eRoundup for 08/15/08
Atlanta Clinical & Translational
Science Institute (ACTSI)
Weekly eRoundup
August 15, 2008
CERP Grant Writing Workshop Presentation Materials
In support of the current CERP/RFA, a 2-hour workshop on grant writing for community based organizations was presented on July 31 by Brenda D. Hayes, MSW, MPH, DSW, Director of Grant and Proposal Development, Office of Sponsored Research Administration at Morehouse School of Medicine. Her presentation materials are now available.
Columbus Ledger Enquirer Reported
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta officials broke ground August 13, for the construction of a new building at Hughes Spalding in Atlanta. Children's assumed management of Hughes Spalding, which is owned by Grady Memorial Hospital, in 2006.
Children's hospital breaks ground for new building
Exercise is Medicine Symposium scheduled for October 2nd
Thomas R. Ziegler, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids Director and Emory Center for Clinical and Molecular Nutrition Co-Program Director will host this symposium after discovering significant expertise and resources for exercise-related research collaborations within the ACTSI and Georgia State University. Dr. Ziegler writes, With the new NDS software we are obtaining for food record analysis, the ACTSI will have enhanced capabilities for nutrient intake analysis, which is a key component of exercise-related research. We are envisioning this initial symposium to be one primarily for introduction and brainstorming, with the ultimate goal of developing new multidisciplinary, multi-institutional collaborations supported by the ACTSI.
Those interested in participating or attending should contact Jennifer Frediani MS, RD, LD, ACSM Exercise Specialist® certified, Bionutrition Research Director, ACTSI Clinical Interaction Network program at 404-712-7239 or email.
Human Health: Molecules to Mankind
The 4th Annual National Symposium on Predictive Health, will be held December 15 through 16, at the Emory Conference Center. The ACTSI Translational Technologies and Resources program is co-sponsoring the event. Faculty and staff members from Emory, Georgia Tech, Morehouse School of Medicine, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Kaiser, and the CDC can register free online. During registration, when asked how did you hear about the symposium? please credit the ACTSI. For more information about the symposium or to register click here.
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