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BWH Security offers female employees a four-session Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD) course, which covers awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance and the basics of hands-on defense training. The next session is 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., on May 17, 21, 31 and June 7 at One Brigham Circle. Space is limited. Call ext. 2-6001 to register. A $25 deposit is required and will be refunded upon successful completion of the class. For more information on RAD, visit www.rad-systems.com
Kenny Gluck, former operations director for Doctors Without Borders Holland, presents “The Challenges of Humanitarian Response in Emergencies and the Dilemmas of Sustained Relief Efforts,” on Thursday, May 10, 6 – 8 p.m., in the Bornstein Amphitheater. For more information, contact Stephanie Rosborough, MD, MPH, at srosborough@partners.org or ext. 2-5813.
Paul Farmer, MD, MPH, is the keynote speaker, and BWH President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, Mayor Thomas Menino and JudyAnn Bigby, MD, Massachusetts secretary of Health and Human Services, also present. This course is May 18, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. CME credits available, 8.5 CEUs and 1 RM credit awarded. For more information, visit www.cme.hms.harvard.edu/courses/disparities or e-mail Klively@partners.org Please note: Last week’s Bulletin contained an incorrect cost for the course.
This session and book signing on May 7, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., in the Cabot Atrium, includes Paula A. Johnson, MD, MPH, chief of Women’s Health; JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, author of “Hot Flashes, Hormones, & Your Health: Breakthrough Findings to Help You Sail Through Menopause” and Newsweek journalists Pat Wingert and Barbara Kantrowitz. To register, call 1-800-BWH-9999.
Christopher Chiodo, MD, Thomas Gakis, MBA, Filicha A. Kelton, and Stuart M. Hooton, RT, present “Tackling Ambulatory Access and Patient Flow: A BW/F Orthopedics and IHI Collaboration,” at Quality Rounds, May 8, noon – 1 p.m., in the Anesthesia Conference Room, CWN-L1. Lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. CME category 2 credit, risk management credit and 1.2 contact hours for nurses.
Help Partners recognize individuals and teams who go above and beyond the call of duty throughout the year by nominating them for a Partners in Excellence Award at http://pulse.partners.org/PIE/InstructionsWeb.asp Online nominations will be reviewed in October when the selection committees meet. For more information, visit http://pulse.partners.org/about/pie_about.htm