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Monday, November 23, 1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
The first University of Maryland Advisory Meeting open to all faculty and students. The purpose of this initial meeting is to begin a process of faculty/student input to help the University of Maryland Prevention Research Center meet its Community Based Participatory Research mission in Prince George's County Maryland. Dr. Donald Milton, Director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health will Chair the meeting. Dr. Jane Clark, Chair of Kinesiology and Dr. Elaine Anderson, Chair of Family Science, will Co-Chair the meeting.
Venue: SPH Bldg., Room 0308
Contact: Bradley O. Boekeloo, PhD, MS, Professor, Department of Public and Community Health (boekeloo@UMD.EDU)
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Wednesday, December 2, 8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
It's breakfast with Mrs. Fridge.
Venue: Student Service Center
Contact: Gloria Friedgen (gsf@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:301-405-1362
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Wednesday, December 2, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Renee Royak-Schaler, PhD, MEd Director, MPH Program Associate Professor Dept of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
Venue: Room 0303, School of Public Health
Contact: Bradley O. Boekeloo (boekeloo@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:301-405-8546
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Tuesday, December 8, 9:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
The Research Symposium showcases the research of Family Science undergraduates in FMSC 302: Research Methods in Family Science. This event is sponsored by the Department's student-run organization, Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR). We hope that you will be able to join us for this great event!
Venue: Marie Mount Hall, Maryland Room
Contact: Patty Fanflik (pfanflik@msn.com)
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Wednesday, December 9, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sania Amr, MD, MS, FACPM Associate Professor and Director Preventive Medicine Residency Program Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
Venue: Room 0303, School of Public Health
Contact: Bradley O. Boekeloo (boekeloo@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:301-405-8546
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Sunday, December 20, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
SPH Commencement Ceremony
Venue: Ritchie Coliseum
Contact: Adam Shervanian (ashervan@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-2440
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Monday, January 11, 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Students who wish to change or declare a major in Family Science can only do so through a 'Change of Major Workshop.' Family Science 'Change of Major Workshops' help facilitate the change of major process. With one visit, students will have the opportunity to learn about the FMSC major and our requirements, as well as complete their Academic Plan and leave the workshop as a new FMSC student. Normally, the change of major process would entail meeting with the FMSC Undergraduate Coordinator and the SPHL Academic Advisor separately in two different visits. The Change of Major workshops will enable you to complete both steps in one location at one time. Please know that we do not change students' majors outside of a workshop. You must register in advance for your workshop in order to participate!
Contact: Department of Family Science, 1204 Marie Mount Hall
Contact Phone:(301) 405-3672
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Tuesday, January 19, 2:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Students who wish to change or declare a major in Family Science can only do so through a 'Change of Major Workshop.' Family Science 'Change of Major Workshops' help facilitate the change of major process. With one visit, students will have the opportunity to learn about the FMSC major and our requirements, as well as complete their Academic Plan and leave the workshop as a new FMSC student. Normally, the change of major process would entail meeting with the FMSC Undergraduate Coordinator and the SPHL Academic Advisor separately in two different visits. The Change of Major workshops will enable you to complete both steps in one location at one time. Please know that we do not change students' majors outside of a workshop. You must register in advance for your workshop in order to participate!
Contact: Department of Family Science, 1204 Marie Mount Hall
Contact Phone:(301) 405-3672
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Friday, February 5 All Day
Presenter: Ann Hsing, PhD, MPH, Senior Researcher, National Cancer Institute, NIH Dr. Hsing and her colleagues are carrying out population-based, interdisciplinary studies to investigate the determinants of hormone-related cancers, particularly of the prostate and biliary tract. Risk of these cancers is being evaluated in relation to endogenous and exogenous hormones, lifestyle factors, and genetic susceptibility and their interactive effects. This seminar will describe the epidemiology of prostate cancer and risk factors associated with the disease.
Venue: SPH Bldg., Room 1312
Contact: Karen Mackey (klmackey@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-3575
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Friday, February 19, 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Presenter: Raghu Murtugudde PhD, Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Earth Systems Science Interdisciplinary Center and Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Forecast Project Dr. Murtugudde is a professor at the Earth Systems Science Interdisciplinary Center within the department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. He has been working on climate variability and change over the past 15 years and has published over 90 papers on topics ranging from climate change to earth system modeling and prediction of pathogens such as Vibrio cholerae. One of the pressing issues facing our society today is how changes in climate may affect living things including humans. The talk will provide an overview of the intricate relationship between climate, Chesapeake Bay and Human Health. An overview of ongoing activities will provide a glimpse to complex models that are being built to predict the future burden of disease related to climate change.
Venue: SPH Bldg., Room 1301
Contact: Dr. Amir Sapkota (amirsap@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-8716
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Friday, March 12 All Day
Presenter: Arthur Schatzkin MD, DrPH, Chief, Division of Nutritional Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute Dr. Schatzkin and his group focuses on three areas of research to clarify the relation between nutrition and cancer: error in dietary assessment, dietary homogeneity within study populations, and uncontrolled or unmeasured confounding in observational studies. This seminar will describe the epidemiologic evidence of dietary factors on cancer outcomes.
Venue: SPH Bldg., Room 1312
Contact: Karen L Mackey (klmackey@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-3575
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Friday, March 12 All Day
Presenter: Arthur Schatzkin MD, DrPH, Chief, Division of Nutritional Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute Dr. Schatzkin and his group focuses on three areas of research to clarify the relation between nutrition and cancer: error in dietary assessment, dietary homogeneity within study populations, and uncontrolled or unmeasured confounding in observational studies. This seminar will describe the epidemiologic evidence of dietary factors on cancer outcomes.
Venue: SPH Bldg., Room 1312
Contact: Karen L Mackey (klmackey@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-3575
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Tuesday, March 30, 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Presenters: Robert Wachbroit PhD, Research Scholar, Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy Mary Kivlighan MA, JD, Assistant Dean and Affiliate Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, University of Maryland Dr. Wachbroit is a Research Scholar in the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy and Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine at UMB. He has written numerous articles in the areas of bioethics, health policy, science and technology policy, challenges of genetic testing and diagnosis and controversy over cloning and stem cell research. Dr. Kivlighan is the Assistant Dean for Admin Affairs and Strategic Initiatives in the School of Public Health and an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration where she teaches Public Health Law and Ethics. As a Constitutional scholar she will provide the insights into the relationship between the law and ethics. This session is intended to expose students to the role law and ethics plays in setting the pubic health agenda related to stem cell research. These issues are not settled by Science and Law alone. There needs to be a reasonable debate about the ethical implications of this topic to better inform policy makers.
Venue: TBA
Contact: Sue Anne Swartz (sswartz@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-2469
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Thursday, April 1, 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Presenter: Jack Meyer, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland School of Public Health and School of Public Policy In addition to his work at the University of Maryland, Dr. Meyer is a principal with Health Management Associates (HMA) in the Washington, D.C. office. In this capacity Dr. Meyer is conducting health care research, policy analysis, and strategic planning for grant-making foundations, health industry leaders, and state and federal agencies.
Venue: TBD
Contact: Sue Ann Swartz (sswartz@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-2469
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Thursday, April 15, 5:00 P.M. - March 15, 6:00 P.M.
Presenter: Bruce Simons-Morton MPH, EdD, FAAHB, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Dr. Simons-Morton directs an intramural research group that conducts research on three areas of adolescent health behavior: (1) preventing motor vehicle crashes among young drivers; (2) preventing adolescent problem behavior; and (3) promoting family management of childhood chronic diseases. His research emphasizes peer and parent influences on adolescent health behavior. Social context, social networks, and proximal social influence are powerful predictors of a range of behaviors, including diet, physical activity, medication taking adherence, and adolescent substance use. This presentation uses the example of adolescent substance use to explain how social influence affects behavior and health.
Venue: TBD
Contact: Dr. Elbert Glover (eglover1@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-2029
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Friday, April 16, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
This year's Husman Lecturer: Wendy Kohrt, Ph. D. Professor of Medicine University of Colorado Health Science Center Division of Geriatric Medicine
Venue: TBA
Contact: Polly Sebastian (pollys@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-2453
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Tuesday, May 4, 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Dennis L. Thombs PhD, FAAHB, University of Florida Dr. Thombs is Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health at the University of Florida. The focus of his scholarship is addictive behavior with special interests in (a) the epistemology of addiction, (b) alcohol and drug use during the period of emerging adulthood, and (c) gene-environment interactions involved in the maintenance of alcohol abuse. His research has been supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the U.S. Department of Education. He is currently the President of the American Academy of Health Behavior. The Academy recognized him as a Fellow in 2005. The serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) has been linked to a variety of adolescent and young adult risk behaviors, including alcohol misuse. The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism may be associated with young adult risk behavior in natural drinking settings. This event will discuss how genotypes may interact with environmental risk factors to produce alcohol-related risk behavior.
Venue: TBD
Contact: Dr. Elbert Glover (eglover1@umd.edu)
Contact Phone:(301) 405-2029
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