Vol.5; Issue 1

January 28, 2015

HELP! Save Stan 2015 registration open

The fifth annual HELP! Save Stan event will be held at
the Edmonton Health Clinic Academy on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Registration is now open for facilitators and students.

Facilitators

Join our team of facilitators. You will debrief simulations; teach students how to work with other healthcare professionals; and provide feedback on communication and teamwork skills. Facilitators registration here. Deadline: March 1, 2015.

Students

Participating students work together with others from a variety of health care disciplines and institutions using their combined skills and interdisciplinary communication to ensure proper care and safety for their patients. Student registration here. Deadline: March 1, 2015.

For more information visit: bit.ly/HelpSaveStan

Follow the event on Twitter: @HelpSaveStan

Health Sciences Council update

The Health Sciences Council is pleased to announce the following changes to its membership.

Dr. James Kehrer has been elected Chair of the Council. Dr. Kehrer became dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta in 2009 and served as the Council's Vice Chair for two years.

Dr. Anita Molzhan is the Council's incoming Vice Chair; Dr. Molzhan has been dean of the Faculty of Nursing and a member of the Health Sciences Council since 2008.

Dr. Richard N. Fedorak will join council as the recently appointed interim dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Fedorak served as a council member during his tenure as Associate Vice President (Research) from 2010 to 2014.

The Health Sciences Council's primary role is to lead and enable interprofessional education and interdisciplinary research. The Council facilitates interdisciplinary learning, discovery and citizenship through leadership and collaboration across all health disciplines.

Inclusive Health conference back to UAlberta

Tickets are now available for the second annual Inclusive Health Conference: An LGBTQ Healthcare Primer. Founded and organized by University of Alberta medical students, the conference aims to address the lack of training and exposure health care professionals receive on LBGTQ health topics.

Physicians, residents, students and members of the community are invited to learn about the latest research and best practices related to LGBTQ health. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Carys Massarella, an emergency physician and transgender advocate from Hamilton, ON.

The event will take place on Feb. 28 from 8:30 am to 5 pm, with an optional social mixer in the evening.

Learn more and browse the full itinerary at the Inclusive Health website.

Call for Abstracts!

If you are a student who conducts aging research ...

Then you are eligible to present your poster at the Alberta Association on Gerontology (Edmonton Chapter) dinner event on March 5, 2015 at the U of A Faculty Club Registration & Dinner Fee ($42 value) Complementary for Successful Applicants!!

Click here for application instructions.

Thinking Qualitatively (TQ) Workshop Series - Submit your abstract today!

CLICK HERE to submit your abstract today!

DEADLINE: March 12, 2015

Enjoy the opportunity to present your research during this five day interdisciplinary educational series. Participants from all academic disciplines and individuals at various stages of their research career will engage with experts in qualitative inquiry and learn about specific methods, techniques and approaches to qualitative research.

Dates: June 15th - 19th, 2015

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada

Research Ethics Course for Spring 2015

INT D 670: Research Ethics

In this interdisciplinary course, the central ethical issues that arise in research involving human participants will be examined.

Dates: 4 May through 11 June, 2015

Time: Tuesdays, Thursdays; 9:00 - 11:50 MDT/MST

Location: ECHA 1-420

Available as in class or by eClass Live

Professor: Diane Kunyk, RN, PhD

Please refer to the attached poster for further details.

Arts alumni bring extraordinary sights and sounds to Quad

There are two ways to approach winter in Edmonton: complain about it, or embrace it. The University of Alberta Alumni Association is choosing to embrace winter by kicking off its 100th anniversary celebration with the Green & Glow Winterfest from January 29-31.

Click here for the festival line up.

Can GPS technology help dementia sufferers stay independent longer?

Researchers in Alberta are trying to determine whether GPS technology can help people with early stage dementia stay safe and live independently longer.

The Locator Device Project is a six-month trial being conducted out of the University of Alberta. With partial funding from the provincial government, researchers are testing out GPS technology to locate wandering or lost people who have cognitive impairments. Each year, dozens of patients across Canada suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia go missing.

Trial researchers are hoping the GPS technology will help keep the growing number of dementia patients safe in their own homes, and thus prolong independent living.

Some of the devices being tested include a watch with two-way communication and a shoe insole with GPS that will give a patient's exact location.

"We need to allow them the freedom to walk ... but to do it with as little risk as possible," Dr. Liu told CTV News.

Visit CTV's website for the full story.

For more information on other projects and the living independently research being conducted by Dr. Lili Liu and Dr. Eleni Stroulia visit HSERC's website.

Library Winter Term
Cameron and Rutherford Libraries have late hours that extend to Midnight and beyond. For details see http://hours.library.ualberta.ca/

Resource of the Month: Nursing Reference Center (NRC) NRC is a point-of-care tool designed to provide relevant clinical resources to nurses and other health care professionals. By entering the disease name or condition into the search box, you will have access to Quick Lessons, Skills, Evidence-Based Care Sheets, Cultural Competencies, and Drugs related to the condition.

Try the Nursing Reference Center today by clicking on this link. Questions? Feel free to contact the John W. Scott Health Sciences Library!

Upcoming Workshops
For course details and registration go to: http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/

Introduction to Research Data Management - February 26, 2015 (RCPS CME Credit Available). This session will provide an overview of the library's services that help you organize your data, develop your own data management plan, introduce you to use Dataverse, a tool to store and share your data, and where to get help at any stage in your research project.

Introduction to Systematic Review Searching - February 27, 2015 (RCPS CME Credit Available). This session will provide an overview of the requirements for systematic review searches. This session will consist of lectures, practical exercises, and hands-on database searching.

Teens for Jeans Campaign - University of Alberta

DID YOU KNOW? In Canada, 1 in 5 people experiencing homelessness is under the age of 25. One item they often request? A pair of jeans. The Teens for Jeans Campaign aims to raise awareness about the increasing prevalence of homelessness among youth and young adults in Canada.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Donate the gently-used jeans you don't want/wear anymore to homeless youth in Edmonton! Teens for Jeans will be collecting all donations. For more information, please contact Eman Saleh and follow us on Facebook at Teens for Jeans Campaign - University of Alberta.

Alberta Pharmacy Students' Asssociation (APSA) has placed donation boxes in the main mall on level's one and two until February 13.

We'll keep your poster posted!

Did you know that all bulletin boards in ECHA are cleared on the last Thursday of each month?
If your poster needs to carry over, please let us know (echa.admin@ualberta.ca)
We'll make sure your information stays put for as long as you need it posted.

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