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Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education


Weekly Links
May 11-15, 2009

 

EVENTS OF THE WEEK:


Education Program Related Events:
Event Audience: Open
Lunch with Wonderful Women Series [brown bag]
May 11, 12-1.  Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rooms 2 A&B
"What is HPV & Should My Daughter Be Vaccinated?", Brigitte Miller, MD, OB/GYN
Cosponsored by the WHCOE and ActionHealth.  Snacks & water provided.
To RSVP, call ActionHealth at 713-8001.  Session open to first 40 respondents. 
For the full schedule visit our
education page.


 
Education Program Related Events:
Event Audience: Open
National Women’s Health Week Seminars [brown bag]
12-1 pm, WHCOE Resource Center, PPII, 1st Floor.  Water provided.
May 11: Stress Reduction – Deborah Larrimore, RN, LMT, CHTI, Healing from the Heart
May 12: Stroke Screenings – Trinia Hall, RN, MSN, Neuroscience Services
May 13: Nutrition & Healthy Eating – Ashley Winton, MS, RD, CDE, ActionHealth
May 14: Getting Started on a Fitness Program – Stecie Battjes, Fleet Feet
May 15: Smoking Cessation – Chandra Parker, RHEd, ActionHealth
For more information about these sessions, view the
flier.
Due to limited space, sessions will be open to first 15 respondents. 
RSVP to Diana Cornelison at dcorneli@wfubmc.edu or 713-4222.

Mentoring Program Related Events:
Event Audience: WHCOE Mentoring Program participants only
Journal Club
May 12, 5:30-7 pm
Toxic Mentors or Toxic Proteges? A Critical Re-examination of Dysfunctional Mentoring, by Dr. Daniel Feldman.  Facilitated by Drs. Steve Block, Senior Associate Dean & Professor of Pediatrics and Joseph Tobin, Professor & Chair, Anesthesiology.
Contact whcoe@wfubmc.edu to RSVP and for details.
For the full 2008-2009 schedule, visit the mentoring page.

 Leadership Related Events:
Event Audience: Faculty only
Pathways to Promotion Workshop
**Registration is Required**
June 4, 4-5:30.  Commons Conference Rooms 1-3.  Light refreshments provided.
Agenda:
Introduction: Lynne Wagenknecht, Dr.P.H., Chair, Recruitment, Retention, Promotion, Tenure (RRPT) Committee; Associate Director & Professor, PHS.
Breakout Sessions: Table discussions ** for basic and clinical faculty interested in promotion to associate professor, to full professor, or for tenure.  Tables will be facilitated by members of the RRPT Committee and newly promoted faculty.
** In order to accommodate the interests of all participants at the breakout session, registration is required for this event. Please email whcoe@wfubmc.edu or call 713-4230 by June 1st. When responding, indicate your table breakout area of interest (basic/clinical and associate/full professor, or tenure). **
Co-sponsored by the WHCOE and Faculty Services & Career Development.

To view all the events coming up in the next quarter visit: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/whcoe/Weekly+Links/

IN THE NEWS:

 

The UNC Center for Women's Health Research announces the release the 2009 NC Women's Health Report Card.  Information regarding the report card and key findings can be found at  http://www.cwhr.unc.edu/. Note that the data is displayed by region and statewide.