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  FALL 2009 SIRC LECTURE SERIES

 

SIRC sponsored health/health disparities research presentations at  the Downtown Phoenix Campus, University Center, Suite 720. University Center is one block north of Van Buren on Central.   View map for directions.

September 2009

09/02 - Health Disparities Journal Club Brown Bag

From the PBS documentary series, "UNNATURAL CAUSES"

View a 56 minute video titled, “In Sickness and in Wealth”
How does the distribution of power, wealth and resources shape opportunities for health?
Wednesday - Noon - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP

 

09/10 - SIRC Colloquium

Helen P. Hazuda, Ph.D., Medical Sociologist and Professor of Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

"Identifying Optimal Targets for Intervention to Prevent Disability in Aging Mexican and European Americans"
Thursday - 4:00 p.m. - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP

 

09/16 - SIRC Brown Bag

Carol M. Baldwin, Ph.D., R.N., ASU Associate Professor, Director, Office of World Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

"A tale of two studies: Relationship of acculturation to self-reported insomnia symptoms and characterization of underserved Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans with insomnia symptoms"
Wednesday - Noon - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP

 

09/22 - SIRC Colloquium

Rodgers Wilson, M.D., Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health

"Racial and Ethnic Variation in the Determination of Psychiatric Diagnoses"
Tuesday - 4:00 p.m. - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP


 

October 2009

 

 10/06 - SIRC Colloquium

Damien Salamone, Executive Director, HEAL International

"The development of a novel, low cost diagnostic assay for HIV viral load and assessing barriers to implementation among clinicians in Northern Tanzania."
Tuesday - 4:00 p.m. - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP

 

10/07 - Health Disparities Journal Club Brown Bag

From the PBS documentary series, "UNNATURAL CAUSES"

View a 30 minute video titled, “When the Bough Breaks” followed by a 30 minute discussion.
Can racism become embedded in the body and affect birth outcomes?
Wednesday - Noon - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP

 

10/20 - SIRC Colloquium

Refugee Clinic and Community Engagement & Outreach Core - Two Hour Workshop
Crista Johnson, MD, MSc, FACOG, Ob/Gyn, Maricopa Integrated Health System & Director of the Refugee Women’s Health Clinic

"Research through a CBPR Lens – a Case Study on Developing Co-equal Partnerships with Refugee Communities.”                                                  Tuesday - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP

  

November 2009

11/04 - Health Disparities Journal Club Brown Bag

From the PBS documentary series, "UNNATURAL CAUSES"

View a 30 minute video titled, “Becoming American” followed by a 30 minute discussion.
Latino immigrants arrive healthy, so why don't they stay that way?
Wednesday - Noon - University Center - SIRC Suite 720 - Courtesy RSVP

 

11/18 - SIRC Brown Bag

Monica Parsai, MSW, Ph.D., SIRC Assistant Director of Family Intervention Research
"A Culturally Grounded Approach to Improve the Interconception Care of Latina Mothers" 
Wednesday - 4:00 to 5:00 PM - University Center - SIRC Suite 720

 

11/26

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!                                 

December 2009

 12/02 - Health Disparities Journal Club Brown Bag

From the PBS documentary series, "UNNATURAL CAUSES"

View a 30 minute video titled, “Place Matters” followed by a 30 minute discussion.
Why is your street address such a strong predictor of your health?
Wednesday - Noon - University Center - SIRC Suite 720