A dinner seminar will also be offered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Michigan Union Pendleton Room, entitled "Public Health Significance of Sleep Deprivation and Sleep Disorders." If you are planning to attend the dinner, please RSVP to Carol Chanter by e-mail at cchanter@umich.edu or call 734-647-8929 by Thursday, Sept. 30.

For more information, e-mail irwg@umich.edu or call 734-764-9537.

This program designed to provide innovative U-M thinkers in all fields with the business fundamentals and entrepreneurial insight necessary to achieve commercial success. It makes the resources of one of the world's top business schools available to creative thinkers throughout the U-M.

The program is open to all faculty, graduate students, residents and interns, and those who hold fellowships or other post-doctoral positions at U-M. The training will be full days sessions on Fridays and Saturdays in Jan. and Feb. 2009. To learn more, visit the Web site below. Application deadline is Friday, Oct. 17.

The van leaves from McCord and Central (near US-23) at 7:50 a.m. and Med. Sci. I at 4:40 p.m. The van parks in the Glen Road structure.

For more information, e-mail John Hamilton or call 734-936-9680.

We'd love to add another LOST fan for discussions after each episode.

The videos are lighthearted and fun, but the message couldn't be more serious and important. Check out this germy one and knock them dead. Our patients will thank you.

You can view all the released videos in the series at www.med.umich.edu/i/ice/hhygiene/videos/index.htm. And keep an eye out for the next video, coming soon!

• 4 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the Program in Biomedical Science, CAP Conference Room
• 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in room 2738 Cardiovascular Center

The topic of the summit is "2008 Focus: Respect and Investing in Abilities," featuring keynote speaker, Steven Robbins, Ph.D. Registration can be conducted via MLearning, keyword "diversity summit" or e-mail mvanoy@umich.edu.

• How to apply the IRBMED web-based guidance
• How to determine which timetable and form to use
• Helpful tips for avoiding common mistakes
• How to prepare AEs for scheduled continue review
• Part two reviews and explains the eResearch forms for reporting adverse events

Applications 201 - Part Two will take place from 2 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in room 2903, Taubman Medical Library. For more information or to register, visit the Web site below.

There will be two interactive and application-based breakout sessions that focus on specific topics within emergency planning: emergency operations center and concepts in evacuation.

Join us for what promises to be a dynamic and insightful conference! Registration is required through MLearning (SAFE-20835) and space is limited.

Please come to learn, share your concerns, experiences and knowledge. Registration is not necessary. This support group is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact the Amputee Support Group line at 734-975-7449, or e-mail at amputeesupportgroup@umich.edu. For directions, visit the Web site.

Individual sessions of the Job Search Workshop Series are $10. Registration fees for the five-session series is $25 and includes a copy of the enter for the Education of Women Job Search Handbook. For more information or to register, visit the Web site below or call 734-764-6005.

When you purchase a pair, all proceeds go toward vision research programs at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center where scientists are committed to finding cures for age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and many other diseases that steal sight.

To see how you can help Kellogg cure eye disease, visit the Web site below.

Individuals have the opportunity to complete a written screening questionnaire, and talk privately for 30 minutes with a mental health professional regarding screening results. No appointment necessary! Just walk in!

Also speaking will be Eva L. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology and director, A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute; Yehoash Raphael, Ph.D., R. Jamison and Betty Williams Professor of Otolaryngology and Max S. Wicha, M.D., distinguished professor of Oncology.

Abstracts are also being accepted for poster presentations of original research involving stem cells. Abstracts of research in basic science, curriculum innovation, clinical outcomes, health services, policy and methodology are welcome. We encourage abstracts describing current works in progress as well as completed studies.

There will be three prizes for best abstract presentations: $250, $100 and $75. Criteria will be originality of concept, sophistication of methodology and clarity of presentation. Abstracts should be sent electronically no later than Sept.30, to June A.Wilson for more information or to download an abstract submission form, visit the Web site or call 734-615-7282.

The event will feature keynote speaker, William L. Farrar, Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, head, Cancer Stem Cell Section, senior investigator, National Cancer Institute - Frederick, National Institutes of Health. Speakers from the Department of Pathology include Ulysses G.J. Balis, M.D.; Stephen W. Chensue, M.D., Ph.D.; Arul M. Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D;. David O. Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D.; Stephanie Jo, BA; David B. Lombard, M.D., Ph.D.; and Elizabeth C. Townsend, BA.

An informal poster session and reception will follow in the Seminar Rooms at 1:30 p.m. Talks resume at 2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. Keynote presentation begins at 4 p.m..

To register for this event, please visit the Web site below. For more information e-mail Laura Hessler lauralh@umich.edu.

For more information, visit the Web site below or call 734-936-1135.

For more information, call 734-998-6061.

The first phase will necessitate the closure of four parking spaces on each of the Levels four - eight, a total of 20 spaces. The structure's East entrance/exit lanes are scheduled to be closed from 8 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. Monday - Friday during the project. Staff will have to use the South entrance/exit lanes during these hours.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during the project.

There is no fee. Lunch is provided for those who pre-register at www.depressioncenter.org/colloquium/register.asp. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, Oct. 8.

For more information or to register, visit the Web site below or call 734-764-6005.

Live music has been proven to promote relaxation and a feeling of well being in patients as well as offering a pleasant distraction from the hospital environment. Patients who may benefit from a musical visit may be anxious, in pain, transitioning or bored, to name a few. Bedside music is available in University Hospital, C. S. Mott, and the Cardiovascular Center, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Find out how the laboratory is reducing test turnaround time by nearly 60 percent, eliminating lost specimens, turning lab space into patient care space and using lean design to plan a new facility.

This is a Quality Month Event, sponsored by the Michigan Quality System.

This conference is designed to provide a comprehensive discussion of the issues most commonly faced by staff in emergency settings. Clinical cases will be presented and nursing implications discussed. All scenarios will identify how nurses and paramedics can provide leadership in emergency situations. This conference will benefit anyone associated with the specialty of emergency medicine, especially RNs, paramedics, social workers, other health care professionals and nursing/paramedic students.

For more information and to register, visit the Web site below. 14.15 CE's will be provided for R.N.'s and 13.15 CE's will be provided for paramedics.

The event, which is part of National Depression Screening Day, is open to the public and will feature confidential screening for depression with trained mental health professionals from 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the U-M Depression Center, 4250 Plymouth Road. National Depression Screening Day is a public education program, and feedback provided after a screening is informational, not diagnostic.

"Lean" Thinking represents a different way of looking at work processes and systems in health care with the intention of bringing about improvements in them.

1. A3 refers to a:

A. Report format
B. Paper size
C. Quality Improvement tool
D. All of the above
E. A & C only

2. How many common variations of the A3 are there?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

Answers

Schwartz Center Rounds are a multi-disciplinary forum where clinical caregivers discuss difficult emotional and social issues that arise in caring for patients and families. All staff are invited and encouraged to attend.

The next scheduled Schwartz Center Rounds is set for 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.

The symposium will bring together three leading researchers in the field to discuss genetics and genetic research as they apply to the study and elimination of health disparities. The panel will be moderated by Sharon Kardia, Ph.D., and speakers include Eric Boerwinkle, Ph.D., University Texas Health Sciences Center, Lundy Braun, Ph.D., Brown University, and Vivian Ota Wang, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health.

To register, e-mail ciahdadmin@umich.edu or call 734-763-5974, for more information.

From jewelry to pottery, glass to fiber, paintings to photography and much more, there's something for everyone. Visit us online to get more information, view items and bid on your favorites.

Selected items will also be available for viewing from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 and Friday Oct. 10, in dining rooms C and D, in University Hospital. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see the amazing and beautiful artwork in-person.

The auction ends at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. Remember, all proceeds will benefit our Health System patient families in financial need so bid high and bid often to make this event a success for our patient families.

From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday Oct 18, you and your family can paint outdoor tiles. To reserve your tile, call 734-764-7323 or e-mail cschorr@umich.edu. Tiles are $55 each. Registration is required by Oct. 15. For more information, visit www.mottchildrenshospital.org/tiles.

Each month, a GOOD CHOICE item is selected and sold at a reduced price of 60 cents. October's GOOD CHOICE of the Month vending machine item is the Fig Newtons. It's a perfect opportunity to try something new!

Michigan Healthy Community's GOOD CHOICE program has selected dozens of healthier food and beverage items, each identified with the GOOD CHOICE logo. MFit nutrition guidelines for fat, sugar, sodium, cholesterol and fiber are used to determine healthier choices in vending machines, at participating dining locations and through U-M Catering.

For more information on the GOOD CHOICE program, visit www.mhealthy.umich.edu.

Storyboards will be on display Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Team members will be available 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, to talk about their work and answer questions. A public recognition event takes place at 1:30 p.m. in Ford Auditorium. Read about storyboards at www.med.umich.edu/i/quality/action/storyboards.htm.

There are also a number of other events going on in celebration of Quality Month, including presentations to learn about "lean thinking," the foundation of our Michigan Quality System. View the Quality Month Calendar of Events at www.med.umich.edu/i/quality/edu/quality_month_calendar.html.

Join us in the battle against breast cancer. During the month of October, visit