Month: November 2022

Last chance to join our focus group discussion on colon cancer screening

 

Join us for a research study focus group/interview discussion to talk about health, health care and being screened for colon cancer. We want to better understand your thoughts on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about a person’s decision to be screened for colon cancer.

If you are between the ages of 45-75 years and identify as Black or Hispanic, you may be eligible to participate. All information is kept confidential, and participants will be compensated for their time.

Complete the online survey to see if you qualify here: https://unthsc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8pfsIfzt65WcyW?Q_CHL=qr&jfefe=new

Or, contact the Department of Pharmacotherapy at (817) 735-0685 or (817) 735-2932 for more information.

Join the Student Activities Board general meeting today 12-1pm in EAD 291

 

The new Student Activities Board would like to invite you all to their first general meeting today, November 30th from 12 pm – 1 pm in EAD 291. You can also attend this meeting through Zoom. Come meet and greet the SAB executive board and share your feedback about events you would like to see in the upcoming spring semester.

To RSVP and view zoom link, click here: https://unthsc.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8614938

For any questions, please email ChaitaliBotcha@my.unthsc.edu.

We hope to see you there!

NTERI ISS: Dr. Peter Lwigale presenting “Uncovering the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Corneal Development and Wound Healing”

 

NTERI Interdisciplinary Seminar Series presents:

“Uncovering the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Corneal Development and Wound Healing” Dr. Peter Lwigale

Thursday Dec 1st, 2022
From 12 to 1pm
IREB 270

Zoom meeting: https://unthsc.zoom.us/j/88952996638

More information at: https://www.unthsc.edu/north-texas-eye-research-institute/nteri-seminar-series/

Optional on demand professional development training – Managing Up: Building an Effective Relationship

 

HSC HR Welcomes you to weekly optional on demand virtual trainings. Topics covered include having difficult conversations, effective meeting strategies and HSC Staff Flexible Work arrangement information. We will share a new topic and link every Monday in the Daily News. We are excited to be on this journey with you. HSC.HR@untsystem.edu #WorkAtHSC

Do you feel that your work relationship with your supervisor could be improved? Do you find yourself thinking, “my manager doesn’t understand what I do?” Not every vital working relationship is a perfect match immediately. The good news is that there are some tips and tricks that employees can learn to work more productively with their manager. In this engaging session, we will equip you with the skills needed to better connect with your manager in a way that optimizes shared success. Course Learning Objectives: • Identify tactics for dealing with difficult manager behaviors. • Describe how to approach your professional relationship with your manager in a productive way. • Articulate how to adapt your work style to your manager in a way that optimizes shared success.

https://learnhsc.bridgeapp.com/learner/courses/ddae63c3/enroll

Winter Clothing Drive – HSC EMIG

 

UNTHSC EMIG (Emergency Medicine Interest Group) is teaming up with the JPS street medicine team to collect winter clothing/gear for the homeless and underserved population of Fort Worth. We have placed several bins around the MET lobby/Library to collect new/gently used items. We have also created an amazon wish list to purchase items directly. You can also make a monetary donation to our venmo (@juliatcao) and all proceeds will be used to purchase needed items. Please direct any questions to katywyszynski@my.unthsc.edu. We will be collecting donations until the end of the semester (December 16th)!

Needed Items:
Undershirts/long underwear
Long sleeve Shirts
Pants
Sweatpants
Any adult Underwear (new only please)
Socks (new only please)
Jackets
Gloves
Hats
Backpacks
Sleeping bags
Blankets
Hand Warmers
Feminine Hygiene Products (new only please)

Low Back Pain Research Registry

 

We invite you to join our research registry about low back pain, known as the PRECISION Pain Research Registry. If you qualify, you will be asked to answer questions approximately every three months for one year. All study encounters may be completed electronically. You may also request to complete follow-up encounters by telephone. You will be compensated for your time. You must be between the ages of 21 years and 79 years, and may not be pregnant to enroll in this registry. To learn more, please call 817-735-5410, or email us at orcstudyoperations@unthsc.edu. You may visit www.unthsc.edu/PRECISION to see if you qualify to participate in the registry. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mohammad Housini PhD notice of research proposal seminar & defense

 

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the School of Biomedical Sciences, Mohammad Housini will present a research proposal seminar titled, “Ethnicity-Specific Genetic and Epigenetic AD Risk Stratification among the Health and Aging Brain Study- Health Disparities Populations,” on November 30, at 8:00 am CST in IREB-350. A private defense with the advisory committee will immediately follow the seminar.

Mohammad Housini is a doctoral student in Pharmacology & Neuroscience under the supervision of Robert Barber, PhD, Professor.