Contact The Prevention Research Center at (505) 272-4462
University of New Mexico
Prevention Research Center
Division of Prevention &
Population Sciences
2703 Frontier, NE - RIB 120
MSC 11 6145
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Professional Development:
Purpose
To provide a venue for the UNM Prevention Research Center’s (PRC’s) faculty and staff, colleagues, and community partners to build capacity for prevention research. Presentations will focus on specific topic areas relevant to our goal of expanding our prevention research, knowledge, and skills. Additionally, presentations will serve as an opportunity for interaction and mutual learning among researchers and practitioners. Example topics include research methodology, epidemiology, survey design, measurement, public health, advocacy, and communications.
Presentations:
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Professional Development Series: Conducting Survey Research
Surveys are one of the most common research strategies used to answer health-related questions and lengthy textbooks have been written about survey methods. This talk will provide an overview of key features of strong survey design and implementation. Dr. Beth Tigges has developed and conducted several N.I.H.-funded school-based surveys of adolescents and been the Co-Investigator for the N.I.H.-funded National Children's Study, a community-based survey study, in Valencia County for the past five years. She is the Director of Tracking and Evaluation for the UNM HSC Clinical and Translation Science Center. (See PDF flier)
Presenter: Beth Tigges PhD, RN, PNP Associate Professor, College of Nursing
Date: Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
Place: Research Incubator Building (RIB) Commons
UNM Campus, 2703 Frontier NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131 | (505) 272-4462
September 18, 2012 from noon to 1:00 pm
The Prevention Research Center is hosting a Professional Development Presentation by Julia Hess, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow and Theresa Cruz, PhD, Research Assistant Professor at the Research Incubator Building (RIB) Commons from noon to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18th, 2012. Mixed Methods Design in Health Research. Please join us for a professional development session on the use of mixed methods design in health research. We will discuss how qualitative and quantitative research can be used together and why you might want to use mixed methods in your work. We will examine the structure, process and function of mixed methods and provide examples of common patterns for discussion. For more information please contact Theresa Cruz at (505) 272-4462 or by email at ThCruz@salud.unm.edu
The event flyer is attached.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from Noon to 1:00 p.m.
The Prevention Research Center's Rio Grande Institute is hosting a Professional Development presentation at the Prevention Research Center Commons from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday January 17th, 2012.
Epidemiology for the non-epidemiologist, Part 4
This is the fourth in a series of stand-alone sessions on epidemiology for those who are interested in population health research, practice and policy but who have little or no formal training in study design and methods. This session will focus on case control and cohort study designs.
Presenter: Theresa Cruz, PhD, Research Assistant Professor
UNM Department of Pediatrics, Division of Prevention and Population Sciences.
Place: Research Incubator Building (RIB) Commons, UNM Campus, 2703 Frontier NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87131 (Map) and Flyer.
For more information please contact Theresa Cruz at( 505) 272-4462 or by email at ThCruz@salud.unm.edu
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m.
A Guide to Basic Statistics for the Non-Statistician. This presentation describes appropriate statistical methods for testing research hypotheses. You will receive a practical guide to statistical tests and we will discuss the most common tests used in health research. Presenter: Elena O'Donald, MS, Data Analyst for the UNM Department of Pediatrics, Division of Prevention and Population Sciences. Place: Research Incubator Building (RIB) Commons, UNM Campus, 2703 Frontier NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (Map) and Flyer
For more information please contact:
Elena O'Donald, phone (505) 272-4462, email: eodonald@salud.unm.edu
Theresa Cruz, phone (505) 272-4462, email: ThCruz@salud.unm.edu
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. The Prevention Research Center's Rio Grande Institute is hosting a Professional Development presentation at the Prevention Research Center Commons, UNM Campus, 2703 Frontier NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (Map)
Epidemiology for the non-epidemiologist, Part 3 Flyer
This is the second in a series of stand-alone sessions on epidemiology for those who are interested in population health research, practice and policy but who have little or no formal training in study design and methods. This session will focus on research designs.
Presenter: Theresa Cruz, PhD, Research Assistant Professor
UNM Department of Pediatrics, Division of Prevention and Population Science
For more information please contact Theresa Cruz at ( 505) 272-4462 or by email at ThCruz@salud.unm.edu
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from Noon to 1:00 pm
The Prevention Research Center's Rio Grande Institute is hosting a Professional Development presents:
Epidemiology for the non-epidemiologist, Part 2
This is the second in a series of stand-alone sessions on epidemiology for those who are interested in population health research, practice and policy but who have little or no formal training in study design and methods. This session will focus on how effects are measured and the ways bias can be introduced into studies.
Presenter: Theresa Cruz, PhD, Research Assistant Professor
UNM Department of Pediatrics, Division of Prevention and Population Sciences
When: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Research Incubator Building (RIB) Commons
UNM Campus, 2703 Frontier NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
For more information please contact Theresa Cruz at 505-272-4462 or by email at ThCruz@salud.unm.edu
PDF from the lecture: Flyer
Thursday, May 17, 2011 from 12-1 p.m.
The Prevention Research Center is hosting a Professional Development presentation at the
Prevention Research Center Commons.
Rio Grande Institute's — Professional Development Series:
Epidemiology for the non-epidemiologist, Part 1
This is the first in a series of stand-alone sessions on epidemiology for those who are interested in population health research, practice and policy but who have little or no formal training in study design and methods. This session will focus on the basics of determining the relationship between a risk or protective factor and a health outcome.
Presenter: Theresa Cruz, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, UNM Department of Pediatrics, Division of Prevention and Population Sciences.
Where: Research Incubator Building (RIB) Commons
UNM Campus, 2703 Frontier NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
For more information please contact Theresa Cruz at (505) 272-4462 or by email at ThCruz@salud.unm.edu
See attached Event PDF (74 KB)
Thursday, March 15, 2011 from Noon to 1:00
The Prevention Research Center is hosting a Rio Grande Institute - Professional Development presentation "Evaluation and Promotion of Physical Activity: Incorporating Latin American Perspective"
See attached PDF of Presentation Slides (3.0 mg)
Inspired by an online course given in Spanish by the Institute of Nutrition for Central America and Panama (INCAP) and sponsored by the CDC, tools and resources for physical activity promotion and evaluation will be presented from a global perspective, with special emphasis on Latin American research and views. For more information please contact Theresa Cruz at (505) 272-4462 or by email at ThCruz@salud.unm.edu