In recognition of the holidays, this will be the last roundup of the year. 
Happy Holidays!

Dr. Watson Pilots Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program for Re-Entry Population

Dr. Dennis Watson, Associate Professor in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, and Dr. Bradley Ray, Assistant Professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, published the article, Developing Substance Use Programming for Person-Oriented Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT): protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial, detailing a project he and colleagues are piloting at Public Advocates in Community Re-Entry (PACE). The article introduces a new program for working with the ex-offender, re-entry population who are in recovery from substance use disorder. SUPPORT's community-driven and recovery-oriented approach has the potential to address the gap in evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and services for returning inmates.

Dr. Watson's team will pilot test the SUPPORT intervention at PACE in preparation for a multisite clinical trial.

Marion Greene to Speak on Panel About Depression and Suicide Among Hoosier Youth

On January 24th, the IUPUI Senior Academy and the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement is hosting the panel discussion, "Reducing Depression and Suicide Among Children and Adolescents in Indiana: What Works?" Marion Greene, Public Health Research Analyst in the Health Policy and Management Department, will be one of several panelists and will be speaking on the scope, causes and recommendations to effect youth suicide in the state. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 15-24 in Indiana and, at 19 percent, Indiana has the nation's highest rate of high school students contemplating suicide, according to the 2015 Teen Suicide Prevention Report and Recommendations for the Commission on Improving the Status of Children.

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 from 9 a.m. to Noon
Location: IUPUI Campus Center Theatre; 420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202

The IUPUI campus and public is invited to attend this free event, but registration is required. For more information, contact Sara Griffin, assistant director for outreach and corporate education, Professional Development and Corporate Education at (317) 274-0180 or samgrif@iupui.edu.

Center for Public Health Practice Wraps Up 2017 Webinar Series

The 2017 Insights and Innovations webinar series has finished for the year. The series focused on health equity, illustrated by providing an open dialogue and examples from state and local health departments, clinical institutions, and community-based organizations. Twelve dynamic and engaging speakers from Indiana and elsewhere in the U.S. shared their expertise on a myriad of topics including transit ridership in Marion County, adverse childhood experiences, social enterprises, people with disabilities, HIV criminalization, naloxone use, the opioid epidemic, innovative community-based health promotion interventions at family reunions, and advancing health equity in Indiana. The Fairbanks School of Public Health’s very own Dr. Joan Duwve, Dr. Patrick Monahan, and Dr. Sula Hood were speakers in the series. Each webinar was recorded and is available online at the link below. There were a total of 687 participants this year. The audience included representatives from healthcare, state and local governments, non-profit organizations, and academia. The webinar series is a joint effort between the Center for Public Health Practice and the Public Health Training Center. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Public Health Training Center (PHTC) funds support this training opportunity.  Stay tuned for an announcement on the 2018 Insights and Innovations webinar series, starting Friday, January 26.    

New and Improved Weekly Roundup Coming Soon

Thanks to the feedback we received from survey responses, we have been able to improve the Weekly Roundup to better serve you. Please be on the lookout for it in the new year, routing January 12. If you would like to have your news included in the first Weekly Roundup, please send your information directly to Adrianne Robertson at adrrober@iu.edu. 

We truly appreciate everyone's help and look forward to sharing the updated version with you.

IUPUI Top 100 Student Recognition Awards Now Accepting Nominations

Nominations are currently being accepted for the IUPUI Top 100 Student Recognition Awards. Applications and Letters of Recommendation are due by January 17, 2018. Nominators only need the students network ID (first part of their IU email address) to submit a nomination, students fill out all of the required paperwork.

Students may also self-nominate. Eligible students are juniors and seniors seeking their first bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 who have completed a minimum 5 semesters (on any university campus) and 56 credit hours applicable to her/his degree program; 25 or more of those hours must have been completed at the Indianapolis campus as of the Fall 17 semester.

The categories for this award are:

Scholastic Achievement - up to five activities that include any of the following:

• Awards
• Research
• Scholarships
• Scholastic Honors Programs and Honor Societies

Collegiate and Co-Curricular Activities - up to five activities that include any of the following:

• Experiential Learning
• International Experience
• Student Involvement

Service Learning/Volunteer Activities - up to five activities that include any of the following:

• Community Service Leadership
• Service Learning
• Volunteer Activities

December 2017 graduates are NOT eligible and students can only receive this award twice, typically once as a junior and once as a senior. 

The IUPUI Top 100 program began in 2000 as an opportunity to recognize the Top 100 junior and senior students at IUPUI.   In 2017, over 2,000 students were nominated for this award. A committee comprised of faculty, staff and alumni select the Top 100 and then the “Top 10” and ultimately the “Most Outstanding” student. 

The Top 100 Outstanding Students will be honored at a Recognition Dinner on April 13, 2018 at the Indianapolis Marriott. For more information or to nominate a student, visit the Top 100 site below. If you have any questions please contact Kimberly Merritt at 317-274-8905 or kdmerrit@iupui.edu.

Complete the IUPUI Parking & Transportation Services Study 

If you have already filled out the IUPUI Parking & Transportation Services study, we greatly appreciate it!

For those of you who have not yet had an opportunity, this is a friendly reminder to take a few minutes to respond to the questionnaire. This information will help inform future IUPUI parking and transportation strategies.

Your voice matters! Remember to complete the Parking & Transportation Study no later than January 31, 2018.

Visit the Indiana Chinese Lantern Festival This Holiday Season

The Indiana Chinese Lantern Festival will illuminate the Indiana State Fairgrounds Event Center with 33 sets of larger-than-life lantern displays and more than 1000 LED light components. Each display is handmade and custom built by dozens of Chinese artisans who travel the world to keep this centuries-old tradition alive. If you're in town for the holidays, this is a fun event that all can enjoy.

Happy Holidays from the Fairbanks family!

Nominations/Applications Now Open for the William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion

Nominations and applications are now open for the William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion. Honorees will have demonstrated a commitment to their communities and have been positively impacted through civic engagement such as service learning, community-based research, pro-bono work, political engagement, community service, social advocacy and military service. Eligible students are graduating students receiving their degrees (undergraduate or graduate, including doctorate) from December 2017 through Summer 2018. 

Honor a deserving IUPUI student through a nomination or encourage your student(s) to apply for the William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion award. 

 For more information, please visit our website or contact the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning at csl@iupui.edu or (317) 278-2662.

2017-2018 Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series

Potential Disruptive Innovators in Healthcare
February 16, 2018
IUPUI, Fairbanks Hall
875 W. North Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Clayton Christensen's book, The Innovator's Prescription, applied his disruptive innovation model and framework to the healthcare and the life sciences, providing a new way to think about sources of change to the industry. Major changes are more likely to come from firms and organizations outside of its current, established players, e.g., Google, Apple, Amazon, and Samsung. This conference will look at what's bubbling at these potential new additions to the industry mosaic.

Big Data and the Convergence of IT and Biology
May 18, 2018
Cook Research Incorporated
1 Geddes Way, West Lafayette, IN 47906

As more and more data is captured and newer algorithms are developed to parse it, new opportunities to improve healthcare outcomes are being unearthed. These findings, however, pose a range of questions including ownership of the data and concerns about an individual's privacy. Balancing these competing forces will be a continuing challenge in healthcare. Stakeholders and observers will share current best practices incorporating the flood of new data and offer their opinions as to where things will likely shake out in the future.

Paws Pantry Staff Council Service Project

The IUPUI Staff Council is sponsoring two shelves for Paws Pantry for the next year. The pantry serves not only the students here at IUPUI, but is also available to staff and faculty as well. Paws Pantry connects with the campus and the community to advocate for those who experience food insecurity. It is an organization created by students, run by students and sustained though passionate involvement and volunteering. The two shelves that Staff Council will be sponsoring are Pasta and Breakfast. Each month, 20-30+ items will be needed for each shelf. If you are interested in donating to the pantry, please drop off your donations with Amanda Briggs in RG 6063.

Items for the pasta shelf include:

• Pasta: Spaghetti, Ravioli, Fettuccine, Elbow etc.
• Pasta Sauce: Tomato, Alfredo, Meat etc.
• Parmesan Cheese
• Olive Oil
• Italian Seasonings

Items for the breakfast shelf include:

• Cereal
• Pop Tarts
• Breakfast Shakes (Nesquik)
• Pancake Mix
• Syrup
• Granola Bars
• Juice
• Tea/Coffee Mix/Hot Chocolate

Crimson Card

Launching this spring, CrimsonCard is the new official photo ID card for all Indiana University campuses. It will provide access to essential university services, including printing, meal plans, libraries, and recreational sports facilities, as well as secure entry to campus buildings and residence halls.

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