Global Health Symposium
Global health partnerships: Students, communities and health systems” is the focus this year, with presentations by students and emphasis on the role of an academic medical center in identifying and addressing global health issues.
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Theresa Ochoa from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Collaborators from Peru, the Dominican Republic and Kenya also will attend. The free event begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at Levin Hall on the UTMB Galveston campus.The sessions are sponsored by the division of general internal medicine, the Center for Tropical Diseases, the Institute for Collaboration in Health and the UTMB Institute for Human Infections and Immunity.
Salute to nursing annual golf tournament
The 20th annual Salute to Nursing golf tournament takes place Friday at the Galveston Country Club, 14228 Stewart Road. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. and an awards ceremony immediately following the tournament. The tournament and related events have raised more than $1 million in scholarship funds for nursing students. For more information, contact Joan Farmer at jvfarmer@utmb.edu or 409-772-1456.
Walk to end Alzheimer’s
Please join the Galveston Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team “UTMB — Internal Medicine.” The walk will be at the Stewart Beach Pavilion, East Beach, on Saturday at 9 a.m. To join or donate, go to http://act.alz.org/goto/InternalMedicine. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The goal is to advance research to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s and provide programs and support to improve the lives of millions of affected Americans.
Campus security report
The 2014 editions of the UTMB Campus Security Report, Fire Safety Report and Maintaining a Drug-Free Campus are now available. UTMB is committed to ensuring campus safety and maintaining a professional working and learning environment that is free from the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Each year, the UTMB Police Department issues a report outlining crime prevention programs, including statistics and vital safety information; a fire safety report, which provides fire safety policies and statistics for UTMB’s on-campus student housing areas; and a brochure with important messages on how to maintain a drug-free campus. View the reports at www.utmb.edu/securityreport, www.utmb.edu/firesafetyreport, and www.utmb.edu/drug-free.
New manager training program
UTMB has developed a new training program to strengthen the foundational knowledge and leadership skills of its managers. Managers are critical to the overall success of the institution and to helping promote a positive and professional work environment for its patients, students and staff. The Foundational Managerial Training Program was established to develop this key group of employees, and it will assist with building and reinforcing the skills and abilities needed to lead people and processes.
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