Issue #83 September 2009

The DEPM eNews is issued monthly, in pdf format with images. Each month's feature article on research can be accessed either through the pdf or its own link below.

Please send any comments and/or items for inclusion in future issues to: depmnews@med.monash.edu.au

Contents

1. SPHPM local eNews 4 September 2009
2. Marketing & Communications update: Photos, Event notification
3. New and Departing Staff
4. PHAA Vic branch update - Helen Keleher and Penny Robinson
5. Cycling and other events
6. SPHPM Short Courses: Spring School 12-23 October 2009
7. MPH Information Night 4 November 2009
8. Postgraduate Student Information Evening - AMREP 15 Sept

SPHPM local eNews 4 September 2009

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Marketing & Communications update: Photos, Event notification

Next Faculty photographer visit is booked for Wednesday 16 September, 2-3 pm, DEPM foyer. If your photo is not on file, or is old, please be photographed: email Julia.veitch@med.monash.edu.au to arrange. To check, staff photos are kept in the V drive, at V:\epm\Department\Staff Photo.

ii. Group (Unit, Section, etc) photos

V drive, at V:\epm\Department\Staff Photo\staff group photos. I now have 20 updated group shots.

iii Arranging photos & photo documentation

Anyone can organize photos through Faculty’s Multimedia service. You need your cost centre and fund number when logging a job. Address: jobdesk.monash.edu.au/login/index.cfm?med and select Multimedia. See the photo procedure and list of Monash photo resources on our SPHPM intranet, http://sphpm.med.monash.edu.au/twiki/bin/view/Main/PhotoResources

iv. Photos to go subscription for three months

Our three month subscription for the stock photo library, “Photos to go” at www.photostogo.com.au expires 7 September. Hundreds of images have been downloaded, of generic images for hospital, laboratory, medical, blood products, pharmacy, ambulance, accidents, lifestyle, etc, see sample at right. These photos are royalty free, and therefore may be used in any publication, and are provided in a size suitable for reproduction up to A3 poster. Low resolution images are stored at: V:\epm\Department\Communications\Photography, video\photo library\Photostogo.com.au stock. Once in the folder, click ‘View’ and select either thumbnails or filmstrip to view images. If you require a high resolution image, I will email it to you.

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New and Departing Staff

Departing staff

Au revoir and good luck to our departing or departed staff and visitors:

Lynda Caldwell (last day Sept 12) to become Project Manager in the Office of the Vice President Administration (Administration).
Seema Mihrshahi, RF with PET
Daniella Brasacchio, RF with CCRE Therapeutics (Already left)
Jagath Amareskera, Visiting Academic with Max De Courten (already left), returning to Sri Lanka, Dept of Public Health.

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PHAA Vic branch update - Helen Keleher and Penny Robinson

Charles Livingstone (DHSS) speaking about gambling. More details TBC.

A PHAA and AEA joint initiative

A workshop showcasing higher degree public health student research in epidemiology and public health is being offered by the Australasian Epidemiology Association and the Public Health Association of Australia. This is an opportunity for students from all Victorian universities to meet and network, and to listen to and appreciate one other's work, and learn together. We will have time to discuss projects in early development, work in progress and completed projects. Book tokens will be awarded for each of the best epidemiology and public health presentations. Details:
La Trobe University City Campus:
215 Franklin Street, Melbourne:
Thursday November 5, 2009:
9.30am - 4.00pm:
Click on the link below to download the flyer/registration/abstract form - registration is free.:
http://www.phaa.net.au/documents/adverts/PHAAandAEAjointstudentconference2009.doc

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Cycling and other events

Maccabiah Games (Jewish Olympics)

Hendrik Zimmet won bronze for Australia in a team cycling event. Download pdf for full story and photographs.

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SPHPM Short Courses: Spring School 12-23 October 2009

• Oct 12 - 13 Occupational Health & Safety: Whose Responsibility? Mr Neville J. Betts
• Oct 12 - 13 Qualitative Research Methods Dr Rosalie Aroni
• Oct 14 Ethics and Good Research Practice Dr Megan Brooks
• Oct 15 Introduction to Stata A/Prof Rory Wolfe
• Oct 16 Survival Analysis with Stata A/Prof Rory Wolfe
• Oct 19 - 20 Data Management A/Prof Chris Reid
• Oct 19 - 20 Chronic Disease Modelling Dr Chris Stevenson
• Oct 19 - 21 Intervention Mapping (IM): Developing theory- and evidence-based programs for health promotion and public health Professor Guy Parcel
• Oct 21 - 23 Biostatistics for Public Health and Clinical Researchers Dr Baki Billah

For details see www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/shortcrs/ or contact shortcourses.depm@med.monash.edu.au for further information. Discounts apply.

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MPH Information Night 4 November 2009

RSVP vcph@med.monash.edu.au.
Attached Files:
20091104 MPH Flyer 2009.pdf 100 KiloBytes

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Postgraduate Student Information Evening - AMREP 15 Sept

Monash University - PhD opportunities in one of Australia's largest teaching and research hospital precincts: Information Evening 15 September 2009*

The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM) provides a dynamic environment for research in a wide range of discipline areas, including occupational and environmental health, emergency and trauma, intensive care, biostatistics, epidemiological modeling, cardiovascular health, respiratory health, clinical pharmacology and more. DEPM research programs include global linkages, partnerships and collaborations. A stimulating and well-resourced research environment is enhanced by co-location with related research institutions at The Alfred Hospital precinct.

DEPM has a very strong record of achievement in doctoral training, with many outstanding alumni. Graduates hold prestigious post-doctoral awards and secure senior positions in Australia and overseas.

To find out more, join staff from DEPM, the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, the major clinical units at the Alfred hospital, and La Trobe University for a Postgraduate Information Evening.

Date: Tuesday 15 September, 2009
Time: 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm
Venue: AMREP seminar room, The Alfred Hospital, Commercial Rd, Melbourne 3004
Cost: Free, pizza provided

Further information & RSVP to Nicole Shears
Telephone: +61 3 9903 0952
Email: nicole.shears@med.monash.edu.au
www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/phd/

RSVP by 12 noon Monday 14 September 2009
Attached Files:
2009 PhD & Hons info event-flier.pdf 334 KiloBytes

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Items for the DEPM News are due The DEPM eNews is issued monthly, in pdf format with images. Each month's feature article on research can be accessed either through the pdf or its own link below..

Please send any comments and/or items for inclusion in future issues to: depmnews@med.monash.edu.au