Sex in an Epidemic – Film Screening

In commemoration of World AIDS Day please join us on December 7 from noon – 1:30 for a special screening of the film Sex in an Epidemic.  This engaging documentary provides a socio-cultural perspective on the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its ongoing impact on the most affected populations including the gay, African-American and Latino communities.

The viewing will take place in the Reading Room on the 3rd floor of the Health Sciences Library.

Co-sponsors include the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and The World AIDS Day Coalition, subcommittee of Colorado organizations responding to AIDS.

Special Collections Featured Book for November

The blue notebook : a novel by James Levine

HSL Medical Humanities/3rd Floor Special Collections

WZ 350 L665b 2010

Author James Levine, a Mayo Clinic physician, was intrigued when he observed one of Mumbai’s child prostitutes writing in a notebook.  Inspired, Levine writes a tragic and brutal portrayal of Batuk, a child forced into sex work at age 9.  Through a twist of fate, Batuk learns to read and write while hospitalized for tuberculosis treatment as a young girl and we learn of her life through her own journal.  A strange mix of girlish denial (she “makes sweet cakes” – her synonym for servicing customers) and worldliness (she manipulates an admirer for a pencil), provides resilience, and she survives the nightmare of the “Street of Cages.”  Her literacy separates her from others in her sphere, but the hope of escape from poverty and exploitation is overshadowed by the health risks and danger of her work.  Health professionals reading this work cannot miss the subtle signs of her ultimate fate.

[Lynne Fox, Education Librarian]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Human Touch 2011

Submit your poetry, prose or artwork to the University of Colorado’s medical humanities anthology!
Please send your art, photography, poetry and prose to thehumantouchjournal@gmail.com by the submission deadline of January 17th, 2011.

Submissions will be reviewed by the editorial board following the submission deadline. Final decisions will be made in March 2011. Though it is expected that some aspect of health care will provide the subject for many entries, submissions on all topics are encouraged!

Submission Guidelines:
•        Up to 3 works may be submitted by each author or artist.
•        Each work must be submitted as a separate electronic file.
•        All submissions should include the name of artist, the title of the submission, mailing address, and email address. We also request a short biography (no more than 50 words), though it is not required.
•        Poetry and prose submissions should not exceed 1500 words.
•        Visual artists should submit work in a digital format (preferably JPEG). If scanned, please ensure that the resolution is 300 dpi or greater. We also request that you do not send files greater than 30 MB.
•        Please note that it is not possible for all visual media to be printed in color due to budget constraints.
•        Previously published work will be considered, but a citation is required in order to recognize the original publication.  Proper acknowledgment and citation is the author/artist’s responsibility.
•       Any work that is edited or altered will be returned to the author for approval prior to publication.
•        No work will be accepted that compromises the privacy of patients or health care providers. Names and identifying characteristics or details should be altered prior to submission.
•        Submissions must be received by January 17th, 2011 in order to be considered for the Spring 2011publication.

Questions should be emailed to Christina.Crumpecker@ucdenver.edu.

Reception for new exhibit – Art from the UC Denver Community

A new exhibit of artwork created by the faculty, staff and students of UC Denver is currently on display in the Gallery.  This juried exhibition is an opportunity to learn about our talented co-workers, teachers, and students from both the Anschutz Medical Campus and the Denver Campus.

An Opening Reception for the exhibit will be held from 3:00- 5:00 pm on Wednesday November 10th in the Gallery.  Please join us!

 

ISIS Listening sessions taking place on AMC

There will be two ISIS Listening Sessions taking place on the AMC.  Faculty, staff and students are invited to give feedback about the ISIS implementation.  Help identify possible changes for ISIS and prioritize training.

Session for AMC Faculty/Staff : Nov 16, 10 am – 11:30 am in Ed 2 North, room 1308

Session for AMC Students:  Nov 16, 12:30 pm – 2 pm in Ed 2 North, room 1308

Refreshments will be provided and no RSVP is required.

Clinical Point of Care Information Resource Showcase

Clinical Point of Care Information Resource Showcase Sponsored by the Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado AMC

Learn your options for answering clinical questions using the resources licensed by the Library: ACP PIER, Clinical Evidence, DynaMed, Essential Evidence Plus, FirstCONSULT, UpToDate

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
RC2 Room 2100-TRIVISIBLE Room
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

SCHEDULE – drop in for any portion:
11:00am-Noon  Visit Booths for Training on Individual Resources
Noon-1:00        Answering Clinical Questions – Side-by-Side Comparisons of the Resources
Bring your lunch and enjoy dessert on us!
1:00-2:00pm       Follow-up Questions and Details with the Resource Representatives