Friday, August 19, 2016

2016-2017 Events

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C-FAHR is pleased to announce an exciting set of discussions, symposia, and workshops for this coming academic year.  These events are aimed at highlighting, fostering, and supporting interdisciplinary research teams studying topics related to families and health.  


September 12
330 to 530

Location: 
LNCO 1100

 
Fall Symposium

Introducing the C-FAHR Cluster Hire 
Daniel Adkins (Sociology), Pascal Deboeck (Psychology), Bruce Ellis (Psychology & Anthropology), Kim Kaphingst (Communication & Huntsman Cancer Institute)

Research Presentations by 2015 Pilot Grant Awardees
·       Does Family Caretaking Inflate the Gender & Immigrant Health Gaps?  Megan Reynolds (Sociology) & Norm Waitzman (Economics): 

·       Promoting Resilience After Stroke in Survivor/Caregiver Dyads: Developing an Intervention:  Alexandra Terrill, Beth Cardell, Lorie Richards (Occupation Therapy), Justin MacKenzie (Physical Medicine Rehabilitation), and Maija Reblin 

Member Mixing & Mingling
October 17
4 to 5

Location:  CNB 2300
Data & Design Discussion -- What should I do with my data?
 
Julie Fritz (Physical Therapy) and Pascal Deboeck (Psychology).  This will be an interactive discussion where one researcher presents his/her data and research design and one methodologist (plus the audience) brainstorm together potential analytic strategies to answer specific research questions.
November 14
4 to 5

Location: 
LNCO 1100
Data & Design Discussion -- Utilizing environmental data for health research

Alex Philp  from Upstream Research http://www.upstreamresearch.com/ will highlight the data and tools they are developing to monitor environmental influences on health and well-being. 
December 5
4 to 5

Location: 
HSEB 4100C
Research Presentations by 2015 Pilot Grant Awardees

·         Maternal Depression: Epigenetic Pathways to Child Problem Behavior  Elisabeth Conradt & Sheila Crowell (Psychology), Bob Silver and Jeanette Carpenter (OB-GYN), David Nix (Bioinformatics), Hillary Coon (Epi & Genetics)

·         The Air of Heirs:  Shared Environment, Shared Genes & Health Effects of Air Quality:  Heidi Hanson & Jim Vanderslice (Dept Family Prev Medicine), Ken Smith (Family & Consumer Studies & Huntsman Cancer Institute)
January 23
4 to 5

Location:  TBA
Grant Writing Resources

·         Panel Discussion:  What services and resources does the CCTS provide?  
·         Forming new teams to address active NIH solicitations
February 27th
4 to 5

Location:  CNB 2400
Data & Design Discussion -- Research Using the Utah Population Database

Ken Smith  (Director, Utah Population Database) will give an overview of the UPDB, highlighting examples of research projects done by C-FAHR related teams
March 27
330 to 530

Location:  CNB 2400


Spring Symposium

Challenges in Recruiting & Retaining Families for Research
Katherine Baucom (Psychology) & Paul LaStayo (Physical Therapy)

Poster Session.  All C-FAHR members are welcome to participate; C-FAHR pilot grant & grad student awardees are expected to participate

Member Mixing & Mingling 

Members, if you have any ideas for events that you would like to see C-FAHR offer, please let us know.  Provide a comment below, or reach out to Cindy (cynthia.berg@csbs.utah.edu) or Becky (rebecca.utz@utah.edu) with your ideas.





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