March 31, 2006

What's Happening

Sexual assault prevention event
In recognition of national Sexual Assault Awareness Day, the MGH Employee Assistance Program (EAP), the Emergency Department's Sexual Assault program, the Hospitals Helping Abuse and Violence End Now (HAVEN) program and MGH Police and Security will host "Help the MGH Blow the Whistle on Sexual Assault" April 6, from 11 am to 2 pm in the Main Corridor near Coffee Central. The event will feature brochures, an informational video and staff available to answer questions. For more information, call Corinne Castro at (617) 726-2621.

Free skin cancer screenings
MGH Dermatology will host free skin cancer screenings May 9, from 5 to 6:30 pm at 50 Staniford St., suite 250. Screenings are by appointment only, and appointments can be made beginning April 10. For more information or to make an appointment, call (617) 724-6960.

Media relations seminar for clinical investigators
The MGH Clinical Research Program will host the media relations seminar "Think
Before You Speak" April 18, from 4 to 6 pm in the Simches Center, Room 3120. The seminar is intended for MGH clinical investigators. Don Gibbons, associate dean for Public Affairs at Harvard Medical School, will present. Class size is limited to 20, and registration is required. To register, visit hub.partners.org. For more information, contact Lauren Michaels at lmicheals@partners.org or call the Clinical Research Education Unit at (617) 726-1669.

Allied health and technologist job fair
MGH Human Resources is hosting an allied health and technologist job fair April 8, from 10 am to 2 pm in the Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, second floor. Departments represented will include Anesthesia and Critical Care, Pharmacy, Radiation Oncology, Radiology and Vascular Surgery. The fair also will feature on-site interviews, free parking and refreshments. For more information or to register, visit www.mghcareers.org.

Senior HealthWISE anemia screenings
MGH Senior HealthWISE will host anemia screenings for seniors age 60 years and older April 3, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Hill House at 127 Mount Vernon St. All screenings are free. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.

Ethics forum
The MGH Ethics Task Force and the MGH Institute of Health Professions Ethics Initiative will host the forum "Ethical Considerations in Access to Health Care"
April 14, from noon to 1:30 pm in the Ether Dome. The featured speakers are James J. Mongan, MD, president and CEO of Partners HealthCare; Rushika J. Fernandopulle, MD, of MGH Department of Medicine; and John D. Goodson, MD, of MGH Internal Medicine Associates. For more information, send e-mail to erobinson1@partners.org.