Tuesday, 8 February 2011

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News and Announcements Seminars and Lectures

Women’s Healthy Eating Group Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO

This six-session course, led by UCSF Cancer Center Nutritionist, Greta Macaire, is designed to promote nutritious eating and a healthy lifestyle to optimize health and well-being after cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation) or while on long-term maintenance treatment. Components of the program include: nutrition and physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors; weight guidance; updates on the latest research on compounds in foods that promote health; mindful eating, and much more.

Pre-Registration is required as space is limited. For more information or to sign up please call Greta Macaire at 415-885-7608. There is no charge though a $10 per class donation is suggested. A commitment to attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions is requested.

When Tue Feb 8 5pm – 7pm Pacific Time Where For more information or to sign up please call Greta Macaire at 415-885-7608 (map)

Division of General Pediatrics Translational Research Seminar

Melanie Mace, MA, CIP The Division of General Pediatrics Translational Research Seminar welcomes, from the Human Research Protection Program at UCSF. She will be presenting on the topic “Determining When and How to Submit to the CHR.” It will be at laurel heights, room 454 from 11-12pm.

Contact: Marcela Cazares Division of General Pediatrics Laurel Heights Campus 3333 California Street, Suite 245 San Francisco, CA 94118 tel: 415/476-5473

When Wed Feb 9 11am – 12pm Pacific Time Where UCSF Laurel Heights campus, Room 454 (map)

Medical Anthropology Colloquium Seminar

Graphic Medicine Sarah Lochlann Jain, PhD Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Stanford University DAHSM Upcoming Events: http://dahsm.medschool.ucsf.edu/events/index.aspx

DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, HISTORY & SOCIAL MEDICINE | DAHSM

Contact: Kimberly Bissell Graduate Program Analyst Anthropology, History and Social Medicine University of California San Francisco 3333 California St, Suite 485 San Francisco, CA 94143-0850 [email protected] Ph# 415-476-7223 Fax 415-476-6715

When Wed Feb 9 3:30pm – 5pm Pacific Time Where Laurel Heights 474 (map)

Sexuality After Cancer Sueann Mark, PhD Like every other aspect of your life, sexuality may never be the same after cancer. In this workshop you will learn ways to adapt to your new body and create a fulfilling post-cancer sex life. You will be encouraged to evaluate and express how cancer and its treatments have impacted your sexuality and seize the opportunity to grow as a sexual being. Presented by Sueann Mark, PhD, a board certified clinical sexologist and a three-year breast cancer survivor.

Those survivors who are not currently in active treatment, singled and partnered, are welcome to attend. Location to be determined. No charge.

Please call 415.476.0267 to reserve your space. Offered through The UCSF Cancer Survivorship Program and funded by a generous grant from the UCSF Mount Zion Health Fund.

When Wed Feb 9 6pm – 7:30pm Pacific Time Where Location to be determined (map)

RWJ-HSSP Seminar

"Is Obesity Good For You?" Speaker: Janet Tomiyama, PhD

Please bring your lunch. Light Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact: Seminars at UCB: Christine Ilagan at 510-643-8099 Seminars at UCSF: Michael Da Luz at 510-476-7283

When Thu Feb 10 12pm – 1:30pm Pacific Time Where UCB, University Hall, Room 714C (map) CLASS: Health and Social Justice Elective (FCM 170.17) Winter elective open to students in all schools: ------Does society shape our health more than genetics or behavior? If so, what is the impact on health and health care in the U.S.?

Day/Time: Wednesdays, 12noon - 1pm (1st session 90 min) Location: HSW-301 Faculty: Shelley R. Adler, PhD

This is a film and discussion series: each week we’ll view and then discuss a short documentary on health disparities and health-related social issues like the significance of “race,” ethnicity, social class, and immigration history.

Each 30-40 minute screening will be followed by a group discussion led by a guest facilitator with interest and experience in issues of health disparities.

For more information, please contact Yvette Coulter: [email protected]

Contact: Yvette Coulter Manager, Education Programs Osher Center for Integrative Medicine Phone: 415-353-7991 Email: [email protected]

When Thu Feb 10 12pm – 1pm Pacific Time Where Location: HSW-301 (map)

'Spotlight on Health Reform Issues' Health Policy Seminar

Implementing health reform: race to the top David Durenberger, US Senator (MN 1978-95) Chair, National Institute of Health Policy

Susan Bartlett Foote, JD, MS Professor Emerita, University of Minnesota School of Public Health http://www.ihps.medschool.ucsf.edu

Contact: Ernestine Florence 415.476.4924 Ernestine.Florence@ucsf

When Mon Feb 14 3pm – 5pm Pacific Time Where 301 HSW, UCSF Parnassus campus (map)

TRIM Seminar

Mallory Johnson, PhD Postdoctoral Training in Research in Integrative Medicine

Contact: T.R.I.M. program coordinator Leslie Murchy 353-7753 [email protected]

When Tue Feb 15 12pm – 1:30pm Pacific Time Where UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine 1701 Divisadero St., Suite 150 (map)

Women’s Healthy Eating Group Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO This six-session course, led by UCSF Cancer Center Nutritionist, Greta Macaire, is designed to promote nutritious eating and a healthy lifestyle to optimize health and well-being after cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation) or while on long-term maintenance treatment. Components of the program include: nutrition and physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors; weight guidance; updates on the latest research on compounds in foods that promote health; mindful eating, and much more.

Pre-Registration is required as space is limited. For more information or to sign up please call Greta Macaire at 415-885-7608. There is no charge though a $10 per class donation is suggested. A commitment to attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions is requested.

When Tue Feb 15 5pm – 7pm Pacific Time Where For more information or to sign up please call Greta Macaire at 415-885-7608 (map) Problem with viewing announcement? Send email To remove your name from our CHC Community Listserv email list, Send email Questions or comments? E-mail us at [email protected] or call 415-476-7408 CHC Listserv Announcement Archives For CHC Affiliated Programs: Submit event announcements at http://chc.ucsf.edu/eventsubmit.htm