MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'conferences'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:46:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181870&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fthe-final-program-for-the-artefacts-meeting-in-leiden%2F Eventually, the final program for the annual Artefacts meeting (this year in Leiden), has just been sent out. Three of us here at Medical Museion (Louise Whiteley, Niels Vilstrup and myself) are going — here are Louise’s and my abstracts: Louise Whiteley: Preserving the material culture of functional neuroimaging: Objects of process Functional neuroimaging research aims to reveal the physical basis of the mind. Since the late 1980s, functional neuroimaging has been a prominent player in contemporary neuroscience, and its strong public profile and invocation in policy contexts also argue for the importance of preserving and engaging with its material culture. Yet brain scanners are not natural museum objects; huge, heavy, and expensive, their most salient sensory qualities deriv... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181870 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:20:16 +0100 5181870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181871&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2Fmundane-design-vs-fine-sci-art-as-two-realms-of-aesthetic-practice-in-science-communication%2F Here’s my abstract for a panel on the role of the humanities in science communication that Joan Leach in the Science Communication programme, U Queensland, is putting together for the PCST-12 meeting in Florence next spring: Mundane Design vs. Fine Sci-Art: Two Realms of Aesthetic Practice in Science Communication Sci-art has become an increasingly important dimension of science communication through printed media, museums, science centers and the web. Ranging from beautiful images on scientific journal covers to tissue-engineered wet-art installations, sci-art has become a recognised subgenre of the contemporary fine arts; it has entered art schools and caught the interest of gallery owners and art reviewers. It has also drawn the attention of major funding agencies, like the Well... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181871 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:38:14 +0100 5181871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174613&cid=t_91137_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fafter-one-year-the-mayo-clinic-center-for-social-media-is-still-going-strong%2F2011.08.29 I’ve always been a great fan of what Mayo Clinic has been doing on social media. Then after Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media was launched, I became a member of the international external advisory board which I’m very proud of. I reported when they launched a patient community and also discussed how well they did this. Now the Center is 1 year old and still performs perfectly. An excerpt form their previous entry: Here’s a sneak peek of a few topics that were discussed during Mayo’s retreat: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174613 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:00:38 +0100 5174613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159209&cid=t_91137_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FWwy5dqGZeRw%2F URL: http://womenforsobriety.org/beta2/Women for Sobriety (WFS) is an organization whose purpose is to help all women find their individual path to recovery through discovery of self, gained by sharing experiences, hopes and encouragement with other women in similar circumstances. We are an abstinence-based self-help program for women facing issues of alcohol or drug addiction. Our “New Life” Program acknowledges the very special needs women have in recovery – the need to nurture feelings of self-value and self-worth and the desire to discard feelings of guilt, shame, and humiliation. For: ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Addiction, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Lifestyle, Self-harm and suicide, Substance AbuseFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Chat ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159209 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:00:52 +0100 5159209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161735&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F24%2Fprevent-sexual-domestic-violence%2F Diversifying Leadership: Building the Voice and Vision to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Wednesday, August 31, 2011 [Repeat] This ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at 11 AM Pacific Standard Time (2 PM Eastern) Register: http://bit.ly/bj4DF0 Could your collaborative use an influx of inspiration? Are you seeing the same faces at every meeting? Does your leadership team reflect your community? Join PI Mangers, Annie Lyles and Carolina Guzman for an insightful discussion with Hollaback’s http://www.ihollaback.org/ Emily May and Jeff Matsushita from the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual Domestic Violence http://mentodayidaho.org/about/index.cfm as they discuss how to incorporate the voice and vision of the diverse communities they serve. [Prevention Instit... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161735 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:08:08 +0100 5161735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5143753&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Femergency-preparedness-events%2F Webinar: Measuring Return on Preparedness Investments Emergency Management Forum http://emforum.org/ Wednesday, August 24, 2011, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Topic: a new paper, recently released by IAEM-USA for review and comment, titled Preparedness: A Principled Approach to Return on Investment http://bit.ly/nxgaDw. The paper presents a proposed process to developing measures of return on investment for preparedness grant programs, especially the Emergency Management Performance Grant program (EMPG), based on previously articulated emergency management principles. IAEM requests that review comments be submitted by September 2, 2011. The guest will be IAEM-USA Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Randall C. Duncan, and Director of the Sedgwick... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5143753 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:30:18 +0100 5143753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132091&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fhealth-literacy-news-3%2F Presentations on AHRQ Health Literacy Tools http://bit.ly/pOte99 Cindy Brach, AHRQ’s lead for health literacy, gave a plenary presentation at the Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, “AHRQ Tools for Addressing Health Literacy.” Darren DeWalt followed with a presentation on AHRQ’s Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. [AHRQ email updates] Ohio Health Literacy Conference October 12-13, 2011 Half-day Preconference Plain Language Writing Workshop included October 11th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Cleveland Renaissance Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio Registration for the Inaugural Ohio Health Literacy Conference is available online at http://www.stvincentcharity.com/OHLC. Cost $199 per person includes breakfast, lunch, and snack breaks both days, an evening ex... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132091 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:53:11 +0100 5132091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119906&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fwebinar-healthmap%2F Wednesday, August 17, 2011,   2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT Presenter, David Scales, MD, PhD HealthMap http://www.healthmap.org/en/ Register for the webinar http://conta.cc/ofcg5o This webinar will use HealthMap‘s experience during the 2010 cholera outbreak in Haiti to examine emerging data sources for epidemic surveillance, the use of social media and other new media and how all this fits together in regard to emergency preparedness and response. Dr. Scales contends that we are a network of networks reaching out into our respective communities while sharing experience and lessons learned in expert forums. HealthMap’s experience suggests that if we can leverage bilateral information flows between our respective networks, our  information and communication efforts will benefit, esp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119906 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:55:05 +0100 5119906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119907&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F12%2Fconferences-of-interest-3%2F 2011 Communities Joined in Action   Improving Health ~ Eliminating Disparities in an Age of Healthcare Reform October 5-7 in Washington, D.C http://bit.ly/naMoRR This professional conference is a premier opportunity to meet with professionals from community health collaboratives, hospital systems, safety net providers, universities, local and federal government, public health organizations, and more ~ who are all striving to assure positive health outcomes and to eliminate disparities in their communities. 2nd annual Missouri Health Literacy Summit http://bit.ly/qQCA1Z Dr. Howard Koh, 14th Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be in Columbia, Mo., on September 13 to talk about the importance of health literacy in meeting the requirements ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119907 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:21:26 +0100 5119907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119915&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fnatural-disaster-health-workforce%2F http://bit.ly/oO2vYg Monday, September 19 and Tuesday, September 20, 2011 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC – Crystal City The workforce conference is being held to accomplish three objectives on behalf of the NCDMPH’s latest draft of the Report on Health Professions Workforce http://bit.ly/ojShE2 (Domestic Natural Disaster). The conference’s three objectives are:     To contribute to selected aspects of the workforce report such as workforce supply, volunteerism and barriers     To consider input on next steps for additional case studies and for expanding the scope of the report beyond natural disaster     To present the initial case study and seek feedback on the pilot case study methodology   (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119915 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:50:06 +0100 5119915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5109430&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F09%2Fconferences-of-interest-2%2F Call for Abstracts: Tobacco-Related Disparities Conference http://bit.ly/mGDxe “Promising Practices to Eliminate Tobacco-Related Disparities: The Power of Communities,” in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 17-18, 2012. Call for Abstracts is now open! “We are seeking abstracts focused on reducing tobacco use prevalence, secondhand smoke exposure and other contributors to chronic disease among low socioeconomic status* (SES) populations. Abstracts should focus on sharing promising practices, innovative programs and policies, and/or community-based participatory research. This conference is practice-based. It aims to bring together public health professionals working from within diverse systems and serving communities disparately impacted by chronic disease in order to share practical w... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5109430 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:25:12 +0100 5109430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107574&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F08%2F08%2Fare-science-and-society-frenemies-and-what-if-anything-does-this-mean-for-sci-med-tech-communication%2F Sometimes conference announcements only become interesting in the very last sentence. Like this one for “Frenemies: The love-hate relationsship between science and society”, taking place at Universiteit Twente on 14 September. Science is put in the dock, so it seems. Experts are under attack, there is public agitation on the internet. Yet we cherish expertise as never before, and cite expert sources whenever they suit us. Are we friends, or enemies, or both? [...] This symposium looks at the dynamic role of expertise in our society. How should we understand the notion of expertise? What operates as credible expertise, and when? Is scientific expertise overrated, and are other forms of expertise too easily dismissed? Or is it precisely the other way around? Seems like any othe... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107574 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:03:04 +0100 5107574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097848&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2Fhealth-literacyl-research%2F http://www.bumc.bu.edu/healthliteracyconference/ October 17-18, Chicago The Health Literacy Annual Research Conference is an interdisciplinary meeting for investigators dedicated to health literacy research.  It is an opportunity to advance the field of health literacy, a method to raise the quality of our research, and a venue for professional development. Our aim is to attract a full range of investigators engaged in health literacy research including those involved in a broad array of public health, health services, epidemiology, translational, and interventional research activities. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097848 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:03:32 +0100 5097848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097849&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2Fhomelessness-service-providers%2F http://bit.ly/pw821x Responding to Vicarious Trauma: Self-Care for Homelessness Service Providers Thursday, August 11, 2011  |  1:30 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time We all need opportunities to step back, breathe, and think about how our work both challenges and enriches us on a daily basis. For people who work in the field of human services, experiences of intense fatigue and burnout are common. In addition to the stress of supporting others, managing paperwork, and meeting expectations, partnering with people who have experienced overwhelming and traumatic life events can be traumatizing for service providers. This phenomenon, known as vicarious trauma or compassion fatigue, can have a significant impact on quality of life both at work and beyond. This webcast will explore the meaning of vica... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097849 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:58:57 +0100 5097849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096287&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Fwhat-shall-i-say-about-university-museums%2F I’ve been invited to give a keynote lecture at the 2011 University Museum Conference, which is going to be held 11-12 November at the National Cheng Kung University Museum in Tainan, Taiwan. Apparently, I’m supposed to speak my mind, so this would be a great opportunity to think through the topic of university museums. But what to say? I’ve browsed all the issues of the University Museums and Collections Journal, but didn’t find anything that really caught my imagination. Does anyone know a good, provocative, statement about university museums that could work as an appetizer? Any angle is welcomed. By the way, I’ve never been in Taiwan before; Tainan is supposed to be a rather beautiful city, at least compared to Taipeh. Tweet (Source: Biomedicine ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096287 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:31:42 +0100 5096287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5070251&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F26%2Fmedical-devices%2F http://1.usa.gov/mPndIW Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. (ET) Do you have questions about medical devices you use at home? There are many such devices, from ventilators to blood pressure monitors. Learn more during a 30-minute webinar hosted by the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. An FDA expert will discuss how FDA plans to address the increased use of medical devices in the home and will talk briefly about the new technology that is focusing on self-care and self-monitoring. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5070251 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:46:42 +0100 5070251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5063772&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F25%2Fwisconsin-health-literacy-summit%2F http://ow.ly/5DqQk Health Literacy Wisconsin has placed videos of the 4th Annual Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit online. The summit was held in April, 2011. Online videos include Cindy Brach MPP, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) Richard H. Carmona MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), vice chairman of Canyon Ranch, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and Distinguished Professor at the Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona Toni Cordell, Nationally renowned health literacy consumer advocate and more!   (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5063772 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:24:11 +0100 5063772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5052745&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fpreparedness-summit-2012%2F http://www.phprep.org/2012/agenda/abstracts.cfm The 2012 Public Health Preparedness Summit will be held in Anaheim, California during February 21–24, 2012. This year’s Summit Planning Committee invites public health, emergency management, and other professionals nationwide to showcase and share their best practice training models, tools, or other resources that advance the field of public health preparedness. The committee is especially interested in receiving models and tools that show proven results in building and sustaining public health preparedness at the local, state, tribal, or national level. Priority may be given to those submissions that focus on one or more of the national Public Health Preparedness Priority areas or the CDC’s Public Health Preparedness Capabiliti... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5052745 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:55:09 +0100 5052745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039567&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Fcenter-for-health-literacy-conference%2F https://www.plaintalkconf.com/ereg253970.cfm?pg=home The Center for Health Literacy in collaboration with the American Public Health Association presents its second annual conference: Plain Talk in Complex Times September 22-23, 2011 Arlington, VA Six preconference workshops: build your skills for communicating about health—in person, on the Web, and in print. Learn from today’s decision makers and experts. Two full days of speakers, panels, and skill-building workshops, plus time to meet with colleagues. This year’s key topics: Oral communication eHealth literacy Usability Look for these topics as well: Social media Writing for the Web Translation/interpretation Financial literacy Graphic design Accessibility Communicating with seniors Medicaid and health IT Military pro... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039567 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:10:17 +0100 5039567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039568&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Fhealth-it-resources%2F New HIT Toolkit on Medical Practice Workflow http://bit.ly/qCUWOB A new toolkit, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is now available to assist small and medium sized medical practices in workflow analysis and redesign before, during, and after health information technology implementation. The toolkit includes tools to analyze workflow, examples of workflow analysis and redesign, and others’ experiences with health information technology and workflow. HRSA Health Information Technology and Quality Webinar “Tips For Generating and Utilizing Quality Data Reports Using Health IT” Friday, July 22, 2011 — 1:00-2:30 pm CST http://bit.ly/nv6ZO6 In this webinar, you’ll learn about how safety net providers use health IT as a tool for generating quality... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039568 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:30:35 +0100 5039568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028385&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2Fnext-universeum-meeting-will-take-place-in-trondheim-in-2012%2F Next year’s Universeum meeting (the 13th) will take place 14-16 June 2012 at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. An announcement and call for papers will be sent out in November. See further: http://www.universeum.it/meetings.html. For those who have forgotten it: Universeum is an association for the preservation, study, access and promotion of university collections, museums, archives, libraries, botanical gardens, astronomical observatories, etc. Tweet (Source: Biomedicine on Display) Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028385 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:37:13 +0100 5028385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020718&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fconferences-18%2F mHealth Summit - (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health)  – December 5-7, 2011, National Harbor, MD. The Summit brings together leaders in government, the private sector, industry, academia, providers, and not-for-profit organizations to advance collaboration in the use of wireless technology to improve health outcomes in the United States and abroad. http://www.mhealthsummit.org/ [Region VII OMH Weekly Update Safe Routes to School National (SRTS) Conference - (National Center for Safe Routes to School (SRTS)) - August 16-18, 2011, Minneapolis, MN. Transportation professionals, SRTS advocates, program representatives, elected officials, and community members will discuss ideas, resources, projects and practices to enhance work that is creating healthier kids and communiti... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020718 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:51:55 +0100 5020718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028386&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fbrain-gear-a-conference-on-neurodevices%2F I am repeatedly thrilled by news of events arranged by the European Neuroscience & Society Network (ENSN). If it does not clash too much with my planned research stay at BIOS in London in September, I will definitely find my way to Groningen for this conference as it fits very nicely with the next part of my ph.d.-project. See the conference description below. In a museum context, I am also curious to see what kinds of objects the conference will contain. I have been thinking that it is very difficult to make neuroscience tangible, but maybe this will give some clues as to how it might be done. Neurodevices could be seen as very powerful objects in the sense that they literally touch upon (or mess with) the merging of self and materiality. Interesting stuff! BRAIN GEAR – Discuss... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028386 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:17:19 +0100 5028386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020727&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fachi-conference%2F Association for Community Health Improvement Conference http://bit.ly/ntcxUe March 14-16, 2012 Denver, Colorado Call for papers will be announced July 25th The Use of Human Tissue and Public Trust: The Chasm between Science and Ethics http://chpe.creighton.edu/events/other-events/HumanTissue.htm Monday, September 19, 2011 Creighton University Omaha, NE Ever wonder what happens to that blood sample drawn at your doctor’s office after the test is run? The benefits from using human tissue (like that blood sample) in research are great but do these benefits outweigh the possible harms to individuals or communities? This day-long conference will bring together researchers, clinicians, humanists, and members of the public to examine and discuss these ethical issues that impact us all. (Source:... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020727 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:49:33 +0100 5020727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008265&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F07%2F07%2Ffinal-call-for-presentations-at-the-sensuous-object-workshop-29-30-september%2F Here’s the final (and somewhat extended) call for presentations at the workshop ‘The Sensuous Object to be held at Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen, 29-30 September, 2011 ‘The Sensuous Object’ is an interdisciplinary, participatory workshop concerned with ways we actually engage with objects and aimed at researchers in all disciplines interested in the materiality of actual artefacts and ways of understanding objects through the senses (smell and touch, ambience, aesthetic, visual thinking, tacit knowledge, sound and seduction). 1. An actual, material object must be central and a present part of the workshop. This artefact should be or relate in some way to objects found in medical museums. You are welcome to arrange to choose an object from Medical Museion collec... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008265 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:21:58 +0100 5008265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4999113&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fequity%2F This report details the results of an annual survey that measures how equitably healthcare facilities treat their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients and employees in the areas of patient non-discrimination, visitation, cultural competence training and employment non-discrimination. The HEI seeks to identify a “gold standard” of such policies to be used as models across the healthcare industry. [CLAStalk listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4999113 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:14:56 +0100 4999113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008267&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2F8323%2F Many medical (history) museums are attached to universities, so if you’re interested in our kind of museums, you might want to attend the 11th annual conference of University Collections and Museums (UMAC) at the Museum of Science of the University of Lisbon, 21-25 September. See preliminary programme here. Tweet (Source: Biomedicine on Display) Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008267 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:08:07 +0100 5008267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4986174&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F29%2Fala-conference-offerings%2F The American Library Association Annual Conference took place in New Orleans from June 23rd through the 28th. Several sessions on diversity and literacy were presented with enthusiastic participation and discussion from attendees. While these programs are library-based, they offer something for all organizations striving to promote equality in their communities. Articles from American Libraries and ALA Cognotes provide overviews and key people to contact for more information: LGBTQ Programming: http://bit.ly/jwJnMv Robert Wedgewood on Adult Literacy – Video of Interview: http://bit.ly/mrnRl8 Read More! Doctor’s Orders:  http://bit.ly/lHHLt4 Working Toward Transliteracy:  http://bit.ly/kKxBvt Trans-what? A Day of Literacies at ALA:  http://bit.ly/ktv1KD DigitalLiteracy.gov: ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4986174 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:42:15 +0100 4986174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960338&cid=t_91137_155_f&fid=38412&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpathlabmed.typepad.com%2Fsurgical_pathology_and_la%2F2011%2F06%2Ftweeting-for-14th-world-conference-on-lung-cancer.html I will be in attendance on Tuesday, July 5 at the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer in Amsterdam and tweeting over the course of the day.  Please join me on Twitter. Follow @dailysignout (Source: The Daily Sign-Out) The Daily Sign-Out blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960338 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:54:00 +0100 4960338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953226&cid=t_91137_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FgVptTyL-3Q8%2F [via Teun Boekhout] This year looks like another great lineup of speakers for the EMBO Comparative Genomics of Microorganisms: ‘Understanding the Complexity of Diversity’ 15-20 Oct 2011 Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. Andrew Allen J. Craig Venter Institute US Anders Blomberg Göteborg University SE Chris Bowler École Normale Supérieure FR Gertraud Burger University of Montreal CA Bernard Dujon Institut Pasteur FR Toni Gabaldón CRG, Barcelona ES Ursula Goodenough Washington University US Michael Gray Dalhousie University CA Joseph Heitman Duke University US Christiane Hertz-Fowler University of Liverpool UK Regine Kahmann Max Planck Institute DE Patrick Keeling University of British Columbia CA Nicole King UC, Berkeley US Edda Klipp Humboldt Univers... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953226 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:18:12 +0100 4953226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936892&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Fpublic-health-updates-5%2F This article is one of the resources available as part of the National Park Service “Healthy Parks, Healthy People US” initiative. It seeks to raise understanding and awareness about how open spaces and natural places can promote the health and well-being of all species and the planet we share.  Human health focus areas of the initiative include physical activity, nutrition, social cohesion, and mental health promotion. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936892 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:17:12 +0100 4936892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936895&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Fhealth-literacy-institute-2%2F For the past several years, the University of New England (Portland, Maine) has held the Summer Health Literacy Institute http://www.healthliteracyinstitute.net/ in Freeport, Maine. This Institute provides a premier learning opportunity in plain language health communication and draws attendees from across the U.S. Sue Stableford (founder and director of the Institute and founding member of The Clear Language Group) and Audrey Riffenburgh (co-founder of the Institute and president of Plain Language Works, LLC) were this year’s presenters and facilitators. Attendees came from across the U.S. and represented various government agencies, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, hospitals, and more. Attendees spent three full days during the hands-on Institute in sessions on topi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936895 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:14:11 +0100 4936895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934342&cid=t_91137_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FB56BnHKGbzI%2F URL: http://www.atsa.com/The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers is an international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to preventing sexual abuse. Through research, education, and shared learning ATSA promotes evidence based practice, public policy and community strategies that lead to the effective assessment, treatment and management of individuals who have sexually abused or are at risk to abuse. For: Anyone, Consumers, ResearchersTopics: Abnormal, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Foundation Website, Personality disorders, Relationships, Sexual AssaultFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Conferences, Information, Links, Research, Research Tools, ResourcesThe Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers is an international, multi-disciplinary organization ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934342 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:00:23 +0100 4934342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4923280&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F13%2Fclimate-change-ph%2F Climate Change: Mastering the Public Health Role June 29, 2011 12:30 pm-1:30 pm EST Registration required:] https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=kuy60aki9vpf Climate change is one of the most serious health threats facing our nation.  Public health professionals have a key role to play in responding to and preparing for these health threats.  Much can be learned from current public health efforts to prevent and prepare for climate-related impacts.  Last year’s webinar series brought together experts in the field of climate change to discuss topics such as climate science, health risk communication, adaptation strategies and more.  This year, we bring you a continuation of the series featuring speakers who will highlight state and local public health practices, climate ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4923280 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:22:27 +0100 4923280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934740&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F11%2F2011-asco-exelixis-reports-expanded-cabozantinib-xl184-phase-ii-data-for-advanced-ovarian-cancer-six-deaths-reported%2F Exelixis, Inc. reported expanded Phase 2 study data with respect to cabozantinib (XL184) use in advanced ovarian cancer patients at the recent 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. The overall solid tumor Phase 2 safety and tolerability data reference six deaths, including two ovarian cancer patients. Exelixis, Inc. reported expanded Phase 2 study [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934740 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:10:03 +0100 4934740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921497&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Fpromoting-best-practice-in-academic-meetings%2F Apropos Daniel’s blog post the other day about a not-so-well organised conference at the university here in Copenhagen — I’m afraid badly organised academic meetings are the rule rather than the exception. The usual conference format — a number of plenaries with 20-40 minutes presentations (with powerpoints) in a theatre, followed by a few minutes of questions from the audience, followed by a 20 minutes coffee break in an ugly lobby, followed by another excruciating plenary — is a cognitive, emotional and social killer, and a major reason why I, for one, rarely attend conferences any more. The entrenched format is rarely transcended. Even “workshops” and “seminars” are often organised in the same traditional way. Few meet... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921497 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:00:55 +0100 4921497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921507&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fhow-to-network-in-science-without-schmoozing.html – Professional networking is not about schmoozing and "leveraging" the who-you-know in a selfish way, it's about getting to know people and having people get to know you. It's about being curious, asking honest questions and finding out about what you need to know to get ahead…as well as who you need to know. Related Posts:Three touches of scienceGossip, grooming, and your Dunbar numberLatest science snippetsMore thoughts on science from sciencebaseSix science snippetsHow to network in science without schmoozing is a post from: Sciencebase Science Blog (Source: Sciencebase Science Blog) Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921507 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:41:23 +0100 4921507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921689&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F09%2F2011-asco-additional-phase-iii-study-data-support-the-potential-role-of-avastin-in-newly-diagnosed-recurrent-ovarian-cancer%2F Positive results from two bevacizumab (Avastin®) phase III clinical studies were presented at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting on June 4. The data reported add to the growing body of evidence in support of bevacizumab use to treat recurrent and newly-diagnosed ovarian cancer. Positive results from two bevacizumab (Avastin®) phase III [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921689 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:15:13 +0100 4921689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921498&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F06%2F09%2Fpublic-communication-of-science-and-technology%2F My impression of the first and only Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) conference I’ve attended (Malmö in 2008) was quite mixed. The academic quality wasn’t particularly high, there were pretty few theoretically interesting talks, not much surprising stuff, almost no nerds around, no sudden bursts of creativity — and new media were (with few exceptions :-) totally absent. The whole thing was smoothly organised but there was an aura of a public and business management hanging over the conference venue. I think these biannual meetings are a major hang-out for science communication managers. But things can change for the better. And even better if researchers and curators from science, technology and medical museums were to attend (there was almost ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921498 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:00:53 +0100 4921498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911549&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fmolecular-being-philosophy-between-genes-and-proteins%2F I have had a paper accepted for the annual joint conference of the Society for European Philosophy and Forum for European Philosophy. Here is the abstract: Molecular being – philosophy between genes and proteins In this paper, I will attempt to connect the sparking wires of post-genomic molecular biology and new materialist philosophy, particularly the so-called object-oriented ontology. Life is changing. The gene has, as historian of science Evelyn Fox Keller wrote some years ago, “had a glorious run in the twentieth century.” Since the publication of the working draft of the human genome in 2000 and the completed genome in 2003, however, it seems that the life sciences are at a juncture, requiring new concepts, terms and metaphors to grasp life in productive ways. It is increasingl... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911549 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:06:38 +0100 4911549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911550&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fphilosophy-amongst-genes-and-proteins%2F The annual joint conference of the Society for European Philosophy and Forum for European Philosophy (SEP/FEP) is coming up soon. The call for papers (available here) was held under the title “Philosophy & …” and urged contributors to submit contributions that explore the limits of what can be placed together with, and within, the category of philosophy. Despite the somewhat bleak times for academic philosophy in England (the closing of the philosophy department at Middlesex being the premiere example), the organizers have struck a celebratory and exploratory note in the call for papers: In a year when the UK has seen devastating cuts in the funding of the arts and humanities, it would be easy to be pessimistic about the future of Continental Philosophy. Yet, while re... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911550 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:46:36 +0100 4911550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902464&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F06%2F06%2Fcategories-and-concepts-in-health-medicine-and-society%2F The Nordic Research Network for Medical History (in which we play a minor role) is organising a workshop on ‘Categories and Concepts in Health, Medicine and Society’ to take place in Umeå in northern Sweden, 15–17 March 2012 (very chilly place at that time of year, but also a charming academic town with birchs tree all over and lots of sun and snow). The workshop takes its point of departure in the fact that health and disease concepts and categories are ubiquitious, both in everyday life and in science. The organisers (Per Axelsson, Umeå, and Signild Vallgårda, Copenhagen) want to discuss different types of concepts and categories, the role of categories, and different theoretical approaches to the study of concepts and categories in medicine and health policy. For exa... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902464 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:11:03 +0100 4902464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902643&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F05%2F2011-asco-ec145-demonstrates-85-percent-improvement-in-progression-free-survival-for-treatment-of-platinum-resistant-ovarian-cancer%2F EC145, in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil®/Caelyx®) in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, met its primary endpoint by showing an 85 percent (2.3 month) improvement in median progression-free survival in the intent-to-treat population, and a 260 percent (4.0 month) improvement in a subset of folate receptor positive patients. The final EC145 phase 2 clinical study data were presented [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902643 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:08:29 +0100 4902643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902644&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F04%2F2011-asco-women-with-brca-gene-mutations-can-take-hormone-replacement-therapy-safely-after-ovary-removal%2F Women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are linked to a very high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, can safely take hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) to mitigate menopausal symptoms after surgical removal of their ovaries, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are linked [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902644 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:16:50 +0100 4902644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893809&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2F2011-asco-entremed%25e2%2580%2599s-enmd-2076-demonstrates-clinical-activity-in-recurrent-platinum-resistant-ovarian-cancer-patients%2F EntreMed, Inc. announced that ENMD-2076 demonstrated clinical activity — a six-month progression free survival rate of 19% – when administered as a single agent to platinum drug-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer patients. The announcement is based upon interim phase 2 data presented today at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.  EntreMed, Inc., a clinical-stage [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893809 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:10:24 +0100 4893809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893810&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2F2011-asco-matching-targeted-therapies-to-specific-tumor-gene-mutations-key-to-personalized-cancer-treatment%2F Customizing targeted therapies to each tumor’s molecular characteristics, instead of a “one-size-fits-all” approach by tumor type, may be more effective for some types of cancer, according to research presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting by the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. In patients with end-stage disease, matched patients achieved a 27% [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893810 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:36:14 +0100 4893810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895302&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2Fwithout-english-in-emergency%2F http://bit.ly/kyZghm Communicating Without English in an Emergency: A webinar for government and community organizations. June 8, 3-4CT Registration is required: http://bit.ly/iDzftw Learn how to form effective working relationships with immigrant and refugee community leaders in your area, building the trust and connections that will elad to effective emergency communications. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895302 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:47:25 +0100 4895302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895307&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Fwebinar-teaching-prevention%2F Teaching Prevention:  Strategies for applying prevention in an academic setting Tuesday, June 7 12:30pm-1:45pm PST Register: http://bit.ly/ivrwff The paradigm is shifting. Future health leaders must go beyond treating disease and injury; they must understand how to prevent it in the first place. Prevention Institute invites professors, administrators, and lecturers in health-related fields to join us for a unique webinar that will share strategies for infusing prevention thinking into curricula ranging from public health and medicine to social work and public policy. This second Teaching Prevention webinar will include a stronger focus on resources and sample assignments, as well as enhanced opportunities for participation. Please forward this announcement to your colleagues in academia. ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895307 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:53:20 +0100 4895307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883658&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2Fwhy-control-has-to-die-so-that-information-may-live%2F “Why Proteins Have to Die So That We May Live”. This was the title of the talk given by Nobel Laureate Dr. Aaron Ciechanover at the international symposium entitled Protein Chemistry: Applications to Combat Diseases held at the University of Copenhagen earlier this week. Three days packed with talks from the world’s leading protein chemists and researchers. The focus of the conference was the life of proteins from their synthesis to their degradation. This was highlighted by talks from three Nobel Prize laureates: Ada Yonath, Avram Hersko and Aaron Chiechanover – each of whom have contributed immensely to our understanding of these processes. The symposium featured talks from invited speakers only, and as such the quality of the talks reflected this in being very h... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883658 Tue, 31 May 2011 10:00:52 +0100 4883658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876410&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F05%2F28%2Fengaging-with-the-unfamiliar%2F I have just had a proposal accepted by Nordisk Sommeruniversitet who will be holding their Summer Symposium in Falsterbo, Sweden, July 30th - August 7th, 2011. NSU is organized by a Swedish non-profit organization sponsored by the Nordic Council of Ministers. It focuses on fostering cross-disciplinary research networks in the Nordic countries There are eight study circles and I will be doing a practical workshop in study circle #7, Artistic research – strategies for embodiment. The study circle will invite distinguished researchers and artists in the field, who have contributed to this emerging discipline. Building on the experiences from the upcoming anthology of the previous study circle 7, the new study circle will end with a new publication. This publication will focus on sharing me... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876410 Sat, 28 May 2011 15:10:40 +0100 4876410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4873243&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Foffice-of-minority-health%2F National Partnership for Action Launch: New Plan, New Website, New Ways to Take Action! http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/ Check out the brand new National Partnership for Action website, featuring a live webcast of the national launch event in Washington, DC. Read the plans http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=33 , find resources, and learn how you can take action in your community HHS Releases Plan for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=573 In response to the White House charge to improve the involvement of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in federal work, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a plan to improve health factors at the communi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4873243 Fri, 27 May 2011 20:15:03 +0100 4873243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4873244&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Fleveraging-community-transformation%2F Register: http://bit.ly/lcb4qF Monday, June 6 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time After much anticipation the Community Transformation Grants have been announced, launching the next phase towards achieving healthy, equitable communities. The American Public Health Association, PolicyLink, Prevention Institute, Public Health Institute and Trust for America’s Health invite you to join in a discussion on strategies for leveraging Community Transformation Grants to achieve meaningful, and sustainable community transformations.  [Prevention Insititute] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4873244 Fri, 27 May 2011 20:11:19 +0100 4873244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872144&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Fanalysing-museums-beyond-the-national-framework%2F In small ethnically homogenous countries like Denmark, Poland and Finland, there is a thick aura of nationalism around museums. For that reason alone, the planned conference on ‘Transnational History of Museums’, 17-18 February 2012 seems like a relief. Organised by the Institut für Kunstwissenschaft und Historische Urbanistik at TU-Berlin, the aim of the conference is to go beyond the national framework in analysing the museum institution: Temple of muses, custodian of cultural heritage, site of memory, space for the mediation of taste and knowledge: The functions of the museum are manifold and are given different emphases, depending on the type of museum and the disciplinary outlook. However, the argument that the institution is a major venue for the construction of nation... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872144 Fri, 27 May 2011 09:01:34 +0100 4872144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4864117&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Fwebcast-and-report-best-practices-in-media-making-to-improve-immigrant-health%2F http://newroutes.org/node/41086 New Routes to Community Health http://newroutes.org/ announces publication of Immigrant Media Making—New Voices for Community Health. The report outlines how community organizations and those who fund social change can best leverage the power of media making to help improve health in immigrant and other communities with significant health disparities. A national webcast detailing report recommendations, to be hosted by the University of Wisconsin Center for Nonprofits http://centerfornonprofits.wisc.edu/, will take place on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CDT. Please use this link to register for the free webcast: http://bit.ly/lisPI9 (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4864117 Thu, 26 May 2011 13:27:51 +0100 4864117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862612&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F05%2F26%2Fthings-in-culture-culture-in-things%2F Thing afficionados still have a week left to consider an abstract for the conference ‘Things in culture, culture in things’, to be held at the University of Tartu, Estonia, 20-22 October, 2011 — three days about things in culture, cultures in things “and lest we forget, all that stuff in between”. The call for papers claims that ”since the groundbreaking publication of Arjun Appudurai, ed. The Social Life of Things (1986) to the launch of the Journal of Material Culture a decade later, “the material world in its cross-cultural, multi-temporal and interdisciplinary study could never quite be the same again”: objects, artefacts and matter, “even sometimes the immaterial”, have been theorised and contextualised in lots of ca... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862612 Thu, 26 May 2011 03:32:13 +0100 4862612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4864123&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2Fwhite-house-hivaids%2F THURSDAY!! May 26 5pm – 6pm (I’m assuming ET since its at the White House) An estimated 1.1 million people are living with HIV, but 1 in 5 does not know they are infected and more than half of American adults, ages 18-64 have never been tested. Faith and community–based organizations play a significant role in reducing health disparities and help work to solve some of our most complex health challenges, including HIV/AIDS. Through the first ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy, President Obama has charged the federal Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships to actively engage faith communities to end the stigma that surrounds HIV/AIDS and promote prevention and testing. To address these issues, the HHS Partnership Center and White House Office for Faith-Based and Neig... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4864123 Thu, 26 May 2011 00:27:30 +0100 4864123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852400&cid=t_91137_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Fmicrobiotec11.html The Portuguese Society for Microbiology and the Portuguese Society for Biotechnology announce the National Congress MicroBiotec11, scheduled to take place in Braga, 1-3 December 2011. Further information (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852400 Mon, 23 May 2011 13:30:35 +0100 4852400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852906&cid=t_91137_99_f&fid=34589&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Faetiology%2F%7E3%2FvVri8rF3KWw%2Fasm_in_the_big_easy.php The American Society for Microbiology General Meeting started yesterday in New Orleans. Not sure how much time I'll have to write it up (plus the wifi wasn't functioning yesterday at the conference center), but you can follow along on Twitter (hashtag #asm2011). Full day tomorrow, and I saw at least 5 more MRSA/food studies in the abstract book that I'll have to check out. Read the comments on this post... (Source: Aetiology) Aetiology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852906 Sun, 22 May 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4852906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848550&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fcommunity-transformation-grants-2%2F http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation/ The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the implementation of the Community Transformation Grants (CTG) program. This program, authorized in Section 4201 of the Affordable Care Act, will make available $100 million to an estimated 75 “State and local governmental agencies and community-based organizations for the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based community preventive health activities in order to reduce chronic disease rates, prevent the development of secondary conditions, address health disparities, and develop a stronger evidence-base of effective prevention programming.” CDC will be holding a conference call prior to the deadline for submitting Letters of Intent to apply for funding.  Th... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848550 Fri, 20 May 2011 20:30:35 +0100 4848550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847997&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fhow-to-build-interdisciplinary-understanding-among-researchers-of-aging-lessons-from-the-recent-center-for-healthy-aging-retreat-day%2F On Friday 13th May, Adrian Bertoli, Morten Hillgaard Bülow and I attended the University of Copenhagen Center for Healthy Aging (CEHA) retreat day at the DGI Congress Center here in Copenhagen and we have decided to bring our experiences of the day together in one blog post. Lucy says: Everyone involved in each of CEHA’s five programmes was required to participate and it was definitely a day of two halves. CEHA Managing Director Lene Juel Rasmussen introduced the proceedings and her talk was followed by short overviews given by each of the programme leaders. The morning was dominated by traditional PowerPoint based presentations used to display schematics, charts, diagrams and arrows that sometimes became overcomplicated and confusing. Then PhDs and postdoctoral researchers presen... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847997 Fri, 20 May 2011 12:00:51 +0100 4847997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841885&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fasco-2011-genetic-biomarker-predicts-taxane-drug-induced-neuropathy%2F A new study has identified the first genetic biomarkers for taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy, a potentially severe complication of taxane chemotherapy that affects nerves in about one-third of patients with cancer receiving such treatment. ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting – Important Advances in Targeted Therapies, Screening, and Personalized Medicine The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today highlighted [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841885 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:39:33 +0100 4841885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841886&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fasco-2011-novel-multi-targeted-agent-cabozantinib-xl184-has-significant-effect-on-several-advanced-solid-tumors%2F Cabozantinib (XL184) demonstrated high rates of disease control in patients with prostate, ovarian and liver cancers. The investigators concluded that cabozantinib exhibits clinical activity in ovarian cancer patients with advanced disease, regardless of prior platinum drug status, as reflected by the high rates of response.  ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting – Important Advances [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841886 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:53:46 +0100 4841886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841887&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fasco-2011-maintenance-therapy-with-parp-inhibitors-could-play-important-role-in-treatment-of-recurrent-ovarian-cancer%2F A randomized phase II clinical trial showed that the oral PARP inhibitor drug olaparib (AZD2281), given after chemotherapy, improved progression-free survival in women with the most common type of recurrent ovarian cancer. ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting – Important Advances in Targeted Therapies, Screening, and Personalized Medicine The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841887 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:03:58 +0100 4841887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841888&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2F2011-asco-screening-with-ca-125-transvaginal-ultrasound-does-not-reduce-ovarian-cancer-death-rate-results-in-high-number-of-false-positives%2F Findings from a large, long-term study – the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Screening Trial – showed that using a CA-125 blood test and transvaginal ultrasound for early detection of ovarian cancer did not reduce the risk of dying from the disease, and resulted in a large number of false positives and related follow-up [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841888 Thu, 19 May 2011 15:56:18 +0100 4841888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4814184&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fwebinars-and-conferences-2%2F Community Wellness Pre-Meetings at NCAI’s Mid Year Conference http://www.ncai.org/ The National Congress of American Indian’s will host its Mid Year Conference June 13-16, 2011 in Milwaukee, WI. This year’s Mid Year Conference community wellness pre-meetings include two half-day discussions on Monday, June 13, 2011: Tribal leaders’ discussion on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Tribal leaders’ travel expenses will be paid. Sucide Prevention Youth Summit for tribal and youth leaders to participate in a discussion to combat soaring suicide rates in tribal communities. [Healthy Minorities, Healthier America Newsletter] Inaugural Ohio Health Literacy Conference Understand. Act. Live. http://www.stvincentcharity.com/OHLC October 12-13, 2011 Cleveland, O... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4814184 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:46:22 +0100 4814184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805963&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fenvironmental-information%2F Monday, May 23 — Friday, June 10, 2011 University of New Mexico, Informatics Training Laboratory This course is for MS students and professionals with a BS in biology, geology, ecology, or other environmental sciences, environmental engineering, geography or science librarianship  Scientists, engineers, and data librarians are working in an increasingly data-intensive research environment. The Environmental Information Management (EIM) Institute provides MS and PhD students and professionals with the conceptual and practical hands-on training that allows them to effectively design, manage, analyze, visualize, and preserve data and information. Participants completing the three-week Institute will be at a significant competitive advantage as they pursue further academic and professio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805963 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:11:31 +0100 4805963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4790333&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fhealth-literacy-conference-4%2F I am at the Institute of Healthcare Advancement Health Literacy Conference http://bit.ly/kZ5VtV I can’t begin to summarize in a post all the great things from the first two days of the conference. For me the highlight was having a chance to hear Toni Cordell speak and then to talk with her at the poster session. For those of you familiar with the AMA Health Literacy Video http://bit.ly/fbTPa4 she tells her story of having a medical procedure done without actually knowing what the procedure was til six weeks after the surgery. It’s a powerful story told eloquently. And her talk at the IHA Conference was equally powerful and eloquent. Some resources for you to take a look at: Youth Speaks http://youthspeaks.org/voice/ “Youth Speaks creates safe spaces to empower the next ge... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4790333 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:29:03 +0100 4790333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4790334&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Fwebinar-on-place-and-health%2F http://www.rwjf.org/vulnerablepopulations/product.jsp?id=72288&cid=XEM_540443 On May 11, 2011, from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Vulnerable Populations Portfolio will host a roundtable discussion entitled, “Place and Health: Why Conditions Where We Live, Learn, Work and Play Matter.“  The discussion will take place among a panel of experts in the fields of housing and neighborhoods, violence prevention, and the growing use of health impact assessments to determine the health implications of community development and other programs and policies. The webinar will provide highlights from topical issue briefs and specific examples from communities to address. This webinar is the third in a series to examine the non-medical factors tha... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4790334 Fri, 06 May 2011 03:35:28 +0100 4790334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4782562&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F04%2Fsuicide-among-refugees%2F https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/970454870 Suicide among Refugees: Understanding the social and cultural context for prevention strategies Tuesday, May 17, 2011 1 to 2 pm EDT Heidi Ellis, PhD Director, Children’s Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience Between February of 2009 and February 2011 thirteen Bhutanese refugees who had resettled in the United States were reported to have committed suicide. Additional reports of Karen refugees committing suicide soon followed.  The apparent surge in suicide among refugees raises several critical questions. First, is the suicide rate among refugees,or certain refugee groups, disproportionately high? If so, what is contributing to such high rates of suicide and, most importantly, what can be done to prevent further suicides am... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4782562 Thu, 05 May 2011 00:28:50 +0100 4782562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775390&cid=t_91137_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbig-brother-taken-to-another-level-physician-movements-tracked-with-rfid-tags-at-medical-conferences%2F2011.05.02 Not everything that counts can be measured. Not everything that can be measured counts. -Albert Einstein Recently, a disturbing trend of monitoring physician quality and accountability has taken another ominous turn: tracking physician’s movements at scientific conferences (so called “tag and release”) using RFID tags imbedded in attendees name badges at national scientific sessions. Having had personal experience with the recent American College of Cardiology meeting, this technology will also be imbedded in the name badges for attendees at the upcoming Heart Rhythm Society meeting to be held in San Francisco in May. On first blush, it shouldn’t be such a big deal, right? It was all just a great way for companies to obtain, for a fee, the names and institutions of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775390 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4775390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771885&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F01%2Fevents-of-interest-2%2F mHealth Summit http://www.mhealthsummit.org/ December 5-7, 2011, National Harbor, MD. The Summit brings together leaders in government, the private sector, industry, academia, providers, and not-for-profit organizations to advance collaboration in the use of wireless technology to improve health outcomes in the United States and abroad. [PHPartners  http://phpartners.org/ - New Links for the week of Apr 29, 2011] Health Literacy Conference “Health Literacy: The Path to Health and Wellness: Bringing Health Literacy to Our Communities.” May 20, 2011 New York City http://bit.ly/hUVUfp The conference will be held at the Staten Island University Hospital Conference Center in Staten Island  from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Enjoy a free ferry ride to the conference site.  The framework of the confer... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771885 Sun, 01 May 2011 20:04:44 +0100 4771885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768265&cid=t_91137_155_f&fid=38412&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpathlabmed.typepad.com%2Fsurgical_pathology_and_la%2F2011%2F04%2Fnotes-and-impressions-from-cap-futurescape-11.html First, a disclaimer.  I was only able to attend CAP Futurescape on Saturday, April 16.  Although this was the majority of the conference, the Sunday morning session had a great lineup of speakers talking personalized/genomic medicine. I tried my thumbs at "live" microblogging via Twitter @dailysignout in the morning and early afternoon (until my iPhone battery swooned).  This really made me focus on the presenters, quickly summarize their main points, and record particularly well-struck insights.  But I definitely should have been tweeting on my iPad or laptop--I'm way too slow on my iPhone.  A very cool thing was the synergy between the CAP folks tweeting and re-tweeting away @CAPDCAdvocacy (Julie McDowell) and @Pathologists.  It was also ... The Daily Sign-Out blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768265 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0100 4768265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4748579&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F25%2Fnap-virtual%2F DISCUSSION BOARD: If you’re watching the live online video, click on the discussion board tab to the right and log in. You can post message about your work and respond to other’s posts. FACEBOOK: Click on the Facebook tab next to the live video screen, connect to your Facebook account and join a conversation with other logged in users. (Note: A message will show up in your Facebook news feed that says you’re participating in the event, but your posts during the discussion will not show up in your news feed.) TWITTER: Go to http://www.tweetchat.com, sign in to your Twitter account, and type “healthlit” in the “enter hashtag to follow” box at the top of the screen. This will connect you to a live conversation with health literacy experts from across the country. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4748579 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:14:22 +0100 4748579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4748580&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fbad-ads%2F http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm251708.htm Thursday, April 28, 12:00 p.m. (ET) 11:00am CT, 10:00 am MT The FDA will host an online session about its program that asks health care professionals to help end misleading drug promotions. Learn how the Bad Ads Program helps protect the public during this 30-minute webinar. o join the webinar, see the instructions at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm249817.htm (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4748580 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:26:33 +0100 4748580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747653&cid=t_91137_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FHvGYjMfFee4%2F URL: http://www.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA was established in 1992 and directed by Congress to target effectively substance abuse and mental health services to the people most in need and to translate research in these areas more effectively and more rapidly into the general health care system. For: Anyone, Consumers, AnyoneTopics: Behaviour Management, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Fitness, Cognitive Training, Common Factors, Depression, General Psychology, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Quality of Life, Addiction, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Diagnosis, Emotional Health, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-help, Social S... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747653 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:00:46 +0100 4747653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734442&cid=t_91137_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FCUzFa4eT5MA%2F Several upcoming meetings may be of interest to those working on fungi, fungal genetics & genomics, and pathogenesis. Keystone Symposia’s 2012 Meeting on Fungal Pathogens: From Basic Biology to Drug Discovery 2012 Keystone Fungal Pathogens Flyer The conference will be held January 15-20th in Santa Fe New Mexico and is poised to be a milestone for the field. The aim of this meeting is to bring together the academic, medical and pharmaceutical communities focused on fungal microbial pathogens of humans and other animals to illustrate common themes, and therapeutic, diagnostic and preventive strategies. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on Drug Discovery for Protozoan Parasites, which will share the keynote sess... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734442 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:56:22 +0100 4734442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736079&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fcancer-resources-2%2F Spotlight! on NLM Resources! Cancer Wed. April 27 , 1:00 Mountain Time, 2:00 Central Time This Spotlight! session on Cancer Resources will be presented by Marty Magee. Is there an “epidemic” of cancer?   How can you find out more?   Tune in and learn about multiple sites with content about basic information, topic searches, support, statistics, registries, treatment,  and more. Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (registration is not required but is appreciated). Class URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/ Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone Login: as a ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736079 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:20:09 +0100 4736079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4725641&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fconferences-of-note-4%2F Improving Health ~ Eliminating Disparities in an Age of Healthcare Reform Call for Proposals The Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill – Washington, D.C. October 5 – 7, 2011 http://www.cjaonline.net/events/annualConf/2011/index.htm Proposals are being requested from local community health collaboratives and organizations that have demonstrated success reorganizing local delivery systems and/or restructuring financing of services while significantly improving health outcomes. [Communities Joined in Action Newsletter] Genetic Alliance 25th Anniversary Conference http://www.geneticalliance.org/conference2011 June 23-26, 2011, in Washington, DC [CBPR Listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4725641 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:29:02 +0100 4725641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4725644&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fsocial-groups%2F The Power of Peers: How Social Groups Can Drive Behavior Change for Health http://bit.ly/hRq9u0 A conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tina Rosenberg Thursday, April 28, 2011 1pm EST; Noon CST; 11 am MST; 10am PST Join DiversityRX as author Tina Rosenberg discusses a variety of health innovations featured in her newly released book “Join the Club: How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World.”  From South Africa to Florida, she explores how the usual approach – simply providing information – usually doesn’t work, and how using peer groups can spark and support real behavior change for health. This is a free, public webinar hosted by the DiversityRx ‘Your Voice’ project.   Advance registration is required to participate — https://www2.goto... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4725644 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:16:40 +0100 4725644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720245&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F15%2Fhealth-equity-resources-3%2F Urban HEART: Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool http://www.who.or.jp/urbanheartj/index_files/UrbanHEART_GUIDE.pdf The Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART) is a user-friendly guide for policy-and decision-makers at national and local levels to: identify and analyse inequities in health between people living in various parts of cities, or belonging to different socioeconomic groups within and across cities; facilitate decisions on viable and effective strategies, interventions and actions that should be used to reduce inter- and intra-city health inequities. [PAHO/WHO Equity listserv] Webinar: Looking Upstream: How Income, Education and Racial Inequalities Shape Health http://bit.ly/fO7Pjw Tuesday, April 26, 2011, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET In ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720245 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:12:47 +0100 4720245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720247&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F15%2Fvulnerable-populations-ep%2F Article: How to Include Diverse, Vulnerable Populations in Emergency Preparedness http://bit.ly/hRNs11 By: Elaine Pittman April 11, 2011 Emergency Management When preparing residents for disasters, officials must think not only about the different cultures within their community, but also about the vulnerable populations — the disabled, very young, elderly, homeless and people who speak limited or no English. Emergency managers and public health officials have wrestled with developing relationships with these groups for decades, and it’s still a challenge for many. Luckily there are resources for officials to use; examples of successful initiatives can assist state and local agencies with their plans, helping them to reach as many people as possible in ways that create positive relatio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720247 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:52:43 +0100 4720247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4715507&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fwebcast-hhs-action-plan%2F http://t.co/BuHqdcH Kaiser Family Foundation Monday, April 25 at 1 p.m. ET /12 p.m. CT/ 11 a.m.  MT/ 10 a.m. PT This April 25, 2011, Today’s Topics in Health Disparities webcast examines the new Department of Health and Human Services’ Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. The program addresses the contents of the strategy and its timeline for implementation as well as its implications for providers. The panelists also discuss how the new strategy relates to other recently released HHS strategies including the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care, the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy, the Healthy People 2020 initiative and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. Panelists also consider what the strategy’s r... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4715507 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:01:37 +0100 4715507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4710176&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Fwebinar-likeminded%2F https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/329646211 April 18 1-2CT Craigslist Foundation’s LikeMinded project began with a simple observation in late 2009: people are doing great work in their local communities, but stories about that work frequently stay local or go untold. The Craigslist Foundation, with a mission focused on building stronger neighborhoods and communities, spent 2010 developing the idea for a knowledge platform that would help stories travel from town to town and help the archives of institutionally-held community success stories travel beyond each institution’s silos. LikeMinded has been quietly beta testing and is targeting a public announcement of the free service on April 12th. This webinar will give participants insight into both Craigslist Foundation’... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4710176 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:10:33 +0100 4710176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705492&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2Fhealth-equity-webcast%2F http://www.healthequitysymposium.com/ May 3rd – 4th, 2011 New approaches to addressing global health disparity through biomedical research The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) is holding its inaugural Health Equity Symposium May 3-4, which will gather scientists, clinicians and policymakers to discuss what industry, academia and government can do to help shape the way biomedical research is conducted to better serve the unique needs of each group and ensure a more equitable delivery of health care. Who:  Leading researchers and policymakers, including Dr. Julio Frenk, Dean, Harvard School of Public Health; Former Minister of Health, Mexico. When: Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where:  Visit live webcast at: http://www.healthequitysymp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705492 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:22:28 +0100 4705492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709236&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2Fcollecting-the-voices-and-materials-of-genomics%2F I haven’t been to an interesting scholarly meeting for a long time — so it was pretty frustrating to realise that two meetings on some of my favourite research and curatorial interests are taking place at the same time. The first meeting (which I’ve already signed up for as a contributor) is a small workshop on “collecting genomics”, 12-14 May. It’s organised by John Durant at the MIT Museum and Liba Taub at HPS Cambridge and there are only going to be 15-20 people around the table; a perfect setting for in-depth discussions about one of the crucial challenges to science, technology and medical museums in the future: how to document, collect and make sense of one of the most important developments in late 20th century ST&M. The other meeting i... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709236 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:00:24 +0100 4709236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704698&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fanother-packed-programme-for-a-universeum-meeting-when-will-they-ever-learn%2F The programme for this year’s Universeum meeting (in Padua, 26-29 May) is available here. Universeum has rapidly become a vital organisation for the revival of European university museums. The annual meetings have an important role to play to raise the awareness among university administrations that their museums are not only worth preserving but, even better, worth expanding. Last year’s programme in Uppsala was terribly packed, however: one damned 15-20 minutes presentation (including comments) after the other, short and inevitably rushed coffee breaks, etc. Unfortunately this year’s programme seems to suffer from the same illness. When will they ever learn? But Padua is beautiful in late May and some of the presentation titles, like “To be or not to be a ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704698 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:28:49 +0100 4704698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686404&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F07%2Fwebcasts-3%2F Webcast: HHS Announces Plan to Reduce Health Disparities Friday, April 08, 2011 at 9:00 AM Central http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=78131 Panel Presenters and Topics Include: Moderator: “Social Determinates of Health and the NPA”, Ed Galan – Director of Clinical Service – KU Health Partners – Silver, City Health Center “Limited English Proficiency and Medical Interpretation”, Cathy Anderson, Manager of Language & Cultural Services – Jewish Vocational Services “Health Literacy as a Social Determinate of Health”, Gwen Ratermann, Director of Partnerships and Initiatives – Health Literacy Missouri “Social Justice as a Social Determinate of Health”, Eunice Lee-Ahn, Medical Legal Partnership Fellow –... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686404 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:16:53 +0100 4686404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686408&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F06%2Fstay-up-to-date-on-health-issues-a-podcast-and-a-webcast%2F Podcast: Understanding Health Messages http://www.healthliteracyoutloud.com/ HLOL #56: Helping Others Understand Health Messages Dr. Lisa M. Schwartz and Dr. Steven Woloshin are practicing physicians and co-authors of “Know Your Chances: Understanding Health Statistics” and the new book, ”Overdiagnosed.” In this podcast, they talk with Helen Osborne about: Helping people make sense of health statistics and health claims. Three questions to help others better understand health messages. Ways to clearly and simply communicate complicated health messages. [What's New in Health Literacy Consulting] Webcast: Serving Homeless Clients With Criminal Justice “Issues” http://bit.ly/iixKKZ Free SAMHSA Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) Webcast Serving Homeless ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686408 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:22:49 +0100 4686408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684545&cid=t_91137_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2011%2F04%2F06%2Fgoogle-science-fair-deadline-tomorrow%2F http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/ “Google’s worldwide Science Fair competition …is calling for entries over the next few days. It gives kids the opportunity to join in a new kind of online science competition…offering them the chance to win … prizes including a 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands or a $50,000 scholarship.” They paid us to post this video of a Rube Goldberg machine (you don’t need sound, it’s just random music): (you won’t be able to see it if you have AdBlock enabled) (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684545 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:21:38 +0100 4684545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677584&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F04%2Faction-plan%2F http://www.visualwebcaster.com/NPALaunch View the webcast on April 8th at 10ET/11CT/12MT for the launch of the NPA’s National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity and the HHS Action Plan for Reducing Health Disparities. This roadmap for reducing health and health care disparities is a comprehensive effort to address differences in health for racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677584 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:59:47 +0100 4677584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670161&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fwhy-do-sts%2F Criticisms of bullshit excesses in some parts of the STS community aside, museums of science, tech nology and medicine can learn lots from the ongoing discussion in the STS community. So why not follow the live feed from the conference STS 20+20 — Science and Technology Studies: The Next Twenty, to be held at Harvard, 7-9 April? The aim of the meeting is simple: “to provoke thinking and discussion on both the last twenty years of STS development and how we are preparing ourselves for the next twenty”. The organisers are asking questions like: After two decades of increased public funding for STS, what can we say about our achievements as a “thought collective”? What have we learned from speaking the truths of our field to the power of established disciplines? Whi... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670161 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:07:10 +0100 4670161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4671631&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fwebinar-radiation-emergency%2F https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=m20k3gqn91v0 Tuesday, April 5 12:00 p.m., ET “Crisis in Japan: medical and public health implications of a radiation emergency,” will explore scenarios involving individual- and population-based exposures. The program also will address the different types of ionizing radiation, relative medical and public health consequences of radiation exposure, and diagnostic and treatment considerations for acute radiation syndrome. The program will provide information for physicians and other health professionals to advise patients and the public on necessary steps to prepare for a radiation emergency. [MRCLEADERS-L listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4671631 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:48:20 +0100 4671631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664218&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fone-day-meeting-on-curating-science-london-6-may%2F The upcoming one-day conference ‘Curating Science’ at Kingston University in London on 6 May — bringing together curators and communicators from museums, galleries and new sites of engagement to explore the role of science in the exhibition — looks sort of interesting Intersections in Art, Science and Society: Nicola Triscott, Director, The Arts Catalyst Turning the Museum Inside Out: exploring the challenges of interfacing scientific research with public engagement at the Darwin Centre: Louise Fitton, Senior Interpretation Developer, Natural History Museum Good Conversations: exhibits to encourage dialogue and reflection: Kat Nilsson, Contemporary Science Manager, Science Museum Curating ‘Lab Craft’ : digital adventures in contemporary craft: Max Frase... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664218 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:09:00 +0100 4664218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658583&cid=t_91137_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2F2011-aacr-annual-meeting-select-ovarian-cancer-presentations-abstracts-available-online%2F The 102nd American Association For Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting will be held from Saturday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center located in Orlando, Florida.  Select ovarian cancer presentations and abstracts are available online. The 102nd American Association For Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting will be held from [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658583 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:23:54 +0100 4658583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658416&cid=t_91137_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfJnd2T4XH_8%2F URL: http://www.brunswik.org/The Brunswik Society is an informal association of researchers who are interested in understanding and improving human judgment and decision making. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, History of Psychology, Research Methods, TeachingFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Collaborative News, Conferences, Information, Links, Research, Societal or Organizational Membership, e-learning The Brunswik Society is an informal association of researchers who are interested in understanding and improving human judgment and decision making. Members of the Society share an appreciation of the work of the psychologist Egon Brunswik. The Society has no dues. Its primary activitie... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658416 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4658416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658408&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fwhat-intellectual-and-practical-approaches-should-be-developed-to-document-and-preserve-the-history-of-recent-science-and-technology%2F Actual and potential readers of this blog — that is, everyone with an interest in contemporary medical science and technology in museums — might be interested in this year’s meeting in the Artefacts series on the theme ‘Conceptualizing, Collecting and Presenting Recent Science and Technology’, to take place 25-27 September, 2011, in the Museum Boerhaave, Leiden. The central questions for the meeting are: What intellectual and practical approaches should be developed to document and preserve the history of recent science and technology?: How can museums and academic communities develop an overview of the breadth and diversity of material culture associated with recent science and technology created at a variety of sites (universities, industry, government, and... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658408 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:00:32 +0100 4658408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654376&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fnphw%2F http://www.nphw.org/nphw11/first1.htm April 4-10, 2011 Safety is NO Accident: Life Injury-Free For more information on National Public Health Week, you can review the toolkit http://www.nphw.org/nphw11/pdf/2011NPHW_toolkit.pdf which outlines the specific themes that are being celebrated each day during the week. Also, be sure to join the American Public Health Associatiaon (APHA) for the first ever National Public Health Week Twitter Chat http://www.nphw.org/nphw11/tweet.htm #nphw (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654376 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:42:46 +0100 4654376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644455&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fupcoming-week%2F Things may be quiet on the blog for the early part of the week. I am heading east and will be busy at three different locations: I am attending the Disaster Information Outreach Symposium to be held March 29 – 30, 2011 The Symposium will be videocast so if you are not able to attend live, you can view it: DAY 1: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=9836 DAY 2: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=9837 While in Maryland, I am getting a tour of the Office of Minority Health Knowledge Center http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=62 And several librarians are going to attend the Monday evening networking dinner of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition BTOP Summit http://www.shlbc.org/content/btop-summit If you are at any of these e... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644455 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:08:10 +0100 4644455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644457&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fevents%2F INMED 6th annual 2011 Exploring Medical Missions Conference http://inmed.us/exploring_medical_missions_conference.asp Kansas City, MO May 20-21, 2011 This year’s theme is From Rescue To Resilience – about building communities that can withstand disasters and epidemics. This event will emphasize ‘training the trainers’ – equipping participants, both healthcare professionals, students, and layworkers, to in turn empower leaders of marginalized communities to care for their own. Black American Health, Wealth Inequalities and the Law: Archived Webinar http://vimeo.com/album/1556681 This webinar examined the wealth inequalities and health disparities in the Black community. By looking at specific practices, the webinar attempted to outline the role of the law in ma... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644457 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:49:10 +0100 4644457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642650&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fwhats-actually-meant-by-the-life-and-biography-of-new-materials%2F Historians and curators of medicine might be interested in the conference ‘The Life of New Materials’ organised by the Hagley Museum and Library, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, and the Philadelphia Area Center for History of Science ,17 - 18 November 2011. The conference will explore “the lives of the new materials that have made possible many of the technological advances of our age. Whether based on plant, metal, chemical, or nano technologies, the development, use, re-use, and disposal of new materials is an embedded feature of our industrial society”. The organisers wish to understand “the relationships from which new materials emerge, and which they in turn often refashion”, and they are especially interested in proposals that focus on Th... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642650 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:40:48 +0100 4642650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627620&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fiha-health-literacy%2F http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/online.html#A10 On March 17, 2011 Michael Villaire, MLSM, Institute for Healthcare Advancement presented “Health Literacy in the Real World: Awareness, Ideas and Solution“. This session looked at some of the problems created by poor health literacy, discussed programs and ideas to help improve it on both the patient and provider side, and reviewed some solutions. All the materials are found online at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/online.html#A10 Recording: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p50517990/ PDF of the PowerPoint http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/pdf/Health_Literacy_Real_World.pdf List of resources recommended by attendees http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/docs/IHA_Chat_Resources.doc (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627620 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:08:00 +0100 4627620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623177&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F23%2Fwebinars-and-podcasts%2F Recorded Webinar: Bridging The Digital Divide: Connecting Patients and Providers to Eliminate Health Disparities http://nhitunderserved.org/events/event.html?id=15 National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved http://nhitunderserved.org/ Despite continued advances in medical care and delivery, health disparities still exist across underserved populations in the US. From access to continuity and coordination of care, minority and low-income populations can trail their white and high-income counterparts by up to 20 percent. With the advent of health IT, solutions to overcoming health disparities have begun to emerge. The rise of the internet and proliferation of mobile wireless internet access have given providers and patients new ways to connect and stay connected. Webinar: Includin... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623177 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:54:22 +0100 4623177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622439&cid=t_91137_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FnTu2PhfwR7w%2F Here’s a few courses to consider for the summer that cover informatics, genomics, and metagenomics analysis focusing on next generation sequencing. The deadlines are fast approaching so apply soon. (There are undoubtably more, and I’m happy to post here if you have suggestions) Workshop on Comparative Genomics Course dates: 10 – 23 July 2011 The Workshop on Comparative Genomics consists of a series of lectures, demonstrations and computer laboratories that cover various aspects of comparative genomics. Faculty are chosen exclusively for their effectiveness in teaching theory and practice in comparative genomics. Included among the faculty are developers and other experts in the use of computer programs and packages such as Ensembl and Galaxy who provide demonstrations a... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622439 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:40:20 +0100 4622439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616596&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F20%2Fwebinars-3%2F Finding Articles – PubMed Central, Loansome Doc & Evidence Based Medicine Join Barb Jones as she discusses how to obtain health sciences journal articles when  you are not affiliated with a health sciences library.  Barb will present and explain the use of PubMed Central,  the importance of the NIH Public Access policy, and Loansome Doc.  She will also discuss the basics of evidence-based medicine and how to filter your literature searches to obtain the best evidence. Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (registration is not required but is appreciated). URL to attend... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616596 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:58:28 +0100 4616596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615191&cid=t_91137_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfK9AWVu0SF4%2F URL: http://www.apsa.org/The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation, was founded in 1911. APsaA, as a professional organization for psychoanalysts, focuses on education, research and membership development. For: Clinicians, Researchers, StudentsTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Common Factors, General Psychology, Psychodynamic, PsychotherapyFeatures: Articles, Careers, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Information, Journals, Links, Networking, Research, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership, TrainingThe American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation, was founded in 1911. APsaA, as a profess... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615191 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:00:40 +0100 4615191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615462&cid=t_91137_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F6GUg3IdmtsQ%2F Back in 2004 I attended a Toastmasters district conference in San Bernardino California. The speaker was Sarano Kelley, a young black man with a powerful story. He walked down the center aisle of the auditorium that day, stopped in front of me and asked me a question that would change my life. “John, What time is it?” I didn’t know what to say. He looked me in the eye and said in even a louder voice “What time is it?” I just blurted out… “It’s time to get started.” Sarano went on to talk about the power of doing things today and setting 12 week goals. What he said that day had a profound affect on me. I bought his book, and made up my mind to set some goals. I went on to lose 26 pounds over the next 12 weeks and received a job promotio... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615462 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:41:35 +0100 4615462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4594880&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F16%2Fwhat-shapes-health%2F Discussion With Experts on Social Determinants of Health Moderated by David Williams, Ph.D. Despite an abundance of information about healthy lifestyles and the most advanced medical care in the world, millions of Americans experience needlessly poor health and don’t practice healthy behaviors. For many, the path to a healthy or unhealthy life is influenced by factors largely beyond their control, like the neighborhoods they grew up in, their parents’ income and level of education, and the stress they’ve experienced in their daily lives. The costs of poor health are borne not only by individuals but by their families and, ultimately, by all Americans. [RWJF Content Alerts] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4594880 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:14:28 +0100 4594880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4581830&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F13%2Fwebinar-engagement-strategies%2F http://cyfernet.ces.ncsu.edu/mn/training/user.php?r=112 March 31, 2011 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Time With effective engagement strategies, qualitative data collection such as focus groups and interviews can yield deeper thinking, new insights, and more meaningful outcomes for evaluators.  New research on the brain gives evaluators a deeper understanding of how to engage community members and program participants in all aspects of evaluation – from designing questions to conducting and analyzing data collection. Traditional evaluation practices which are not aligned with how the brain works can often suppress the thinking of participants. Learn how to avoid this as well as the fundamental attribution error – discussed in Switch: How to Make Change When Change is Hard by Dan and... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4581830 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:16:11 +0100 4581830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571636&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fhealth-disparities-course%2F The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is hosting a translational health disparities research course. The course, “Integrating Principles of Science, Practice and Policy in Health Disparities Research” will take place on the campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland from June 20, 2011 to July 1, 2011. The online application is available at http://bit.ly/gE3oAo Course Information The course is free. However, costs of transportation, room, and board will not be covered. The course overview is available on the NIMHD website: http://nimhd.nih.gov/ For further information or questions, please send an email to the Course Coordinator at NIMHDhealthdc@mail.nih.gov (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571636 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:16:26 +0100 4571636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571638&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fgrey-literature-webinar%2F http://bit.ly/gHBna7 This three-part webinar series will provide an overview of grey literature and approaches to searching the grey literature for health services research; a consumer’s guide to conducting advanced searches of grey literature; and a producer’s perspective on the “searchability” of grey literature and how to effectively produce and distribute research. Grey Lit 101: Shining a White Light on Grey Literature Tuesday, April 5, 2011 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (EDT) Grey Lit 102: Advanced Search Strategies for Grey Literature Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (EDT) Grey Lit 103: Standing Out in a Sea of Grey Literature Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (EDT) [scb] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571638 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:17:29 +0100 4571638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567024&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fphwebinars%2F Build a Higher Performing, Evidence-Based Public Health Agency How do you make the biggest impact possible with the resources you have? NACCHO is proud to present a two-part webinar series titled, Build a Higher Performing, Evidence-Based Public Health Agency. Part I: Promote an Evidence-Based Culture in Your Public Health Agency will be held on March 24, 2011 at 3:30 EDT. Speakers include Ross Brownson, Jonathan Fielding, and Bob Harmon. Follow this link for more information and to register: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/od2qtqhwei6v Part II: Translating Evidence-Based Practice into Programs and Policies that Work for Your Community will be held on March 30, 2011 at 3:30 EDT. Speakers include Ross Brownson, Steven Teutsch, Bob Harmon, and Charlotte Burke. Follow this link for more informatio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567024 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:36:23 +0100 4567024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567025&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Fminority-health-events%2F National Minority Health Month – April 2011 http://bit.ly/iiJ3Ao Bring It or Buy It – Make Lunch Healthy, Green and Good! In Schools, even Food Can Teach Us a Lesson Minority Health and School Food: What’s the Link? The “adult conditions” that we now see in children such as diabetes, extreme weight gain, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels are traced back to food consumption and lack of physical activity. Download a poster at http://bit.ly/gCqfEo [large pdf file] National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 10 Women and Girls are Taking Action in the Fight against HIV/AIDS. Now it’s time for you to decide: What can you do? http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/ Send a FREE e-card! http://1.usa.gov/fJ3Opa Webinar: Nutrition and HIV http... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567025 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:29:26 +0100 4567025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566140&cid=t_91137_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FZ_M-JbQEkkQ%2F URL: http://www.piaget.org/The Jean Piaget Society, established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interested in exploring the nature of the developmental construction of human knowledge. The Society was named in honor of the Swiss developmentalist, Jean Piaget, who made major theoretical and empirical contributions to our understanding of the origins and evolution of knowledge. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Foundation Website, Research Methods, WritingFeatures: Conferences, Group Management, Journals, Networking, Publishing, Societal or Organizational Membership The Jean Piaget Society, established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interes... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566140 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:00:39 +0100 4566140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4561677&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fwellness-resources-2%2F Eating Healthy. Growing Strong. http://goo.gl/tZgsC The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and the American Academy of Pediatrics have joined with the best-selling children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle to help families learn about healthy eating habits. Let’s Move in Indian Country Teleconference Thursday, March 10th – 4:00pm EST Dial-in Number:  888-577-8993 Participant Code:  6167058 http://andrekaruk.posterous.com/lets-move-in-indian-country On Thursday March 10th at 4:00PM E.S.T.  please join officials from the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and Indian Health Services to discuss a new White House initiative addressing childhood obesity in Indian Country. City Initiative Brings Fresh Produce to Houston’s ‘Food Deserts’ http://bi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4561677 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:47:27 +0100 4561677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4561680&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Fwebinar-health-disparities%2F http://nhitunderserved.org/events/event.html?id=15 Bridging the Digital Divide Connecting Patients and Providers to Eliminate Health Disparities March 9th, 1:00 – 3:00 ET Join National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) as they partner with the National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT) for the first joint Stakeholder Forum. This will be an interactive discussion with leading experts on leveraging health IT to improve the health of underserved populations. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4561680 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:38:50 +0100 4561680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536706&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fupcoming-conferences-2%2F NIH Offeres Summer Institute on Mobile Health http://bit.ly/i3ljMy The National Institutes of Health today announced the creation of the first NIH mHealth, or mobile health, Summer Institute.  Scheduled for the summer of 2011, this week-long workshop will bring together leaders in mobile health technologies, behavioral science researchers, federal health officials and members of the medical community to provide early career investigators with an opportunity to learn about mHealth research. NIH’s mHealth Summer Institute will provide an overview of the engineering, behavioral science and clinical aspects of wireless research and will facilitate interaction between participants and experts from across the mHealth spectrum.  The institute will cover the current state of the science in... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536706 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:52:55 +0100 4536706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536707&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fminority-health-resources-6%2F Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS) http://www3.niddk.nih.gov/fund/other/dets/index.htm The DETS Project is part of a national effort to decrease the incidence and improve the care of type 2 diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The DETS Project is a K – 12 Curriculum that was developed using a multidisciplinary approach. The DETS Curriculum consists of units that incorporate National Science Education Standards, Inquiry-Learning (5E model), and AI/AN cultural and community knowledge. To download the curriculum: http://bit.ly/hRSMbq Spanish Language Conference Call Tour of CuidadoDeSalud.gov Please join Mayra Alvarez, Director of Public Health Policy, Office of Health Reform and Mara Vanderslice, Acting Director of the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neigh... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536707 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:48:36 +0100 4536707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528320&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2Fdisaster-behavioral-webinar%2F A webinar on State Disaster Behavioral Health Concepts, targeted toward medical response system and public health all-hazards response partners of behavioral health, will be presented by Jim Harvey of NDHHS Division of Behavioral Health on Wednesday, March 9, at 2pm Central / 1pm Mountain. Jim will provide an overview of behavioral health disaster response.  Guiding principles and phases of disaster behavioral health will be discussed.  The presentation will also describe different community segments and how they are psychologically impacted by a disaster, as well as typical survivor reactions and needs that are served by disaster behavioral health. Webinar Information Name: State Disaster Behavioral Health Concepts Where: http://breeze.unl.edu/statedisbh/ When: 03/09/2011  2:00PM &#821... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528320 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:34:26 +0100 4528320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4513403&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fminority-health-conference-2%2F Discussion to Eliminate Disparities in the 21st Century 32nd Annual Minority Health Conference and broadcast of the 13th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture Dr. Bonnie M. Duran, associate professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research, will give the 13th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture at the 32nd Annual Minority Health Conference presented by the Minority Student Caucus, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Duran’s lecture will be broadcast as a free, interactive webcast. Keynote Lecture will be broadcast via Internet webcast – title “The Development of Indigenous Knowledges in Public Health: Epistemological Diversity as an Essential Component of Health Equity” Conference informa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4513403 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:57:15 +0100 4513403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4508184&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fwebinar-lgbtqi2-homelessness%2F http://bit.ly/fssogl Learning From the Field: Serving LGBTQI2-S Youth Experiencing Homelessness Wednesday, March 2, 2011  |  1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time All programs serving youth who are homeless should assume that some of their participants may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, or two-spirit (LGBTQI2-S). It is estimated that between 20 percent and 40 percent of youth experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQI2-S. SAMHSA’s HRC visited multiple programs serving youth who are LGBTQI2-S and homeless to learn about practical strategies to implement best practices when working with this population. Presenters Wayne Centrone, Laura Hughes, and Bonnie Wade will share findings from this tour and offer tips for providing culturally competent care f... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4508184 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:04:00 +0100 4508184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4502750&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fsenior-health%2F NIHSeniorHealth http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ This easy-to-use website features basic health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. It inlcudes a free, easy-to-use  toolkit with training materials to help older adults find reliable, up-to-date online health information on their own. Webinar Series: Care of Diverse Elders and their Families in Primary Care http://sgec.stanford.edu/events.html Sponsored by Stanford Geriatric Education Center in conjunction with American Geriatrics Society, California Area Health Education Centers, & Natividad Medical Center Date: February 24, 2011 0 December 08, 2011 All webinars will be 12:30-2:00 Pacific time unless otherwise indicated Who is this webinar series for? This series features issues in clinical eth... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4502750 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:01:35 +0100 4502750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4502751&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fiha-discount%2F The Institute for Healthcare Advancement is hosting its 10th Annual Health Literacy Conference: “Health Literacy = Effective Communication: Translating Ideas Into Practice” May 4-6, 2011 in Irvine, California.  Registration is open now. Use the code “NNLM11″ when you register, and you will receive a $50.00 discount on your registration! For more information on the conference, go online to http://www.iha4health.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/226.htm Save the Date for Virtual Participation! IHA will be holding an interactive virtual preconference session on May 4th to discuss the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. The first part of this session will be available to anyone in the country. Join in the social media discussion and hear how other organizatio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4502751 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:33:24 +0100 4502751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4502752&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F21%2Fwebinar-health-literacy%2F March 17th 10MT/11CT Guest Speaker: Michael Villaire, MSLM Chief Operating Officer, Institute for Healthcare Advancement Health Literacy in the Real World: Awareness, Ideas, Solutions Poor health literacy is a major issue in the United States. We see examples of how it affects patients, providers, and the healthcare system every day. This session will look at some of the problems created by poor health literacy, discuss programs and ideas to help improve it on both the patient and provider side, and review some solutions. The upcoming IHA Health Literacy Conference http://bit.ly/hk0B5U will be reviewed, as well as a discussion of the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. This webinar is FREE. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (registration is not required but is a... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4502752 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:22:49 +0100 4502752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4490664&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Flatino-conference%2F http://www.latinohealthequityconference.com/ May 12, 2011 Portland, OR [CBPR listserv] The Latino Health Equity Conference will provide a forum to focus on individual and community pathways to health through research, programs and policies for Latinos in Oregon and SW Washington. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4490664 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:12:34 +0100 4490664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4490666&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Fhealth-literacy-award%2F http://bit.ly/dGSQlf Nominations for the 2011 IHA Health Literacy Awards are now being accepted. Awards are given in three categories: Innovative Programs *Published Materials (including websites) Research. Awards will be presented at the IHA Health Literacy Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 5, 2011, during the IHA Health Literacy Conference at the Hyatt Regency, Irvine, California http://bit.ly/gSScoy Winners in each category will receive a $500 check, a handsome plaque, and complimentary tuition, travel, and 2 nights’ hotel accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4490666 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:05:45 +0100 4490666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4490667&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F17%2Fshared-decision-making%2F http://smtp01.kff.org/t/18099/422064/17039/0/ Shared Medical Decision Making: We’re in This Together Alliance for Health Reform, the National Committee for Quality Assurance and the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making In  recent years, awareness of the patient’s important role in managing his or her own care has been steadily growing—fed not only by such trends as the proliferation of health information on the internet and direct-to-consumer advertising, but also by the emerging science of patient-centered decision making. One way to facilitate shared decision making is through the use of decision support tools, which offer the patient high quality medical information in an easily understandable format. How do these tools work? How might shared decision making benefit pa... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4490667 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:59:04 +0100 4490667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489715&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F02%2F16%2Fa-manifesto-for-creating-science-technology-and-medicine-exhibitions%2F Two weeks ago I mentioned that the Museums Journal had published Ken Arnolds and my Dogme 95-style manifesto for creating science, technology and medicine exhibitions, first presented last September at a conference organised by Medical Museion in Copenhagen. We have now received the journal’s permission to publish the full version of the manifesto. Enjoy and/or criticize! Just over 15 years ago, Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg spearheaded Dogme 95, a manifesto to purify the art of film-making. The aim was to engage audiences more profoundly and make sure they weren’t distracted by over-production. The Dogme manifesto ruled out special effects, post-production changes and other tricks in order to focus on the story and the performances. Since then, writer... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489715 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:43:31 +0100 4489715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484179&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fagrisafe-webinar-series%2F For the most up-to-date information on the webinars and directions to log in, please go to http://www.agrisafe.org/training/webinars February 24, 2011 Falls and Aging Farmers: Prevalence and Prevention Presenter: Deborah Reed, PhD, RN, MSPH Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Kentucky Session link: http://uiowa.na5.acrobat.com/dreed/ March 23, 2011 Pesticides and Farm Worker Health Presenter: Matthew Keifer, MD, MPH Dean Emanuel Endowed Chair in Agricultural Medicie, Marshfield Research Foundation, National Farm Medicine Center Session link: http://uiowa.na5.acrobat.com/mkeifer/ April 6, 2011 The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC): Practical Resources for You and the People You Serve Presenter: Kaci Buhl, MS Project Coordinator, National Pesticide Information C... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484179 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:47:32 +0100 4484179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4484180&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fwebinar-ehr%2F http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/webinars/index.html Thursday, February 10, 2011 1pm to 2:30pm CST This webinar focuses on open source Electronic Health Records (EHR) for the safety net community. Open Source EHRs are systems that are either free or very low cost to implement. The presenters will provide an overview of the types of open source systems, the benefits and challenges of using open source EHRs, and how these systems can be used effectively to meet the Meaningful Use requirements and provide high quality care to meet population health needs. In addition, one speaker will present on how his rural federally qualified health center selected the use of RPMS (a free EHR system which was developed by Indian Health Service) to support its clinical services. A second presenter will ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4484180 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:43:11 +0100 4484180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482812&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2Fon-queer-museums%2F The conference ”Curiouser & Curiouser” at the School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester, 28-30 March, aimed at PhD students, early career researchers and museum professionals, “will seek to challenge notions of normality and eccentricity in museums, galleries and heritage institutions”. In short, a conference on queer museums. See more here. Tweet (Source: Biomedicine on Display) Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482812 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:12:29 +0100 4482812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4473614&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F13%2Fdiversity-summit%2F http://www.linkageinc.com/div http://www.linkageinc.com/pdfs/conferences/DIV11_brochure.pdf (brochure) April 4–6, 2011 InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, GA Committed to bringing together diversity and  business leaders to develop practical solutions for building inclusive and productive organizations. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4473614 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:38:50 +0100 4473614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4454919&cid=t_91137_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F02%2Fconference-update.html October 2 - 7, 2011 Synthetic Biology of Antibiotic Production Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain Further information The European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with EMBO is organising this conference on Synthetic Biology of Antibiotic Production. This conference will focus on the advancement of synthetic biology, especially its application in the field of antibiotic production in filamentous fungi and actinomycete bacteria, including the implementation and modification of complex biosynthesis pathway modules in existing and new production hosts. Antibiotics production is regulated by complex networks and involves intricate multi-step biosynthetic machineries, as well as major reorganization of primary metabolic fluxes to redirect cellular metabolic resources towards their biosynthesis... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4454919 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:20:00 +0100 4454919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450452&cid=t_91137_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2FsUICiC0b8Ac%2F Announcing an upcoming conference in October. Comparative Genomics Of Eukaryotic Microorganisms: Understanding The Complexity Of Diversity It will be held in Sant Feliux, Spain October  15-20, 2011. The website has more details including an impressive slate of speakers. I can attest to it being a great meeting from my attendance 2 years ago. A great venue and excellent speakers and plenty of time to linger and discuss ideas and research over meals and coffee breaks.   (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics) Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450452 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:00:05 +0100 4450452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4442741&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Fwebinar-genomic-medicine%2F Decade with the Human Genome Sequence: Charting a Course for Genomic Medicine http://www.genome.gov/Symposium2011 link to Webinar: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?live=9965 Ruth L. Kirschstein Auditorium National Institutes of Health Friday, February 11, 2011 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Eastern This celebratory symposium will offer an exciting glimpse into contemporary genomics research, illustrating how genomics can be used to further medical discoveries and how genomics relates to individuals, communities and societies. Speakers will include NIH Director Francis Collins and major leaders in genomics, including Eric Lander and Maynard Olson.  The event will also include a panel discussion, “Exploring Your Genetic Blueprint,” moderated by the Genetic Alliance’s Sharon Terry and incl... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4442741 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:21:45 +0100 4442741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437067&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fno-comprende-online%2F On February 2, 2011, my colleague Rebecca Brown and I co-presented an online version of  the class “¿No Comprende?  Online Health Resources for English Speakers Serving Spanish Speaking Communities”.  You can view the recording of the class, and download the powerpoint and a pdf of the handout from the class at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/online.html#A7 Part Two of the class will be offered online on February 16th at 10:00am Central Time and will run til noon.  You can register for the class at http://www.tinyurl.com/mcrclasses Log in information for the day of the class is available at http://bit.ly/fGUaAZ Class will cover evaluation of Spanish language websites, additional trusted online resources, and examples of searches submitted by attendees. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437067 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:34:44 +0100 4437067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436479&cid=t_91137_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F02%2Fmicom2011.html will be a conference on the topic of microbial communication and proceeds the great success of MiCom2010. The conference will focus on many aspects of microbial communication and covers actual themes on the fields therein combined with state of the arts techniques. MiCom2011 is a conference organized by students, for students and supported by the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC). It is our ambition to create a fruitful framework for scientific discussions and presentations for young researchers and renowned scientists. Thus, we aim to deliver a conference that brings Ph.D students together with experts in their respective fields and facilitates interdisciplinary science and communication. Furthermore, we aim to encourage networking and social development within research, in ... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436479 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:16:12 +0100 4436479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425213&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fminority-health-webcast-3%2F Discussion to Eliminate Disparities in the 21st Century” Friday, February 25, 2011, 2:00-3:30pm EST). Dr. Bonnie M. Duran, associate professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research, will give the 13th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture at the 32nd Annual Minority Health Conference presented by the Minority Student Caucus, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr. Duran’s lecture will be broadcast as a free, interactive webcast. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425213 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:03:29 +0100 4425213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4425217&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fupcoming-activities%2F National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://www.blackaidsday.org/ February 7, 2011 “It takes a Village to Fight HIV/AIDS” National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7th of every year, is a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Blacks in the United States and the Diaspora. There are four specific focal points: education, testing, involvement, and treatment. Feb. 4th is National Wear Red Day. Show support for women’s heart disease awareness http://ow.ly/3Nxmp National Public Health Week April 4-10, 2011 http://www.nphw.org/ Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-Free During National Public Health Week 2011, the American Public Health Association (APHA) needs your help to educate Americans that “Safety is No Accident”... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4425217 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:47:27 +0100 4425217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420089&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F31%2Fep_rural_disabilitie%2F http://news.agrability.org/2011/webinar_2-11.html February 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET Farmers/ranchers, family members, and other rural residents with disabilities are especially vulnerable to emergencies and disasters because of restricted physical abilities and greater physical isolation from neighbors and emergency services.  This webinar will provide an overview of this broad topic and serve as part of a larger, ongoing dialog on emergency preparedness for this population group. [From the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Daily Digest Bulletin] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420089 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:11:39 +0100 4420089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420090&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F31%2Fwebinar-immigrant-access%2F http://bit.ly/fWeTP4 February 23, 2011 8:00 PST/9:00MT/10:00CT Staying healthy means knowing when and where to go for medical help and having access to experts who can speak your language, culturally and linguistically. On February 23, 2011, join Cities of Migration for a webinar to learn about successful initiatives that can improve immigrant access  to the health care system, whether as patients or as internationally-trained health professionals. Participants will hear from “The Welcome Back Initiative” (San Francisco, USA) and the “MiMi- With Migrants for Migrants” program (Hannover, Germany) which are actively connecting internationally-trained health care professionals to employment and training diverse cultural mediators to improve health literacy within immigrant communitie... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420090 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:06:30 +0100 4420090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405718&cid=t_91137_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fat-obos-breast-implants-cancer-early-births-breastfeeding-promotion-and-more%2F Some of my recent posts at Our Bodies Our Blog: Breast Implants and Possible Risk of Rare Cancer – links to FDA information on the possibility of a link between breast implants and a rare cancer. Leapfrog Group Releases Data on Early Elective Births – rates of early (37-39 weeks) induction and early cesarean without a medical indication from hospitals around the U.S. Surgeon General Releases Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding – link to the call to action and a brief overview of its contents, which include not only encouraging women to breastfeed, but a call for workplaces, fathers, grandmothers, and communities to work to reduce barriers to breastfeeding. Upcoming Event: EQUAL/OBOS House Party in Palo Alto – in three days, OBOS’s Judy Norsigian will be... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405718 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:27:07 +0100 4405718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4400879&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F26%2Fonferences-2%2F 4th Biennial Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit http://www.healthliteracywisconsin.org/ Registration is now open for the 4th Biennial Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit on April 12-13, 2011 in Madison, WI.  This event will feature Keynote Speaker Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, a number of distinguished plenary presenters and 36 breakout session options within five conference tracks: Health Care Providers, Adult Literacy Providers, Patient Education, Vulnerable Populations and Organizational Change. [HealthLiteracy listserv] Connecting HIV Prevention Professionals through Social Media Conference and Call for Papers http://bit.ly/gPq6ef The 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC) will be held in Atlanta, August 14-17. The conference will contribute to achieving the three major g... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4400879 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:46:03 +0100 4400879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394510&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F01%2F24%2Fconference-hodgepodge-everything-laboratorial%2F Sometimes conferences are just too vague and unfocused for my taste — like the 7th Laboratory History Conference in Leuven, 6-8 June 2011, hosted by the Research Unit Cultural History after 1750 at the University of  Leuven: The aim of the conference is to investigate the history of the modern laboratory in relation to its institutional environment, ranging over national styles of research, different disciplines and both formal and informal functions. We welcome contributions that address such topics as the early modern laboratory; the laboratory in the colonial and developing world; field stations, observatories, research vessels and other non-traditional laboratories; the practice of testing, measuring and quality control; biomedical laboratories and clinics; virtual laboratories ... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394510 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:00:39 +0100 4394510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389206&cid=t_91137_107_f&fid=34860&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporeality.net%2Fmuseion%2F2011%2F01%2F23%2Fvisual-representations-of-professional-cultures-in-biomedicine%2F Medical museums around the world are filled with objects from biomedical laboratories and clinics. We are very good at representing the material culture of biomedicine. But I’ve sometimes wondered how one can visually and materially display the different biomedical professions in a museum context. That is, not the things, and not the individuals, but the social and intellectual culture of biomedical laboratories, offices and clinics — the interaction between scientists, medical doctors, clinical assistants, nurses, admin staff, etc. Now there will be an opportunity to get ideas abut how this could be done — namely two conferences on “Visual representations of professional cultures / Représentations visuelles de cultures professionnelles”: Professional com... Biomedicine on Display blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389206 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:29:05 +0100 4389206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378604&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F20%2Fhomeless-services%2F http://bit.ly/dOo2bS Thursday, January 27, 2011 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time People working in homeless services, regardless of their position, face challenging working conditions and are at risk of burnout. How can agencies best support staff and promote a positive work environment? Sign up for a free Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration  (SAMHSA) HRC webcast to learn more. Presenters Ken Kraybill, B.J. Iacino, and Ayala Livny will share lessons learned and offer strategies for promoting a healthy workplace. [Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378604 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:12:59 +0100 4378604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378607&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F20%2Funitesite%2F Presented by Unite For Sight, 8th Annual Conference Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Saturday, April 16 – Sunday, April 17, 2011 http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference Unite For Sight’s must-attend, thought-leading conference convenes leaders, changemakers, and participants from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship.  The conference convenes 2,200 people from all 50 states and from 50 countries. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378607 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:44:27 +0100 4378607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4373577&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fconferences-17%2F Call for Poster Abstracts Fourth Evidence-Based Practice on the Frontline:  Building a Culture of Quality, Safety and Nursing Professionalism April 14 Holiday Inn Executive Center Columbia, MO http://bit.ly/ijGFhE To provide a forum to explore how front line nurses can discover and use the latest evidence to guide their everyday practice in order to improve nursing care and patient outcomes. EPA Environmental Justice Community Outreach Call February 3, 2011 at 3 p.m. ET http://bit.ly/fiTzfC Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has made Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism and Working for Environmental Justice one of EPA’s top priorities. http://bit.ly/i2h1hu In support of this priority, we invite environmental justice advocates to participate on our next Quarterly Environmental J... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4373577 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:43:52 +0100 4373577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4373578&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fntcc%2F http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/register.html National Library of Medicine’s Training:  PubMed® and TOXNET® and Beyond Training in Omaha, NE The National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC), in conjunction with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region (NN/LM MCR) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center is offering two FREE hands-on classes at the McGoogan Library of Medicine in Omaha, NE! The following two classes will be taught by the staff of the NTCC: PubMed® (7.5 MLA CE Hours) Monday, March 28, 2011 8:30am to 5:00pm Anyone who has used PubMed regularly has noticed some of the many recent changes, and more extensive changes are anticipated in the upcoming months. This PubMed® class is of particular interest to those who want a review of recent c... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4373578 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:15:02 +0100 4373578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4362550&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fchat-on-change%2F http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/events_podcasts.aspx Using New Media for Innovation in Health Care Delivery Thursday, January 27, 2011 Can we use telemedicine to deliver effective health care? Will social media help patients manage chronic conditions? Can apps reduce health care disparities? Join AHRQ on January 27 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET for Chats on Change, a series that will allow the audience to communicate by text through a Web-based service to  featured experts in a question-and-answer format. The chat is conducted without verbal dialogue. Ted Eytan, MD, MS, MPH of the Permanente Foundation and Ellen Crown of AHRQ will answer your questions on health care innovations using new media, including telemedicine, apps, and social media. They will also address how you can use the Innovat... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4362550 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:53:57 +0100 4362550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4362551&cid=t_91137_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fcambio-de-colores-2011-call-for-abstracts%2F http://www.cambiodecolores.org/ Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) – Latinos in the Heartland Tenth Annual Conference Kansas City, Missouri June 8-10, 2011 Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) is an annual conference that, since 2002, brings together researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and community members to discuss the issues that Missouri and all the Heartland states face as a result of the demographic changes reflected since the 2000 Census, which clearly showed large numbers of immigrants—most of them Latino or Hispanic, but including significant numbers of migrants and refugees from Asia, Africa, and Europe—settling in rural and urban areas of every state in the region. The 2011 meeting will be a special multi-state conference that will showcase research and bes... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4362551 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:15:34 +0100 4362551