http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/index.cfm http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-05-17 <p>The Department of Human Genetics presents the 13th Annual James V. Neel Lectureship "Black Boxes Revisited: Chromosomal Mechanisms of Gene Expression, Control and Inheritance" Huntington F. Willard, Ph.D. Duke University Nanaline H. Duke Professor of Genome Sciences Director, Duke Institute for Genome Sciences &amp; Policy Friday, May 17, 2013 Lecture 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kahn Auditorium Poster Session &amp; Reception 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. BSRB Seminar Rooms A-B-C Sponsored by: University of Michigan Department of Human Genetics</p> Kahn Auditorium and BSRB seminar rooms A-C http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-05-19 <p>A celebration honoring the life and work of Sylvia Hacker, U-M teacher, friend, iconoclast, celebrity.&nbsp; Bring stories and photos to share or just come to watch and listen and laugh and remember and maybe shed a tear or two.&nbsp; The ceremony begins at 1.</p> <p>If you have questions, please contact Randi Hacker.&nbsp;</p> Lane Auditorium http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-05-21 <p>Jeffrey Michael, Ed.D., is Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with responsibility for the development of programs to increase seat belt use, decrease impaired driving, and improve the safety of motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedestrians and older drivers. Previously he served as Director of the Impaired Driving and Occupant Protection Office, with responsibility for developing and promoting programs to reduce alcohol and drug-impaired driving and increase the use of safety belts and child safety seats.</p> <p>Dr. Michael previously served as Chief of the agency's Emergency Medical Services Division, where he supported the national EMS system by developing and maintaining consensus guidelines for educating emergency medical technicians and improving EMS operations.</p> <p>Light refreshments provided.</p> NCRC http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-05-23 <p>Communication research has moved beyond the development of educational materials to examinations of the factors involved in communicating complex risk, how information is received, the role of media in (mis)characterizing scientific news, and the social and behavioral aspects of trust and trusted sources of information. In public health settings, communication research also can touch upon disparities in risk communication based on literacy and primary language, variance in risk information seeking and processing based on cultural and occupational contexts, and the characterization of uncertainty such as in hazard mapping of public health risks. Communication research can begin to answer questions about specific audience/cultural needs around communicating risk and/or provide more insight into how information is received, understood, and applied. Presentations: "The Need for Research Evaluating the Effectiveness of Health Communications Programs" Gary Kreps, PhD, George Mason University "Introducing MIYO: A Practical Tool for Health Communication to Diverse Audiences" Matthew Kreuter, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis Making Environmental Exposure Information Meaningful Brian Zikmund-Fisher, PhD, University of Michigan School of Public Health Registration required: http://bit.ly/PEPH_COMM</p> Register at http://bit.ly/PEPH_COMM http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-05-30 <p>In this webinar, Christy Lemak will describe results from her Commonwealth Fund-supported evaluation of the Physician Group Incentive Program - a statewide pay-for-performance initiative. A team of UM HMP researchers investigated physicians' and other program stakeholders' perceptions of the program through semi-structured interviews with over 80 individuals and found that activities across five areas contribute to successful provider engagement. This webinar will highlight effective strategies for engaging primary care physicians in program design and implementation processes and creating learning communities to support quality improvement and practice change.</p> https://connect.umms.med.umich.edu/sphinformatics http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-06-05 <p><img style="float: left; margin: 10px;" title="Laura Rozek" src="http://www.sph.umich.edu/distance/images/LauraRozek-classroomW13-12.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="132" />Log in virtually to listen to representatives for the Certificate in the Foundations of Public Health program present on the curriculum and admissions process. Pose your questions to be answered by staff after the presentation. A computer and speakers are all that is required. A link to log in to the virtual session will be provided upon registration. Please register at the link above.</p> Virtual- Login information provided with registration http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-06-05 <p>2:00 p.m.: Student Presentations</p> <p>3:00 p.m.: Keynote Lecture by Bryan J. Traynor</p> <p>4:00 p.m.: Poster Session by Trainees and Reception in Seminar rooms A, B &amp; C</p> Biomedical Science Research Building, Kahn Auditorium http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-07-01 <p>The National Addiction &amp; HIV Data Archive Program (NAHDAP) is holding a 3-day workshop in Ann Arbor on Integrated Data Analysis for addiction researchers.</p> <p>Integrated data analysis (IDA) allows for the pooling of separate data sets to create larger, more heterogeneous data sets that can be used to test hypotheses, despite differences across studies in populations, study design, and measurement. Unlike data harmonization which requires identical measures across datasets, IDA allows for the development of measures that are psychometrically equivalent across data sets. This training workshop will use lectures and hands-on training.</p> <p>Deadline: Deadline for application is June 1, 2013.</p> <p>Fee: There are no tuition fees for accepted participants.</p> <p>Application: Admission to this workshop is competitive. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. Get more information about the workshop and apply using the ICPSR Summer Program portal at http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog/courses/0168.</p> <p>NAHDAP is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This workshop is offered through the ICPSR Summer Program.</p> G150 Perry Building, UM Central Campus http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-07-07 <p>The Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is the longest running summer program in epidemiology. Approaching its 48th year, the program continues to provide instruction in the principles, methods and applications of epidemiology.</p> <p>Our program strives to offer a variety of graduate-level courses that enable participants to understand and conduct public-health and clinical research. Unique to this summer program are the distinguished faculty who are recruited from across the United States and abroad, identifying high-quality instructors specializing in the respective course offerings.</p> SPH I http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-09-26 <p><span>The University of Michigan Risk Science Center will host the 2013&nbsp;</span><span>Bernstein symposium titled, "Why Is It Hard To Pivot Based on Science?"</span><br /><br /><span>The symposium will take place on September 26, 2013 at Palmer Commons, on&nbsp;</span><span>the campus of the University of Michigan.</span><br /><br /><span>Why is it so difficult for leaders to pivot their position based on&nbsp;</span><span>science? What are the challenges, dangers, and opportunities of being&nbsp;</span><span>willing (or unwilling) to move with scientific evidence?</span><br /><br /><span>Mark Lynas will provide the featured presentation in an afternoon public&nbsp;</span><span>lecture, followed by a panel discussion. Mark is a frequent international&nbsp;</span><span>speaker on science and policy and is the author of <em>The God Species: How the&nbsp;</em></span><span><em>Planet Can Survive the Age of Humans</em>. Lynas pivoted dramatically and&nbsp;</span><span>publicly, reversing his position on biotechnology and food.</span><br /><br /><span>Mark will share his experience of pivoting based on science, and a panel of&nbsp;</span><span>responders will explore a range of high profile issues like climate change,&nbsp;</span><span>hydrofracking, and genetically modified foods.</span></p> Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Room http://www.sph.umich.edu/iscr/news_events/event.cfm?ID= 2013-10-17 <h3>Call for Presentations/Posters</h3> <p>The deadline for submission is Friday, March 1st, and you will be informed by Friday, April 19th. We have broadened the objectives, as we are looking for all aspects of public health including (but not limited to): clinical, vector, food safety, environmental, preparedness, healthy communities, governance, administrative, etc. The conference planning committee is interested in proposals for oral presentations, facilitated or roundtable discussion sessions, and poster presentations.</p> Bay City, MI