Monday, March 1, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infectious Disease Seminar Series
A115 Crabtree Hall
Bill Costerton, Director of Biofilm Research
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute
Contact Judy Malenka at 4-1637 or jmalenka@pitt.edu for details.
Monday, March 1, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Current Topics in Health Economics and Policy Seminar
RAND Building, 4570 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor Conference Room
Walid Gellad, MD (RAND)
This event is approved for 1 point for Grand Rounds.
Monday, March 1, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Computational Modeling Pilot Grants Wrap-up Symposium
109 Parran Hall
Four investigators who were awarded pilot grants to explore computational modeling in public health will present the results of their year-long projects. For a list of investigators and their project titles, see www.publichealth.pitt.edu/news.php?id=81.
This event is approved for 2 points for Grand Rounds.
Tuesday, March 2, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
GSPH School-Wide Faculty Meeting
A115 Crabtree Hall
All Faculty Are Invited to Attend
Refreshments will be provided
Wednesday, March 3, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Center for Research on Health and Sexual Orientation Meeting
Stoner Meeting Room 3520 Fifth Avenue
This event is approved for 1 point for Grand Rounds.
Thursday, March 4, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EOH Departmental Seminar
Bridgeside Point, 100 Technology Drive, Conference Room #540
Examining Multiplicative Effects of Social Stressors and Air Pollution Exposures in Urban Communities
Jane E. Clougherty, MSc, ScD
Harvard School of Public Health
Friday, March 5, 8:00am - 9:30am
Health Policy Institute Governance Briefing
Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA), 5th Avenue, Oakland
Collaborative Competition Between Physicians and Hospitals: Alignment Strategies
Hugh Greeley, Managing Director, HG Healthcare Consultants and Chair, Volunteers in Medicine Institute, dedicated to assisting hospitals and their communities establish free clinics for the uninsured
Mr. Greeley is on the faculty of The Governance Institute in La Jolla, a member of the Bureau of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, and former member of the Selection Committee for the Excellence In Medicine Awards of the Foundation of the American Medical Association.
Mr. Greeley will discuss:
• Physician demographics and interests are undergoing a significant change
• Alignment of interests between physicians and hospitals results in a model where the level of quality is higher, the cost of service delivery is lower, and there is greater patient value
• Direct employment of physicians, exclusive contracting for critical services, and appointment of physicians whose missions and actions are supportive will produce alignment
Registration is available through these methods:
• Online: www.healthpolicyinstitute.pitt.edu
• Phone: 4126243608
• FAX registration to 4126247747
Governance Briefings are offered at no charge, but advance registration is required. ACHE, CLE, and CME credit is
available when appropriate. View past briefings on demand on HPI’s webpage.
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Attend or view online the 3 briefings of the spring series and receive acknowledgment for participation.
Contact Linda Kalcevic (kalcevic@pitt.edu) for details. Additional information, including links and a
registration form are available on HPI’s webpage.
Tuesday, March 9, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Department of Epidemiology Special Presentation
A115 Crabtree Hall
Biliary Tract Cancer: Epidemiology and Etiology
Ann W. Hsing, Ph.D.
All GSPH Faculty, Staff, and Students are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, March 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Center for National Preparedness Seminar Series
5th floor Alumni Hall, Room 532
The Center for National Preparedness at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the next presentation in its Sping 2010 seminar series. Please mark your calendars for an informative and interesting series of seminars on issues related to National Preparedness and Homeland Security.
The Effectiveness of National Biosurveillance Systems: A Dialogue on the Findings and Recommendations of the National Research Council
BERNARD D. GOLDSTEIN, M.D., study co-chair; Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health; and former Dean, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
ROBERT R. HOOKS, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Biodefense/WMD, Office of Health Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
This is the fifth scheduled seminar for this academic year. Upcoming seminars are scheduled for:
Thursday April 8, 2010, 3:00 pm, Room 532
Please watch you email for the announcements. A reception will follow each of the seminars. The seminars are in an informal setting and questions and discussion are encouraged. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.cnp.pitt.edu.
Thursday, March 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infectious Disease Special Seminar
A115 Crabtree Hall
mRNA Transactions in Trypanosomes: Unusual Ways, Drug Target Means
Salvador Tarun, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Associate, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology
Monday, March 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infectious Disease Seminar Series
A115 Crabtree Hall
Laura Wasil, PhD Candidate
Rowe Lab
Contact Judy Malenka at 4-1637 or jmalenka@pitt.edu for details.
Tuesday, March 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Global Health Film Series
A115 Crabtree Hall
Rx for Survival: Back to the Basics
March is known for its rainy weather and lingering snowstorms, but recognized as Malnutrition Month among those in the field of global health. This month’s film takes us from the depths of starvation to the lands of plenty.
Reception/discussion to follow in 109 Parran Hall.
This event is approved for 1 point for Grand Rounds.
Wednesday, March 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Preparing & Delivering a Poster Presentation
A425 Crabtree Hall
This session will be focused on how to prepare and deliver a poster presentation. It will be conducted by Dr. Beth Fischer, Director Survival Skills and Ethics Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine. For students participating in this year’s upcoming Dean’s Day, guidelines will be discussed. Advance registration is required for this event. Students are to e-mail Dawnlyn Diehl at dawnlyn@pitt.eduto register.
Approved for 1 point Grand Rounds.
Wednesday, March 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Preparing & Delivering an Oral Presentation
A425 Crabtree Hall
This session will be focused on how to prepare and deliver an oral presentation. It will be conducted by Dr. Beth Fischer, Director Survival Skills and Ethics Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine. For students participating in this year’s upcoming Dean’s Day, guidelines will be discussed. Advance registration is required for this event. Students are to e-mail Dawnlyn Diehl at dawnlyn@pitt.edu to register.
Approved for 1 point Grand Rounds.
Thursday, March 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EOH Departmental Seminar
Bridgeside Point, 100 Technology Drive, Conference Room #540
Connecting PM2.5 Chemical Components to Exposure in NYC: The Complicated Story of Composition
Richard Peltier, PhD, MPH
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Environmental Medicine, New York University, School of Medicine
Monday, March 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infectious Disease Seminar Series
A115 Crabtree Hall
Anna Mamo/Maria Hillenbrand
PhD Candidates - Martinson/Kowalski Lab
Contact Judy Malenka at 4-1637 or jmalenka@pitt.edu for details.
Monday, March 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Current Topics in Health Economics and Policy Seminar
Carnegie Mellon University, Gates Hillman Center, Room 5222
Melony Sorbero, PhD (RAND)
This event is approved for 1 point for Grand Rounds.
Tuesday, March 23, 8:30am - 10:00am
Center for Public Health Practice Instructional Seminar
Suite 7039, Forbes Tower
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute, along with the Center for Public Health Practice at, will sponsor this instructional seminar. Using real-world examples, the seminar will provide guidance on school-based study design and execution for investigators, project managers, research coordinators, and other clinical or scientific staff. Participants will also learn about additional Pitt resources available to help construct, conduct, and complete a successful school-based project.
Registration begins with coffee at 8 a.m. An optional question-and-answer session will follow until 10:30 a.m. For further information, call 412-383-2400. Space is limited. Please register by contacting Rhonda Toth at rjt8@pitt.edu or dialing the number listed above.
Wednesday, March 24
GSPH Career Fair
William Pitt Union
Click here to register and for complete details about workshops. You can also see an up-to-the-minute list of the employers who will be at the career fair.
Wednesday, March 24, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Global Health Film Series Film
A115 Crabtree Hall
Survival: The Deadly Combination
Another very important global health issue is recognized during the month of March—World TB Day (3/24). All forms of tuberculosis plague many developing and developed countries. This film will show you just how common place TB really is—and how scary it can be for those with the extensive drug resistant form known as X-DR.
This event is approved for 1 point for Grand Rounds.
Wednesday, March 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Global Health Research Development Seminar
109 Parran Hall
Topic to be announced
This series targets faculty, residents, fellows, and research staff who are planning or currently conducting health-related research in an international setting. The series serves as a forum for individuals to present their research ideas and projects and to obtain feedback from peers. Another important goal is to provide information on substantive and logistical issues pertaining to international research, such as funding opportunities, grantsmanship, how to identify and work with international partners, ethical issues, and regulatory requirements.
The Global Health Research Development Seminar is held from noon to 1 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month, September through June. Sponsored by the Center for Global Health and the Interdisciplinary Curriculum in Global Health Training (INCIGHT) program. INCIGHT is funded by the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health.
Wednesday, March 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Valuing Diversity in Health Sciences
University Club, Ballroom A
9th annual networking reception for students and faculty in the schools of the health sciences.
Thursday, March 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EOH Departmental Seminar
Bridgeside Point, 100 Technology Drive, Conference Room #540
Health and Environment Linked for Information Exchange (HELIX)
Amanda S. Niskar, DrPH, MPH, BSN
Dr. Niskar just completed a civil service tour of duty as a Senior Public Health Analyst assigned to the US Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Monday, March 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infectious Disease Seminar Series
A115 Crabtree Hall
Phalguni Gupta, PhD
Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology
Contact Judy Malenka at 4-1637 or jmalenka@pitt.edu for details.
Tuesday, March 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
ReSet Roundtable Series
109 Parran
This series combines a presentation of research with informal discussion to foster collaboration and enable researchers, students, and providers to keep informed about new research.
This event is approved for 1 point for Grand Rounds.
Tuesday, March 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
ReSet Roundtable Series
109 Parran Hall
Sustaining Tobacco Abstinence Postpartum
Michele D. Levine, PhD
This FREE seminar has been approved for CME/CEU and Public Health Grand Rounds credit. It will also be available online. (However, online participants will not be eligible for CME/CEU or PHGR credit.) More information is available at www.publichealth.pitt.edu/reset.
Also, if bad weather caused you to miss last month’s Roundtable, Cynthia Conklin’s “Investigating Cues to Smoke: Going Beyond Lit Cigarettes and Subjective Craving,” you can find it—and webcasts of earlier Roundtables--online at http://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/interior.php?pageID=247
Wednesday, March 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
GSPH Council Meeting
109 Parran Hall
The GSPH Council is the top-level governance body for the school. Attendance is open to all. Refreshments provided.
Thursday, April 1, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Career Services Workshop
A215 Crabtree Hall
This event is approved for 1 point for Grand Rounds.