Spring 2012 Community Learning Series
"Health Care and Self Care in an Inter-Connected World"
DIANE HANSEN, MS
Director of Academic and Disability Support Services
(510) 869-6616
3100 Telegraph Ave., Suite 1000
dhansen@samuelmerritt.edu
HOW TO LEARN MORE EFFECTIVELY: WHAT THE RESEARCH SHOWS
Valerie Landau
Director of Assessment
Tuesday, January 17
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4004
Play more, exercise more, learn more! Learn about recent breakthroughs in neuroscience and educational research during the past five years. We will explore myths and facts about study habits and test taking, and hear about the latest studies related to learning!
Free lunch for the first 15 who attend!
HAITI: UPDATE ON PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
Sharon Gorman, PT, DPTSc, GCS
Associate Professor
Wednesday, January 18
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4004
Dr. Gorman returned to Haiti in 2011 for 4 weeks to provide physical therapy at two very different medical facilities, a small clinic in semi-urban Les Cayes and Hopital Albert Schweitzer in rural Deschapelles. Come hear about her experiences with health care in Haiti, interprofessionalism in a developing country, and what differences she has seen since her 2010 visit.
Free lunch for the first 15 who attend!
JOURNEY TO THE EAST AFRICAN COUNTRY OF ERITREA
Sylvia Fox, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Tuesday, January 24
1:00 - 2:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4004
Sylvia will describe her experiences in Eritrea where she has worked with Eritrea's College of Nursing on their curriculum review, teaching models, and clinical work. She will also share a very personal experience where, as part of a medical team, she worked with a family who had a child born with a cleft lip/palate. The infant was near death and is now a thriving toddler!
Free lunch for the first 15 who attend!
BETTER LIVING THROUGH APPS: HOW STUDENTS AND FACULTY CAN USE WEB 2.0 TOOLS FOR SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE
Ted Curran
Instructional Designer
Thom Sota
Library Technician
Monday, January 30
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4002
Join Hai-Thom Sota and Ted Curran from Library/Academic Innovation as they demonstrate apps for your computer and smart device that will help you study, work, collaborate, and communicate more effectively. Some of the apps:
- Google Docs
- ePocrates
- Dropbox
- LexiComp
- Vimeo
- DynaMed
Free lunch for the first 15 who attend!
GETTING STARTED WITH RefWorks
Barbara Ryken
Librarian
Wednesday, February 1
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4002
RefWorks is a wonderful tool that is available to all SMU students. It allows you to collect citations from the library databases, organize them, and finally (ta-da!!) create a bibliography in the format of your choice (think APA, AMA)! Get an introduction to this time saving tool by attending this session.
Free lunch for the first 15 who attend!
MANAGING MOOD
Anglyn Sasser, PhD
Personal Counselor
Tuesday, February 7
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4004
Join Dr. Anglyn Sasser, one of our personal counselors here at SMU, for a discussion of healthy ways to reduce depression, stress, and anxiety that are so common in students. The mind-body connection is very important for overall good health. Specific cognitive and behavioral interventions will be presented!
Lunch will be served at noon to the first 15 who attend!
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
Kira Lynne Allen
Associate Director of Diversity
Friday, February 9
11:30-1:30 PM, Peralta Living Room
There is nothing quite like a homemade Valentine to say I Love You. Come engage your creativity w/ glitter, glue, stickers, dazzling paper to make delightful cards for your sweetie. We have supplies worthy of Cupid's arrow to inspire you. Arrive early as this is always a packed event!
Lunch for the first 20 people!
NURSING SERVICE IN LAOS WITH 18 STUDENTS
Garry Johnson, RN, MSN, CCRN
Molly Wagner, ABSN Student
Martha Rossman, JD
Thursday, February 16
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4002
In November, Garry led a group of 18 student nurses, nurse practitioners and others to Loas. They worked in 4 schools, a clinic, a hospital and airlifted 2000 lbs of medical supplies and medical equipment. They will share their medical experiences, cultural nursing experiences, challenges and successes of this global health work. Information will be available for the upcoming May and November nursing service trips to Laos.
Lunch for the first 15 who attend!
CULTURALLY COMPETENT APPROACHES FOR SERVING TRANSGENDER POPULATIONS
Willy Wilkinson, MPH
Center for Applied Research Solutions
Wednesday, March 7
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4002
This workshop will describe the range of terms and identities associated with transgender communities, as well as the varied socioeconomic, health, and legal issues that transgender people face. We will learn culturally appropriate language and behavior for working with transgender populations, and develop culturally appropriate medical service approaches for working with transgender individuals and their families.
Lunch for the first 15 who attend!
TALES FROM THE BARBARY COAST
Mark Reynolds
Media Services Coordinator
Wednesday, April 18
Noon - 1:00 PM, Peralta MOB 4004
The 106st Anniversary of the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire!
Our very own Mark Reynold's, a true San Francisco aficionado, will share tidbits, tales, and trivia about the people, places, events, and animals that make San Francisco what it is today. And every bit of it is probably true!
Lunch for the first 20 who attend!
Free Massages Before Finals
Carl Johns, Massage Therapist
Instructor McKinnon Institute
Massage is a wonderful antidote to stress. Come enjoy 15 min. of rejuvenating massage. Signup appointments will be announced through your SMU Email account later this semester! Massage by appointment only. Watch your email for times!