August

Wednesday, August 13

·         Presenter: Dr. Mark P. Orbe

·         Topic: Professional Development in Cultural Competency

                 Part I: Introducing Key Communication Concepts

·         Room: Irvine 194

·         Time: 8 am until noon

September

      Post-Baccalaureate Welcome

      Thursday, September 4

      Topic: Graduate Studies Orientation

      Time: 9:45-3pm

      Friday, September 5 (Mandatory)

      Topic: OU-COM Orientation

      Room: GW 111

      Time: noon-2pm

      Post-Baccalaureate Comrade Lunch

      Monday, September 15

      Room: Grosvenor 113

      Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

      SNMA Rush

      Wednesday, September 17

      Room: Irvine Bricks

      Time: 5-7pm

      SNMA

      Sunday, September 21  

      Topic: Emancipation Day

      Location: Gallipolis, OH

      Time: 11am- 2pm

      OhioHealth Diversity Program Dinner

      Thursday, September 25

      Room: GW 111

      Time: 5:15pm

      By Invitation Only

 October 

      National Hispanic Heritage Month

      Ethnic Disparities: A Call to Conscious

      Wednesday, October 15

      Room: Irvine 194

      Time: noon

      Cultural Competency Trainer the Trainer

      Friday, October 24

      Topic: Training for Second Year Students

      Time: 5:30-8pm

      By Invitation Only 

      Professional Development in Cultural Competency

      Saturday, October 25

      Topic: Part 2 Dr. Orbe

      Room: Baker Center Multipurpose Room 240/242 

      Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

December

      Cultural Competency Movie and Discussion

      Tuesday, December 16

      Topic: Hold Your Breath Discussion (Mohammad Kochi's Story)

      Room: Irvine 199

      Time: 5:15-7:15 pm

      *Rescheduled date TBA

January 2009

SNMA

Tuesday, January 6

Topic: Kilvert Health Fair/Community Outreach

Location: Kilvert, OH

Time: 9 am-noon

      Cultural Competency Trainer the Trainer

      Friday, January 9

      Topic: Training for Second Year Students

      Time: 5:30-8pm

      By Invitation Only 

      Professional Development in Cultural Competency

      Saturday, January 10

      Topic: Part 3 Dr. Orbe

      Room: TBA

      Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

February 2009

SNMA

Wednesday, February 18

Topic: Multicultural Extravaganza

Location: Bricks and Irvine 199

Time: noon

Cost: TBD

April 2009

MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

      SNMA National Conference

      April 8-12th

      New Orleans, LA    

      SNMA

      Wednesday, April 15

Topic:The Tuskegee experiment movie and discussion:  facilitated by

Dr. Thompson, Jo Ellen Sherow and Rebecca Cale

Room: Irvine 194

      Time: noon

      *Professionalism credits will be earned by attending this event

      Cultural Competency Trainer the Trainer

      Friday, April 17

      Topic: Training for Second Year Students

      Time: 5:30-8pm

      By Invitation Only 

      Professional Development in Cultural Competency

      Saturday, April 18      Topic: Part 4 Dr. Orbe

      Room: Baker Center Multipurpose Room 240/242 

      Time: 8:30am-12:30pm

Minority Health Month Speakers Series

All events at noon in Irvine 194

April 20

Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O.

SGA Professionalism Series, sponsored by HRSA Family Medicine and Ohio Osteopathic Association

April 21

Robert Polite, D.O. (’99)

Career Medical Specialties Series

April 24

Lee Dudley, D.O. (’98)

SGA Professionalism Series