utnews.utoledo.edu JULY 8, 2013 VOLUME 13, ISSUE 37 Pharmacologist receives $1.2 million grant to research rheumatoid arthritis

By Samantha Watson

molecule found in green tea could hold the secret to rheumatoid arthritis, and in high levels it also can Ahelping those with rheumatoid arthritis, according affect vital organs like the heart and liver by causing to Dr. Salah-uddin Ahmed, an assistant professor of systemic inflammation. pharmacology at The . Using human cells and animal models of Ahmed recently received a $1.2 million grant from rheumatoid arthritis, Ahmed’s lab is trying to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and understand the underlying mechanism through which Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, EGCG inhibits IL-6 mediated inflammation and joint to continue his work with the molecule epigallocatechin- destruction. 3-gallate (EGCG). The grant will fund research on the Ahmed hopes that the success from this study may molecule for five years. lead to the development of treatment options that will EGCG, which is naturally found in green tea, is a one day replace existing expensive biological therapies molecule that inhibits inflammatory proteins produced in for rheumatoid arthritis, which can cost patients arthritic joints. Ahmed has been studying this phenomenon thousands of dollars. in different arthritic models in his lab for years. In early “What we are trying to test is if we can harness studies, animals with induced arthritis displayed reduced something that is natural, might have less-adverse symptoms when given EGCG treatment. effects, and be cost-effective, too,” Ahmed said, By isolating human synovial cells obtained from joint adding that he would like to continue his research into replacement surgeries and creating an environment similar synthesizing and improving the ECGC molecule to to that in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, make it more effective. Ahmed discovered that EGCG is particularly effective “One of the advantages I have at UT as a Photo by Cameron Norton against interleukin-6 (IL-6). The molecule IL-6 has been pharmacologist is the collaboration with the GRANT RECIPIENT: Dr. Salah-uddin Ahmed’s research on rheumatoid shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry,” arthritis is being funded by a five-year $1.2 million grant from the continued on p. 2 National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Dates to remember as fall semester Assistant professor wins Early approaches Investigators Award for research on women’s health ack-to-college planning is in full swing Students are reminded to monitor their Bfor students returning next month. accounts frequently, as figures regarding By Samantha Watson As the first day of fall semester scholarships, grants and other financials approaches on Monday, Aug. 19, students can change and affect the balance. Go to Dr. Jennifer Hill, an assistant professor yourself, your own laboratory, and working are asked to keep a few important dates in myut.utoledo.edu and enter user names and in the UT Department of Physiology and on your independent research direction.” mind as they finalize class registrations, passwords for more information. Pharmacology, is one of eight recipients of Hill’s research is focused on Polycystic residence arrangements and other essentials. FRIDAY, AUG. 9 a 2013 Early Investigators Award from the Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) — a syndrome “We know our students have active This is the official deadline for students to Endocrine Society. that affects 10 percent of women. Women lives as the end of summer approaches,” pay outstanding balances for fall 2013 and The award is sponsored by Amgen with PCOS have an imbalance of hormones said Dr. Kaye Patten Wallace, senior vice previous semesters, or to make their first and Pfizer Inc. and recognizes outstanding that can lead to irregular periods, unwanted president for the student experience. “It’s Installment Payment Plan payments. individuals hair growth, acne and fertility problems. important, though, to keep a few key WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 early in their The syndrome can put women at risk for dates in mind and do a little planning careers who type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other before classes begin in August. A little Students who have not paid outstanding research problems. foresight can prevent snafus regarding class balances in full or made arrangements women’s Since joining UT’s faculty in July schedules, on-campus amenities, and other through the Installment Payment Plan will health. 2009, Hill has performed research on how facets of enjoying student life.” be subject to registration cancellation on Wednesday, Aug. 14. “It’s a metabolic challenges such as obesity and Important dates really critical insulin resistance impact fertility and PCOS Per UT’s registration cancellation period of development. TUESDAY, JULY 9 policy, students may be dropped from your career,” “This is a very important issue for Financial and scheduling information registered classes, current housing Hill said. women’s health, and there is a limited will be fully updated for fall semester in assignments and all University-related “You’re amount of research that can be done on students’ accounts on the myUT portal. establishing continued on p. 3 Hill continued on p. 3 JULY 8, 2013 NEWS UT student interns at World Pharmacologist Health Organization this continued from p.1 Ahmed said. “We are able to start one of the rewarding aspects of his summer collaboration with medicinal chemists on job is being a mentor to graduate and campus to see if there are options to modify undergraduate students. He enjoys watching By Casey Cheap this molecule and make it work much them discover their potentials, learn to better.” conduct biomedical research, and find their anjay Gupta Sagar, a doctoral student While in Europe, Sagar also hopes to Ahmed said he looks forward to suitable career paths. in the UT Department of Health and visit the WHO regional headquarters in S engaging students in his research because Recreation Professions, is spending his Geneva, Switzerland, and Copenhagen, summer interning for the World Health Denmark. Organization (WHO) offices in Europe. “Eventually, I want to work in the

Photo by Cameron Norton

Sagar INVESTIGATIVE TEAM: Assisting Dr. Salah-uddin Ahmed, right, with his research are students, from left, Maria Beamer, Shay Riegsecker, Wylie Wingerter, Karissa Cottier and Yeahwa Hong. Through July, he is based in the Bonn, global public health areas, so I would like Germany, office, where he will compile to get exposure to all regions of the world a summary analysis of the 2013 Joint where WHO is working,” Sagar said. “My Monitoring Program report for the WHO next destinations will be Australia and European region, map potential donors and Africa.” foundations for water health, collect data “It will be a great internship for him,” and literature review on the water-related said Dr. Jiunn-Jye Sheu, UT associate disease situation in Europe, and update the professor of health education, who is WHO European Region atlas on water and Sagar’s adviser. “It is the most well-known health. organization on public health, and he “Europe was my first choice,” said has experience with water sanitation in Sagar, who also was accepted to the Nepal underdeveloped regions of the world.” WHO office and the United Nations Sagar found the internship while International Children’s Emergency Fund browsing online and said the application in India. “I am originally from Nepal, process was a lengthy one. He thanked Sheu which is in South Asia and hence, I do and the Center for International Studies have understanding of public health in that and Programs for their help in securing the region. I was never exposed to Europe, and opportunity. that is why it was my first choice.” “The Center for International Studies Once he completes his studies and and Programs at UT is very supportive has had significant exposure in the field, for those wanting international exposure,” his goal is to work with WHO and make a Sagar said. “The center provided me a travel difference in public health. grant to cover my airfare to Germany, and I am thankful to them as well.” Photo by Cameron Norton

SWEET TIME: David Dabney, chief financial officer and vice president for finance, sliced into his retirement cake during a party last month. He joined the University as vice president for finance in 2008 and was promoted in 2011. A certified public accountant, a certified internal auditor and a certified investments and derivatives auditor, Dabney oversaw Auxiliary Services, Budget Office, Look for the next issue of UT News July 22 Controller, Internal Audit, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management and Treasury. In addition, he was involved with the University Foundation’s Real Estate Corp. and UT’s economic development activities through the Innovation Enterprises operation. 2 NEWS JULY 8, 2013 Changes to Rocket Wireless system put Dates to remember customer in charge continued from p.1

By Samantha Watson amenities. Until financial arrangements Other important dates ocket Wireless customers at The system rather than payroll deduction not are made, these students also may not be Detailed information regarding important University of Toledo now have more only will reduce error, but will be more R eligible to re-register for any classes or dates for fall semester is available at control over when and where they make efficient for the University as the process receive housing assignments. utoledo.edu/offices/treasurer. their monthly payments and equipment previously had been done manually. orders. The utilization of the third-party Impacted students also could Students are encouraged to contact Starting July 1, Rocket Wireless company also allows American Express experience negative credit reporting. Rocket Solution Central at 419.530.8700 for switched from automatic credit card and users the opportunity to make payments, assistance. payroll deduction for monthly payments in addition to the already accepted Visa, to a system that allows customers to make Mastercard and Discover. Customers also payments when most convenient to them. have the option to make a payment with This new system allows customers to choose e-checks. Early Investigators Award when they pay their bills online. In the first few weeks, there were “As a Rocket Wireless customer more than $9,000 in equipment orders and continued from p.1 myself, knowing that I have the security of $16,000 in monthly payments with Rocket picking the date on which I wish to pay my Wireless customers using the service before women themselves,” Hill said. “If you really Along with Hill, the lab consists of four bill puts the power back in my pocket,” said it became required July 1. want to get at the mechanisms behind the members: Joseph Marino, a postdoctoral Joy Seifert, director of auxiliary services. “We have heard feedback from disease, you need to go to animals.” researcher who recently has accepted a The efficiency of the new system also customers who have loved the change With the use of animals, particularly faculty position at the University of North allows customers to order their equipment and others also have had some concerns mice, Hill and her colleagues can do more Carolina; Abigail Dowling, who is starting without coming into the store. By ordering on the system, but the positive feedback than blood testing and monitoring — some her postdoctoral work in the lab this and paying online, the orders are placed far outweighs the negative,” Seifert said. of the only ways to ethically study the summer; Xiaoliang Qiu, a graduate student immediately rather than being processed the “We’re listening to our customers.” disease in humans. who successfully defended his dissertation following day. Monthly payments are still due on or Hill and her lab assistants work with in June; and Latrice Faulkner, who currently Because some customers prefer before the 21st of each month. To make mouse models to understand the relationship is away for an internship with the National automatic payments, Rocket Wireless is payments or view your account, visit between PCOS and metabolism. Some of Institutes of Health in Maryland. working to add that feature in the fall with myrocketwireless.utoledo.edu. these models have a genetic resistance to Hill attended the Endocrine Society’s the use of a third-party payment process insulin and others are given high levels of Annual Awards Dinner last month in San company. Making payments through this testosterone to induce PCOS symptoms such Francisco. as ovarian cysts and irregular reproductive “The awards presentation gave me a cycles. chance to meet the other Early Investigator “Ideally, five years down the road, we’d Award winners and their mentors,” Hill like to move into translational research,” said. “In addition, we were able to see Hill said. “I want to be able to identify the Laureate Awards presented to some biomarkers in the mouse models that we of the giants of endocrinology that same then test in humans.” evening. Their work has made such amazing Hill expressed optimism that the award contributions to knowledge and human would open doors for future research grants health. It was tremendously inspiring.” and raise the profile of the lab nationally.

In memoriam

Trisha Ann (Adamski) Appelhans, Luckey, , a paramedic and Vote for a local band to open Music Fest! nurse in the UT Medical Center Emergency Room from 2000 until 2012, died June 22 at age 34. Check out the top 10 bands and vote for your favorite! Richard “Rick” P. Byrnes, Fremont, Ohio, former instructor who taught physics and mathematics, died June 11 at age 70. Go to Facebook.com/UTMusicFest Dr. William J. Lenz Jr., Toledo, died June 30 at age 68. He held a Voting will take place from Tuesday, July 9, through Monday, July 15. volunteer faculty appointment as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry from 1977 to 1995 and as a clinical as- sociate professor from 1996 to 2004. The winner will be announced Tuesday, July 16, on myut.utoledo.edu.

3 JULY 8, 2013 NEWS Golfer to compete in LPGA Rocket football to host golf Qualifier July 15 outing at Stone Oak July 26

By Steve Easton By Paul Helgren

enior Kate Hoops is scheduled Hoops earned second-team he University of Toledo football program will host its 13th Sto participate in the qualifier for All-Mid-American Conference Tannual golf outing Friday, July 26, at Stone Oak Country Club in the 2013 LPGA Marathon Classic honors this past season after ranking Holland, Ohio. presented by Owens Corning and ninth in the league with a 77.3 stroke The outing gives fans a chance to golf with Rocket coaches and Owens-Illinois Inc. average, the fifth-best mark in school former UT football players, as well as a chance for former players to The qualifier will take place at history. She posted the best showing re-connect. the Sylvania Country Club Monday, of her career with a third-place finish Other highlights will include raffle prizes and an auction of Rocket July 15, with the tournament to (72-76-73=221) to help UT win football items. be held July 18-21 at Highland the Eastern Kentucky University There are also opportunities for hole sponsors. All proceeds benefit Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania. Colonel Classic. Hoops also notched the football program’s Rocket Fuel fund. “This is very exciting for her career low with a three-over par Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. with the shotgun start Kate and our golf program,” Toledo 219 (71-76-72) to place fourth at the following at 12:30 p.m. The dinner reception and auction will start Head Coach Nicole Hollingsworth Ocala Invitational. around 5:30 p.m. said. “We are so thankful to Judd Breanne Hall was the first For more information, call John Kuceyeski, UT director of football Silverman and Sandy White for UT golfer to participate in the operations, at 419.530.3637 or email at [email protected]. making this opportunity available qualifier in 2004 followed by Natalie to a University of Toledo golfer. Storck (2005), Tammy Clelland To be a collegiate golfer and have (2006), Kim Kester (2006, 2007), the opportunity to make it into the Boram Lee (2007), Erica Rivard Marathon Classic is a great one, and (2008, 2009, 2010) and Piyathida we’ve been fortunate to have it every Chaiyapan (2012). Clelland qualified year the tournament has been held for the event in 2006 after carding since 2004. I can’t wait to see how a two-under par 70, but missed the Hoops Kate does.” 36-hole cut.

Final phase of Ottawa River restoration to begin July 29

By Meghan Cunningham

he restoration of the portion of the The President’s Commission on the natural habitats, TOttawa River flowing through The River in 2009 started the habitat restoration Lawrence said. University of Toledo Main Campus soon will efforts for the 3,700 feet of the waterway The in- be complete with the final phase of in-stream that runs through Main Campus. This current stream work is work to begin this month. work is funded with a $235,000 grant from the final phase Student workers of the Maumee the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency of the project Conservation Corps from Partners for Clean and a $151,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and that has included Streams already have begun some clearing Wildlife Service and represents the largest adding more of the riverbanks to prepare for the major project undertaken to date by the commission. than 300 native in-stream construction work that is scheduled The restoration project also involves the plants and trees to begin Monday, July 29. The clearing will assistance of along the banks remove non-native invasive plants along the Council of Governments, EnviroScience, of the river and riverbank with no extensive removal of trees Partners for Clean Streams, Ohio EPA and the creating a cut planned, and replanting of native species will U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. bank area near the take place later this summer. Ecological Restoration Inc. has been Law Center last Photo by Dr. Patrick Lawrence “This phase will focus on aquatic hired for the final in-stream restoration phase, summer that will DOWN BY THE RIVER: Restoration work on the Ottawa River started last improvements, including adding large rocks which is scheduled to be complete Aug. 16. allow for more week as non-native plants were cleared from the river bank. Major in-stream and logs to mimic natural water flow and Signs will be placed along the river to inform water storage construction work is scheduled to begin Monday, July 29. get a ripple effect in the water,” said Dr. the community of the work being done; during higher Patrick Lawrence, professor and chair of the however, no bridges or roads will be closed river levels. Department of Geography and Planning, during the restoration, and disruptions to Another related milestone for the Ottawa and improper waste disposal of hazardous and chair of the President’s Commission on the University community will be kept to a River on Main Campus was achieved in substances in the Ottawa River and its the River. “Right now the river is essentially minimum, Lawrence said. A workshop and February 2012 when the fish consumption watershed. uniform with very limited ripples or public tour about the project are being planned advisory, with the exception of carp, was “We have more than 40 fish species in turbulence. Adding these natural materials for early August. lifted for the river by the Ohio Department the river, and we’ve noticed additional wildlife will make for more diversity to the aquatic Summer is the best time to complete of Health and the Toledo-Lucas County such as small mammals, birds, turtles, frogs, habitat giving fish and other aquatic organisms the project because there are fewer people Health Department. The advisory had mallard ducks and Canada geese,” Lawrence more places for nesting, spawning, food and on campus, the river water is at its lowest dated back to 1991 when it was issued by said. “We look forward to the completion of shelter.” levels, and it is after the fish-spawning season the Ohio Department of Health as a result the restoration that will further enhance the during the spring, reducing impacts to the of the decades of manufacturing activity river and add more wildlife diversity.” 4 NEWS JULY 8, 2013 Discover downtown Toledo with walking tours

By Casey Cheap

xplore downtown Toledo this summer uptown Adams Street tour and what makes commercial building in Toledo. Ewith free, guided lunchtime tours the area so hip, which I think people will Meet at 27 Broadway St. in the starting Thursday, July 11. enjoy.” parking lot near the entrance to The walking tours will be held every Tours will take place rain or shine and the Maumee Bay Brewing Co. Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. through Aug. are sponsored by the UT Urban Affairs • Aug. 8 — Scott High School 29. Some of the tours include the Adams Center and the Toledo-Lucas County Public at 100. Come and see how Street uptown neighborhood and the Oliver Library. great the building looks after its House, Toledo’s oldest commercial building. The tour schedule is: renovation. Meet and park in the “The walking tours give us all a chance • July 11 — Wright Harvey House, school parking lot at the back of to take a closer look at what makes our one of Toledo’s finest examples of the building. city beautiful and unique,” said Sue Wuest, early 1880s architecture. Meet at • Aug. 15 — Building, assistant director of the UT Urban Affairs 1822 Cherry St. Park next to house home to one of Toledo’s longest Center. “New to this year’s tour is the on the east side of the building. running businesses. Meet at main • July 18 — Casey Pomeroy entrance, 541 N. Superior St. House. See what comes after • Aug. 22 — Unmasking the an extreme makeover. Meet at Warehouse District: St. Clair 802 Huron St. “Hipster” Village. Meet at • July 25 — Revealing Downtown Latte, 44 S. St. a Panther: Owens Corning Clair St. Aug. 29 World Headquarters. Meet • — Uptown Adams Owens Corning at main entrance and park in Street ... not downtown Adams main parking lot. Reservations Street. What makes uptown hip? Lucas County Public Library. “Toledoans are required and the tour is Meet at 17th Street and Adams should see a structure’s possibilities and not limited to 30 people. RSVP Street. tear down every old building. Many can be by Tuesday, July 23, to “I hope the tours help people gain an saved and renovated.” 419.259.5233 or irene.martin@ appreciation for the history of the city and For more information on the Discover toledolibrary.org. the variety of buildings that we have,” said Downtown Walking Tours, contact Aug. 1 • — Discover the Irene Martin, a preservationist at the Toledo- Martin at 419.259.5233 or irene.martin@ Oliver House, the oldest toledolibrary.org. Scott High School

Exhibition featuring works by UT art faculty to open July 11

heck out nearly 30 downtown Toledo symbols: letters, characters, Cgalleries, studios, businesses and cuneiforms and hieroglyphs. “When eateries to see works by hundreds of local a letter or a pictograph is separated and national artists during the Art Walk this from the rest of the communication summer. system, it becomes unintelligible and The free, public Art Walk program is cast adrift from concrete meaning sponsored by the Arts Commission will take like a discarded implement,” she place on Thursdays, July 11, Aug. 8 and said. Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. • Barry Whittaker, assistant professor Maps of participating venues are of art. His work explores the available one week prior to the walks; go to challenge in communication, theartscommission.org/programs/art-walk. especially when there is technology As part of Art Walk, the exhibition involved. “It’s the equivalent of titled “Transcending Text” will bring deconstructing all one’s thoughts in together award-winning and internationally a food processor and handing the exhibited artists who explore the disconnec- pieces to one person who will deliver tion between text, language and meaning. them to another person, who will The exhibition opening will be held reassemble them for the intended Thursday, July 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the recipient of the message,” he said. “O,” encaustic painting with mixed reclaimed paper on baltic birch panel, by Barbara WF Miner is Secor Gallery, 425 Jefferson Ave. “The hope is that he will get the idea included in “Transcending Text.” UT artists with work featured in the of what is being said, but it is likely exhibit are: that important parts will be missing.” cultural and familial notions of the public exhibit may be seen Tuesday through • Barbara WF Miner, associate • Holly Hey, associate professor of word “mother.” Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. professor and associate chair of film. Her “MOM MOM” is a moving “Transcending Text” will be on display For additional information about the Art Department. Her encaustic image loop that simultaneously through Wednesday, July 31. The free, “Transcending Text,” call at 419.514.7496. paintings use text as abstract contemplates and confronts social,

5 JULY 8, 2013 NEWS Women & Philanthropy at UT announces 2013 grant award winners

omen & Philanthropy, a volunteer Meredith Gray, the center’s The media room is used to host media can show our support in the form of these Worganization that promotes The communications and technology specialist, and news conferences for men’s and awards.” University of Toledo through investments said, “We are thrilled and honored that women’s basketball, women’s volleyball Women & Philanthropy at The and grants to UT initiatives, soon will an- Women & Philanthropy at UT has chosen games, and special events such as football University of Toledo was chartered in 2006 nounce that it has awarded two grants for to fund our project. The new educational signing day, graduations, concerts, meetings and made its first award to UT in 2008. 2013 that total $38,000 in pledges over a displays will offer an interactive learning and high school basketball tournaments. Through this giving circle, members of two-year period. experience for a broad audience, centered on The grant will be used for improvements diverse backgrounds and interests work The announcement will be made by the nature and importance of the that will include colorful graphic images collaboratively and pool their charitable gift chair Marianne Ballas at the Women & ecosystem, and highlighting the UT Lake wrapped around the walls to depict the dollars to make positive, meaningful and Philanthropy Summer Social Friday, July Erie Center’s excellent scientific research.” history and tradition of Rocket athletics. immediate impacts at the University. 12, to be held at the home of Fran and Dick Once completed, the lobby will be The objective of this project is to In just six years, the group has gifted Anderson, 1833 S. Holland-Sylvania Road named for Women & Philanthropy. provide the University one of the best media $214,931 in 10 grants to the University, in Maumee. The program will begin at Rachel Lohner, education program rooms in the Mid-American Conference, according to Chris Spengler, director of 6:30 p.m. manager at the Lake Erie Center, added, “I further enhancing UT’s image as a major advancement relations in Institutional The first grant, in the amount of am excited to see the project come together player in the world of college athletics. Advancement, and a member and $15,000, will be awarded to the UT Lake and transform our lobby into a dynamic “On behalf of the Athletic Department administrative contact for Women & Erie Center to fund interactive computer educational environment that will increase at The University of Toledo, we want to Philanthropy. displays. The center is located on the shores our foot traffic and allow the opportunity to extend a sincere thank-you to Women & Through their generous support, of Lake Erie approximately 15 miles east of interact with a diverse audience of visitors Philanthropy for its grant to update and members of Women & Philanthropy UT’s Main Campus. This project will create through tours, school visits and internships.” improve our media room in Savage Arena,” have created a permanent legacy at The and install hands-on educational exhibits The UT Department of Intercollegiate said Mike O’Brien, vice president and University of Toledo, Ballas said. in the lobby of the center to expand and Athletics also will receive a 2013 grant from director of intercollegiate athletics. “This “Our goal is to unify and collaborate enhance engagement with members of the Women & Philanthropy. This grant will grant will help our department represent the with many women to make a difference University community, K-12 students and provide $23,000 to renovate the media room University in a first-class manner.” at The University of Toledo. These gifts teachers, and the public. in Savage Arena. The Department of Intercollegiate are examples of what we can do with a Utilizing iPads, touch-screen kiosks “Our department is truly appreciative Athletics is pursuing naming rights of membership of only 60 women. We invite and other technologies, the computer to be the recipient of the Women & the media room in honor of Women & all women to research our group and displays will present Great Lakes science Philanthropy grant this year,” said David Philanthropy. consider a membership. Collective and and research in a fun, interactive and Nottke, senior associate athletic director “The quality of the applications and collaborative giving is powerful, and that’s meaningful way. Planned displays include for development and external affairs. “The the level of competition for our grants are what Women & Philanthropy is all about,” global climate change, ecosystem invaders grant will allow us to make much-needed outstanding, making the award process both Ballas said. such as zebra and quagga mussels, algae improvements to our media room and challenging and exciting,” said Nancy Lapp, Applications for 2014 grants will be and other water quality concerns, weather further assist in our departmental branding chair of the Women & Philanthropy grants available in late fall. instrumentation, fish species of the Great efforts. Thank you to the members of committee. “We continue to be impressed Additional information about Women Lakes, beach health, and a hands-on Women & Philanthropy for helping this by the University’s outstanding programs & Philanthropy is available at utoledo.edu/ children’s discovery area. project become a reality.” and projects, and we are proud that we offices/women_philanthropy.

SMILE! Nursing students from HungKuang University in Taiwan posed for a photo after arriving at the University June 30. They are attending the first International Nursing Visitor Program at UT Medical Center to learn about U.S. health care and culture. The program runs through Wednesday, July 10.

6 NEWS JULY 8, 2013 Patient, child advocacy graduate programs now enrolling

By Casey Cheap

he College of Criminal Justice and such as sociology, communications, law, THuman Service at The University of pharmacy and education. Toledo is taking applications for incoming In the Child Advocacy Certificate graduate students interested in the Patient Program, students receive specialized Advocacy Graduate Certificate or Child training in such issues as the family Advocacy Graduate Certificate programs. dynamic and specific social services Both programs consist of four courses available for children. Students learn how over two academic semesters that are to utilize social services, help children completed online. The application deadline with disabilities, and connect mental is Thursday, Aug. 1, and classes will begin health services with people who have been Monday, Aug. 19. neglected or abused, whether physically, Patient advocates act as liaisons mentally, sexually or other types. between patients and health-care providers “It is a great way to make yourself to help patients navigate an increasingly more marketable,” said Dr. Christie Jenkins, complex health-care system. Advocates associate director of the Family and Child educate patients on their treatment Abuse Prevention Center in Toledo and a options and help them keep their medical part-time instructor in the UT Department information, such as medications and of School Psychology, Legal Specialties special diet, in order for doctors. and Counselor Education. “Child abuse is “Physicians are so limited in their so prevalent in our era. There is a need to time,” said Debra O’Connell, UT director of have specific training because one in four patient advocacy. “Advocates help empower girls and one in six boys have been sexually patients to be proactive and make their own abused by age 18.” Photo by Cameron Norton decisions.” Those interested in applying for either DISTINGUISHED GUEST: Dr. Mark Chassin, president of the Joint Commission and an Those who enroll in the Patient program can contact O’Connell at internationally known leader in health care and safety, visited Health Science Campus last month. He Advocacy Program are often looking for a [email protected] or gave a talk on how to transform health care via high reliability, safety and quality. He discussed how second career, O’Connell said. Advocates 419.530.5421. this can be achieved by re-engineering the processes of health-care delivery. come from but are not limited to professions

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