TML News and Notes http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/ en Copyright 2012 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:26:07 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=5.12 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Community Health Education Center 10th Anniversary Open House on April 17, 11am-1pm For more information please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.
The Community Health Education Center is a partnership of the VCU Health System, the MCVH Auxiliary, and the VCU Libraries.  CHEC is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298. ]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/03/community_health_education_cen_3.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2012/03/community_health_education_cen_3.html Events Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:26:07 -0500 Snake Bite Program at the Community Health Education Center on August 24 at noon Virginia Poison Center at the VCU Medical Center. This program will be focused on Virginia's poisonous snakes and current treatment options for their bites.

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

Also, please stop by to see our display on snake bites throughout the month of August.  We have handouts available on snake bites and additional Virginia Poison Center information.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.  ]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/08/snake_bite_program_at_the_comm.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/08/snake_bite_program_at_the_comm.html Lectures Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:15:51 -0500 Menopause Program at the Community Health Education Center on July 12 at noon Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Tuesday, July 12 at noon for a program on menopause. This program will be presented by Dr. Lisa Ellis, Medical Director of Clinical Services, VCU Institute for Women's Health.
Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.
The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/06/menopause_program_at_the_commu.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/06/menopause_program_at_the_commu.html VCU Health System Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:16:28 -0500 "Happiness at Work" program at the Community Health Education Center on May 26 Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Thursday, May 26 at noon for "Happiness at Work" presented by Anne Hawkins, Nursing Director of Psychiatry, VCU Health System. In this presentation, Anne Hawkins plans to review research on "joy" and "happiness" at work, identify sources of joy through work, examine how positive and negative attitudes can impact a team, and discuss actions that individuals can make to enhance joy at work. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.
The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/05/happiness_at_work_program_at_t.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/05/happiness_at_work_program_at_t.html Lectures Mon, 16 May 2011 11:23:24 -0500 Community Health Education Center Program on Vein Care- April 28 Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Thursday, April 28 at noon for a program on vein care. Dr. Malcolm K. Sydnor will present "State of the Art Treatment for Varicose Veins and Spider Veins." Dr. Sydnor is Director, Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology at Virginia Commonwealth University. In his presentation, Dr. Sydnor plans to discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins and spider veins in the lower extremities. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu. The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/04/community_health_education_cen_2.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/04/community_health_education_cen_2.html Events Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:07:47 -0500 Exercise and Nutrition Program in the Community Health Education Center on January 25 Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at noon for "Exercise and Nutrition in the New Year." This program will be presented by Stephen Sowulewski, Associate Professor from the VCU Dept. of Health and Human Performance, and Irene Lubker, Dietitian and Research Librarian at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences. If you would like to live a healthier and more active life this year, then come to this program for some hands-on education and encouragement!

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/01/exercise_and_nutrition_program.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2011/01/exercise_and_nutrition_program.html Events Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:32:41 -0500 "Caring for the Caregiver" presentation on Oct. 19 in the Community Health Education Center Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Tuesday, October 19 at noon for a program on caregiving. Dr. Joyce O. Beckett will present "Caring for the Caregiver" and share information from her book, "Lifting Our Voices: The Journeys Into Family Caregiving of Professional Social Workers." Dr. Beckett is professor emerita, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu. The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/10/caring_for_the_caregiver_prese.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/10/caring_for_the_caregiver_prese.html Events Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:09:35 -0500 Injury Prevention program on August 25 in the Community Health Education Center Please join us in the Community Health Education Center on Wednesday, August 25 at noon for a special program on Injury Prevention. This program will be presented by Rachel Poindexter, RN, Injury Prevention Coordinator for the VCU Medical Center's Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu. The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/08/injury_prevention_program_on_a.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/08/injury_prevention_program_on_a.html VCU Health System Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:50:58 -0500 Domestic Violence Prevention program on July 13 in the Community Health Education Center Jean Cheek will speak about Domestic Violence Prevention on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from noon to 1 pm in the Community Health Education Center. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/06/domestic_violence_prevention_p.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2010/06/domestic_violence_prevention_p.html Lectures Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:30:44 -0500 Stop Smoking Program on June 10 in the Community Health Education Center Dr. Linda Hancock will present "New and Exciting Ways to Beat Tobacco: Stuff You Never Thought About" on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from noon to 1 pm in the Community Health Education Center. Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center
Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA
23298.

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9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tompkins-McCaw Library - 1st Floor Conference Room

This presentation will cover various aspects of how the iPhone/iPod Touch are being used in healthcare, and by healthcare providers and students. We will discuss the iPhone/iPod Touch features such as internet access, iTunes U, podcasts, and over 100,000 available applications. These features combined with the portability of the device are being used for medical imaging, alerts, patient monitoring, medical reference tools and calculators, even hospital security camera monitoring, and more. We will also touch on the basics of deploying and managing these devices. After the presentation, we encourage folks to use the remaining scheduled time to join Apple for refreshments and informal discussions with other attendees. Seating is limited; registration required.

Register online

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Tuesday December 8, 2009
9:30 am - Noon
Tompkins-McCaw Library - First Floor Conference Room MCV Campus

Breakthrough concepts from Apple have revolutionized print publishing, the music industry, and mobile connectivity. Apple technology and innovative partner solutions are now transforming the continuum of mobility from portable to mobile learning tools in medical education. This session will highlight the use of Apple technology in medicine. - Medical imaging applications - Collaboration Services - Publishing and presentation tools - iPhone and iPod touch - Applications for medical education - Applications for practicing medicine. Free and open to the public,

Seating is Limited; Registration encouraged! Register online today!

This event is sponsored by the VCU Libraries and VCU Technology Services.

Refreshments provided courtesy Apple, Inc.

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February 17, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Kontos Medical Sciences Bldg.
1217 E. Marshall Street

Dr. Tadataka (Tachi) Yamada leads the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s efforts to reduce global health inequities by investing in affordable new vaccines, therapies, and diagnostics for diseases that most gravely burden the world’s poor, and by developing new partnerships to shape the future of global public health. In his presentation, Dr. Yamada will speak to his vision of the foundation's current and future role, and more broadly, to the shared priorities and approaches most important to securing major public health successes in the future.

This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP or request special accommodations, please call (804) 828-4640 by Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

This lecture is sponsored by the VCU Libraries and the MCV Campus Programs Office of the University Student Commons & Activities.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2009/02/lecture_perspectives_on_global.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2009/02/lecture_perspectives_on_global.html Lectures Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:31:32 -0500 Dr. Claudia Thomas Lecture & Book Signing Dr. Claudia Thomas, the first African-American female orthopedic surgeon in the United States and author of "God Spare Life," will speak on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. in the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building auditorium, followed by a reception and book-signing. This event is free and open to the public. To R.S.V.P. or to request special accommodations, call 804-828-4640 by Monday, Nov. 3.

This event is sponsored by the VCU Friends of the Library and the MCV Campus Programs Office of University Student Commons & Activities.

Print the Flier

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2008/10/dr_claudia_thomas_lecture_book.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/tmlnews/2008/10/dr_claudia_thomas_lecture_book.html Lectures Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:22:59 -0500