UTMB Announcements for 11/25/2022

The Center for Addiction Research and

Pharmacology & Toxicology

Proudly Presents

Carmen Dessauer, Ph.D.

Chair ad interim and Professor

Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology

UT Health Science Center

Houston, TX

“Cellular Mechanisms Altering Opioid Effectiveness after Spinal Cord Injury”

Friday, December 2, 2022

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Basic Science Auditorium, 2.212

Hosted by: John A. Allen, Ph.D.

For seminar information, please contact Kirsty Foss

klfoss@utmb.edu

Polycom Server maintenance will begin on Friday 11/25/2022 at 12pm and should be completed by 3:00pm.

The University of Texas Medical Branch &

The South-Central AIDS Education Training Center Presents:

Presented by Dr. Mark Nichols

December 2nd, 2022

12pm-1pm

Register at:

https://scaetc.unm.edu/scaetc/event/?ER_ID=5741

The UTMB-AETC educational opportunities provide relevant information and awareness on topics reduce stigma and improve the quality of life for persons living with HIV or at risk of contracting HIV. Planning committee members are representatives of their professions and may determine if the course topics fall within the scope of their practice or profession to earn Continuing Education Credits.  

For more information or need to register contact Jessica Lira, MSW at jnlira@utmb.edu

Jingle

&

Mingle

Holiday Pop Up Shop

At the UTMB Alumni Field House!

Come shop with us!

We will have holiday gifts, ornaments, clothing, stocking stuffers, amd much more!

A gift wrapping station will be available to help you get your gifts wrapped early for the holidays! 

Click on the invitation below for more information!

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WRG along with Shriner's Staff will be hosting a Share Your Christmas Event to give back to the caregivers of the patients at Shriner's hospital. We are seeking donations such as gift cards (Target, Wal-Mart, Whataburger & McDonald's) along with bags for personal hygiene items, plush blankets and assorted socks.

If you would like to donate, please reach out to Elizabeth Botello 409-772-3062 or email ejbotell@utmb.edu.

All donations will be scheduled for pick up between 12/5-7/2022- Elizabeth Botello will make necessary arrangements.

WRG thanks you in advance and appreciates any donations received. 

The Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences-Clinical Trials Program is recruiting healthy men and women who are 18-50 years of age for a dengue vaccine clinical trial. 

You may qualify if you:

                                                                                 Have never had a dengue or zika infection              

     Have never received a dengue vaccine

          Are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding

Additional requirements apply, which the study team can discuss with you.

Reimbursement for time and travel is provided.

Please contact Robert Cox, RN, at (409)772-5278 or roacox@utmb.edu for more information.

Office of Interprofessional Education

TeamSTEPPS Master Training Course

The TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) Master Training Course is an interactive train-the-trainer course that prepares participants to plan, teach, implement, and sustain TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals.  This course produces Master Trainers, who will be trained to offer TeamSTEPPS training and certification.  Approximately 6 hours or more of online pre-work must be completed at least 10 days prior to the training.

When: January 19, 2023, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Where: Levin Hall Dining Room, 2.217

Who:  All Faculty and Staff

Why:  To train future health care workers to work in teams.

Light Breakfast and Box Lunch will be provided

For more information, visit our website:  www.utmb.edu/hec/ipep

Or email: mcwade@utmb.edu

AIG Retirement Services is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 11:15 a.m. to help you discover the importance of careful financial planning for a comfortable retirement.

Click here to learn more about the webinar and to secure your spot!

The UTMB Galveston, League City, and  Clear Lake Badge and Key Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holidays, Thursday, Novebmer 24th thru Friday, November 25th.  We wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving.