IIMS-CTSA e-Newsletter - IIMS-CTSA e-Newsletter January 2023 https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/ en-us 23 Jan 2023 11:01:45 EST 23 Jan 2023 11:01:45 EST https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/rss.xml Newsweaver IIMS-CTSA@uthscsa.edu (University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true 2022 Community Engagement Hero Awards https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/o1j3iw6af9a?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/8th71kbv9cw/external ] The Community Engagement Hero Awards program recognizes outstanding individuals who have worked as part of a community-campus research partnership (between a community group and a UT Health San Antonio or UTSA research team) for the improved health and well-being of South Texas communities. 31 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 585673cefa6dcc81d89d37fc80e09874 feature article <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/8th71kbv9cw/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img align="center" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/33/fda90101fe3136044d2e58.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="555" height="313" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="2022 Community Engagement Hero Award Announcement " /></a></p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">The Community Engagement Hero Awards program recognizes outstanding individuals who have worked as part of a community-campus research partnership (between a community group and a UT Health San Antonio or UTSA research team) for the improved health and well-being of South Texas communities. </span></p> Dr. Tsevat Named U.S. Preventive Service Task Force https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/lw2oovef83v?lang=en?rss=true Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. It works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. “I am honored to be selected, because this is an opportunity to impact preventive services and make a difference in the health of our patients in South Texas and nationally,” Tsevat [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1url4cts6sj/external ] [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1url4cts6sj/external ] said. Read the complete press release online, click here. [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/y7k3zvktlgb/external ] 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 2cc4ffbb901a61e15aec2632492b7cf6 feature article <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><img align="center" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/8d/e131cca3bca8f1be612440.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="567" height="319" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="" /></span></p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0a0a0a; background-color: #fefefe; float: none; display: inline;"> Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. It works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.</span> </span></p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #fefefe; float: none; display: inline;"><span style="color: #0a0a0a; background-color: #fefefe; float: none; display: inline;">“I am honored to be selected, because this is an opportunity to impact preventive services and make a difference in the health of our patients in South Texas and nationally,”<strong> </strong></span><strong><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="box-sizing: inherit; background-color: #fefefe; line-height: inherit; color: #3598db; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.37, 0.01, 0.2, 1) 0s; background-image: linear-gradient(#ffd1a3, #ffd1a3), linear-gradient(#7a0f00, #7a0f00); background-size: 100% 2px, 0px 2px; background-position: 100% 100%, 0px 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; font-weight: 900;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1url4cts6sj/external" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Tsevat</strong></a></span></strong><span style="color: #0a0a0a; background-color: #fefefe; float: none; display: inline;"> said.</span> </span></p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3598db; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #fefefe; float: none; display: inline;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/y7k3zvktlgb/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read the complete press release online, click here.</a> </span></p> Translational Science Training (TST) Program https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/e5gbeglbvs5?lang=en?rss=true The goal of the Translational Science Training (TST) Program at UT Health San Antonio is to enhance the quality and scope of the predoctoral and postdoctoral research experience by offering stipend, travel, and tuition & fees support in combination with interdisciplinary research training and mentorship in Translational Science. This program is a benefit for both you and your mentor! Application Deadline: February 1st, 2023 Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2023 TST Program Overview [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1sln53sd9cy/external ] Application Guidelines [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/jtakxsydq6f/external ] 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 EST 69b020efce14cb76175ffdb6f21382d7 feature article b Predoctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowships Available! Julie Barker (Barkerj4@uthscsa.edu) <p><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/15/c1c15f2baa6e8e4c3ef975.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="223" height="223" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="" />The goal of the Translational Science Training (TST) Program at UT Health San Antonio is to enhance the quality and scope of the predoctoral and postdoctoral research experience by offering<span style="color: #000000;"> <em>stipend, travel, and tuition & fees support</em> in</span> combination with interdisciplinary research training and mentorship in Translational Science. This program is a benefit for both you and your mentor!</p> <p> </p> <p>Application Deadline: <strong>February 1st, 2023</strong></p> <p><em>Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2023</em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1sln53sd9cy/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TST Program Overview</a></span></p> <p><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/jtakxsydq6f/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Application Guidelines</a></span></p> <p> </p> Clinical Trials Pilot Project Program https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1ay4q1sxbox?lang=en?rss=true The Office for Research in the School of Medicine is supporting Clinical Trials Pilot Projects with up to $75k per year for two years of funding. We are committed to expanding the impact of clinical trials research through multi-investigator teams that create new knowledge, treatments, and patents. To embrace team collaboration, the multi-investigator team should consist of a primary investigator, co-investigator, and wherever appropriate involve a LSOM leaner such as an advanced medical student or resident/fellow. Application due date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 RFA and more information [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/12mwbhmf4gn/external ] Application Link [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1qwe1srhbap/external ] 01 Mar 2023 12:00:00 EST 2aa55b76cc69caf8dfa904fb94b7d188 feature article b LSOM Office for Research Chris Valdez (Valdezc10@uthscsa.edu) <p><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/40/47d568ef10f5165101ffb2.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="261" height="147" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Clinical Trials Pilot Project Program Flyer" /></p> <p style="margin-left: 280px;">The Office for Research in the School of Medicine is supporting <strong><em>Clinical Trials Pilot Projects</em></strong> with up to $75k per year for two years of funding. We are committed to expanding the impact of clinical trials research through multi-investigator teams that create new knowledge, treatments, and patents. To embrace team collaboration, the multi-investigator team should consist of a primary investigator, co-investigator, and wherever appropriate involve a LSOM leaner such as an advanced medical student or resident/fellow. </p> <p style="margin-left: 280px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 280px;">Application due date: <strong>Wednesday, March 1, 2023</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 280px;"><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" title="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/12mwbhmf4gn/external" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/12mwbhmf4gn/external">RFA and more information</a></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 280px;"><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" title="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1qwe1srhbap/external" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1qwe1srhbap/external">Application Link</a></span></p> Small Project Grants https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/yojphbtpb8g?lang=en?rss=true IIMS Community Engagement Small Project Grants The IIMS and the UTSA College for Health, Community, and Policy (HCaP) are seeking proposals for one-year Community Engagement Small Project Grants Program [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1w2ivjgupk2/external ]. Our goal is to promote, develop, and expand community and academic research partnerships for the translation of science from basic discovery to clinical practice, to public health benefit. Funds may be used to develop or expand collaborative projects in one or more of these areas: 1. Community-engaged research or assessment 2. Education or training 3. Dissemination of research results, program features, or policy implications Applications are due on March 1, 2023, at 5pm. For more information about CE Small Project Grants program go here. [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1es56h1c0nc/external ] 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 0b6ccd8d17a5192760ca24934c67376c feature article b IIMS Community Engagement IIMS-CE@uthscsa.edu <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: Avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/5f/4b230a6ef5d9a35d67264a.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="159" height="159" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Apply Now Graphic " /></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: Avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 200px; padding: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: Avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><strong>IIMS Community Engagement Small Project Grants </strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 200px; padding: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: Avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The IIMS and the UTSA College for Health, Community, and Policy (HCaP) are seeking proposals for one-year<span style="color: #3598db;"> <a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1w2ivjgupk2/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Community Engagement Small Project Grants Program</a></span>. Our goal is to promote, develop, and expand community and academic research partnerships for the translation of science from basic discovery to clinical practice, to public health benefit. Funds may be used to develop or expand collaborative projects in one or more of these areas: </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">1. Community-engaged research or assessment</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2. Education or training </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">3. Dissemination of research results, program features, or policy implications</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 200px; padding: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: Avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 200px; padding: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: Avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Applications are due on<span style="background-color: #ffffff;"> </span><strong><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">March 1, 2023, at 5pm. </span> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 200px; padding: 0px; color: #171717; font-family: Avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">For more information about CE Small Project Grants program go <span style="color: #236fa1;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1es56h1c0nc/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color: #3598db;">here.</span></a></span></span></p> 2023 Community Grant Program https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/18znujztacv?lang=en?rss=true As a reminder the Parkinson’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2023 Community Grants Program. Parkinson’s Foundation community grants support health, wellness and education programs that address unmet needs in the Parkinson’s community. The Foundation will award $1 million in community grants in the 2023 grant cycle, ranging from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $25,000 per grant recipient; grant requests for under $10,000 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, January 31, 2023 (11:59 pm ET). For more information on this grant opportunity and general information on the Community Grant program please visit our website using the link below. https://www.parkinson.org/resources-support/community-grants [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/d0r29ve62ee/external ] 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 7e974c85499cf099c81126af5053accb feature article b Parkinson's Foundation Alyssa Boyle (programs@parkinson.org) <p><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/31/71ac9ba8d0eb2c3bf6de62.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="213" height="76" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Parkinson's Foundation Logo" /></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;">As a reminder the <strong>Parkinson’s Foundation is accepting applications</strong> for the <strong>2023 Community Grants Program</strong>. Parkinson’s Foundation community grants support health, wellness and education programs that address unmet needs in the Parkinson’s community. </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;">The Foundation will award $1 million in community grants in the 2023 grant cycle, ranging from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $25,000 per grant recipient; grant requests for under $10,000 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;">The deadline to submit an application is <strong>Tuesday, January 31, 2023</strong> (11:59 pm ET). For more information on this grant opportunity and general information on the Community Grant program please visit our website using the link below. </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/d0r29ve62ee/external" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.parkinson.org/resources-support/community-grants</a></span></p> Team Science Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) in Women’s Health, Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/zn7lgv650k1?lang=en?rss=true In a September 2022 Director’s Letter [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/z8pr5rk7ggg/external ], NIAMS and the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/134fjous7sh/external ] (ORWH) announced a pilot program to support and train research scholars by helping them acquire and hone team science leadership and mentoring skills. The Team Science Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) in Women’s Health, Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases is now accepting applications. The LSP is funded by ORWH and embedded within the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP® AIM) [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/ytbgrka37hf/external ] program. This joint initiative aligns NIAMS’ goal of supporting team science and collaboration with ORWH’s vision of preparing leaders in women’s health research. Please refer to the funding opportunity announcement [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/vav85ik7kqk/external ]from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for further information and instructions on how to apply. Deadline: February 20, 2023, 5:00 PM ET  20 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST efbdcb361c9115eea32841cfd68ed7ed feature article b Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: RFA-AMPAIM-LSP-22-001 Scholars-AMPAIM@omrf.org <p><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/dc/a2a72a6bd36ee5632a1c64.png" style="margin: 5px;" width="222" height="108" hspace="5" vspace="5" alt="" /></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;">In a September 2022<span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/z8pr5rk7ggg/external"> Director’s Letter</a></span>, NIAMS and the<a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/134fjous7sh/external"> <span style="color: #3598db;">NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health</span></a> (ORWH) announced a pilot program to support and train research scholars by helping them acquire and hone team science leadership and mentoring skills. The Team Science Leadership Scholars Program (LSP) in Women’s Health, Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases is now accepting applications. The LSP is funded by ORWH and embedded within the<span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/ytbgrka37hf/external"> Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP® AIM)</a> </span>program. This joint initiative aligns NIAMS’ goal of supporting team science and collaboration with ORWH’s vision of preparing leaders in women’s health research. <br /><br /></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><strong>Please refer to the<a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/vav85ik7kqk/external"> <span style="color: #3598db;">funding opportunity announcement</span></a>from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for further information and instructions on how to apply. <span style="color: #000000;">Deadline: February 20, 2023, 5:00 PM ET </span></strong></p> Tri-State Parkinson's Symposium https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/96z50jr877b?lang=en?rss=true The Parkinson’s Foundation will be holding the Tri-State Parkinson’s Symposium. Speakers will be some of our very own UT Health SA Neurologists! This program is free of charge and is open to the community and all who are affected by Parkinson’s (you must register to attend). In-person & virtual (Zoom) attendance options are available. Friday, January 27, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm CST Tri-State Parkinson’s Symposium [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1km35anauon/external ] 27 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 7f4d9d4b8b128dc3d872de1ea62e9b38 standard articles Parkinson's Foundation Elizabeth Guerrero (EGuerrero@parkinson.org) <p><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/de/25900e7c8316acbbd9ef8e.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="218" height="105" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Tri-State Symposium Flyer " /> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Parkinson’s Foundation will be holding the <em>Tri-State Parkinson’s Symposium. </em></span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speakers will be some of our very own UT Health SA Neurologists! </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This program is <em>free of charge</em> and is open to the community and all who are affected by Parkinson’s (you must register to attend). <strong>In-person & virtual (Zoom) attendance options are available.</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Friday, January 27, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm CST</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="color: #3598db; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1km35anauon/external">Tri-State Parkinson’s Symposium</a></span></p> Annual Community Service Learning Conference https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/nzh7tdn6oqh?lang=en?rss=true On February 4, 2023, join us for the 16th Annual Community Service Learning (CSL) Conference “Mental Health is Public Health [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/xme6myziplj/external ].” The conference is free, but registration is required. Register online [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/slvf3fx9qdj/external ] by Jan. 29. This conference brings together members of our community interested in service-learning to learn how to put ethics into action and become community-connected healthcare providers. We’ll focus on addressing mental health as a public health issue, as well as: Hear from Keynote Speaker Ruth Shim, MD, MPH, Associate Dean of Diverse and Inclusive Education University of California, Davis School of Medicine - FREE lunch and presentation by Plenary Speaker Trina Ita, Associate Commissioner Mental Health and Substance Use Programs, Texas Health and Human Services Commission - Participate in skill-building workshops - Showcase CSL projects through students’ poster presentations - Network with community partners 04 Feb 2023 12:00:00 EST 1ba83ebde3fdbf6861355e4091fe05e7 standard articles Mental Health is Public Health CSL@uthscsa.edu <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/9f/76d8721b60c7f5a0e6f3e7.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" width="201" height="261" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="CSL Flyer " /></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">On <strong>February 4, 2023</strong>, join us for the 16<sup>th</sup> Annual Community Service Learning (CSL) Conference “<strong><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/xme6myziplj/external"><span style="color: #3598db;">Mental Health is Public Health</span></a>.</strong>”</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><strong>The conference is free, but registration is required</strong>.  <span style="color: #3598db;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/slvf3fx9qdj/external">Register online</a></span> by Jan. 29.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">This conference brings together members of our community interested in service-learning to learn how to put ethics into action and become community-connected healthcare providers. We’ll focus on addressing mental health as a public health issue, as well as:</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Hear from <strong>Keynote Speaker</strong> <strong>Ruth Shim, MD, MPH</strong>, Associate Dean of Diverse and Inclusive Education University of California, Davis School of Medicine</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><em><strong>- </strong>FREE</em> lunch and presentation by <strong>Plenary Speaker Trina Ita</strong>, Associate Commissioner Mental Health and Substance Use Programs, Texas Health and Human Services Commission</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><strong><em>-</em></strong> Participate in skill-building workshops</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><em><strong>-</strong></em> Showcase CSL projects through students’ poster presentations</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 240px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><strong><em>-</em> </strong>Network with community partners</span></p> Seminars in Translational Research (STRECH)  https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/141u2kw6rna?lang=en?rss=true Join us for Seminars in Translational Research (STRECH) Development of a Peripheral Blood Transcriptomic Gene Signature to Predict Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Presented by Alvaro Moreira, MD Director, Neonatal Regenerative and Precision Laboratory Director, Physician Assistant Neonatology Residency Co-Director, Neonatal Nutrition and Bone Institute Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common lung disease of extreme prematurity, yet mechanisms that associate with or identify neonates with increased susceptibility for BPD are largely unknown. Combining artificial intelligence with gene expression data is a novel approach that may assist in better understanding mechanisms underpinning BPD. Objective: Develop an early peripheral blood transciptomic signature that can predict preterm neonates at risk for developing BPD. Virtually Friday, February 17th from 9:00AM - 10:00AM https://www.utsa.edu/crts/strech/ [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1afvhhdccdb/external ] 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 628dcd866038ece374b3f989cfd55dc3 standard articles Free Virtual Seminar Minnie Mendez (Mendezmm@uthscsa.edu) <p><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/f4/6970bd0641972b9ccdd3de.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" width="162" height="227" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Alvaro Moreira, MD Photo" /></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">Join us for Seminars in Translational Research (STRECH) </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Development of a Peripheral Blood Transcriptomic Gene Signature to Predict Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia </em></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">Presented by<strong> Alvaro Moreira, MD</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color: #000000;"><span class="S1PPyQ">Director, Neonatal Regenerative and Precision Laboratory Director, Physician Assistant Neonatology Residency Co-Director, Neonatal Nutrition and Bone Institute</span> </span></em></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span class="S1PPyQ"><span style="color: #000000;">Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common lung disease of extreme prematurity, yet mechanisms that associate with or identify neonates with increased susceptibility for BPD </span>are largely unknown. Combining artificial intelligence with gene expression data is a novel approach that may assist in better understanding mechanisms underpinning BPD. Objective: Develop an early peripheral blood transciptomic signature that can predict preterm neonates at risk for developing BPD.</span> </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"> </p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;"><span class="S1PPyQ">Virtually Friday, February 17th from 9:00AM - 10:00AM </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 200px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #3598db;"><span class="S1PPyQ"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1afvhhdccdb/external">https://www.utsa.edu/crts/strech/</a></span></span></p> UT School of Public Health Speaker Series https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1kihfso45je?lang=en?rss=true Within Reason? Ensuring public health matters in the coming decades Presented by Sandro Galea MD, MPH, DrPH Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health Hosted by UT School of Public Health Thursday February 2, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM UT Health SA Long Campus - ALTC 3.303 Register here [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/podu7bc370b/external ] 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST c2eb443ad0b89ed1d5fd420fe53d5405 standard articles Lunch provided following presentation Courtney Peebles (Peeblesc@uthscsa.edu) <p><strong><img align="left" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/7b/f568826362f8e2a462cc4b.png" style="margin: 10px;" width="211" height="273" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="Flyer" /> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Within Reason? Ensuring public health matters in the coming decades</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Presented by Sandro Galea MD, MPH, DrPH </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health </em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hosted by UT School of Public Health</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday February 2, 2023</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10:00AM-11:00AM</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">UT Health SA</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Long Campus - ALTC 3.303</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #3598db; font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a style="color: #3598db;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/podu7bc370b/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Register here</a></span></p> Center for Leading Innovation & Collaboration https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/19ytw6zii2k?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/p83kqxpzkt7/external ] 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST f21b20bf6f3d0b201fd71a85428421ba Side Article - Hero Image News Roundup <p><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/p83kqxpzkt7/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img border="0" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/4a/03540f8acf4a5394ded1f1.png" id="_x0000_i1025" width="282" height="61" alt="CLIC Center for Leading Innovation & Collaboration" /> </a></p> CTSA ANSIBLE https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1818v3bb6y3?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/kp8z5g78ttz/external ] 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 EST 44d534164f042d5e8975ddb02a4474b9 Side Article - Hero Image Clinical & Translational Science Awards Program <p><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/kp8z5g78ttz/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/b6/3fc1140ef7ee4a68b177e9.png" width="288" height="110" alt="CTSA Ansible Logo" /> </a></p>