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3 events,
Webinar: NIH Loan Repayment Program
Webinar: NIH Loan Repayment Program
Those at Penn State College of Medicine with education loan debt, and who are engaged in research relevant to the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), may be eligible for the NIH's Extramural Loan Repayment Program (LRP).
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Penn State Health offers a pulmonary fibrosis support group, providing a venue for discussion and providing information, support and resources on all aspects of pulmonary fibrosis.
4 events,
Webinar: Commission for Women Marketing and Communications Committee Meeting
Webinar: Commission for Women Marketing and Communications Committee Meeting
The Marketing and Communications Committee of Penn State Commission for Women generally meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month.
Webinar: Research Recruitment in Rural Communities
Webinar: Research Recruitment in Rural Communities
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute will present a webinar on "Research Recruitment in Rural Communities" as the next installment in its translational science seminar series.
Webinar: Biomedical Sciences Student Seminar – Yeon Soo Kim
Webinar: Biomedical Sciences Student Seminar – Yeon Soo Kim
Biomedical sciences student Yeon Soo Kim will present research.
Virtual Program: Idea TestLab Fall Series
Virtual Program: Idea TestLab Fall Series
Registration is now open for the Penn State Harrisburg Launchbox Idea TestLab Fall Virtual Program.
4 events,
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Supporting Employers, Supporting Employees in Recovery Series
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Supporting Employers, Supporting Employees in Recovery Series
Penn State Project ECHO is taking steps to equip employers and administrative staff throughout Pennsylvania with the knowledge, resources and best practices to support employees in recovery.
Webinar: Town Hall – Race Relations Follow-Up
Webinar: Town Hall – Race Relations Follow-Up
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host another town hall to provide a brief overview of recommendations regarding race relations, and then engage in a dialogue on how those from the campus community can be involved in the next steps.
Webinar: Mental Health Band-Aid Course (two hours)
Webinar: Mental Health Band-Aid Course (two hours)
Mental Health Band-Aid is a two-hour course that will aid those who complete it in supporting friends, family, co-workers and community members who are impacted by mental illness.
Finding a Postdoc
Finding a Postdoc
In this event, Gail Thomas, PhD, MS, will speak on "Finding a Postdoc" for graduate students.
6 events,
Webinar: Inclusion Academy – Strategies for Overcoming Language Barriers in Health Care
Webinar: Inclusion Academy – Strategies for Overcoming Language Barriers in Health Care
This session will aim to explore various strategies for overcoming language barriers to ensure the highest levels of care are still being provided.
Webinar: Neuroscience Student Seminar – Elias Rizk
Webinar: Neuroscience Student Seminar – Elias Rizk
"The role of sodium potassium ATPase in repair of the injured central nervous system" will be presented by Elias Rizk, PhD student in the Neuroscience graduate program. Dr. James Connor is the adviser.
Webinar: EdVenture Plenary Session – Mentors Matter – Developing a Culture of Mentorship
Webinar: EdVenture Plenary Session – Mentors Matter – Developing a Culture of Mentorship
Dr. Vivian Lewis from the University of Rochester is the plenary speaker for this year's EdVenture event.
Webinar: CATS IRB Submission Training
Webinar: CATS IRB Submission Training
The CATS IRB submission Training gives an overview of how to navigate CATS IRB and the steps required to complete an IRB submission.
7 events,
Breast Cancer – abc27 Good Day PA and Webchat
Breast Cancer – abc27 Good Day PA and Webchat
Penn State Health experts work together to educate patients about the signs, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
Webinar: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Seminar
Webinar: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Seminar
Joel Landry, assistant professor of environmental and energy economics in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State, will discuss the effects of joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on energy costs and the power grid during this webinar.
Webinar: Biostatistics internship presentations
Webinar: Biostatistics internship presentations
Biostatistics PhD students Chenqi "Stacey" Fu and Xi "Ada" Wang will present work done during their summer internships, which were at Vertex and Merck respectively.
Webinar: Germano Lecture in Complementary Medicine – “The Americanizing of Chinese Medicine and Healing”
Webinar: Germano Lecture in Complementary Medicine – “The Americanizing of Chinese Medicine and Healing”
Linda Barnes, PhD, MTS, MA, will present the second annual Germano Lecture in Complementary Medicine, part of Penn State College of Medicine's Department of Humanities Grand Rounds series, via Zoom. Her presentation will be on "The Americanizing of Chinese Medicine and Healing."
1 event,
2 events,
Pediatric Stroke Support Group for Parents and Caregivers
Pediatric Stroke Support Group for Parents and Caregivers
This support group provides bi-monthly programs of interest for pediatric stroke survivors and their families and caregivers.
Webinar: Penn State University COVID-19 Town Hall for Students and Families
Webinar: Penn State University COVID-19 Town Hall for Students and Families
Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones will host a virtual town hall event to answer questions from students and their families about Penn State’s return to campus and the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus.
4 events,
Exhibit: Female American physicians in World War I
Exhibit: Female American physicians in World War I
From Oct. 5 to Nov. 5, Harrell Health Sciences Library is hosting an exhibit on female American physicians during World War I.
Webinar: AI for Predictive Science
Webinar: AI for Predictive Science
Artificial intelligence is affecting society worldwide, from improving medical diagnostic tools, to bolstering supply chains and refining weather forecasting, along with many more applications. Closer to home, Penn State researchers are also leveraging AI techniques in their work to advance their science.
Webinar: Sustainability Council Monthly Meeting
Webinar: Sustainability Council Monthly Meeting
Sustainability Council meetings are an opportunity for team representatives to share ideas and obtain expert advice from representatives of different components of the health system.
9 events,
Webinar Series: College of Arts and Architecture Sustainability Teaching Roundtable
Webinar Series: College of Arts and Architecture Sustainability Teaching Roundtable
The College of Arts and Architecture’s Sustainability Teaching Roundtable Series, launched in last year, will continue with seven sessions during 2020–21. All fall sessions will be presented via Zoom.
Webinar: SMart Connects – Community-engaged research – How to effectively engage stakeholders and why it matters
Webinar: SMart Connects – Community-engaged research – How to effectively engage stakeholders and why it matters
"Community-engaged research: How to effectively engage stakeholders and why it matters" will be presented at the next Penn State College of Medicine SMaRT Connects webinar.
Webinar: Reportable New Information (RNI) Workshop
Webinar: Reportable New Information (RNI) Workshop
In this workshop offered by Penn State's Institutional Review Board (IRB), participants will review the basis for requiring reporting of new information in research, define what constitutes reportable new information and discuss reporting time requirements.
9 events,
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Palliative Care Series
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Palliative Care Series
This Penn State Project ECHO series for primary care clinicians and hospitalists with limited access to palliative care specialists is designed to address care strategies for improving the quality of life for patients living with serious illness.
Webinar: An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and Research at Penn State Harrisburg
Webinar: An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis and Research at Penn State Harrisburg
Jonathan W. Ivy, PhD, BCBA-D, professor-in-charge of the ABA program and assistant professor of behavioral science and education at Penn State Harrisburg, will introduce the basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA).
Faculty Organization monthly meeting
Faculty Organization monthly meeting
Penn State College of Medicine's Faculty Organization will meet.
6 events,
Penn State Project ECHO Adolescent Alcohol and Opioid Use Series for Pediatricians
Penn State Project ECHO Adolescent Alcohol and Opioid Use Series for Pediatricians
Penn State Project ECHO is offering a series of sessions to support pediatricians in their treatment of adolescent alcohol and opioid use.
Deep Brain Stimulation Lunch and Learn
Deep Brain Stimulation Lunch and Learn
Penn State Neurosurgery experts provide information on the benefits and risks of deep brain stimulation therapy for treatment of neurological conditions including essential tremor, Parkinson's disease and dystonia.
Webinar: MD/PhD Seminar – Dan Goetschius
Webinar: MD/PhD Seminar – Dan Goetschius
MD/PhD trainee Dan Goetschius will present his work from the Susan Hafenstein lab via Zoom.
4 events,
Webinar: DrPH student seminar – “Needs Assessment to Evaluate Prevalence and Severity of Dermatological Concerns Post-Bariatric Surgery”
Webinar: DrPH student seminar – “Needs Assessment to Evaluate Prevalence and Severity of Dermatological Concerns Post-Bariatric Surgery”
"Needs Assessment to Evaluate Prevalence and Severity of Dermatological Concerns Post-Bariatric Surgery" will be presented by Eiman Khesroh, MBBS, DrPH candidate (Health Systems Organization and Policy), Department of Public Health Sciences.
World Mental Health Day quiz games
World Mental Health Day quiz games
In honor of World Mental Health Day (taking place Oct. 10, 2020), the Office for Professional Mental Health is hosting a virtual game show called Kahoot!
Webinar: Free Yoga Class
Webinar: Free Yoga Class
Penn State Shenango is providing Free Yoga Fridays throughout the fall semester via Zoom with instructor Dan Whirl of Walnut Lodge Yoga, open to those at other campuses, including the College of Medicine.
2 events,
13th Annual Vascular Ultrasound Symposium
13th Annual Vascular Ultrasound Symposium
The 13th Annual Vascular Ultrasound Symposium is a continuing education program of Penn State College of Medicine.
3 events,
Exhibit: Female American physicians in World War I
Webinar: Commission for Women Executive Committee Meeting
Webinar: Commission for Women Executive Committee Meeting
The Programs and Events Committee of Penn State Commission for Women generally meets from noon to 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month.
Webinar: Final thesis defense – Wei-chung “Bryan” Tsao
Webinar: Final thesis defense – Wei-chung “Bryan” Tsao
"Navigating Oncogene-induced DNA Replication: A Polymerase perspective" will be presented by Wei-chung "Bryan" Tsao, PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences graduate program.
5 events,
TriNetX Tentative Data Refresh
Webinar: Topics in Addiction – Substance Use, Harm Reduction, Recovery and Everything in Between
Webinar: Topics in Addiction – Substance Use, Harm Reduction, Recovery and Everything in Between
During the next Topics in Addiction seminar, Samantha Osterloff, MS, territory outreach manager for Promises Behavioral Health, will present "Substance Use, Harm Reduction, Recovery and Everything in Between."
Webinar: Biomedical Sciences student seminar – Mi Zhou and Eric Yau
Webinar: Biomedical Sciences student seminar – Mi Zhou and Eric Yau
Two students in the Biomedical Sciences PhD program will present their research.
Virtual Program: Idea TestLab Fall Series
Virtual Program: Idea TestLab Fall Series
Registration is now open for the Penn State Harrisburg Launchbox Idea TestLab Fall Virtual Program.
8 events,
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Supporting Employers, Supporting Employees in Recovery Series
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Supporting Employers, Supporting Employees in Recovery Series
Penn State Project ECHO is taking steps to equip employers and administrative staff throughout Pennsylvania with the knowledge, resources and best practices to support employees in recovery.
Webinar: CATS IACUC Training
Webinar: CATS IACUC Training
The Office of Research Protections at University Park is offering CATS IACUC training sessions via Zoom.
7 events,
Webinar: Final thesis defense – Praneet Kaur Sandhu
Webinar: Final thesis defense – Praneet Kaur Sandhu
"Targeted Modulation of Host Immune Proteins by Human Cytomegalovirus" will be presented by Praneet Kaur Sandhu, PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences graduate program. Dr. Nicholas Buchkovich is the adviser.
Women’s Health – abc27 Good Day PA and Webchat
Women’s Health – abc27 Good Day PA and Webchat
Penn State Health experts work together to educate patients about the signs, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis and other related conditions.
Webinar: Neuroscience Student Seminar – Michelle Douthitt
Webinar: Neuroscience Student Seminar – Michelle Douthitt
"Investigating the Neural Basis of Synesthesia using Functional Neuroimaging" will be presented by Michelle Douthitt, PhD student in the Neuroscience graduate program. Dr. Krish Sathian is the adviser.
7 events,
Oncologist in my Pocket: What the Palliative Clinician Needs to Know about Hematology/Oncology and Radiation Oncology
Oncologist in my Pocket: What the Palliative Clinician Needs to Know about Hematology/Oncology and Radiation Oncology
Oncologist in my Pocket: What the Palliative Clinician Needs to Know about Hematology/Oncology and Radiation Oncology is a continuing education program of Penn State College of Medicine taking place Oct. 16, 2020, in Hershey, Pa.
Webinar: Real Talk with Physician Assistant Students – Connections
Webinar: Real Talk with Physician Assistant Students – Connections
This Real Talk with Physician Assistant Students session will discuss how to build and maintain connections with others.
Webinar: Employer Spotlight – Merck
Webinar: Employer Spotlight – Merck
This webinar will feature a brief overview of Merck and available career opportunities, as well as four optional 30-minute sessions on various career areas - research and development; data science/biostatistics; regulatory affairs/compliance/science policy; and business/medical science liaison roles.
2 events,
3 events,
Exhibit: Female American physicians in World War I
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO The 4Ms of Age-and Dementia-Friendly Care
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO The 4Ms of Age-and Dementia-Friendly Care
This Penn State Project ECHO series for health care providers will focus on using a set of four evidence-based elements of high-quality care, known as the 4Ms, when providing care to all older adults.
9 events,
Webinar: Real Talk with Medical Students – Connections
Webinar: Real Talk with Medical Students – Connections
This Real Talk with Medical Students session will discuss how to build and maintain connections with others.
Webinar: Commission for Women Assessments and Issues Committee Meeting
Webinar: Commission for Women Assessments and Issues Committee Meeting
The Assessments and Issues Committee of Penn State Commission for Women generally meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
Webinar: Fracking and public health
Webinar: Fracking and public health
This lunchtime colloquium, part of the "Sustainability & Health: Partners by Nature" series organized by Penn State Sustainability Institute, will focus on facts about the fracking process and related public health and climate research to allow for more informed consideration of the issues.
13 events,
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Palliative Care Series
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Palliative Care Series
This Penn State Project ECHO series for primary care clinicians and hospitalists with limited access to palliative care specialists is designed to address care strategies for improving the quality of life for patients living with serious illness.
Virtual Symposium: The Data Deluge – Opportunities and Challenges
Virtual Symposium: The Data Deluge – Opportunities and Challenges
Penn State’s Institute of Computational and Data Sciences will hold its two-day 2020 Symposium online, featuring an interdisciplinary group of speakers and experts who will focus on both the challenges — and opportunities — of big data and data science.
Webinar: Epidemiology graduate student presentation – “The Head-Heart Connection”
Webinar: Epidemiology graduate student presentation – “The Head-Heart Connection”
"The Head-Heart Connection" will be presented by Radha Dhingra, MD, MPH, graduate assistant, Epidemiology PhD program, Department of Public Health Sciences.
9 events,
Penn State Project ECHO Adolescent Alcohol and Opioid Use Series for Pediatricians
Penn State Project ECHO Adolescent Alcohol and Opioid Use Series for Pediatricians
Penn State Project ECHO is offering a series of sessions to support pediatricians in their treatment of adolescent alcohol and opioid use.
Virtual Symposium: The Data Deluge – Opportunities and Challenges
Virtual Symposium: The Data Deluge – Opportunities and Challenges
Penn State’s Institute of Computational and Data Sciences will hold its two-day 2020 Symposium online, featuring an interdisciplinary group of speakers and experts who will focus on both the challenges — and opportunities — of big data and data science.
Community Mammogram Night – Lancaster
Community Mammogram Night – Lancaster
Penn State Health will host Community Mammogram Nights during National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
3 events,
Webinar: Free Yoga Class
Webinar: Free Yoga Class
Penn State Shenango is providing Free Yoga Fridays throughout the fall semester via Zoom with instructor Dan Whirl of Walnut Lodge Yoga, open to those at other campuses, including the College of Medicine.
Webinar: Exploring ZXD, the Martial Art of Awareness
Webinar: Exploring ZXD, the Martial Art of Awareness
Grandmaster Sam F.S. Chin will lead participants in a session about how to be mindful in order to understand the relationship between the mind and the body.
4 events,
Exhibit: Female American physicians in World War I
Community Mammogram Night – Hershey
Community Mammogram Night – Hershey
Penn State Health will host Community Mammogram Nights during National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group
Penn State Health offers a pulmonary fibrosis support group, providing a venue for discussion and providing information, support and resources on all aspects of pulmonary fibrosis.
6 events,
Webinar: Commission for Women Marketing and Communications Committee Meeting
Webinar: Commission for Women Marketing and Communications Committee Meeting
The Marketing and Communications Committee of Penn State Commission for Women generally meets from noon to 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month.
Webinar: QPR Gatekeeper Training
Webinar: QPR Gatekeeper Training
The Office for Professional Mental Health is offering virtual QPR Gatekeeper Training.
Webinar: Biomedical Sciences student seminar – Laura Budurlean
Webinar: Biomedical Sciences student seminar – Laura Budurlean
Two students in the Biomedical Sciences PhD program will present their research.
6 events,
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Supporting Employers, Supporting Employees in Recovery Series
Webinar: Penn State Project ECHO Supporting Employers, Supporting Employees in Recovery Series
Penn State Project ECHO is taking steps to equip employers and administrative staff throughout Pennsylvania with the knowledge, resources and best practices to support employees in recovery.
Webinar: Research on Race- and Ethnicity-Based Disparities: Health Disparities Facing Hispanic Communities
Webinar: Research on Race- and Ethnicity-Based Disparities: Health Disparities Facing Hispanic Communities
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies of Penn State College of Medicine, will present a webinar titled "Research on Race- and Ethnicity-Based Disparities: Health Disparities Facing Hispanic Communities."
Webinar: Biostatistics seminar – “Support, Leadership, and Impact: Emerging Roles of Biostatisticians in the Big Data World”
Webinar: Biostatistics seminar – “Support, Leadership, and Impact: Emerging Roles of Biostatisticians in the Big Data World”
"Support, Leadership, and Impact: Emerging Roles of Biostatisticians in the Big Data World" will be presented by Jeffrey Morris, PhD, Professor and Director of Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
6 events,
Webinar: Neuroscience Student Seminar – Angela Snyder
Webinar: Neuroscience Student Seminar – Angela Snyder
"FASE'd and Abused – Part 3" will be presented by Angela Snyder, PhD student in the Neuroscience graduate program.
Webinar: Fall Dean’s Lecture – “Exercise is Medicine at Penn State Health” by Dr. Kathryn Schmitz – and Research Recognition Awards
Webinar: Fall Dean’s Lecture – “Exercise is Medicine at Penn State Health” by Dr. Kathryn Schmitz – and Research Recognition Awards
Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, will present the fall 2020 Penn State College of Medicine Dean's Lecture, speaking on "Exercise is Medicine at Penn State Health."
Webinar: IRB Protocol Training
Webinar: IRB Protocol Training
This training provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a protocol for submission to Penn State's Institutional Review Board (IRB). This training focuses on the content of an IRB protocol and is only appropriate for those conducting human subjects research.
4 events,
Prostate Cancer – abc27 Good Day PA and Webchat
Prostate Cancer – abc27 Good Day PA and Webchat
Penn State Health experts work together to educate patients about the signs, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Webinar: Free Yoga Class
Webinar: Free Yoga Class
Penn State Shenango is providing Free Yoga Fridays throughout the fall semester via Zoom with instructor Dan Whirl of Walnut Lodge Yoga, open to those at other campuses, including the College of Medicine.
Stroke Support Group
Stroke Support Group
The Penn State Health stroke support group provides programs of interest to stroke survivors and their caregivers as well as an opportunity for support and socialization.
2 events,
Virtual Conference: Third Annual Cancer Research Day
Virtual Conference: Third Annual Cancer Research Day
All Penn State faculty, staff, trainees and students interested in cancer research careers are invited to attend the third annual Cancer Research Day online conference, taking place 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 2020, via Zoom.
2 events,
Pediatric Stroke Support Group for Families
Pediatric Stroke Support Group for Families
This support group provides bi-monthly programs of interest for pediatric stroke survivors and their families and caregivers.