Interim Chair, Health Sciences Council

The Health Sciences Council is very pleased to welcome Dr. Lory Laing as the Interim Chair. Dr. Laing is a professor in the School of Public Health and is currently serving as Interim Dean of that Faculty. She previously served as associate dean (education), School of Public Health. Dr. Laing joined the professorial ranks of the University of Alberta as assistant professor in 1976. She is also an alumna of the U of A, having received her BA, MA, and PhD here. She has received numerous teaching awards throughout her career.

Dr. Laing's research area is social epidemiology applied to public health. She has focused her work on vulnerable populations in Canada and globally. Her work has included health equity in Uganda, Mongolia, and among Aboriginal communities in Canada. In 2009, Dr. Laing received Health Canada's Deputy Minister Award of Distinction in Innovation and Creativity for her involvement on a team that conducted three summer research institutes for Aboriginal scholars in Canada and the United States.

Smart-e-Pants

The feasibility of implementing a neuralprosthesis for deep tissue injury prevention in different clinical settings 

Alisa Ahmetovic

The Interdisciplinary Health Research Academy presents Alisa Ahmetovic, recipient of the 2011-2012 recipient of the TD Bank Financial Group Grant for Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Research Studentship.

Alisa will be giving a talk on her work investigating the clinical feasibility of a neuralprosthesis known as "Smart-e-Pants" for the prevention of deep issue injury, or deep pressure ulcers. 

The team's main objectives are to develop neural prostheses (NPs) for individuals with damaged nervous systems in order to restore their function and independence. The team includes neuroscientists, biomedical researchers, engineers, physicians, nurses, rehabilitation medicine professionals and industry partners from the Universities of Alberta and Calgary.  

Join us

Thursday

September 20 

12:00pm - 1:00pm

3rd Floor, South Atrium ECHA

Alumni Weekend

Join us for Alumni Weekend, September 20-23, 2012!

We will be offering tours of the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22! 

The Edmonton Clinic Health Academy is the newest addition to the University's North Campus.  At 47,000 square meters, with six levels, spanning the length of two football fields, this is a big building!  During the tour you will see student spaces including the Quiet Study Hall, a 275-seat lecture theatre and the Student Commons. Along the way we'll see state-of-the-art teaching technology and explore the innovative design that will enable new ways of approaching health sciences education and research at the U of A.

Are you in the right building?

In the past few weeks we have had a few people in ECHA looking for the Edmonton Clinic Outpatient Clinic. It's easy to understand the confusion. We have had sandwich boards placed at the entrances and added information to the ECHA web site to help AHS clients find the right building. You can download an area map showing both buildings here. Download the image below here.

Filistix

Filistix opened their third indoor kiosk on September 4, 2012 within the Engrained Cafe, located at the south end on the second floor of ECHA. 

As a special promotion, they are offering a $1 off coupon at their ECHA kiosk only (good until December 31, 2012) to those who are fans of the ECHA FaceBook Page. Simply "like" our Facebook Page, print off the coupon and take it with you to Filistix's ECHA kiosk. 

Welcome to ECHA!

Mail Delivery in Jeopardy!

Want to make sure the mail gets through - follow these helpful rules!

When you provide information to individuals who will be 

Delivery Address should read in this format:

Attention: Contact Person

*Department Name (*VERY IMPORTANT)

Room Number and Building

University of Alberta

Edmonton Alberta and Postal Code   

For example:

Dr Jane Doe

Department of Pediatrics

3-446 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy

University of Alberta

Edmonton Alberta T6G 1C9   

Providing the information in this format will assure your

mail will be delivered correctly and in a timely manner.  Mail is not sorted by the names of individuals, but by department.  Thank you for your assistance in helping us to provide you with the best possible service!

Heroes for Health

What would you with $5000 dollars to 

make the campus a healthier place?

Did you know more than 85% of UofA students are not consuming enough fruits and vegetables? Or that 60% of students on our campus are not getting enough physical activity?  Or that nearly 60% of UofA students experienced more than average or tremendous stress over the past year?

University Wellness Services, in partnership with Health Promotion & WorkLife Services and Recreation Services, is hosting the second annual Heroes for Health challenge at the UofA.  This challenge is an opportunity for students and staff to propose ideas for a healthier campus.  The two best ideas will receive $5000 each for implementation on our campus.  

This is a really great way to make a difference and to leave your mark at the UofA! If you want to step up to this challenge, simply register at heroesforhealth.ualberta.ca by Sept 28th.  You don't need to have an idea by this date - you simply need to register.  All UofA staff and students are encouraged to participate.  

Librarian On-Site @ECHA starting September 10, 2012

Time:  12:00-14:00, Monday-Friday (except holidays) 

Location: South of Stairway 13 towards the north end of the main floor of ECHA (by Starbucks)

Click here for more details.

Upcoming Workshops Offered through the Library

September

• Introduction to RefWorks for RCPSC CME Credit 

October

• Lexicomp Demo from Wolters Kluwer Health - Clinical Solutions. Wednesday, October 3 @ Noon. Location: ECHA L-270. All are welcome.

University of Alberta Will be Celebrating Open Access Week

October 22-28, 2012

Why Should You Care?   

Open Access increases the "reach" of your research. Open access materials are usually on-line, free of charge and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.  By placing your research in open access venues (OA journals or an institutional repository), more people will be able to read your results.

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