Monday, November 9, 1998
Community Briefs
UCSF receives grant for women’s health
Traditionally, the amount of federal funding to support research
in the area of women’s health has been significantly lower than
funds granted to other areas of medical research, said a UCSF
women’s health expert.
To help support biomedical, translational and clinical research
relevant to women’s health and to develop the next generation of
strong physician researchers in this area, the National Institutes
of Health recently granted the University of California at San
Francisco $2.2 million to establish a Women’s Reproductive Health
Research Career Development (WRHR) Center.
"This new Center’s mission is to promote health and prevent
disease in women by expanding the pool of well-trained,
imaginative, productive investigators in the field of women’s
reproductive health," said Dr. Robert N. Taylor, Ph.D, UCSF
professor in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and
reproductive sciences, who will serve as the program’s associate
director.
UniCamp, Pink’s
celebrate anniversary
UniCamp, an educational and recreational summer camp for
low-income children living in Southern California, is one of
several charities to benefit from the 59th anniversary of Pink’s
Famous Chili Dogs in Los Angeles. In commemoration of its
anniversary, the famous Hollywood establishment donated to UCLA
UniCamp 59 percent of sales on chili dogs between 5 p.m. and 5:59
p.m. on Nov. 7.
UCLA alumnus and basketball great Jamaal Wilkes was on hand to
sign autographs during Unicamp’s designated 59 minutes and help
sell as many of the world famous chili dogs as possible. Wilkes has
a long-standing partnership with the charity dating to 1988, when
he established the Jamaal Wilkes UniCamp golf tournament, which
raises funds to send inner-city kids to summer camp.
"Each chili dog sold will go toward making a child’s dream a
reality," said UCLA UniCamp director Michael Delzotti. "For 59
minutes on the 59th anniversary of the most famous hot dog stand in
the country, two of Los Angeles’ longest-running traditions will
come together to fill the city’s stomach and warm the city’s
heart."
Founded in 1935, UCLA Unicamp is UCLA’s official charity and the
nation’s largest university-based camp. UniCamp has hosted nearly
55,000 children and 10,000 UCLA student volunteers since its
establishment.
Pesticide-related
illnesses investigated
While comparatively few in number, pesticide-related illnesses
and injuries nonetheless pose a serious threat to California’s
agricultural workforce. Unfortunately, many rural health clinics
lack the resources to adequately prepare for pesticide
poisonings.
To address this shortcoming the University of California’s
Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Project is hosting two
upcoming "train-the-trainer" workshops for healthcare professionals
in the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Coast. The first workshop
will be held Nov. 12 in Salinas; the second Dec. 10 in Parlier.
Modeled after IPM’s successful train-the-trainers workshops for
trainers of pesticide handlers and fieldworkers, these courses will
be offered to physicians, nurses and others who train medical staff
working with the agricultural community.
Workshop participants will receive instruction on the resources
available to assist with the recognition and treatment of
pesticide-related illnesses and injuries and the importance of
reporting such cases. Information on effective training techniques
and educational materials will also be provided to help
participants develop interesting and effective programs for medical
personnel.
Compiled from Daily Bruin staff reports.
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