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May 2012 Newsletter FROM THE POWELL CENTERSAVE THE DATE 9th Annual Women’s Health Conference A Focus on Mature Women’s Health Monday, September 24, 2012
The Powell Center proudly presents the 9th Annual Women’s Health Research Conference. The conference will be held at University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center. For more information and updates on the conference please see our website: www.wmhealth.umn.edu. Call for Poster Abstracts and registration will open shortly. NOW ACCEPTING POSTER ABSTRACTS Deadlines: For award consideration – Monday, July 9, 2012 For general poster session – Friday, August 31, 2012 The Powell Center invites you to submit a poster abstract on any women’s health topic, including but not limited to: cardiovascular health, diabetes, caregiving issues, mental health, nutrition, oncology, elder abuse and neglect, sexual and reproductive health, disability prevention, community-based research, osteoporosis, and menopause. For more information, please visit our website, www.wmhealth.umn.edu. As always, we hope you find this newsletter informative.
EVENTSPOWELL CENTER AND CO-SPONSORED EVENTS 1. SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 - 9TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY EVENTS 2. MAY 2, 2012 – HUMAN RIGHTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: HISTORY, PRACTICE, AND POLITICS SPEAKER SERIES
3. MAY 3-4, 2012 – TEENWISE MINNESOTA’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
4. MAY 4, 2012 – PROFESSIONAL SKILLS WORKSHOP: APPLYING FOR FELLOWSHIPS
5. MAY 10, 2012 – RESEARCH IN CHILD HEALTH DINNER FORUM
6. MAY 11, 2012 – MIDWEST VIRAL HEPATITIS CONFERENCE
7. MAY 16, 2012 – SUMMIT FOR WOMEN’S EQUITY LEADERS
8. MAY 16, 2012 – NATIONAL CHILDREN’S STUDY SPEAKERS’ SERIES: “ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOR KIDS & ADULTS: THE MINNESOTA HEALTH PLAN”
9. MAY 18, 2012 – Women of Color and Native Women’s 2012 STATEWIDE CONFERENCE & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
10. MAY 21, 2012 – NATIONAL CHILDREN’S STUDY AND RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH: HEALTHY HOMES WORKSHOPS
11. JULY 30-AUGUST 1, 2012 – 2012 SUMMER INSTITUTE IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH
NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS12. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2012 SUMMIT ON THE SCIENCE OF ELIMINATING HEALTH DISPARITIES
13. BIOCLOCK BABY PLAN FERTILITY ASSESSMENT
14. UNHEALTHY WEIGHT CONTROL IN GIRLS DECLINING
15. FALSE-POSITIVE MAMMOGRAMS AND CANCER RISK
16. MENTAL STRESS AND WOMEN’S HEARTS
RESEARCH PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES17. VAGINAL GEL AND HIV
18. FIBROMYALGIA STUDY
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES19. THE CONNECT FOR HEALTH CHALLENGE
20. INTERVENTIONS FOR SIDS AND OTHER SLEEP RELATED INFANT DEATHS
21. ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH To subscribe, unsubscribe or submit information to this e-newsletter, e-mail wmhealth@umn.edu or call 612-626-1125.
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