Issue #101 October 4th 2004

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Research, Policy and Practice,

3-5 November 2004,

Convened by:
Pascale Alloytey, Department of Public Health, University of Melbourne
Bebe Loff, Department of Epidemiology & Preventitive Medicine, Monash University

Location: Copland Theatre, The University of Melbourne, Parkville.

Theme: Exploring human rights for the improvement of the health of mainstream and marginalised populations.

See attached file for more information.

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How to write for publication evening seminar

 The Department of General Practice is holding a seminar on "How to write for publication" on October 12 (6-8pm at 867 Centre Road, East Bentleigh).  The seminar will be run by Professor Jeff Richards and is open to everyone including health professionals in Divisions, Community Health Services, Allied Health or Health related organisations.  For more information, see attached flyer.

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Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education (GCHPE) - Take your teaching to the next level!

If you teach either undergraduate or postgraduate students in a medical or health care setting and want to improve your teaching, supervision or course development skills, the GCHPE is for you. The course is practically orientated and will assist you to apply theory and best evidence to your educational role.

Participants undertake 4 core units. All units are interdisciplinary (eg, medicine, nursing, social work, pharmacy, radiography, paramedics, psychology, OT, physiotherapy, etc) and include both study days on campus and work-based activities for you to complete at your own pace.

The GCHPE is approved for probationary training for new academic staff in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. There is no charge for staff completing the GCHPE as a requirement of probation.  Full details of this policy are available at: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/sss/academic-probation/

Completion of the course provides the opportunity to articulate to a Masters programme if desired.

Applications closes on Friday 26th November, 2004 .

For further information and an application form, please contact:
Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
PO Box 15 Monash University Victoria 3800

Email: cmhse.programmes@med.monash.edu.au
Phone: (03) 9905 8271
Fax: (03) 9905 1237
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/cmhse/courses/grad

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Mayne Florey Medal 2004

The Mayne Florey Medal 2004 will be made to an Australian or Australians (not more than three) where the majority of the research was carried out in Australia , for a major discovery in the biomedical sciences that supports health professionals in preserving or restoring health.  The vlaue of the award is $25,000.

Nominations must be received by the Mayne Florey Medal Committee by Friday 22 October 2004 .  Fro further information please refer to

www.aips.net.au/tallpoppies/floreymedal

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Postgraduate Cancer Research Scholarships

The Cancer Council Victoria invites applications for their Postdgraduate Cancer Research Scholarhsips.  applications close Thursday 11 November 2004 .  Details of advice to applicants and application forms are avaialble from the Cancer Council website

http://www.cancervic.org.au/cancer1/research/applygrant/postgradadvice.htm

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Monash Synchrotron Fellowships

The Monash Synchrotron Fellowships have been established to attract individuals to undertake synchrotron-based research of international significance. Further information, the guidelines and application forms are now available from:

http://www.monash.edu.au/resgrant/grantinfo/monash/synchrotron.html

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Does the mind really matter?

The place of the psyche in health care

Southern Health – Monash Medical Centre Annual Scientific Meeting
This meeting is a festschrift for Professor Graeme Smith

It will be a great meeting, of interest to all who value the traditions espoused by Professor Smith

All welcome

Dates: Thursday November 4th and Friday November 5^th 2004
Venue: Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne
Conference Dinner: Thursday November 4^th at the Garden Restaurant, National Gallery of Victoria

Overseas Speakers:
Professor Richard Mayou – University of Oxford
Professor Roger Kathol – University of Minnesota

Professor James Strain – Mount Sinai Medical School , New York
Professor David Kissane – Sloane-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York

Programme and application form is on the Southern Health website at http://www.southernhealth.com.au Click on “Annual Scientific Meeting 2004” logo for programme; “Registration Form” for registration.

Personal enquiries may be sent to David Clarke at david.clarke@med.monash.edu.au

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'Improving Routine Pain Management in Hospitals' Forums - Melbourne

Pain expert, Debra B. Gordon, Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (UWHC), Madison, will be in Australia in October to shed light on improving routine pain management in hospitals.

Melbourne, Monday, 11 October (9.30am to 12.30pm)

For further information on these free forums visit the National Institute of Clinical Studies' website: www.nicsl.com.au (under 'What's New).

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'Getting a Grip: The Science and Art of Implementation' - Melbourne

Professor Dave Davis, renowned expert on continuing medical education, guidelines and use of evidence, will be conducting this public talk in Sydney and Melbourne in October.

Melbourne, Tuesday, 19 October (9am to 12pm)

Dave Davis is Professor of Health Administration and Family and Community Medicine, and Associate Dean, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada. 

For further information on these free public talks visit the National Institute of Clinical Studies' website: www.nicsl.com.au (under 'What's New).

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ROUND THE BAY IN A DAY BIKE RIDE

INVITATION

This is a special invitation to members of the Monash Executive and staff to participate with the Monash Sport team in a challenging endurance bike ride.
It is also an invitation to those people not inclined to ride in the event to join in the celebrations at Docklands to welcome home the members of the Monash community that conquer the challenge.

BACKGROUND

Monash Sport is entering a team in the Round the Bay in a Day Bike Ride. It is an endurance challenge.

The event is organised by Bicycle Victoria and will be held on Sunday 17 October 2004.

There are two ride distances, the first is 100 km from Sorrento to Docklands and the second, at a distance of 210 km, is literally around the Bay from Docklands including a Ferry crossing between Sorrento and Queenscliff.

MONASH SPORTS TEAM

The Monash Sport team will have participants from the following sub-groups of the Monash community:

• Monash students;
• Monash staff;
• Monash alumni;
• Staff of Monash-related organisations such as Monash Commercial, Monyx and Monsu;
• Community members of Monash sporting teams or the Monash gym; and
• Friends and family of Monash staff and students.

The Monash Sport team will be kitted out in Monash Sport branded riding tops and knicks thanks to the funding support from the Vice Chancellor.

The skill level of our team members ranges from the novice doing the 100 km challenge on a new bike bought for the occasion (and travelling at an average speed of 15-20 km/hour) to the Monash Rockets (the elite riders who will traverse the 210 km ride at speeds exceeding an average of 35 km/hour).

There are many associated activities aimed at building community at Monash through this event including training rides, bike and equipment tuition from bike shop operators, a pasta night, a hospitality marquee at the finish at Docklands and special gym classes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information about the Ride can be obtained from the Bicycle Victoria webpage at bv.com.au and additional information about the Monash Sport team is on the Monash Sport webpage (www.sport.monash.edu.au ). Enquiries to Paul Rake ext 58800, Glen Cormick ext 32519 or David Pawley ext 54685.

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Advances in Mental Health Research

School of Psychology , Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine

Free Public Lecture

Monday, 11 October, 2004
5.15 pm - 7.30 pm

Researchers from the school will present advances in their areas of mental health research as their contribution to Mental Health Week.

Topics include: mental health in old age, panic and anxiety, depression, child and adolescent mental health, psychological adjustment after head injury, forensic psychology, schizophrenia, and rural mental health.

Venue:South 1 lecture theatre, building 64,Monash University , Clayton Campus
Program:

Welcome and opening
Research speakers

Question time
Refreshments
RSVP to: thais.bassett@med.monash.edu.au or phone 9905 3975

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Edition of BMJ

Dear All
The latest edition of the BMJ co ntains very valuable material on the hidden medical curriculum in the U.K.

Articles include:

Editorial
Who cares about academic medicine?

"The hidden curriculum in undergraduate medical education: qualitative study of medical students' perceptions of teaching."
Heidi Lempp,Clive Seale

Best wishes
Deborah Zion

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