[NIFL-HEALTH:4623] News from the Library of Medicine

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> The Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is a non-profit
> organization looking for a student or intern to assist with the CAST
> Clearinghouse (see http://www.agingtech.org/index.aspx
> <http://www.agingtech.org/index.aspx> ). More about CAST at
> http://www.agingtech.org/about.aspx <http://www.agingtech.org/about.aspx>
> A CAST task group developed a Web site clearinghouse (operational since
> May 2004) to disseminate information about technology research projects &
> products in the area of aging svcs technologies. Researchers & developers
> can submit their own information to the site; but the group is looking for
> assistance to 1) get content onto the site and 2) encourage researchers &
> tech developers to submit information to the site. A student/intern would
> assist others with the submission of information to the site. If you know
> of any one interested in soliciting submissions and helping with the
> submissions, please contact Lisa Gaudet, Manager, Office of Remote Care
> Technology, Northeast Health & The Eddy, 2212 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY 12180
> Phone - 518-271-3149 Fax - 518-273-3307 e-mail address -
> gaudetL@nehealth.com <mailto:gaudetL@nehealth.com>
> http://www.nehealth.com <http://www.nehealth.com/> 
> 
> April 13-16, 2005 Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting &
> Scientific Sessions: "Behavioral Medicine and Public Health: Promoting the
> Health of Individuals, Families, Communities, and Populations" at Marriott
> Copley Place Hotel Boston, Massachusetts 2005 Annual Meeting Information
> <http://www.sbm.org/meeting/2005/05annualmeeting.htm> at
> http://www.sbm.org/meeting/2005/05annualmeeting.htm
> <http://www.sbm.org/meeting/2005/05annualmeeting.htm> Online
> registration will be available in January, 2005.
> 
> June 19-26, 2005 2nd Annual Advanced Training Institute on Health Behavior
> Theory Applications due by Fe 1, 2005. An NCI-sponsored intensive, 7-day
> workshop for early career investigators June 19-26, 2005 in Madison, WI.
> You must have received a doctoral degree by the beginning of the course &
> have completed at least one grad level course in the behavioral sciences
> and one grad level course in stats. The objectives of the institute are to
> allow 25 attendees to extend their understanding of the assumptions
> underlying major types of health behavior theory, to explore how theories
> are tested & improved, and to examine how to use theories appropriately in
> designing interventions. Instructors include Neil Weinstein (Rutgers),
> Alex Rothman (UMN) Susan Curry (U IL Chicago) & Barbara Curbow (JHU).
> Applicants from all disciplines are welcome to apply--8 different
> disciplines were represented at the workshop held in 2004--& interest in
> cancer is not required. Participants must be U.S. citizens. There will be
> a $400 registration fee to participate in the institute, but travel,
> meals, and lodging will be provided. More information at
> http://www.scgcorp.com/ati2005 <http://www.scgcorp.com/ati2005> .
> 
> Call for Papers: the Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JCHI,
> formerly Health Care on the Internet) is a professional, peer-reviewed jnl
> devoted to locating consumer health information on the Internet. Examples
> of relevant topics are: Evaluation & selection of Web-based consumer
> health resources; Evaluation of free health Web sites ; Descriptions of
> consumer health information programs relying on ; Web-based resources;
> Training consumers to find health information on the Web; Descriptions of
> programs for specialized populations that instruct/help to find health
> information on the Internet ; Criteria for evaluating quality consumer
> health sites ; Alternative and complementary health sites ;
> Deadlines: Papers for JCHI v. 9, issue 3, 2005 are being accepted until
> Fe 1, 2005. Upcoming issue deadlines are: for v. 9, issue 4, 2005 - Mar
> 10, 2005; & for v. 10, issue 1, 2006 - Jul 1, 2005. Interested authors
> should contact the editor with a topic and/or abstract to determine
> suitability for publication in JCHI. Submissions, via e-mail file
> attachment, to: M. Sandra Wood, editor mswood@psu.edu).
> 
> Oct 5-8 2005 The AAPP 2005 Forum ~ International Conference on
> Communication in Healthcare will at Northwestern U Feinberg School of
> Medicine in Chicago. The opening session & reception are on Oct 5; the
> full conference program is Oct 6-8. Abstracts for oral presentations,
> workshops, & posters should be submitted by Feb 28th using the online
> abstract entry form: http://www.pcm.northwestern.edu/net_conf/icch05.htm
> <http://www.pcm.northwestern.edu/net_conf/icch05.htm> 
> Please note: If you tried to submit an abstract and experienced problems,
> please try again. There were problems with the Web server which are
> resolved. Send questions to pcm@northwestern.edu
> <mailto:pcm@northwestern.edu> . This conference is organized by
> Northwestern's Program in Communication & Medicine (PCM) & the Am Acad on
> Physician & Patient (AAPP) in partnership with the European Assn for
> Communication in Healthcare (EACH). It brings together educators and
> researchers for an exploration of ideas, innovations, & current practice
> at the intersection of communication and healthcare. This conference
> series draws participants from 20+ countries. For more information:
> Program in Communication & Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg
> School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, 676 N. St.
> Clair, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60611 ph:312.695.4959 fax:312.695.0951
> www.pcm.northwestern.edu <www.pcm.northwestern.edu> 
> 
> Fellowship Opportunity: The Effects of Public Information in Cancer (EPIC)
> Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (CECCR) at the U
> Penn offers 4 positions in 3 closely-related research fellowships in
> cancer communication research for Fall 2005. The advanced, rigorous
> training and experience provided will prepare the fellows for careers as
> independent investigators in cancer communication research. EPIC Center
> fellowship info is at
> :http://www.asc.upenn.edu/ceccr/assets/Fellowship_ad_listserv.htm
> <http://www.asc.upenn.edu/ceccr/assets/Fellowship_ad_listserv.htm> To get
> more information or apply for a position, please contact Megan Kasimatis,
> Associate Director CECCR, Annenberg School for Communication, University
> of Pennsylvania, 3620 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (Email:
> mkasimatis@asc.upenn.edu. Fax: (215) 746-3407) If applying, indicate which
> position(s) are sought, include letter, CV, and names of 3 references.



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