University of Michigan Medical Illustration Workshop

Mon, 09/12/2011 - 12:56pm by monkk

Curious about the field of medical illustration? Want to learn about a variety of medical illustration tools and techniques? Don't miss this free medical illustration workshop! Meet a few of the local artists that have contributed work to the Max to Macs exhibit and participate in hands-on demonstrations of pen and ink, carbon dust, watercolor, and digital tools. This event will take place on the 4th floor of the Taubman Health Sciences Library on Thursday, September 15 from 6pm to 8pm.

Bright Nights™ Community Forum: Sleep And Depression: Connections From Adolescence Through Adulthood

Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:48am by hillary dorwart

Tuesday September 20, 2011: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Are you having trouble getting a good night of rest? Did you know that having depression can affect sleep so significantly that it feels as though you are suffering from permanent jet lag?

Join us as Dr. J. Todd Arnedt, director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the U-M Sleep and Chronophysiology Laboratory, presents a brief overview describing how sleep and depression interact. He will also present information on the latest sleep and depression research underway at U-M. This will be followed by a specialist panel discussion.

The Sleep and Chronophysiology Laboratory at the University of Michigan is a research laboratory that investigates sleep and biological rhythm regulation from childhood through adulthood. The laboratory has a strong interest in the biological risk factors for depression, how major depressive disorder affects the sleep of both children and adults, and whether sleep-focused interventions can help to improve depression treatment.

Lecture by Angelina Godoy: “CAFTA, Intellectual Property, and Transnational Mobilization for Access to Medicines in Central America”

Thu, 09/01/2011 - 6:35pm by calmesa

Angelina Godoy, Director of the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights; Adjunct Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Law, Societies, and Justice at the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington, along with a commentary by Shobita Parthasarathy, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will be presenting at the University of Michigan on Monday, September 19, 2011 from 4:00pm until 5:30pm. Andelina Godoy will be discussing the application of intellectual property to pharmaceutical products and the controversy surrounding it in many different contexts throughout the world.

The presentation will take place at the:
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Betty Ford Classroom
735 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
48109

Phone:734-615-6942

The event will take place on:
Monday, September 19, 2011 4:00-5:30pm

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Global Health and the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies.
More information about this event can be found at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan's website.

Men's Fellowship Breakfast

Fri, 07/29/2011 - 12:48pm by calmesa

The Marriot Conference Center at Eagle Crest is hosting the Men's Fellowship Breakfast sponsored by the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach Program and Prostate Net on Saturday, August 27th, 2011. Breakfast is from 8:30-9:00am and the program ends at 11:30am.

Come to this event and learn about prostate cancer, PSA testing, and results from the Men on the Move project. This program is free of charge and open to all men. There will be a number of featured speakers, including:

Maha Hussain, M.D., FACP
Issac Powell, M.D.
Derek Griffith, Ph.D.

The Marriot Conference Center at Eagle Crest is located at:
1275 South Huron St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

To register, call 734.998.7071 or visit the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach Events page.

Surgery Videos, Health Quizzes, Games, and, oh yeah, Reliable Health Information

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 10:29am by Stewart

Have you heard about an online database where you can access information about treatments, drugs, supplements, and medical definitions? Join Kate Saylor, of the Taubman Health Sciences Library, and she'll show you how to use MedlinePlus. Brought to you by the National Institutes of Health and produced by the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus provides medical information in a language you can understand.

Downtown library: Tuesday, July 26th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required. Click here to view the computer class schedule. See you in class!

Take the Test and Take Control

Mon, 06/20/2011 - 1:19pm by Beth Manuel

It's hard to believe but it's been 30 years since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first cases of what would come to be known as AIDS in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Free HIV Testing is available this Saturday June 25 for National HIV Testing Day. From noon to 6:00 PM you can get tested & get your results the same day at Parkridge Community Center, 591 Armstrong, Ypsilanti. There will be food, fun, games and more! For more information call: 734-572-9355.

Be Well Block Party!

Fri, 06/17/2011 - 1:34pm by Beth Manuel

Did someone say Free Health Care? I just did! Packard Health invites you to their annual Youth Health Fair Thursday June 23 from 12:00-5:00 PM. Not only that, the first 300 children will get a free digital thermometer. But wait! There's more! Kids can also get free camp & sports physicals, vaccines and dental screenings. Come on down to 3174 Packard Road Ann Arbor for your child's health screening!

MedlinePlus - Health Information for Adults and Educational Games for Kids

Sun, 06/12/2011 - 6:06pm by Stewart

Come to the West Branch on Monday, June 20th from 7 - 9 pm to learn from Kate Saylor, of the Taubman Health Sciences Library, on how to use MedlinePlus. Brought to you by the National Institutes of Health and produced by the National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus provides medical information in a language you can understand. MedlinePlus is free, anyone may access information about treatments, drugs, supplements, medical definitions, and even games and videos.

A library card or membership is not required to attend a computer class. Registration is not required. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to view the computer class schedule. See you in class!

Living with Low Vision Group

Wed, 06/01/2011 - 11:06am by monkk

Join the Living with Low Vision group each month at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Each meeting features a guest speaker or an activity for individuals with low vision. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. If you have questions, contact Gale Oren at (734) 763-9468 or goren@umich.edu.

Building Bridges Workshop for Parents

Tue, 05/17/2011 - 3:12pm by monkk

On Monday May, 23 at 6pm, College Nannies and Tutors, in partnership with Building Bridges Therapy Center, will be hosting a workshop for parents at the Learning Center at 3907 Jackson Road. In this one hour event, a speech therapist will discuss speech and language development and another professional in the field will be discussing general development and sensory processing. These topics will cover all ages of children. If you are interested in this, please call 734-761-8393 to reserve a seat.