bldg., Galveston
(Parking available in Garage 1)

Pretty in Pink: Ladies' Night Out
Wednesday, Oct. 16
5:30 - 8 p.m.
Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes
League City

A festive atmosphere with food, beverages and prizes featuring:

• Reduced fee mammograms offered (walk-in or scheduled);
• Breast reconstruction information;
• Tours of the facility;
• UTMB information on screening, prevention, treatment and reconstruction options;
• Shopping, refreshments; and
• Door prizes at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
• Will be honoring breast cancer survivors, will feature a “meet and greet” with survivors.

To schedule your mammogram at the event (or anytime), call (832) 505-1700.
For more information, please contact Brittni Leffage (832) 505-1020 or bkleffag@UTMB.EDU.

Please join us in celebrating National Healthcare Supply Chain week and recognize our UTMB Supply Chain staff for the integral role they perform in delivering high quality support to meet UTMB’s diverse supply needs.  We want to thank all of our staff for their commitment to outstanding daily service. 

As a part of the celebration, the John Sealy Hospital Supply Chain Operations Team will host an open house on Wednesday, October 9^th from 2pm to 4pm to show off their new Central Supply Storage area located at Old John Sealy/North Addition, Room 1.130.  We invite you to stop by and check it out.    

Examples of Supply Chain Work Process Volumes from FY13

• 25 Major Sourcing Projects representing $275 million in UTMB spend over the life of the agreements
• 11,300- Purchase Orders (POs) processed of $5,000 or greater value
• 133,000- Total PO Invoices processed
• 33,400 – Total Non-PO Invoices processed
• 116,000 – Total Electronic  Invoices processed
• 179,000- Shipments received
• 25,200- Expense Report Reimbursements
• 5 million-  Inbound  Mail items/1.7 million- Outbound Mail items
• 3.2 million- Items dispensed from Omnicells throughout the UTMB Healthcare System
• 335 Data Analysis Reports completed