The Happiness Advantage

Hi all!  Thought you may be interested in this TED.com talk on the Happiness Advantage.  Shawn Achor, a Harvard Psychology researcher, discusses his research on happiness and the many benefits of happy people including better performing brains (maybe we can actually begin to see what the brain is capable of); a rise in our creativity, [...]

A Student’s Journey to DC for the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Annual Conference

Attending the annual AMCHP conference was a great experience for me.  As students, we were able to network and learn a lot, even by the first day!  On Sunday, I had the chance to see the official kick-off of the conference.  The first general session we attended was on the topic of the life-course model, [...]

2nd Annual Making Lifelong Connections Meeting

This past January, I had the opportunity to attend the 2nd Annual Making Lifelong Connections meeting in Orlando. Making Lifelong Connections is sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and is designed to bring together current and former MCHB trainees to enhance their professional connections across the MCHB training portfolio and to enhance [...]

MCH Seminar–Self-Care: Practical Ways to Move from “Should” to “Good” Habits

On February 23, 2012 Nikki Lively a Clinical Social Worker in the Women’s Mental Health program in the Department of Psychiatry at the UIC Medical Center gave a presentation about self care.  The workshop covered key obstacles to healthy self-care, and provided tips and experiential exercises that participants could choose from to build their own [...]

UIC MCHP Retreat Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stephen Bogdewic

This year at the UIC MCH Retreat the leadership training will be facilitated by Dr. Stephen Bogdewic, the Executive Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs & Professional Development at the Indiana University School of Medicine.  He is an innovative, thought leader. He is connected with the human spirit and our core desires to make an impact. [...]

UIC Management Skills Academy: March 2012-February 2013

Program Description: The Management Skills Academy is a professional development initiative designed to strengthen the participant’s basic and intermediate level management skills. The curriculum encompasses 12 topics offered on a monthly basis for three hours in person at the UIC School of Public Health.  Sessions can be taken on a stand-alone basis or as a [...]