Center for Women’s & Gender Studies

The goal of the Healthy Sexuality Peer Educator program is to empower UT students to make healthy sexual choices that are right for them.

Healthy Sexuality Peer Educators carry out the program’s goal by conducting outreach and education activities such as presenting workshops to student groups, distributing information at tabling events, conducting individual consultations, and instructing the Methods of Contraception class. Healthy sexuality peer educators cover a variety of topics related to sexuality including sexual decision making, STIs, HIV/AIDS, condoms, methods of contraception, anatomy and physiology, safer sex, men’s health, women’s health, and safer sex communication.

Students receive 5 hours of upper division Kinesiology credit for their participation.
The application can be found here.

Tuesdays 2:00p-3:00p
April 5th– April 26th
The Body Project is a workshop designed to increase body satisfaction among female college students. The goal of the workshop is to en-gage women in a discussion about pressures to attain an unrealistic beauty ideal and how to respond to these pressures. During the 1 hour meetings, over the course of 4 weeks, participants complete a series of written and verbal exercises intended to increase body satisfaction.
Research has shown that this is one of the best classes for improving body image, and it has also been shown to lower likelihood of obesity and eating problems.
To sign-up contact Sara Weber at saraweber@mail.utexas.edu
The Mindful Eating Program at The Counseling and Mental Health Center

Please join us for this wonderful talk, “Helping Children and Families When a Parent Has Cancer: Current Evidence to Enhance Practice,”
Friday, April 22, 1:00 pm-3:00 p.m., in the School of Social Work’s UTOPIA Theatre.

Dr.Frances Lewis holds the Virginia and Prentice Bloedel Professorship at the University of Washington School of Nursing. She will review the scientific evidence on the impact of parental cancer on dependent children, summarize results from a randomized clinical trial, the Enhancing Connections Program, and outline activities that providers can do to foster beneficial outcomes for the child and affected ill parent.

http://www.utexas.edu/ssw/news/lewis-parental-cancer/

rsvp to Farya Phillips ffarya@gmail.com

Paid research opportunity – The Women’s Sexual Experiences Study

The Sexual Psychophysiology Lab (http://www.mestonlab.com) is conducting a paid research study exploring women’s sexual experiences. We’re currently recruiting women who are
A) 18 years or older
B) Currently in a sexually active romantic relationship
C) experiencing any difficulties with their sexual function (low desire, low arousal, difficulty reaching orgasm, and/or experiencing pain during sex)

Participation is paid and includes an intake interview in the Sexual Psychophysiology Lab where a researcher will discuss a number of topics with you including your sexual history, feelings about sex and sexual difficulties, and any type of medical or psychological treatment you may be receiving. Following the intake interview, you’ll complete a series of short daily surveys (5 minutes long) on a secure website. All of your responses will be completely confidential and your identifying information will not be linked to your responses in any way.

If you’re willing to be involved with this research, please call our lab at (512) 232-4805 and ask for the “Women’s Sexual Experiences Study” or e-mail us at utlab.research@gmail.com.

Based in Washington, D.C., WCF is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the political participation and leadership of women who support reproductive health choices for all. We have several different types of paid fellowships for the spring, summer, and fall terms that your students can apply for based on their interests and skills. We welcome and encourage applicants of both genders that have strong writing, research, and communications skills.

Students can gain academic credit for our fellowship. To view the descriptions and fill out the online application, click the following link: WCF Fellowship Program Application.

You can also view our fellowship brochure. Please feel free to contact Julie Daniels at Julie@wcfonline.org or 202-393-8164 if you have any questions.

CMHC will be holding a weekly Body image workshop from April 5th through the 26th. This workshop is appropriate for anyone with mild or moderate body concerns that are impeding their daily lives. The weekly sessions are structured and work to create a discrepancy between what the students believe and what their actions support. The hope is that by creating space for students to question societal norms of beauty, size, and health they are better able to accept themselves and live more body confident lives.
If you have any students you feel would be appropriate please feel free to have them contact us and give them a flyer.
The group will be Tuesdays from 2-3 and will occur again this summer for 4 weeks.

Research has shown that this is one of the best classes for improving body image, and is has also been shown to lower likelihood of obesity and eating problems.

To sign-up contact Sara Weber at saraweber@mail.utexas.edu

Scheduled for hearing tomorrow, March 22, in the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, at 10:30 a.m. or when the House adjourns.

Look no further than the Texas Capitol for an urgent threat to women’s rights/human rights, this time in the form of HB 1243, which will penalize pregnant women who use controlled substances. It is very likely that this bill, if it becomes law, will disproportionately punish women of color and poor women— as well as their children and families. For more information on this you can visit the National Advocates for Pregnant Women page.
This legislation would create a gender specific penalty for women who are pregnant and use a controlled substance. These news are especially dire given that Texas has moved forward with a bill that requires women to get an ultrasound before seeking an abortion (as well as limiting funding for birth control and abortions). Despite efforts such as Planned Parenthood’s rally on lobby day, women’s rights continue to be violated.
You have the opportunity to show up at the Texas State Capitol to show your disapproval of this bill early on Tuesday, March 22. You can find out the status of any bill (search by author, topic/key word, or bill number), and information about all scheduled hearings, and you can watch hearings online, via the Texas Legislature Online.

UT’s Counseling and Mental Health Center offers two all-female groups for survivors of interpersonal violence. More information about each group is outlined below and attached. Call 512-471-3515 to talk with someone further about whether either group might be a good fit for you.

Interpersonal Violence Survivors Group is a group that through weekly open discussions provides a safe space to focus on how violence and trauma influences day-to-day life and relationships, your strengths and creativity, and further growth and healing. Tuesdays 2:30 to 4:00

Reclaiming Our Voices is a weekly, structured support and therapy group that utilizes education, creative expression, playful movement, and ritual to help members move forward in their individual growth and transformation. Wednesdays 2:30 to 4:00

Competitive Benefits Rally!
Monday, February 14, 2011
12-1:30pm
West Mall

What better way to show your love for equality than on Valentine’s Day? Join PEFSA and student allies for a rally on the West Mall, followed by a march to UT Human Resources to symbolically enroll our partners for insurance benefits. We hope you will join us in showing the campus that equal benefits for all UT families is the best policy. We will have speakers, t-shirts, and signs on the West Mall at noon. If you would like to submit insurance paperwork for your partner, please contact Lindsey Schell (schell@mail.utexas.edu) by Feb. 1. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL!

The Gender and Sexuality Center is proud to bring Dr. Lissa Rankin to campus on Thursday, February 24th for “What’s Up Down There? Questions You’d Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend.”

Where: Glenn Maloney Room; Student Services Building at 7 pm.

For more information on Dr. Rankin, please visit this website.

The Margaret Sanger Papers Project is pleased to announce its summer
internship program for 2011. We seek applications from graduate or
undergraduate students to work with the editorial staff at the Project’s
offices in New York City. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to
become proficient in primary and secondary source research, the process of
editing historical documents for publication, and the application of
digital technologies to historical research.

BOOK EDITION INTERNSHIP: Interns will be working on Volume IV of the
Selected Papers of Margaret Sanger, covering the years 1920-1966 and
focusing on Sanger’s efforts to create a global birth control movement.
Interns will conduct research under the supervision of editors on specific
topics, tracing people, places, events and issues covered in the
documents. The research will be used to produce annotation and
introductory material for the volume. Research will be conducted in the
Project’s offices, using the comprehensive microfilm edition and other
primary sources, as well as at local libraries and with resources
available on the Internet. Those with an interest in the histories of 20th
century China, India, Japan, Germany, and the Soviet Union are
particularly encouraged to apply.

DIGITAL INTERNSHIP: Interns will work on our digital edition of Sanger’s
speeches and articles, focusing on texts written by Margaret Sanger in the
late 1930s. Interns will proofread the texts, add XML encoding, and draft
subject index entries for the documents. Interns will conduct research as
needed to verify dates, titles, and publication information, or to
identify the names of people, organizations and books mentioned in the
documents.

WEB OUTREACH INTERNSHIP: Interns will work on strengthening the Project’s
growing web presence, our facebook page, website, and research blog, to
draw more attention to the project’s work and connect with our audiences.
For this internship, familiarity with both history and web-based
technologies is required.

More information and an application can be found at the project’s website,

http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger/aboutmspp/internships.html

The deadline for applications for summer internships is March 1, 2011.
Internships during the academic year can be arranged on a case by case
basis.

Cathy Moran Hajo, Ph.D.
Associate Editor/Assistant Director
The Margaret Sanger Papers Project
Department of History, New York University
53 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-8666
(212) 995-4017 (fax)
cathy.hajo@nyu.edu

Visit our website at: http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger

We wanted to let you know about our upcoming annual conference on reproductive justice and health care reform. We have issued a Call for Papers and welcome submissions from a range of disciplines.

Please also consider signing up for the email list of the Section of Family Planning & Contraceptive Research at the University of Chicago. You will receive periodic updates regarding our current work on reproductive health issues, including policy briefs on topics such as health care reform, global health projects, research reports and articles, clinical services, and information on our innovative sexuality education programs.

Visit our new website for more information about the Section. Join the listserv and follow the Section on Facebook andTwitter.

The Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research is committed to helping women and girls reach their full potential by bringing a life-course perspective to our understanding of family planning and reproductive health. We are dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaborations that allow us to situate family planning in its biological, social, and political context. Our priorities are reflected in the four programs within the section: research, education, policy, and clinical care.

Please come and support the 1st Gay sensitive AA meeting here on UT campus! No need to be a student or faculty, the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop drinking!!!

When: Every Wednesday from 12:00-12:45 noon

Where: Center for Students in Recovery located in the basement of the School Social Work Bldg. 1925 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, Tx 78712.

For further questions you can contact Heather N.
(hn85@mail.utexas.edu) or Ivana Grahovac 512-475-8352
(i.grahovac@uhs.utexas.edu)

COMPANY: Health Start
INDUSTRY: Non-profit, prevention/wellness and early childhood education
JOB LOCATION: Austin, TX
TIMEFRAME: 15 hours per week (MUST BE AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY 19, 2011 THROUGH MAY 22, 2011)

COMPANY OVERVIEW: HealthStart is seeking an intern interested in helping change the world for the better through outreach and communications. Our primary purpose is to improve child health. HealthStart’s vision is that all children will learn the fundamentals of being healthy as naturally as they learn their ABCs. Through this information children will achieve lifelong wellness. Our mission is to give young children and their families the knowledge they need to be and stay healthy their whole lives. Our early health education is supplemented with materials for parents to help them support their child’s health.

Responsibilities

Health Start is currently seeking a part-time Spring 2011 intern with highly developed communications skills. You will help shape our message and create a plan to raise awareness regarding HealthStart’s mission and to attract supporters and potential donors. Other duties will include writing an online blog, regular postings to our Facebook and Twitter pages, bi-monthly newsletter, press releases and other related tasks. All of these experiences should be highly transferrable to any other creative work environment.

Job responsibilities may include:

Press releases and articles
Creating an electronic newsletter format for our website and our ‘fans’
Crafting campaign materials to help attract donors
Developing materials to attract potential community partners
Fund raising event materials
Other communications and marketing related tasks as assigned.
Qualifications

Candidates for the position must have experience with basic design, marketing, advertisement, social media, website development, or related activity. Employment experience or a strong interest in social entrepreneurship, social marketing, health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, the Internet and Adobe Creative Suite. In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:

Quick study
A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
Attention to detail
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Enthusiasm about making a difference
Creative and innovative thinking
Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
Compensation: This position comes with a nominal stipend. The amount of the stipend depends on the availability of funding.

Contact Information: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter (required) by email to Robin Herskowitz, Executive Director. Two references required.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
2011 Center for Health Promotion and Research in Underserved Populations Conference

Save the Date!

“Health Promotion: Upstream Approaches to Advancing Health in Underserved Populations”
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Connally Banquet Hall at The Etter-Harbin Alumni Center

Conference registration packets will be available in January 2011.

Poster Presentations:
The abstract application deadline will be February 11, 2011.
More information will follow.

The 2011 Conference is presented in part by:
The Jack and Laura Lee Blanton Lectureship in Nursing
The George and Diana Sharpe Perinatal Lectureship in Nursing
The Gordon and Mary Hancock Cain Excellence Fund for Nursing Research

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About CHPR
The Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations was funded for ten years by the National Institute of Nursing Research/National Institutes of Health to support health promotion and disease prevention research endeavors in underserved populations. The CHPR’s major goal is to reduce disparities in health.