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


Weekly Links
October 5-9, 2009

 

REMINDER: If you would like your admin staff to receive these announcements also, please have them contact nbarrett@wfubmc.edu to be added to the list.


EVENTS OF THE WEEK:


Research Seminar Series
October 2, Noon-1, Sticht Center Auditorium
Promoting Positive Development During Adolescence, Christy Buchanan, PhD, Psychology, WFU
Event Audience: Open
No reservation necessary.  Lunch provided on first come, first served basis.
For the full 2008-2009 seminar series schedule, visit the
research page.
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Career Development Seminar for Emerging Women Leaders Program, Session 2
October 5, 8-5

·         Career Planning (Career Compass)

·         Presenting Yourself

Event Audience: CDSEWL Fellows only
For the location and full schedule contact Natalie Barrett.
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Nutrition Journal Club
October 9, 9-10  (Meets the second Friday of every month).
"How Does the Food Environment Impact Diet Choices?”, Janet Tooze, PhD, PHS-Biostatistics
Event Audience: Open
Contact sgolden@wfubmc.edu for details.  
For the full schedule visit our
education page.
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Lunch with Wonderful Women Series [brown bag]
October 12, 12-1.  Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rooms 2 A&B
"Tweens and Teens: Understanding Today’s Adolescents”, Liz Arnold, PhD
Event Audience: Open
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.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.

 

** REMINDER **
12th Graylyn Conference on Women’s Cognitive Health
October 14-16.  ** Registration required. **
Improving the Trajectory of Cognitive Aging in Women through Innovative Translational Research
Event Audience: Open
For more information, including the agenda and registration form, visit our graylyn conference page.
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** FINAL REMINDER FOR ACHIEVEMENTS **

Promotion, Achievement & Mentoring Award Social
October 20, 4:30-6
Event Audience: Women Faculty only (WFU & WFUSM)
For the location and details contact Natalie Barrett.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.
Women Faculty: We are relying on you to tell us about your achievements.  Let us know if, in fiscal year 2008-2009, you were:

     1. Elected or Appointed to a National Board

     2. Elected or Appointed to a Peer-Reviewed Journal Editorial Board

     3. Elected to a Professional Society Officer Position

     4. Elected or Appointed to a Community Advisory Board (i.e. on the board of the Winston Salem Symphony)

     5. Principal Investigator on a grant (please include title, funding agency and year funded)

Or, if you:

1. Served as a Study Section Chair

2. Are a NIH Study Section Charter Member (with section name) (new category this year)

3. Served on a National Panel or Task Force

4. Received a National, Local or Civic Award

Please email your accomplishments with a brief description and date of receipt, to the WHCoE at whcoe@wfubmc.edu, by October 1, 2009.  The booklet of all the achievements will be shared with the Dean, Section Heads, as well as the Department Chairs of the women listed, with a cover memo detailing the names of the women in their department.

** EVENTS COMING UP IN THE NEXT QUARTER **


To view all the scheduled WHCOE events, click here.

Lunch with Wonderful Women Series [brown bag]
October 12, 12-1.  Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rooms 2 A&B
"Tweens and Teens: Understanding Today’s Adolescents”, Liz Arnold, PhD
Cosponsored by the WHCOE and ActionHealth.  Snacks & water provided.
Event Audience: Open
To RSVP, call ActionHealth at 713-8001.  Session open to first 40 respondents. 
For the full schedule visit our
education page.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.


12th Graylyn Conference on Women’s Cognitive Health
October 14-16.  ** Registration required. **
Improving the Trajectory of Cognitive Aging in Women through Innovative Translational Research
Event Audience: Open
For more information, including the agenda and registration form, visit our graylyn conference page.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.


Promotion, Achievement & Mentoring Award Social
October 20, 4:30-6
Event Audience: Women Faculty only (WFU & WFUSM)
For the location and details contact Natalie Barrett.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.


Research Seminar Series
November 6, Noon-1, Sticht Center Auditorium
Effects of Varying Dietary Protein Intake During Caloric Restriction in Older Adults, Barbara Nicklas, PhD, Internal Medicine, Gerontology
        Lunch Donated by Riverbirch Lodge
Event Audience: Open
No reservation necessary.  Lunch provided on first come, first served basis.
For the full 2008-2009 seminar series schedule, visit the
research page.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.

 

Lunch with Wonderful Women Series [brown bag]
November 9, 12-1.  Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rooms 2 A&B
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Parent & Professional Perspective", Felice Brenner, & Selene Johnson Med, BCBA
Cosponsored by the WHCOE and ActionHealth.  Snacks & water provided.
Event Audience: Open
To RSVP, call ActionHealth at 713-8001.  Session open to first 40 respondents. 
For the full schedule visit our
education page.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.


Career Development Seminar for Emerging Women Leaders Program, Session 3
November 12, 8-5

·                    Finance Basics

·                    360 Assessment

Event Audience: CDSEWL Fellows only
For the location and full schedule contact Natalie Barrett.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.

 

Nutrition Journal Club  * SPECIAL EVENT *
November 13,11-1  (Kitty Hawk Conference Room).
Book Discussion "Closing the Food Gap” by Mark Winne, Barbara Lawrence, MSW, Local Food Advocate, Barb Andresen, RD, LDN, BAndresen & Associates
Event Audience: Open
Contact sgolden@wfubmc.edu for details.  
For the full schedule visit our
education page.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.


Mentoring Program Journal Club
November 17, 5:30-7 pm
Bullying in the Workplace, with a special emphasis on women bullying women.  Facilitated by Dr. Mary Lou Voytko, WHCOE Director and Professor, Neurobiology & Anatomy.  Dr. Voytko will also provide an overview and summary of the book She Wins, You Win, by Gail Evans.
Event Audience: WHCOE Mentoring Program participants only
Contact whcoe@wfubmc.edu to RSVP and for details.
For the full 2009-2010 schedule, visit the
mentoring page.
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Research Seminar Series
December 4, Noon-1, Sticht Center Auditorium
Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Unique Risk Factors and Therapies, Julia Lawrence, DO, Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology
     Co-sponsored with the WFU Translational Science Institute
Event Audience: Open
No reservation necessary.  Lunch provided on first come, first served basis.
For the full 2008-2009 seminar series schedule, visit the
research page.
Add the appointment to my Outlook calendar.


Career Development Seminar for Emerging Women Leaders Program, Session 4
December 7, 8-5

·         MBTI

·         How to optimize MBTI NF capital in a NT world

Event Audience: CDSEWL Fellows only
For the location and full schedule contact Natalie Barrett.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.


Women Faculty as Managers 
December 10, 3-5
Facilitated by Drs. Allison Brashear; Lynne Wagenknecht; Gretchen Wells and Ms. Cheryl Locke
Event Audience: Women Faculty, Residents and Fellows
Topics include: Interviewing techniques; Communicating initial performance expectations;         Delegation and follow up; Conflict resolution; Difficult conversations; Performance evaluations; and Dealing with problem behavior.
For the location and details contact
whcoe@wfubmc.edu.
Add the appointment to my Outlook calendar.

 

Nutrition Journal Club
December 11, 9-10  (Meets the second Friday of every month).
Vitamin K: It’s not Just for Clotting Anymore, Kyla Shea, PhD, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
Event Audience: Open
Contact sgolden@wfubmc.edu for details.  
For the full schedule visit our
education page.
Add this appointment to my Outlook calendar.


Lunch with Wonderful Women Series [brown bag]
December 14, 12-1.  Comprehensive Cancer Center, Rooms 2 A&B
Avoiding Panic & Anxiety through the Holidays, Gretchen Brenes, PhD, Psychiatry
Cosponsored by the WHCOE and ActionHealth.  Snacks & water provided.
Event Audience: Open
To RSVP, call ActionHealth at 713-8001.  Session open to first 40 respondents. 
For the full schedule visit our
education page.
Add the appointment to my Outlook calendar.

IN THE NEWS:

 

WHCoE Funding & Educational Opportunities Page: for the latest list of current women’s health research funding opportunities, visit our funding opportunities page.  The page is updated regularly, so be sure to bookmark it!


The Macy’s Shop for a Cause Event has partnered with the Women’s Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education’s Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative and other non-profit organizations nationwide to raise more than $28 million for their ongoing charitable efforts. This is your chance to be part of this monumental event on Saturday, October 17, 2009, by purchasing your $5 Shopping Pass. For more information review the
flier. 

For more information or to order a shopping pass, contact Diana Cornelison at dcorneli@wfubmc.edu or 713-4222.  Help us spread the word, please print and post the flier.

 

Register today for the SELAM Educational programming at the AAMC Annual Meeting: "Ask For It: Women and the Power of Negotiation"
Featuring Sara Laschever, James Mellon Walton Professor of Economics at the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Hynes Convention Center - Sheraton Boston - Marriott Copley Place Boston, MA
Register online today by clicking here! Pre-registration is encouraged.
Pricing:
  SELAM Members $85 - Non-Member: $100
Also don’t forget about our SELAM Award of Excellence Reception - 5:30pm – 7:30pm on Saturday November 7, 2009

Questions: Contact Kristen Olszewski, Executive Director 215.564.3484 x 2255

100 N. 20th St. 4th Floor – Philadelphia, PA 19103

kolszewski@fernley.com or selam@selaminternational.org

Continuing Education Credits available through the AAMC


Request for Pilot Study Proposals by the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center:  Understanding and Addressing Pathways to Physical Disability in Older Persons: Letter of Intent due October 9; Final Application due November 6, 2009.  See the flier for information.