UMN: Bio-Med Library - Public Health

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WASHINGTON - The government flipped the 13-year-old food pyramid on its side Tuesday, added a staircase for exercise and offered a dozen different models, all aimed at helping Americans trim their waistlines.

Dubbed "MyPyramid," the new graphic interprets the food groups as rainbow-colored bands running vertically from the tip to the base: Orange for grains, green for vegetables, red for fruits, a yellow sliver for oils, blue for milk products and purple for meats and beans. Preferred foods such as grains, vegetables and milk products have wider bands.

Full Article: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=5&u=/ap/20050419/ap_on_he_me/fit_food_pyramid

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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2005 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) isssuing a public health alert to remind consumers to ensure that frozen meat and poultry products are fully cooked before they are consumed. Using a food thermometer is the only sure way of knowing if your food has reached a high enough temperature to destroy foodborne bacteria.

Full Article: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_042005_01/index.asp

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today asked for public comment on two proposals to improve the appearance and content of the nutrition label to help consumers make better-informed weight management decisions. The proposals focus on providing practical serving size information and increasing the prominence of calories on the food label.

The proposals are direct responses to the recommendations contained in the FDA's Obesity Working Group (OWG) report entitled "Calories Count." The OWG final report made short and long-term recommendations that are based on the scientific fact that weight control is mainly a function of caloric balance.

Full Aritcle: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2005/NEW01170.html

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After decades of under-investment, our public health system lacks the resources it needs to tackle the full range of health threats -- from preparing for potential chemical or biological attacks, to addressing the serious chronic disease epidemics of cancer or asthma, or responding to emerging infectious diseases like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or Avian Flu. As the leading federal agency responsible for protecting the public’s health, the CDC’s budget must reflect the vital role it plays in the lives of every individual, every day, and its increasing responsibilities for homeland security.

Full Article: http://healthyamericans.org/policy/criticalcare/

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Washington -- Three vaccine scenarios are being eyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the upcoming flu season: rain, shine or hurricane.

A "rainy" scenario, the one the agency considers realistic, would mimic last season's scattered storms of accessibility. The supply would be about 60 million doses of injectable flu vaccine and 3 million doses of nasal vaccine, said Lance E. Rodewald, MD, director of the CDC's Immunization Services Division, speaking during last month's 39th National Immunization Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference, sponsored by the CDC, brought officials together to assess the most recent flu season and look to the upcoming one.

Full Article: http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2005/04/18/hlsc0418.htm

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Sponsor: Jose Carreras International Leukemia Foundation (FJCILF)
Deadline: October 15, 2005
Internal coordination required. Only one application will be considered from each institution.

The José Carreras International Leukemia Foundation was founded in 1988 by the internationally known tenor Jose Carreras. The goals of the foundation are to support research into the diagnosis, prevention, and cure of leukemia and related hematological malignancies. Candidates must hold an M.D. or Ph.D. degree and have completed at least three years of postdoctoral training but must be less than ten years from their first doctoral degree when the award begins. Candidates must be able to devote at least 80 percent of their time to the project and must have a sponsoring institution with the academic environment to provide adequate support for the proposed project. Initially, applications will be accepted for one fellowship to provide funding of US $50,000 for one year, renewable yearly for two additional years with satisfactory performance. Indirect costs are not to exceed 8 percent and salary is not to exceed US $35,000 including fringe benefits, with the remainder for supplies and equipment.
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=80897

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MONDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- An antibody called Sphingomab shows promise in treating some of the most deadly kinds of tumors, according to studies presented Monday at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Anaheim, Calif.

Researchers say Sphingomab has been tested in several animal models of human cancer and was found to significantly slow cancer growth on a consistent basis. In some cases, it eliminated the tumor.

The antibody, developed by San Diego-based Lpath Therapeutics Inc., targets sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a compound thought to play a role in cancer cell growth and spread. In animal studies, Sphingomab blocked the effects of S1P on cancer cells and also prevented formation of new blood vessels that feed growing tumors.

Full Article: http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docid=525131

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(Bethesda, Md.)--The National Library of Medicine (NLM), a component of the National Institutes of Health, has announced the release of a PDA software tool designed to help first responders when they arrive at a hazardous material (Hazmat) incident, such as a chemical spill.

WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) provides the emergency responder with critical information on hazardous substances, including physical characteristics, human health data, and containment and suppression information. Employing the unique characteristics of a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), WISER is customized for easy navigation and quick access to key information required by first responders. To aid decision making, users can specify the role they are currently performing at the scene of an incident, and WISER organizes the critical information in a sequence most relevant to a first responder on-the-scene, a Hazmat specialist, or an emergency medical specialist (EMS).

Full Press Release: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/press_releases/wiserPR05.html

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The fourth annual symposium, now two days long, supports the field of bioinformatics and its UM Graduate Program.It includes tutorials, world-renowned speakers, a poster session, exhibits,
demonstrations, and a lunch hosted by the Bioinformatics Graduate Faculty. All events are free. Advance registration has closed. Same-day registration will be available as space permits.

Tutorials and Talks will be webcast live. Webcasts will be archived for two weeks.

Full Information: http://www.binf.umn.edu/bisymp05/

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The fourth annual symposium, now two days long, supports the field of bioinformatics and its UM Graduate Program.It includes tutorials, world-renowned speakers, a poster session, exhibits,
demonstrations, and a lunch hosted by the Bioinformatics Graduate Faculty. All events are free. Advance registration has closed. Same-day registration will be available as space permits.

Tutorials and Talks will be webcast live. Webcasts will be archived for two weeks.

Full Article: http://www.binf.umn.edu/bisymp05/

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Every week on CBS's hit series Numb3rs, an FBI agent relies on his math genius brother to find patterns that help to solve crimes. With its new Apple Xserve G5 computing cluster, the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) is solving double-helix puzzles in human genetics every day. Using Pitt's 125-node Xserve cluster, more than 30 investigators and scientific teams tackling more than 120 projects have computing power available like never before.

Full Article: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-04/uopm-uop041305.php

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Did you know... NCI was recently ranked in the Top Ten "Best Places for Postdocs" in an international survey

NCI maintains a secure resume databank of applicants for available or future positions, including postdoctoral fellows. Our Investigators are able to search this databank for candidates who match their interests. If you would like to post your resume, enter Starcatcher, then choose "postodoctoral fellowship" for U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; or "postodoctoral fellowship (foreign visiting fellow)" for all others.

You may also submit your CV directly to a specific sponsor within any of our divisions below:

Center for Cancer Research (CCR)

Conducts basic and clinical cancer research in a variety of disciplines, including molecular medicine. It encourages collaborative efforts, interdisciplinary research, and translational science. It also coordinates its activities with the Institute's intramural and extramural activities. CCR supports and trains new investigators and provides patient care, patient treatment, and education to the community.

Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG)

Focuses on population-based research on environmental and genetic determinants of cancer. Interests include genetic predisposition, lifestyle factors, environmental contaminants, occupational exposures, medications, radiation, and infectious agents, as well as statistics and methods development.

Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP)

While DCP is an extramural division, it sponsors the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program. The program provides postdoctoral training in laboratory-based, clinical, epidemiologic, statistical, behavioral, policy, and ethical aspects of prevention research. Preceptors come from all NCI intramural and extramural divisions as well as from local academic institutions.

Other links that may help you in your search for fellowship opportunities:

Fogarty

The Fogarty International Center promotes and supports scientific research and training internationally to reduce disparities in global health.

PostDoc Opportunities in Cancer Research

This link is the Center for Cancer Research's most recent on-line employment opportunities for postdoctoral training positions in basic cancer, AIDS, and clinical research.

Office of Education

The Office of Education provides information about the myriad of education and training opportunities for all of the Institutes that are a part of the National Institutes of Health. From their website, you can view postdoctoral training opportunities and apply on-line.

International Services Branch

The International Services Branch provides professional guidance and immigration-related services to the NIH intramural research community, and to the visiting foreign scientists and their dependents. Follow the link above to "NIH Visiting Program."

You may wish to look at our area for Current Postdocs. Although not all the sites will be accessible to you, the page will give you an idea of the resources we can connect you to.

Full Details: http://fellowship.nci.nih.gov/beapostdoc.html

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About The Institute

The Public Health Institute, offered through the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, provides professionals a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a chosen field of study for a single course or for the entire three weeks of the Institute.

The 2005 Public Health Institute has something for everyone practicing in or studying public health or in fields related to public health. Build or expand professional knowledge and expertise, learn best practices, broaden career options, network with other professionals, or explore a new area of interest.

Participants can design an educational experience that best advances their own professional goals and interests. Courses can be taken to fulfill requirements for a certificate or degree program or for continuing education credit. Course content emphasizes theory to practice with opportunities for tabletop exercises, field trips, case studies, hands-on labs, and simulations.

Full Details: http://www.sph.umn.edu/publichealthplanet/events/institute/home.htmlAbout The Institute

Full Details: http://www.sph.umn.edu/publichealthplanet/events/institute/home.htmlAbout The Institute

The Public Health Institute, offered through the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, provides professionals a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a chosen field of study for a single course or for the entire three weeks of the Institute.

The 2005 Public Health Institute has something for everyone practicing in or studying public health or in fields related to public health. Build or expand professional knowledge and expertise, learn best practices, broaden career options, network with other professionals, or explore a new area of interest.

Participants can design an educational experience that best advances their own professional goals and interests. Courses can be taken to fulfill requirements for a certificate or degree program or for continuing education credit. Course content emphasizes theory to practice with opportunities for tabletop exercises, field trips, case studies, hands-on labs, and simulations.

Full Details: http://www.sph.umn.edu/publichealthplanet/events/institute/home.html

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