Sharon N. Black Consultants, LLC
Special Projects in Health Care

ART in Healing Spaces is a program to place original artwork in health care settings. Developed by Sally Hart Retecki Consulting, the program is in the initial phase of selecting a portfolio of high quality fine art.

We believe there is an urgent need for high quality original fine art in health care settings. A good painting is a communication, a message, a connection with the viewer and a window into what is alive and present. It lifts the spirit and feeds the soul. With good art in the waiting room, the healing process begins immediately, before the patient even sees the doctor.

We'd like your help. Let us know what kind of art would work well in your clinic. We will summarize all answers and post them on our website.

October 22, 2008
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland, Oregon

As part of Community Health Partnership’s commitment to develop the public health workforce in Oregon, the CHP Board of Directors established the Public Health Genius Awards in 2002 to recognize and inspire innovation and responsiveness in improving the health of the public. Recipients of the Public Health Genius Awards are distinguished by their creativity, risk-taking and boldness in forging collaborative solutions to public health problems.

Nominees are Oregon residents whose primary work is related to improving the health of the public in areas such as public health, environmental health, disease and injury prevention, wellness and health promotion or improving health services to underserved, rural or minority populations. Recipients of Public Health Genius Awards (Genius Award, Exceptional Achievement Award or Merit Award) receive a cash award, half of which is donated to the community health organization or charity of their choice.

This year's speaker is Margo Wootan from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Public Health Genius Awards
Community Health Partnership

October 22, 2008
9:30 am PDT
(12:30-2:30 pm Eastern Time)

This program is part of an ongoing satellite videoconference series entitled "The Management of HIV/AIDS in the Correctional & Community Setting," which addresses clinical issues in the management of HIV-infected patients. This series is a unique, collaborative venture among Albany Medical College, the New York State Department of Correctional Services and the private pharmaceutical industry. Each program addresses a different clinical aspect of HIV infection using the same format: didactic lectures, case presentations and a panel discussion. Below are the instructions for participating:

1. On October 22 at 9:00 am PDT, click on this link: http://www.amc.edu/Patient/services/HIV/HIVConf/index.html
2. Click the sidebar link (on the right):
   "Register here to watch the live broadcast via the web."
3. Click the sidebar link (on the right):
   "Paperwork for the Conference Day" to complete paperwork for credit for continuing education. After September 19, you can find the Speakers' Notepages on this link.

Albany Medical College
http://www.amc.edu/index.cfm

November 3 - 4, 2008
Seattle, Washington

The focus of this course is to provide clinicians with knowledge and skills in conducting male and female STD examinations. This includes taking a sexual history, basic anatomy and examination skills practice taught in both a didactic and hands-on format using live model patients.

Course objectives:

1. Describe skills for effective patient/provider communication in order to complete a sexual history and risk assessment for STDs and related reproductive health problems.
2. List equipment necessary to perform a routine STD examination.
3. Describe basic reproductive anatomy and be able to perform an STD physical examination.
4. Identify the sites from which specimens should be obtained and proper techniques in specimen collection.
5. List the laboratory tests which are recommended for screening patients at risk for STDs.

Registration: $250

Please register online through the PTC website at www.seattlestdhivptc.org, or contact Ronnie Staats at 206-685-9848 and request an application form.

Ronnie Staats
Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
901 Boren, Suite 1100
Seattle, WA 98104

206-685-9848
rstaats@u.washington.edu
www.seattlestdhivptc.org