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Date Speakers Group/Event April 2 Dr. Toni Miles MD PhD, Director, Institue of Gerontology, College of Public Health, University of Georgia Title: Time does not heal all wounds. Public health aspects of grief February 2 Brian D. Smedley, VP & Director, Health Policy Institute-Joint Ctr. for Political & Economic Studies in Washington, DC Title: Taking Action to Achieve Health Equity: Beyond the Affordable Care Act
Abstract: Racial and ethnic health inequities persist from the cradle to the grave, in the form of higher rates of infant mortality, disease and disability, and premature mortality for many communities of color relative to national averages. These inequities contribute to higher health care costs, but also carry a heavy economic burden for the nation, estimated to be as much as $1.24 trillion in direct health care costs and indirect costs associated with reduced productivity and lost wages and tax revenue. The causes of these inequities are complex, but are associated with differences in socioeconomic status, environmental risks and exposures, occupational exposures, health behaviors, and access to health care. At their core, many of these factors can be traced to historic and contemporary discrimination and differences in neighborhood and work environments that are the result of residential segregation and other structural inequities. This presentation explores how neighborhood and community contexts directly and indirectly shape health and contribute to health inequities as a result of racial and ethnic residential segregation. The presentation will also feature a discussion of policy strategies that de-concentrate poverty, reduce the geographic concentration of health risks, and increase investments in health-enhancing resources in communities that suffer from disinvestment.February 1 Yessenia Castro, PhD, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work Title: Psychosocial Mechanishms of Smoking Abstinence
Abstract: Dr. Castro will describe prominent theoretical models linking psychosocial variables to health behavior and drug use, and present recent empirical work testing specific aspects of these models. Study 1 examines mechanisms linking socioeconomic status to smoking postpartum smoking relapse among women seeking relapse prevention counseling. Study 2 examines the reciprocal relationships among five intrapersonal determinants of smoking cessation in a diverse sample of smokers in cessation counseling.January 25 Jane Champion, PhD, DNP, MSN, MA, FNP, AH-PMH-CNS, FAAN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Title: Ethical Frameworks for Translation of Community-Based Behavioral Interventions within Diverse Healthcare Settings
Abstract: Community-based behavioral risk-reduction interventions specifically designed for adolescents and focused on reduction in interpersonal violence, substance use, unintended pregnancy and STI/HIV and health promotion are indicated internationally. Psycho-educational workshops and individualized and group psychotherapeutic interventions are recommended. These clinical casesoften involve ethical issues concerning patient privacy and legitimate breaches of confidentiality that can potentially harm the individual. These issues underscore the need to incorporate ethical analysis into relevant community-based interventions. Identification of practical steps for application of an ethical framework for utilization in translation of behavioral interventions in different communities and global settings is indicated. An ethical framework utilizing concepts of casuistry, or case-based reasoning was applied for development of taxonomy of cases for community-based behavioral interventions for ethnic minority adolescent women. The process for deductive application of casuistry for ethical analysis of actual cases wasused to characterize personal and collective risk profiles of ethnic minority adolescent women with STI and abuse history. Each case was compared to other cases as to similarity and dissimilarity, thereby augmenting the taxonomy of cases on which therapeutic interventions with similar situations can be dealt. Facts from these contextually complex cases were logically and systematically organized, adding depth and meaning to the analysis. To have negated the concrete particulars in these cases, as would be necessary in using a more principled, or rules-based ethical approach, would potentially have been inappropriate with resultant increased psychological distress for the adolescent women. These cases exemplified the complexity of situations often encountered by clinicians conducting behavioral interventions within different community and global healthcare settings. Integration of applicable ethicalframeworks for translation of community-based behavioral interventions for health disparity reduction is indicated.Back to Top
Date Speakers Group/Event December 7 Bo Xie, PhD, Associate Professor, Ed & Molly Smith Centennial Fellow in Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, School of Information Title: Understanding & Promoting eHealth Literacy Among the Older Population
Abstract: Recently, information and communication technologies have increasingly been used in health care. This wide-scale technology adoption presents both new opportunities and challenges for developing and implementing health literacy interventions for older adults. In particular, as government agencies like the NIH are increasingly putting health information online, the Internet has already become an important source of such information. However, older adults tend to have low eHealth literacy, impeding their use of new technology for health-related purposes. Effective interventions are needed to help older adults take advantage of the rich online health resources. This presentation first introduces the significance and consequences of eHealth illiteracy among older adults, then discusses two specific approaches to address this eHealth illiteracy crisis. These include the lifelong learning of technology approach that aims to promote older adults’ eHealth literacy through lifelong learning and the senior-friendly design approach that aims to make the technology easier to use by older adults.November 9 Karen A. Monsen, PhD, RN, FAAN, Assistant Professor, Univerisity of Minesota School of Nursing, Affiliate Fellow, University of Minnesota Institute for Health Informatics, Director, Omaha System Partnership for Knowledge Discovery and Health Care Quality Title: The Omaha System: A tool for high stakes health promotion research
Abstract: New tools are needed to address the gap in knowledge of health promotion intervention effectiveness. This presentation will demonstrate the use of standardized public health nursing data in health promotion research. Four studies that exemplify the opportunities to expand research using PHN data will be presented: a descriptive study of PHN interventions (data mining); a comparative study of client health literacy by race/ethnicity; a comparative study of services and outcomes for adult and adolescent Latina mothers; and a visualization study of client and intervention data.October 30 Vicky Coffe-Fletcher, M.Ed, LPC, Program Officer for Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, The University of Texas at Austin Special Presentation - WEBINAR: Disparities in Mental Health
Abstract: While disparities in healthcare are well known, mental health care is often times overlooked. Yet, one in four individuals will experience a mental health condition during his or her lifetime. In communities of color, individuals are less likely to seek mental health treatment for a variety of reasons. Stigma about mental health conditions, lack of access to culturally and linguistically competent service providers and mistrust of the health care system prevent minority populations from seeking the care they need. This session will address some of these barriers as well as offer some solutions to advance wellness in underserved populations.October 5 Matthew Brothers, PhD, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Education, The University of Texas at Austin Title: Low-level Inflammation & Cardiovascular/Metabolic Risk in Children
Abstract: The obesity epidemic is rapidly affecting a greater percentage of younger children and adult populations. Within the past three decades obesity in this population has tripled such that in the United States alone one third of children younger than 18 are overweight and/or obese. Childhood obesity increases the risk for cardiovascular (CV) and metabolic diseases including hypertension, coronary disease, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, sleep apnea etc. as adults. There is growing evidence that cardiovascular pathology begins in childhood and is correlated with a variety of factors including lifestyle behaviors, physical activity and/or body mass index. This presentation will detail results from preliminary studies in young children (8 - 12 yrs old) which suggest that a variety of lifestyle behaviors contribute to impaired cardiovascular function which is also linked to impaired cognitive performance on a variety of tasks.October 4 Webinar Title: NEA & NIH Co-host Live Webinar on New Funding Opportunity on Culture & Health
Abstract: Webinar will focus on new funding opportunity on the arts and social sciences from the National Institutes of HealthSeptember 7 Lorraine Walker, RN, EdD, MPH, FAAN, Director, St. David’s CHPR, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Title: 2013 - 2014 Pilot Research Grants: Pre-Proposal Workshop
Abstract: A workshop for UT-Austin tenured/tenure-track faculty interested in applying for $25,000 for health promotion related research activities (collection of data, data analysis, etc.)June 5 Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, Ronny A. Bell, PhD, MS, and Aida L. Giachello, PhD
Title: Minority Health Project, University of N. Carolina-Chapel Hill, Gillings School of Public Health: 18th National Health Equity Research Webcast
Conference Information: For more information visit Minority Health Project website.
Presented By: "Social Determinants of Health Disparities: Moving the Nation to Care about Social Justice" by Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
“Diabetes among American Indians: A Case Study in Moving from Health Disparities to Health Equity” by Ronny A. Bell, PhD, MS
“Addressing Social Determinants through CBPAR for Community & System Change” by Aida L. Giachello, PhDApril 20 The University of Texas at Austin: Heather Becker, PhD
School of Nursing and Michael Mackert, PhD
Department of AdvertisingTitle: Technology and Health: An open forum and networking opportunity
Information: An open forum and networking for faculty, graduate students, affiliates and friends of St. David’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Underserved Populations (St. David’s CHPR) who are interested in technology and health. Because of St. David’s CHPR mission focused on health of underserved populations, we will also explore interests from this perspective.February 24 Ana V. Diez-Roux, MD, PhD, MPH, professor and director of the Center for Social Epidemiology & Population Health, University of Michigan
Title: 14th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture, 33rd Annual Minority Health Conference, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conference Theme: Translational Research: The Road from Efficacy to Equity
Conference Information: For more information visit Minority Student Caucus website.
Presented By: The Minority Student Caucus, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina Chapel HillFebruary 10 Dr. Michael Mackert, PhD and Ms. Marie Guadagno, PhD Graduate Student, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Advertising Title: e-Health: What are your Patients Talking About when They’re Not with You?
Abstract:e-Health, the provision of healthcare services via the Internet and related technologies, opens up new and exciting opportunities to improve healthcare delivery and research. This presentation will cover a range of e-health applications, with a particular focus on the use of online communities to inform efforts to develop new measurement instruments, understand public perceptions of health literacy, and improve the way public health recommendations are communicated to the public.January 20 Dr. Kristopher Arheart, EDD, Dept. Epidemiology & Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami, FL
Title: Tips on Data Analysis & Presentation in Medical Journals
Abstract: Dr. Arheart has extensive experience in analyzing data and reporting statistical analyses for articles that have appeared in prestigious medical journals. He is conversant in a wide number of statistical methods, including hierarchical linear models (HLM). ST. David's CHPR is honored to have him lead a conversation about the challenges and rewards when conducting and writing up data analysis for medical journals.January 13 Dr. Lynn Rew, EDD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Title: Is the Safety Net Big Enough and Strong Enough for Homeless Youth?
Abstract: An estimated 750,000-2 million youth (adolescents and emerging adults) are homeless in the U.S.; 150,000 of them are in Texas. These young people leave home for a variety of reasons ranging from a desire for independence to parental abuse and neglect. Once they make their homes on the street, in a car, or under a bridge, they face innumerable challenges to their health and well-being. This presentation will address the variety of challenges to the physical and mental health of Texas youth who are homeless and review findings from a recent study of Texas youth who identified challenges and made suggestions for changing policies and providing resources that could serve as a larger and stronger safety net for this vulnerable population.
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Date Speakers Group/Event December 9, 2011 Dr. Lorraine Walker, RN, EDD, MPH, FAAN, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
St. David’s CHPR Pilot Study Grant Pre-proposal Workshop November 16, 2011 Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH, Social and Behavioral Health, School of Rural Public Health, The Texas A&M Health Science Center
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Grand Rounds - Webinar: Managing Life’s Transitions: Evidence-based Practices for Healthy Aging
http://extra.dshs.state.tx.us/grandrounds/November 4, 2011 Graham McDougall, PhD, APRN, FAAN, FGSA, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Brain Health: Promises and Challenges in an Aging America October 26, 2011 Richard Kurz, PhD, Chair, Healthy Babies Expert Panel; Evelyn Delgado, Asst. Commissioner for Family & Community Health Services, DSHS; Michael Speer, MD, Prof. of Pediatrics & Ethics, Baylor College of Medicine & Incoming President of the TX Medical Association
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Grand Rounds - Webinar: Healthy Texas Babies Initiative: An Evidence-Based Approach to Reduce Infant Mortality in Texas
http://extra.dshs.state.tx.us/grandrounds/October 21, 2011 Sharon Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
20 Years of Research in the Rio Grande Valley: Lessons Learned in Community Research September 9, 2011 Lorraine Walker, EdD, MPH, RN, FAAN
What do Women Want? New Mothers’ Health Promotion Interests and Use of Communication Technologies July 15, 2011 Misha Vaughan, PhD, Architect, Applications User Experience, Oracle USA, Redwood Shores, CA
Chimpanzees, Rocket Ships, and Mind Reading: Three Things You Need to Know about Internet Health Promotion Interventions June 7, 2011 UNC-CH, Minority Health Project: 17th Annual Summer Public Health Research Institute and Videoconference on Minority Health
Health Equity: Progress and Pitfalls
http://www.minority.unc.edu/institute/2011/May 6, 2011 Sharon Horner, PhD, RN, FAAN and Adama Brown, PhD, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Dyadic Analysis April 8, 2011 Heather Becker, PhD, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
How Long-Term Cancer Survivors with Pre-existing Disabling Conditions Promote their Health March 11, 2011 Evelyn Clingerman, PhD, RN and Eileen Fowles, PhD, RNC-OB, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Social Justice: An Ethical Perspective on Health Disparities Back to Top
Date Speakers Group/Event December 3, 2010 Tracie Harrison, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Health Disparities Research using Qualitative Methods and Mixed Method Approaches November 5, 2010 Diane Tyler, PhD, RN, CNS, FNP, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Childhood Obesity October 1, 2010 Ronald Dutton, PhD, Director, Office of Border Health, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Office of Border Health and the 3 Cs April 9, 2010 Sharon Brown, PhD, RN, FAAN, Cain Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Using Meta-Analyses for Model Building April 2, 2010 Nancy Woods, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, Family and Child Nursing and Dean Emeritus, School of Nursing, University of Washington
From Menopause to Healthy Aging: State of the Science April 2, 2010 Peter Langlois, PhD, Senior Epidemiologist, Birth Defects
Birth Defects Surveillance and Research in Texas March 10, 2010 Carolyn Sampselle, PhD, ANP, FAAN, School of Nursing, University of Michigan
Community Trust in Clinical Research: Critical Component of Minority Recruitment March 5, 2010 Randolph Bias, Associate Professor, School of Information, Director, Information eXperience (IX) Lab, The University of Texas at Austin
Moore’s Law, Amdahl’s Law, and the Skinny Human Pipe: Usability Rocks! January 22, 2010 Adama Brown, PhD, Cain Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
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Date Speakers Group/Event December 4, 2009 Jeanne Ruiz, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Biological Markers of Inflammation November 20, 2009 Heather Becker, PhD, Cain Center for Nursing Research, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Cognitive Interviewing: A Method to Improve Instrument Development October 2, 2009 Linda Yoder, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin
Social Justice and Health Care Administration September 4, 2009 Lynn Rew, EdD, RN, FAAN, School of Nursing and Michael Mackert, PhD, Department of Advertising, The University of Texas at Austin
Health Literacy and the Human Genome: Understanding Basic and Emerging Health Concerns February 27, 2009 1:00pm to 2:30pm 11th Annual William T. Small Keynote Lecture
Title: Our World, Our Community: Building Bridges for Health Equality. For more information go to
30th Annual Minority Health Conference web site.February 27, 2009 Healthcare Lecture Series - Dearden Presentation (PowerPoint Presentation) February 18, 2009 8am - 4:15pm
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Date Time/Location Group/Event December 3, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 1.106Colloquium: Research Projects in the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction, Dr. John Mihic November 5, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: CHPR Pilot Study Proposal Workshop, Dr. Alexa Stuifbergen October 22, 2007 9am - 12:30pm
NUR 1.106NIH Launch: Grobal Theme Issue on Poverty and Human development October 1, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 1.106Colloquium: Research of the Center for Health and Social Policy, Dr. Cynthia Osborne September 10, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 1.106Colloquium: Human Subject Issues in Research Among Underserved Populations, Dr. Jean Germain June 25, 2007 1pm - 3:30pm
NUR 1.106Conference: UNC-CH 13th Annual Summer Public Health Research Videoconference on Minority Health.
Title: Does Racism Make Us Sick?April 30, 2007 8am - 10am
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Treatment Decision Making: Patient Education is Not Enough, Dr. Donna Berry April 2, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Integrating biomedical factors into behavioral research, Dr. Sharon Dormire March 5, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Measuring what people say: New perspectives on language analysis, Dr. James Pennebaker February 28, 2007 8am - 5pm
UT Alumni CenterCHPR Conference 2007 February 23, 2007 1pm-2:30pm (CST)
NUR 1.106Conference: UNC-CH 28th Annual Minority Health Conference – Satellite/webcast – 9th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture February 19, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Framing health messages to reach underserved populations, Dr. Pat Stout January 22, 2007 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Internet research methods, Dr. Samuel D. Gosling Back to Top
Date Time/Location Group/Event December 4, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Using structural equation modeling in the study of racial discrimination, Dr. Adama Brown November 6, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Pre-proposal workshop: submitting a CHPR pilot study proposal, Dr. Alexa Stuifbergen November 2, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Research Integrity: Beyond Plagiarism, Fabrication and falsification, Dr. Marion Broome October 30, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Duplicate Publication and Related Issues, Dr. Molly Dougherty October 16, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Texas Medicaid and CHIP Update:Implications for Health Promotion, Ms. Anne Dunkelberg September 11, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Using motivational interviewing in health behavior research, Dr. Mary Velasquez June 26 - 28, 2006 1pm - 3:30pm
NUR 1.106UNC-Chapel Hill Annual Public Health Research Video Conference on Minority Health June 19 - 21, 2006 8am - 5pm
NUR 2.104F5th Summer Research Institute May 1, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Building Effective Interdisciplinary Teams in Health Promotion Research, Dr. Sharon Brown April 7, 2006 Pilot Study Grants Announced April 3, 2006, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Issues in Conducting Health Promotion Research with Children, Dr. Sharon Horner March 13 - 17, 2006 Spring Break 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Imaging Research Center: Research Opportunities, Dr. Michael Domjan March 4, 2006 All day Explore UT February 24, 2006 1pm (2pm ET)
NUR 1.106Conference: UNC-CH 28th Annual Minority Health Conference – Satellite/webcast – 8th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture February 20, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Using Large National Datasets in Health Promotion Research, Dr. Robert Hummer February 9, 2006 8am - 5pm
UT Alumni CenterCHPR Conference 2006 January 25, 2006 Conference Registration Deadline January 23, 2006 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Psychometric differences between Internet survey questionnaire and pen-and-pencil questionnaire in Health Promotion Research, Dr. Eun-Ok Im Back to Top
Date Time/Location Group/Event December 16, 2005 Conference Poster Abstract Deadline December 9, 2005 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FPre-Proposal Workshop: Submitting a CHPR Pilot Study Proposal, Dr. Alexa Stuifbergen November 14, 2005 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Measurement in Cognitive Aging in Underserved Populations, Dr. Graham McDougall, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing November 7, 2005
12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Toward Comprehensive Biobehavioral Models for Research: From Stress to Psychoneuroimmunology, Dr. Nancy McCain, Virginia Commonwealth University
October 20, 2005
October 21, 2005
4:30pm - 5:30am
8:15am - 4:15pm
Gender, Relationships and Health: Center for Women's & Gender Studies, Center for Health Promotion Research
October 3, 2005 12 Noon - 1pm
NUR 2.104FColloquium: Using Laptop Computers in Data Collection with Underserved Populations, Dr. Lynn Rew October 3, 2005 Call for CHPR Pilot Study Proposals September 12, 2005 1:30pm - 2:45pm
NUR 4.166AColloquium: Why Do Treatment and Comparison Groups Both Improve in Health Promotion Clinical Trials? Drs. Alexa Stuifbergen, Heather Becker, & Graham McDougall June 20 - 24, 2005
12:30pm - 3:30pm
NUR 1.106UNC-CH Video-Conference: 2005 Summer Public Health Research Institute and Videoconference on Minority Health June 13 -15, 2005 8am - 5pm
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