January 22, 2009
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at UW Tower.
Blood Drives
- Thursday, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Terry Lounge
- Friday, Jan. 23, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Health Sciences Lobby
- Friday, Jan. 23, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Terry Lounge
- Monday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 108 HUB
- Wednesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., McMahon — Pompeii Room
ADAI invites applications
The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from UW researchers for its Small Grants research awards. Proposed research must be in alcohol or drug abuse-related fields. The maximum amount considered for funding has been increased to $30,000 for faculty and research scientists. The funding limit for predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows remains at $20,000.
The next application deadline is 5 p.m., March 16. Questions concerning the application process or suitability of a potential project should be directed to the Institute. Application guidelines are available on the ADAI Web site at http://depts.washington.edu/adai or by calling ADAI at 206-543-0937.
Seattle Children’s seeks volunteers
Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Journey Program is seeking volunteers for bereaved parent or sibling loss support group facilitators. Training dates are Friday and Saturday, March 27-28. Inquiries from anyone interested in offering their gifts of time and caring are welcome at 206-987-2062.
Short course covers basics of biomaterials and medical devices
The UWEB Industry Short Course Feb. 9-11 introduces the fundamental principles and applications of biomaterials and medical devices. This course will introduce participants to the principles behind the application of materials in medicine and also raise concerns and problems that biomaterials practitioners confront. Academics and professionals, new or veteran to the biomaterials field will find topics suited to their interests. See http://www.uweb.engr.washington.edu/shortcourse2009/
Women Needed for Stress Reduction Study
Are you stressed? Do you have any family history of breast cancer?
Health SMART is a study is being conducted by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to see how stress-reduction workshops can help women with a family history of breast cancer manage their everyday stresses and cancer-risk concerns. The goal of the study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, is to see whether various stress-management and coping techniques reduce stress and improve immune function.
Specifically, the study will teach women scientifically proven stress-management techniques (such as mindfulness meditation and guided imagery), coping strategies (such as anger management and assertiveness training) and information on health behaviors that can lower breast-cancer risk. All workshops are conducted in a supportive group setting with other women who have a family history of breast cancer. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires, give blood and saliva samples, and receive two Hepatitis A vaccinations. There is no charge to participate.
All participants will receive a set of CDs with relaxation exercises, a tote bag and a workbook filled with stress-management techniques taught in the classes.
The study aims to recruit 226 Seattle-area women, age 18 to 60, who are willing to participate in 10 two-hour workshops.
No family history of breast cancer but still want to help?
We are also looking for women who do not have a family history of breast cancer to participate in a 90-minute study that examines how women process information and how hormone function may differ in women with and without a family history of breast cancer. Participating in this study involves a few short tests that include identification of colors, reading simple words and answering questions about your thoughts and feelings. Height-weight measurements, saliva and a single blood sample will be collected
All study activities will take place on the Hutchinson Center campus in the Prevention Center, which is located in the Robert Arnold Building, 1212 Aloha St, Seattle.
Our Web site is: http://smartstudies.org/ or http://www.fhcrc.org/science/phs/health_smart/.
Or for more information about the Health SMART Study, please call the study information line at 206-667-7267 or e-mail healthsmart@fhcrc.org.
