Breakfast with Mrs. Fridge

Join friends, faculty, staff, students, alumni and anyone who wishes to join Mrs. Fridge for a continental breakfast.

Breakfast with Mrs. Fridge

Join friends, faculty, staff, students, alumni and anyone who wishes to join Mrs. Fridge for a continental breakfast.

Safe Kids Worldwide 2008 Child Injury Prevention Conference

At this years conference, Safe Kids Worldwide celebrates 20 years of working to save childrens lives.

In October, our member countries, coalitions and chapters will come together to share in the accomplishment of the dramatic reduction ofunintentional deaths and injuries to children.

Over the next 20 years Safe KidsWorldwide will continue to find innovative ways to eliminate this major threat to children around the globe.

Public and Community Health Poster Session

Every semester the undergraduate Public and Community Health majors enrolled in HLTH 491 (internship) participate in a "poster session". The goal of the event is to highlight the different organizations hosting PCH interns, as well as the many activities and projects in which the interns participate during their internship.

This event is particularly helpful for students interested in an internship placement (HLTH 490 students are one semester away from their internship and are actively seeking a placement at the time of the poster session), and provides them with an opportunity to actually discuss a specific agency with a current intern.

This semester we have approximately 30 students in the field, so the poster session will reflect those organizations:

DC Food Bank
Holy Cross Hospital
HSC Pediatric Center
UMD Cooperative Extension
Glover Park Group
Health Solutions
USDHHS Emergency Care Coordination Ctr.
USDHHS Office of Disabilities
UMD - Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostats
DHHS Montgomery County
UMD Center for Young children
elf-Reliance Foundation
Children's National Medical Center
Planned Parenthood Frederick MD
Genesis Healthcare Franklin Woods Center
Children's In at NIH
Johns Hopkins Ataxia Center
WESTAT
Hepatitis foundation
Adventist Healthcare
NIH Arthritis
Lupus Foundation
NIH Eye Institute
MD Center for Vaccine Development

The poster session is a student event, staff/employees from these organizations do not attend.

FMSC Clinical Faculty Meeting

Clinical Faculty only.

Introductory SAS Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 introductory SAS course, Start Learning SAS Today.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

FMSC Faculty Meeting

You must attend at least 3 faculty meetings to fulfill PFFFP requirements. Note: Fulfills 1 Faculty Governance requirement

Terps Wellness Expo

A night of assessing your wellness and learning all you need to become a healthier you! A few of the assesments we will be offering include: blood pressure screening, body composition testing, fitness assesments, sexual health information, free massages, and healthy snacks!

Test your knowledge of stress, wellness, and other topics and win fun prizes!

Beltsville Health Fair - Health 391

It's that time of year again!!! Thursday, October 16th from 10 a.m.  2 p.m. at the Beltsville Community Center, students from the University of Maryland, School of Public Health will be hosting their 5th annual Community Health fair. The center is located at 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, MD 20705. An array of health topics will be covered, including everything from physical fitness and healthy eating to Alzheimers disease and mental illness.

In addition, a variety of health screenings will be available ( i.e. high blood pressure, vision, hearing ), as well as the latest information on shingles, healthy eating, weight management, heart disease, stress management and others. Flu season is on its way so we will also have flu shots available for $30, and if you have Medicare Part B, the shots are free. Health officials believe this year's vaccine will be a better match for the circulating influenza strains than last year's vaccine.

Remember, you control your health! Education is power. With that power you can ensure your good health. Finally, free give-a-ways are available for all. Again, come out and learn more about your health because you are worth it!

Research Interaction Day!

Mark Friday, October 17th, as the day to share your research activities to others!

We will celebrate our commitment to scientific discovery and show our appreciation to our university and community collaborators. As always the event stimulates new ideas and partnerships. You are invited to present, attend and take part in learning about and discussing the School's research.

Poster viewing and related events will be held from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm in SPH Building, Room 2240 on Friday, October 17th.

In addition to our Schools exhibit, this year we will display the Pfizer exhibit, Milestones in Public Health, made available through a collaboration between Pfizer and the Association of Schools of Public Health. This exhibit is based on the Pfizer publication by the same name and highlights the background and reflection of future challenges for eleven public health milestones. Topics include vaccines, oral health, infectious diseases and cardiovascular disease among others.

Creating a Voice for Women in Public Affairs. The Legacy of the Honorable Pauline Menes: An

Visit with this pioneer woman legislator, Delegate Pauline Menes, who made a difference in public policy. Exhibits will be presented on Delegate Menes legislative work on gender roles, human rights, civic engagement, education, health care and environment during her 40 years as a Maryland State Delegate. A panel discussion will be led by the OLLI UMD Project Research Team: Virginia W. Beauchamp, PhD, Jacqueline Miller Byrd, BS, Sherry Saylors, MA and Sharon Simson, PhD. A special guest is the Honorable State Delegate Barbara A. Frush, Chair, Prince George's County Delegation.

RSVP required.

Creating a Voice for Women in Public Affairs. The Legacy of the Honorable Pauline Menes

Visit with this pioneer woman legislator, Delegate Pauline Menes, who made a difference in public policy. Exhibits will be presented on Delegate Menes legislative work on gender roles, human rights, civic engagement, education, health care and environment during her 40 years as a Maryland State Delegate. A panel discussion will be led by the OLLI UMD Project Research Team: Virginia W. Beauchamp, PhD, Jacqueline Miller Byrd, BS, Sherry Saylors, MA and Sharon Simson, PhD. A special guest is the Honorable State Delegate Barbara A. Frush, Chair, Prince George's County Delegation.

RSVP required.

Gymkana to perform at March Madness

Maryland Madness hits the Comcast Center on Friday, October 17, doors open at 6:30 pm. The University of Maryland men's and women's basketball teams will be introduced. To highlight the evening, the spirit squad, dance team and the Maryland Gymkana Troupe are scheduled to perform.

The University of Maryland Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be sponsoring a canned food drive. Fans are encouraged to donate items to the Capital Area Food Bank. Drop locations will be located inside the Comcast Center entrances.

FREE tickets are available to fans on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the Terrapin Ticket Office at (301) 314-7070 to reserve your tickets!

Ticket Information:

Charges: ALL FREE; ;

Available at: Terrapin Ticket Office at Comcast Center

Phone: 1-800-IM-A-TERP

Leveraging Your FMSC Major When Applying for Graduate School

A presentation and FMSC Professionals Panel

Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Children with Asthma

Adam Spanier, MD, MPH, PhD
Division of General & Community Pediatrics
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

Please Bring Your Lunch

Adam Spanier earned his Bachelors degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge and then continued his education at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans where he earned an MD and MPH. He completed residency training in Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, OH. He has completed a combined General Pediatric Research Fellowship and Pediatric Environmental Health Fellowship in the division of General and Community Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's. He is currently a faculty member in the division of General and Community Pediatrics, where he is caring for patients in the Lead Clinic and on the Generalist Inpatient Service and is pursuing research. His research goals are to understand how environmental and genetic risk factors interplay in asthma severity and to integrate this knowledge into the improved care for pediatric asthma and prevention of pediatric asthma.

Introductory Stata Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 introductory Stata course, Start Learning Stata Today.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

Allied Health: Nursing and Physician Assistant Careers

This is part of the undergraduate career series for Fall 2008. If you are a student interested in pursuing a career as a nurse or physician assistant, consider joining the KNES289K class. This panel of professionals will discuss their decision to enter this field as well as their job responsibilties. Date subject to change. For more information, contact Mark Saffer at saffer64@gmail.com. This is open to all undergraduate majors in SPH.

Introductory SAS Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 introductory SAS course, Start Learning SAS Today.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

FMSC Graduate Program Committee Meeting

Committee members are assigned by the FMSC Chair.

FMSC Undergraduate Program Committee Meeting

Committee members are assigned by the FMSC Chair.

Poverty, Food Programs, and Childhood Obesity

Dr. Sandra Hofferth
Professor
Department of Family Science
School of Public Health
University of Maryland, College Park

Faculty Discussants
Carolyn Voorhees, Jessica Rath
Department of Public and Community Health

Dr. Hofferth's research focus is American children's use of time, work and family, research methods, fathers and fathering, and family policy.

American Public Health Association (APHA) 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition

The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the premier Public Health Educational Forum! Learn from the experts in the field, hear about cutting edge research and exceptional best practices, discover the latest public health products and services, and share your public health experience with your peers. The world of public health is in continual motion, and there is no better time to stay abreast of the research and learn about emerging issues.

The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health. APHA has a world of public health in store for you.

Pre-Election Party

Please join us on October 28th, from 12-2 pm as we discuss current political issues, distribute the Family Issues Presidential Election Guide (created by the doctoral students in FMSC 750), hold a mock election, and enjoy food from different states (all are invited to bring a dish from your home state---or state of choice). We will be handing out election paraphernalia, you can have your picture taken with the cardboard candidate of your choice, and awards will be given to the top three dishes from different states.

Introductory Stata Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 introductory Stata course, Start Learning Stata Today.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

Allied Health: Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Careers

This event is part of the undergraduate career series for Fall 2008. If you are interested in the physical therapy and/or chiropractic careers, this session is for you. Join the KNES289K class for a panel discussion with professionals working in these fields. Date is suject to change. For more information, e-mail Mark Saffer at saffer64@gmail.com. This is open to all undergraduate majors in SPH.

Breast Health 101

Sit down with our Coordinator of Sexual Health Programs and learn about breast health, proper technique for conducting a self exam, and get your questions answered.

Free materials & goodies!

Introductory SAS Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 introductory SAS course, Start Learning SAS Today.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

Negotiating a Job Package

This event is part of the undergraduate career series for Fall 2008. Join the FMSC477 class as Stacey Brown from the University Career Center shares tips and advice on how to land your perfect job. In addition, she will share information on how to negotiate what you want from your employer.

Graduate School 101

This is part of the undergraduate career series for Fall 2008. If you have ever considered attending graduate school, this session is for you. This session gives a general overview of what graduate school entails, how you can decide if it's right for you as well and what you should consider before and after applying to your programs. This is open to all undergraduate majors in SPH.

Intermediate Stata Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 introductory Stata course, Stata Macro, Looping and Stata Programming.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

Intermediate SAS Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 intermediate SAS course, SAS Macro Facility. Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

Intermediate SAS Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 intermediate SAS course, SAS Macro Facility.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

Fitness Industry Career Panel

This is part of the undergraduate career series for Fall 2008. If you are a KNES major interested in pursuing the fitness industry, join the KNES289K class to learn more about your opportunities. Date subject to change. For more information, contact Mark Saffer at saffer64@gmail.com.

Intermediate SAS Training Course with the Maryland Population Resource Center (MPRC)

The Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) is pleased to announce its fall 2008 intermediate SAS course, SAS Macro Facility.

Please note: You MUST be either a registered student or faculty member of the University of Maryland, College Park in order to participate. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MPRC-AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS (http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/about/departments.shtml). If you are a UMD graduate student but NOT in an MPRC-affiliated department and would like to take this class, please contact: Yeats Ye after September 20th, 2008 to see about availability.

Sports Industry Career Panel

This is part of the undergraduate career series for Fall 2008. If you are a KNES major considering a career in the sports industry, this event is for you. Join the KNES289K class to hear advice and information from a panel of professionals in the sports industry. Date subject to change. For more information, contact Mark Saffer at saffer64@gmail.com.

Bioscience Day at the University of Maryland

Bioscience Research & Technology Review Day is a special event that features research talks, presentations, mini-symposia and demonstrations by university scientists.

• Hear special presentations on the theme of evolution
• Witness the "ghost" of Charles Darwin discuss how to teach concepts of evolution in grades K-12
• Learn about advances in bioscience and biotechnology
• Network with colleagues from partner institutions and colleges
• Explore job & internship opportunities

Graduate School 101

This is part of the undergraduate career series for Fall 2008. If you have ever considered attending graduate school, this session is for you. This session gives a general overview of what graduate school entails, how you can decide if it's right for you as well and what you should consider before and after applying to your programs. This is open to all undergraduate majors in SPH.

Technology in Teaching: Part II, Distance Education (PFFFP Event)

David Eubanks, Interim Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, will complete part two, Distance Education, in his two part series discussing the utilization of technology in the classroom.

*Fulfills 1 hour of Technology in Teaching (Must have 2 hours).

Breakfast with Mrs. Fridge

Join friends, faculty, staff, students, alumni and anyone who wishes to join Mrs. Fridge for a continental breakfast.

FMSC Clinical Faculty Meeting

Clinical Faculty only.

FMSC Faculty Meeting

You must attend at least 3 faculty meetings to fulfill PFFFP requirements. Note: Fulfills 1 Faculty Governance requirement

FMSC Undergraduate Advisory Committee Meeting

Committee members are nominated by FMSC Chair, Faculty, Instructors, and/or Coordinator. Contact Undergraduate Coordinator, Ashley Goulet, if you are interested in serving on this committee and have not yet been contacted to do so.

Do Minority Patients Use Lower Quality Hospitals?

GUY STECKLOV
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Hebrew University
Presents: Do Minority Patients Use Lower Quality Hospitals?

Visiting Research Associate Guy Steklov is a senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has conducted research in the Middle East, Latin America, and West Africa, and his interests include the impact of terror on social relations and individuals, fertility in developing countries, and socioeconomic status.

Going Home-Successfully Addressing Contentious Issues with Family and Loved Ones

An MCFR Guest Speaker and Panel

FMSC Clinical Supervision Meeting

Clinical Faculty and Supervisors only.