Week of July 28, 2014 – Professional Development Opportunities

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Primarily Education-Focused Sessions and Resources

Best Practices for Designing and Assessing Online Discussion Questions (Online Learning Consortium – Webinar)

Date: July 30, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Register and participate from any location

Presenters: Dr. Andrea McCourt, Dr. Jillian Yarbrough, and Dr. Marcus Tanner – Texas Tech University

Session Overview:

Online discussion can provide students with the opportunity to express ideas, think about course content, apply course concepts to real-world situations, interact with classmates and faculty, and reflect on attitudes or values. However, it can be challenging to create discussion questions that engage students in critical thinking and encourage robust interaction. It is additionally challenging to assess different aspects of online discussion and provide students with meaningful qualitative and quantitative feedback. This webinar will provide strategies and tips for meeting these challenges.

To learn more about this free webinar or register go to: http://onlinelearningconsortium.org/institute/webinars/2014/7/bestpracticesfordesandassessonlinediscuss

TEDMED Archive Available – A Candid Conversation About Childhood Obesity

Date: This session took place July 22, 2014

Session Overview:

To cap off the 2013-14 summer series of Great Challenges Hangouts, TEDMED hosted a special live online discussion. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joined some of the nation’s top health and research leaders to take measure of the progress and challenges in our ongoing struggle with childhood obesity.

The national childhood obesity rate has leveled off. Cities and states that have been taking on this issue comprehensively are starting to see their childhood obesity rates drop. A CDC study published in February showed that national rates may be declining among our nation’s youngest children.

This is good news, but challenges remain. Rates are still far too high overall, and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities persist.

What needs to happen to show bigger results, faster? How do we make sure all children can grow up at a healthy weight? What are some of the underlying environmental and societal causes that must be addressed?  What could corporate, community and policy leaders do to further address this critical public health issue?

The conversation was moderated by Dr. Richard Besser, MD, Chief Health and Medical Editor for ABC News.

Guests for this important discussion included:

  • Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association
  • Don Schwarz, Health Commissioner and Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity, City of Philadelphia
  • Elissa Epel, Associate Professor, UCSF School of Medicine
  • Lisa Simpson, President and CEO, Academy Health

To access the recording of this session hosted within Google+ go to: https://plus.google.com/events/c2ldh448qbe4g89jf14kjnhbr4g

Hold the Dates! – TEDMED 2014

Dates: September 10th -12th, 2014

Overview:

This year, TEDMED will bring together delegates in Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA to participate in a simultaneous, unified, digitally linked program that will be streamed live to 100+ countries. “Unlocking Imagination in Service of Health and Medicine” is the focus of TEDMED 2014 taking place September 10th-12th . TEDMED will  welcome some of the most respected names in science, journalism, education, business and technology to their stage.

To learn more about TEDMED 2014 visit the links below:

Stay tuned to learn how you can participate in TEDMED 2014 from right here at UTHSC!

Professional Sessions

IRB Insights

Date: July 30, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: GEB A304

Session Overview:

Please join the IRB for the quarterly IRB Insights session. Discussion will focus on explaining the IRB process with regards to exempt, expedited, and full board submissions. What happens after you submit your initial application? How do you track your submission? Please bring your questions!

The session will be available via media site link:
http://mediasitevm1.uthsc.edu/uthscms/Play/3ed7ee25f8384b3dab4b979c4b5d20a91d

Register using one of the following links:

Toastmaster’s Brain Builders UTHSC Chapter

Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Urban Child Institute, 600 Jefferson Avenue, 1st Floor, Conference Room 4

A Toastmaster’s meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Free parking is available and everyone is welcome!

For more information about Toastmaster’s contact Detlef Heck (dheck@uthsc.edu).

Save the Date! – New Faculty Orientation

Date: September 26, 2014 (Friday)
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: SAC – OD Larry Dining Hall

Session Overview:

The Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs (AFSA) will be hosting the New Faculty Orientation as a supplement to the orientation that is given by Human Resources at each faculty member’s hire date. The AFSA New Faculty Orientation is catered specifically to the faculty with introductions of people and resources that may be of help in their growth and advancement during their time of employment with UTHSC.

This session is for all new faculty hired since January 2014 who DID NOT attend New Faculty Orientation in March 2014.

A light breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 AM.

Please use the following link to RSVP your attendance for New Faculty Orientation: http://tinyurl.com/uthsc-nfo-fall2014

Questions regarding New Faculty Orientation? Please contact Kristy Conger (kconger@uthsc.edu / 901-448-2253).

Conference Information

IAMSE 2015 Meeting –  Call for Focus Sessions

The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the call for focus sessions for the 19th Annual IAMSE Conference to be held in San Diego, CA from June 13-16, 2015. The IAMSE meeting offers opportunities for faculty development and networking, bringing together medical sciences and medical education across the continuum of health care education.

All abstracts must be submitted in the format requested through the online abstract submission site www.iamseconference.org.

Submission deadline is September 30, 2014. Abstract acceptance notifications will be returned by November 15.

Please submit your abstract at: https://iamse.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_163875

Please contact Linda Fouch (linda@iamse.org) for any questions about this call or travel award.

Additional Resources

2014: The Year of Active Learning at UTHSC
To access a variety of active learning resources visit https://academic.uthsc.edu/faculty/2014.php

UTHSC’s Faculty Resource Center
View schedule of professional development opportunities and read out latest blog post at https://uthsctlc.wordpress.com/

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