Department of Family & Preventive MedicineDepartment of Family & Preventive Medicine

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February 10, 2020

PossibilitiesPossibilities Oct-Dec 2019 Oct-Dec 2019Newsletter Now LiveNewsletter Now Live

WHO is considered by their colleagues to beWHO is considered by their colleagues to bethe “Pot Czar of Utah?”the “Pot Czar of Utah?” WHAT health job is rated #3 in the nation?WHAT health job is rated #3 in the nation? HOW can lice and scabies make departmentHOW can lice and scabies make department

researchers popular among pediatricians?researchers popular among pediatricians? The answers to all these questions—and much more—can be found in ourlatest edition of Possibilities: The Newsletter of the Department of FamilyPossibilities: The Newsletter of the Department of Familyand Preventive Medicineand Preventive Medicine, now posted to the Department Intranet. Take a break from your busy schedule to catch up on what yourcolleagues were up to in October-December of 2019, learn about thedepartment’s direction and vision, and read informative stories relevant toFamily and Preventive Medicine efforts here in Utah. No matter yourposition in the department, there is something of interest for you in thisnewsletter. Happy reading!

THANK YOUTHANK YOUGenerous donations from DFPM are headed toBoricuas, Puerto Rico, to help citizens therefollowing the recent earthquakes. In addition tothe items gathered, the donation drive received$600 worth of donations on Venmo. "Youoverwhelmed me, I thank you forever," says Dr.Ivette Lopez of the department's generosity.

WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEESWELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES

Elise HiltonElise HiltonAdministrative Assistant - OkuyemiAdministrative Assistant - Okuyemi

Elise joins us from Elon University in NorthCarolina, where she served asAdministrative Assistant to the VicePresident of University Advancement.Previously she supported Senator MikeLee as executive assistant in Washington,DC. She is a native of Highland, Utah and

graduated from Brigham YoungUniversity.

DUE THIS WEEKDUE THIS WEEK

202 Health Services Research Conference202 Health Services Research Conference

Come share your story and help shape health servicesresearch in Utah! Meet with patients, communitymembers, researchers, health care providers, andpolicy makers to learn

how to become actively involved in healthresearchupdates on new research resultshow to connect with researchersorganizations and resources that exist to helpsupport your health needs

Abstract submissions are due February 10, 2020February 10, 2020. Submitabstracts to nick.baker@imail.orgnick.baker@imail.org.

AIEA THEMATIC FORUM: Global Learning in UtahAIEA THEMATIC FORUM: Global Learning in UtahHigher EducationHigher Education

Senior international officers, higher educationadministrators, faculty, and staff from all highereducation institutions in Utah are invited for a day ofprofessional development to infuse global learninginto curricula across the state. The workshops andsessions will enable Utah higher education institutionsto develop a common understanding of globallearning and promote the implementation ofsuccessful global learning strategies.

Friday, March 20, 2020 | 8:00 am - 6:30 pmFriday, March 20, 2020 | 8:00 am - 6:30 pmREGISTERREGISTER by Friday, February 14 by Friday, February 14

2nd Annual Education, Research, &2nd Annual Education, Research, &Community Engagement Poster SessionCommunity Engagement Poster Session

The DFPM Education Committee is pleased toannounce the date of the 2nd AnnualEducation, Research, and CommunityEngagement Poster Summit: Monday April 6,Monday April 6,2020, 11am to 2pm, 2020, 11am to 2pm, at the Alumni House (openhouse format). This is a forum to showcasestudent work from our four Divisions.

Department Faculty are encouraged to support and guide students withmeaningful projects and research interest to participate in the Summit. Posters

previously presented can be submitted, as well as works in progress. Thedeadline for submission is Friday, February 14, 2020.Friday, February 14, 2020. A calendar invitation will

follow in the coming days and more details can be found athttps://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/poster-summithttps://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/poster-summit.

REMINDERS

NEW PROPOSAL WORKINGNEW PROPOSAL WORKINGGROUPGROUP

New Proposal Working Group is a

friendly and productive way to get peer-review feedback on your Specific Aimsor Abstract. Whether you just need tofirm up your aims or are still developing how to frame and build on

your hypothesis, New Proposal Working Group is the perfect venue. Ifyou have plans to submit a grant, then take advantage of yourpeers’ expertise, insights, and experience by presenting at NewProposal Working Group. Here is what Dr. Magill had to say of his

experience, “I have found the New Proposal Working Group a veryhelpful forum to present grant ideas, whether early or advanced. It’s

a friendly group that provides good feedback and suggestions tostrengthen any proposal!” Contact Tracy ReesTracy Rees to schedule your

presentation today!

Research Mentor TrainingResearch Mentor TrainingRegister today!Register today!

Want to be a better mentor to theresearchers you oversee? Research

Mentor Training is an 8-hour, process-based training designed to help you

maximize your mentoring effectiveness.

March 6, 2020March 6, 20208:30 am - 4:30 pm8:30 am - 4:30 pm

2938 HSEB2938 HSEB

REGISTER AT REGISTER AT tinyurl.com/t4h3maptinyurl.com/t4h3map

REI GIFT CARDS ANDREI GIFT CARDS ANDLAPTOPS AVAILABLELAPTOPS AVAILABLE

FOR USE IN GRANT PROJECTSFOR USE IN GRANT PROJECTSDr. Kim Shoaf has 37 REI gift cards37 REI gift cards left froma project that she would like to sell tosomeone else to use on their grantproject. They are $25/each. If you are

interested please see Anne Randall or Kim Shoaf.

Dr. Shoaf also has 5 – 15” Acer Chromebook Spin laptops5 – 15” Acer Chromebook Spin laptops, gently used,from another project. $250/each (Original cost $370 – purchased March2019). If you are interested in purchasing one or all 5 please see AnneRandall, Kim Shoaf, or Julie Fryer.

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

February Grand RoundsFebruary Grand Rounds

"Design & Public Health""Design & Public Health"Jonathan Mills, M.ArchJonathan Mills, M.Arch

Tuesday, February 25Tuesday, February 25

5:30 - 6:30 pm5:30 - 6:30 pm

Hors d'Oeuvres Served - Hors d'Oeuvres Served - RSVP HERERSVP HERE

18th Annual NORA Symposium18th Annual NORA Symposium

The University of Utah’s Rocky MountainCenter for Occupational andEnvironmental Health (RMCOEH) andDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringannounce the 18th Annual Regional18th Annual RegionalNational Occupational ResearchNational Occupational ResearchAgenda (NORA) Young/NewAgenda (NORA) Young/NewInvestigators SymposiumInvestigators Symposium.

The goal of this conference is toassemble interested students(undergraduate and graduateundergraduate and graduate ) andyoung/new investigators fromthe region, as well as other interestedparties, in a forum where NORA-relatedresearch can be presented anddiscussed in a non-threateningatmosphere. It is expected that, formany of the students who choose topresent, it will be the first formalpresentation of their research.

April 16-17, 2020April 16-17, 2020

MORE INFORMATIONMORE INFORMATIONRegister Register HEREHERE

Submit Abstracts Submit Abstracts HEREHERE (due March 20, (due March 20,2020)2020)

2nd Annual HIV Prevention in Primary2nd Annual HIV Prevention in PrimaryCare ConferenceCare Conference

This conference is designed for primarycare providers in Family Medicine,Internal Medicine, OB/Gyn, AdolescentMedicine, Pediatrics, and Pharmacyworking in the Mountain West andbeyond who are interested in attendinga comprehensive medical conferenceto learn how to provide HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) throughpharmacotherapy within their practice.

April 2-3, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pmApril 2-3, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Transgender Medicine Pre-ConferenceTransgender Medicine Pre-ConferenceApril 1, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pmApril 1, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

to register for the conference, visit to register for the conference, visit HEREHERE

Department MissionDepartment MissionCommittee MeetingsCommittee Meetings

Are you interested in joiningone of the missioncommittees? Click HEREHERE toview their meeting dates andtimes.

Weekly Update

Looking for old weekly updatesfor a reference? Do you wantto remind a colleague aboutan event? We are now postingall weekly updates on ourDepartment Intranet. Click

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Sharing even more good news

The brag board was established to recognize fellow colleagues on allthe good they do in the department and across the campus.

If you have a recent recognition or if you want to recognize a fellowcolleagues for their hard work and dedication, please feel free tomake a submission to the Brag Board by clicking HERE.

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