Weekly Edition – May 24, 2011

In this week’s edition

:: 2011 award recipients recognize individual and organization contributions to public health

:: Delta Omega inducts new class

:: Making a gift that honors

:: Coalitions and Networks for Active Living (CANAL) project led by Dr. Jill Litt

:: Seminar June 4, 2011 – Cancer, Exercise, and Diet: Ask the Experts

Congratulations to the Graduates of the Class of 2011 – celebrating convocation May 26, 2011

2011 award recipients recognize individual and organizational contributions to public health

Each year the Colorado School of Public Health recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the school and its public health research and educational programs. The school is pleased to announce the following 2011 Colorado School of Public Health Award Recipients

To Dr. Robert Wolfson, the 2011 Colorado School of Public Health Excellence in Clinical or Affiliated Faculty Teaching award.  The award is given in recognition of a clinical or affiliated faculty member for his or her instructional contributions to the school.

To Ms. Kari Phillips, the 2011 Colorado School of Public Health Outstanding Contribution by a Staff Member award. The award is given in recognition of a staff member who demonstrates outstanding achievement, a strong work ethic, cooperation with others, and a commitment to the School.

To Ms. Lorin Scott-Okerblom, Ms. Liliana Tenney, and Mr. Andrew Glendenning, each the 2011 Colorado School of Public Outstanding Contribution by a Student Award. The award is given to a student, one from each of our three campuses, who has demonstrated extraordinary commitment or contribution to the School through participation in committees and or other volunteer service.

To Dr. Lorann Stallones, the 2011 Excellence in Faculty Research award. The award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to research and productivity through procurement of external funding and dissemination of research findings to the public health or health science field.

To Dr. Tasha Fingerlin, the 2011 Colorado School of Public Health Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award. The award is given to a faculty member who demonstrated outstanding commitment to student learning and professional development through advising and mentoring that have clearly contributed to the outstanding development of a school graduate.

To Dr. Lisa Miller, the 2011 Colorado School of Public Health Excellence in Public Health Practice by an Individual Award. The award is given to an individual from the community outside of the School of Public Health who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to public health practice through well-recognized activity that is exemplary provision of public health practice and service to the field of public health, at the state, region, national or international level.

To the Poudre Valley Health System, Community and Foundation Development Community Health Department and the CanDo program, the 2011 Colorado School of Public Health Excellence in Public Health Practice by an Organization Award. This award is given to a public or private organization that has significantly promoted and supported the efforts of the Colorado School of Public Health in meeting its mission, goals and objectives.

To Mr. Tim Bahr and Ms. Sarah Kreidler, the Marvin Porter Award for an Outstanding MS Student.

To Mr. Stefan Sillau, the Strother Walker Award for an Outstanding PhD Student.

To Mr. Bryan McNair, the Maurice Davies Award for an Outstanding Student.

The award recipients will be privately recognized alongside the 2010-2011 Scholarship Recipients, Delta Omega Inductees and Scholarship Donors at the first annual Public Health Scholarship and Awards Luncheon Thursday, May 26. They will be publically recognized during the 2011 Convocation Ceremony, Thursday, May 26 at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, Education Building 2 South Auditorium, 3 p.m.

Delta Omega inducts new class

The Alpha Upsilon chapter of Delta Omega, the national public health honorary society will induct the following individuals into the organization’s membership Thursday, May 26:

Student Inductees: Ryan William Gan; Jennifer Lyn Guida; Sami Jo Heckler; Jamie Lynn Kleman; Lauren Kendall Krause; Sarah Michelle Kreidler; Marybeth Anne Maligie; Sara Elizabeth Mazzoni; Lisa Marie McKenzie; Sean T. O’Leary; Andrew Michael Perlman and Lorin Scott-Okerblom.

Alumni Inductees: Dr. Jane Brock; Dr. Sammie Gottlieb; Dr. Molly Lamb; Ms. Nichole Tuitt; Mr. Benjamin White and Dr. Holly Wolf.

Faculty Inductees: Judith Baxter; Dr. Dana Dabelea; Dr. Carolyn DiGuiseppi; Dr. Jill Litt and Dr. Lee Newman.

Finally, each year, the Alpha Upsilon Chapter has the privilege to induct one Honorary Member, in recognition of his or her distinction in the field of public health and commitment to the protection and advancement of the health of all people. We are proud to recognize this year’s recipient, Professor Emerita, Dr. Mim Orleans.

Congratulations to the 2011 inductees. They were selected for membership due to the outstanding performance in scholarship for students, teaching and research for faculty, and community service for alumni.  For additional information about Delta Omega, please visit the national website http://www.deltaomega.org/.

Making a gift that honors

Convocation is an important time to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of a favorite professor, research colleague or career mentor.

Alongside celebrating the annual convocation ceremony, considering honoring the individuals with whom you have worked during the past academic year. Give a gift that honors their contributions creating futures at the Colorado School of Public Health.

You can make your tax deductible gift to the Colorado School of Public Health through the easy to use online CU Foundation giving form: http://www.cufund.org/giving-opportunities/fund-description/?id=3480.  When you make your gift, fill in the name and contact information of the individual you wish to honor with your gift. The individual will receive a note from the CU Foundation indicating that your gift was made in his or her honor.

Your gift will honor their contributions and enable the school to continuing the important work of promoting health through public health education, research and service.

For a complete list of online giving opportunities, please visit http://www.cufund.org/giving-opportunities/anschutz/?add_filter=24&filter_type=school.

Coalitions and Networks for Active Living (CANAL) project led by Dr. Jill Litt

The Physical Activity Policy Research Network (PAPRN) is a thematic research network funded since 2004 to study the process, implementation and outcomes of policies related to improving population physical activity.  Ten PRCs and 6 affiliate centers collaborate on with this network.

One of the current projects is titled: Coalitions and Networks for Active Living (CANAL), led by Dr. Jill Litt at the PRC-Colorado and Susan Zieff at San Francisco State University.  The purpose of the project is to understand the structures and processes of public health collaboratives that are key to promoting environmental and policy change at the community level.

In preparation for this study, the CANAL group collected information on 24 groups across the nation through website searches and PAPRN recommendations.  The next phase in the study is to expand their reach to include an additional 25 collaboratives and interview all groups about their functions, activities and environment and policy actions to promote physical activity.

If you would like to participate in this study or know of a coalition or network that would be appropriate for inclusion, please contact Dr. Litt, Jill.Litt@ucdenver.edu , or Dr. Zieff, susangz@sfsu.edu, or download the nomination form from the PAPRN website: http://paprn.wustl.edu/Pages/Homepage.aspx.

Seminar June 4, 2011 – Cancer, Exercise, and Diet: Ask the Experts

Join the University of Colorado Cancer Center and the American College of Sports Medicine at the Colorado Convention Center on June 4, 2011 for a FREE educational seminar on Exercise and Cancer. This special event is a feature of the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. A panel of experts will explain recent developments in cancer, diet, and exercise.

• 9:00am – 11:00am: Exercise and cancer researchers report on cutting-edge topics.

• 11:00am – 12:00pm: Expert panel to discuss the meaning of the research results to cancer survivors and take questions from the audience.

The session concludes with an informal networking opportunity for all. Light refreshments served. Pre-registration is required. Free Continuing Education Credits available. For registration & information contact: 877.724.1828 or june.event@ucdenver.edu .

Public Health Matters

Upcoming Events | View details about these events online
:: May 26 – Public Health Scholarship and Awards Lunch
:: May 26 – Colorado School of Public Health Convocation
:: May 27 – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Commencement
:: June 2 – 2011 Summer Orientation | MPH & Certificate Students
:: June 6 – Preventive Medicine Gran Rounds
:: June 8 – Prospective Student Information Session
:: June 22 – Prospective Student Information Session
:: June 27 – Biostatistics for Non-Statisticians

In the News | Visit Public Health Newsroom
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Public Health Job Opportunities | View details about these opportunities online
:: Health Education Trainer II – Denver, CO
:: State Hospital Administrator – Evanston, WY
:: Division Manager – Longmont, CO
:: HIV/AIDS Case Manager/Prevention Specialist – Greeley, CO
:: Biostatistician – Newark , NJ
:: NFP/MCH Regional Coordinator – Cheyenne, WY
:: NPS/SCA Public Risk Management Internship Program – Washington, DC
:: NPS/SCA Public Risk Management Internship Program – New River Gorge National Park, WV
:: NPS/SCA Public Risk Management Internship Program – Lake Mead, AZ/NV
:: NPS/SCA Public Risk Management Internship Program – Yosemite National Park, CA