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October 6, 2009
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October 6th is Child Health Day.
Take time today to celebrate the efforts that serve to improve the health of our nation's most important resource - our children - and thank those who complete day-to-day work to promote the health of our nation's children and families. It is a day to come together with a shared vision of healthy children and healthy families living in healthy communities, and carry this vision into the coming year.
For more information on the proclamation issued by President Obama highlighting our nation's obligation to provide affordable, high-quality care for all children, please visit the following link.
October 7, 2009
Location
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
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The Fall 2009 Research Leaders Luncheon recognizes university faculty and researchers who have made significant contributions to Maryland through their work. Maryland secured more than $518 million in research funding in fiscal year 2009, a record amount and a 30 percent increase over the previous year.
Bonnie Braun, FMSC Associate Professor and Endowed Chair and Director of the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, will provide a luncheon address along with Amanda Woodward, Professor in the Department of Psychology.
October 8, 2009
Low Confidence, High Exposure: African Americans and Latinos in the Criminal Justice System
Location
Language House Multipurpose Room, St. Mary's Hall
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FMSC Professor Dr. Kevin Roy will moderate a panel discussion on African Americans and Latinos in the Criminal Justice System with Dr. Mark Lopez of the Pew Hispanic Research Center and Dr. Joseph Richardson from the University of Maryland's Department of African American Studies.
This event is sponsored by the Consortium on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity and co-sponsored by This event is co-sponsored by the School of Public Policy. The CRGEs Graduate Colloquium meets monthly to create interdisciplinary ties
between graduate students and faculty interested in the intersections of race,
gender, ethnicity and other dimensions of inequality.
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Seminar: From Temporary to Permanent: Extended Internal Labor Markets and Skilled Immigration to the U.S.
Location
Art-Sociology Building, Room 1101
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Talk by Lingxin Hao,
Professor, Department of Sociology,
Johns Hopkins University
Contact
Maryland Population Research Center
(301) 405-6403
(301) 405-6403
October 9, 2009
Location
SPH 1312
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Please join us to learn about the many opportunities for graduate study in the School of Public Health. Come meet the faculty, hear from current students,learn about the application process and requirements, and find the graduate program that's right for you.
Schedule at a Glance:
* Dean's Welcome
* Overview of the SPH and Graduate Programs
* Student Panel
* Break-out Sessions
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October 13, 2009
Location
Van Munching Hall, Room 1207
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National health reform plans are under serious consideration in Congress. This session will explore the long-term challenges facing the Nation if a comprehensive health policy change is enacted this year. Professors Meyer, Mortensen, and Gordon will discuss the implications of such reforms at the federal, state, and local levels.
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.
Dr. Mortensen earned her PhD in Health Services Organization and Policy from the University Of Michigan School Of Public Health in 2006. Her research focuses on the differences in utilization of healthcare services among the uninsured, privately and publicly insures, and the utilization patterns of the intermittently insured.
Dr. Gordon is an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy and teaches courses in public finance, public management, and social policy. She has authored reports and journal articles on state and local budgeting, local property taxes, the local initiative process, and so-called "private governments" or common interest developments.
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October 14, 2009
Making Western Approaches to Family Therapy Culturally Revelvant for Asian Families: Recommendations from a Joint U.S./China Seminar in Beijing
Location
FMSC Student Lounge, 1318 Marie Mount Hall
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Dr. Epstein, Director, Couple and Family Therapy Program, and Professor, Department of Family Science, University of Maryland College Park, School of Public Health, and the graduate students who participated in the Summer 2009 course, China: Models of Couple and Family Therapy, will be talking about their classroom interaction with faculty and students in the Institute for Developmental Psychology at Beijing Normal University in Beijing, China. They will also discuss the Chinese customs and cultural practices they learned during this cultural immersion experience.
During their studies, the students focused on understanding and applying concepts and methods of major couple and family therapy theoretical approaches in a culturally sensitive way to address concerns of families in China as well as the United States. Additionally, students analyzed how couple and family therapy models that originally were developed in Western cultures can be adapted and applied in China.
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October 15, 2009
Seminar: Immigration and Native Mobility Decisions: The Influence of Local & Extralocal Conditions
Location
Art-Sociology Building, Room 1101
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Talk by Kevin Crowder,
Professor, Department of Sociology,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Contact
Maryland Population Research Center
(301) 405-6403
(301) 405-6403
October 19, 2009
October 20, 2009
Location
FMSC Student Lounge, room 1318 MMH
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As part of a grant from the Center for Teaching Excellence, Kate Riera and Kate Speirs will be facilitating a discussion on grading and assessment of student work. Bring rubrics you have used as well as your thoughts on extra credit, curving exams, and late/make-up work. In addition to discussing this topic, we will also have time to talk about any issues that you are currently dealing with. As always, this group is open to all grad students interested in teaching, whether or not you are currently teaching. Lunch will be provided.
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October 21, 2009
Fulfilling the Promise of School-Based Mental Health: Moving Toward a Public Mental Health Promotion Approach
Location
Room 0303, School of Public Health
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MarkD.Weist, PhD
Professor and Director Center for School Mental Health
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Professor and Director Center for School Mental Health
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Location
School of Public Health, room 1301
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Dr. Jaslean LaTaillade, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Science, will discuss the prevalence of domestic violence in the United States. Dr. LaTaillade, whose research focuses on intimate partner violence and other relationship issues, will share relevant research in the field of domestic violence and talk about why this is such a taboo topic.
Please consider joining this discussion and/or one of the many other activities offered across campus this October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event is sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma, founded in 1967.
October 22, 2009
Location
Student Service Center
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It's breakfast with Mrs. Fridge
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Seminar: Family Migration Patterns: Maternal Age at Arrival & Children's Cognitive & Academic Performance
Location
Art-Sociology Building, Room 1101
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Talk by Jennifer Glick,
Associate Professor,
School of Social and Family Dynamics,
Arizona State University
Contact
Maryland Population Research Center
(301) 405-6403
(301) 405-6403
October 23, 2009
Epidemiology of co-existing morbidities of individuals with severe mental illness?
Location
1312 School of Public Health Bldg.
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Dr. Dr. Gail Daumit, M.D., M.H.S.
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins University This seminar will describe the epidemiology of co-existing morbidities of individuals with severe mental illness. Abstract: Persons with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and disabling depression comprise over five percent of the United States population, and have a mortality rate three times higher than the general population, dying on average 25 years earlier. As such, they are a vulnerable population. While suicide rates are elevated, the main causes of death are medical conditions similar to the general population. Persons with severe mental illness have elevated rates of obesity, diabetes and smoking-related conditions, as well as viral hepatitis and HIV. Increased risk for obesity and diabetes are related in part to psychotropic medication use, but also modifiable lifestyle factors. This presentation will review the evidence for premature mortality and prevalence of and risk factors for comorbid medical conditions among those with severe mental illness.
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins University This seminar will describe the epidemiology of co-existing morbidities of individuals with severe mental illness. Abstract: Persons with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and disabling depression comprise over five percent of the United States population, and have a mortality rate three times higher than the general population, dying on average 25 years earlier. As such, they are a vulnerable population. While suicide rates are elevated, the main causes of death are medical conditions similar to the general population. Persons with severe mental illness have elevated rates of obesity, diabetes and smoking-related conditions, as well as viral hepatitis and HIV. Increased risk for obesity and diabetes are related in part to psychotropic medication use, but also modifiable lifestyle factors. This presentation will review the evidence for premature mortality and prevalence of and risk factors for comorbid medical conditions among those with severe mental illness.
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