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GPHAP Events

Within the GPHAP community, including the School of Social Service Administration and the Center for Health Administration Studies, there are several events noteworthy to GPHAP students.


Upcoming Events:

RAY E. BROWN FELLOW PANEL
Health Insurance Mandates: The Road to Universal Coverage?

WHEN: May 9th from 11:45 to 1:15
WHERE: GSB room HC07-lower level (lunch included) 
Please RSVP to benjamincapps@uchicago.edu
Panel Speakers:
Willard G. Manning, PhD
Professor in the Department of Health Studies, Division of the Biological Sciences, and the Harris School
Kristi Lengyel
Senior Manager, Government Relations TAP Pharmaceutical Products
Carla Y. Willis, PhD
Principal Economist
American Medical Association

Kathy Chan
Policy and Development Director
IL Maternal and Child Health Coalition


GPHAP SPRING ALUMNI COCKTAIL RECEPTION
WHEN: Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 5:30 PM-7:30PM
WHERE: The Quadrangle Club 1155 E 57th Street
"Change is Good"
Featuring Guest Speaker:
Daniel Johnson, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Chair of Patient Services in Pediatrics, and Section Chief of Advanced Pediatric Health Services

CHAS/GPHAP INFORMAL LUNCH LECTURE
WHAT: Speaker, Ezra Klein, associate editor of American Prospect
WHEN: Thursday, May 15 2008, 12pm to 1:30pm
WHERE: SSA Room W-I
More details and Topic TBA
Please RSVP to benjamincapps@uchicago.edu (Lunch to be provided)

GPHAP CERTIFICATE CEREMONY
WHEN: Tuedsay, June 10, 2008, 5-7PM
WHERE: Ida Noyes Hall 3rd Floor Theatre


Ongoing Events:

CHAS Michael M. Davis Seminars
The Center for Health Administration Studies holds a series of health related seminars in honor of the founder of GPHAP, Michael M. Davis. Please see the CHAS event site for details.
**Attendance at the Health-Related CHAS events can be applied to meeting the co-cirricular event requirements when you submit a write-up.

CHeSS (Center for Health and the Social Sciences) Events
CHeSS holds a number of events which may be of interest to GPHAP Students. Please see the CHeSS event site for details.
**Attendance at the Health-Related CHeSS events can be applied to meeting the co-cirricular event requirements when you submit a write-up.

Previous Events:

Muller Symposium: The Role of the Academic Medical Center in the Community
WHEN: November 15, 3:30 PM
WHERE: UCMC Room P-117
For more information click HERE

UIC Conference—Beyond Health Insurance: Public Policy to Improve Health
WHEN: Nov 15, 4-7pm (Opening Reception/Panel) and Nov 16, 8am-3:30pm (Panel Discussions)
WHERE: 909 S. Wolcott (College of Medicine Research Buliding) UIC, Chicago IL
*There is NO COST to attend

Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Informational Session
WHO: For graduate students interested in improving the health and well-being of vulnerable Chicago area communities
WHEN: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:00 Noon
WHERE: SSA Room W-IV

Tableside Talk
SPEAKER: Linda Diamond Shapiro, Vice President for Strategy, Planning and External Affairs at Access Community Health Network
WHEN: Tuesday January 15, 2008, 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM
WHERE: SSA Room W-IV

UCMC Erickson Hospital Administration Internship Information Session
SPEAKER: Mike Koetting will host an information session for 1st year students
WHEN: Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM
WHERE: UCMC, Room G-115

Avalere Health Recuitment Lunch :
SPEAKER: Caroline Fisher from Avalere Health in Washington D.C.
WHEN: Thursday, January 24, 12:00 to 1:30 PM
WHERE: SSA Room W-II

Health Administration Seminar
SPEAKER: Alex Lickerman, MD, Physician Executive Sponsor for New Clinical Information System
TITLE: "Challenges of Implementing an Electronic Medical Record"
WHEN: Monday, February 4, 2008, 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM
WHERE: UCMC Room A-114

UCMC Erickson Hospital Administration Internship Information Session #2
SPEAKER: Mike Koetting will host an information session for 1st year students who were unable to attend the first meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM
WHERE: UCMC, Room G-115
This is a Brown Bag Event. Bring your lunch.

GPHAP Quern Presentation by Laurie Bankhead
SPEAKER: GPHAP Student Laurie Bankhead presents findings on her Quern project: "Improving Primary Care and Health on Chicago’s South Side".
WHEN: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
WHERE: SSA Room W-IV
Please Click HERE to see Laurie's Report.

Health Administration Seminar
SPEAKER: Bruce Minsky, MD, Professor of Radiation & Cellular Oncology, Chief Quality Officer for the Medical Center
TITLE: " Creating a Quality Program in an Academic Medical Center"
WHEN: Monday, March 3, 2008, 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM
WHERE: UCMC Room A-114

BROWN FELLOWS SEMINAR: Keeping Up With Aging in America: Innovations in Social Work, Business and Medicine
WHEN: Thursday, March 6, 12:00 – 1:30
WHERE: GSB Classroom 05

Alumni Dinner at the ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership
After hearing from alumni who wanted to reconnect with GPHAP at the ACHE Congress, Gretchen Speakman (GSB-GPHAP 2008) and Frank Tortorella (GSB-GPHAP ’85) are organizing a GPAHP alumni dinner.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 11 th at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Wildfire Restaurant, 159 W. Erie Street Chicago, IL

GPHAP Special Project Presentation
SPEAKER: GPHAP Student Nicole Fender presents findings on her site visit to Andhra Predesh, India, in support of her research work on the role of health care providers in relation to HIV and women's health in rural clinics.
WHEN: Thursday, April 10, 2008. 12pm-1:30pm
WHERE: SSA Room W-III

GSB LUNCH AND LEARN
SPEAKER: GPHAP Alum Mark Grube, Partner, Kaufman Hall, leads Kaufman Hall's integrated strategic and financial planning
WHEN: April 11, 2008 from 11:45 am-1:15pm
WHERE: GSB Room C03 *NOTE NEW LOCATION

GPHAP SPRING QUARTER HAPPY HOUR!
GPHAP student representatives invite you to come and join your fellow GPHAP students for some good food and conversation! Drinks and appetizers provided by GPHAP (while supplies last!)
WHEN: Monday, April 14 2008 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
WHERE: U of C Pub, Ida Noyes Basement 1212 E. 59th Street

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR
The Urban Health Initiative

Eric Whitaker, MD, Executive Vice President for Strategic Affiliations and
Associate Dean for Community-based Research at the University of Chicago Medical Center
WHEN: Monday April 14, 2008, 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM
WHERE: UCMC Room A-114

**Please RSVP to benjamincapps@uchicago.edu by Thursday, April 10th.

UCMC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR (NOTE NEW LOCATION):
WHEN: Monday May 5, 2008, 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM
WHERE: UCMC Room L-107 (NEW LOCALE!)
David Hefner, President University of Chicago Medical Center “State of the Medical Center: Progress to Date”

 



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