Society of Behavioral Medicine News and Updates:

Society of Behavioral Medicine News and Updates:

1. Inaugural Issue of SBM’s New Journal: Translational, Behavioral Medicine Now Available Online!
2. Registration Now Open for SBM’s 32nd Annual Meeting
3. SBM Prelimary Program for 32nd Annual Meeting Now Available Online
4. Society of Behavioral Medicine Call for 2011 Annual Meeting Student Volunteers
5. Read the Latest NCI Cancer Bulletin – January 11, 2011 Volume 8, No.1
6. Action to Quit and Partnership for Prevention Free Webinar

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1. Inaugural Issue of SBM’s New Journal: Translational, Behavioral Medicine Now Available Online!
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SBM’s new journal – Translational, Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research (TBM) – has released 9 articles from its inaugural issue online. The issue’s theme, “Information Technology and Evidence Implementation,” aims to engage, inform and catalyze the discussions needed to improve patient outcomes through strategic investments in health information technology.

Free access to TBM and Annals of Behavioral Medicine, as well as electronic access to three additional behavioral medicine journals is a benefit of SBM membership. To read TBM or the other 4 journals, log into the ”Electronic Access to Journals” web page with your SBM username and password at the following url: https://sbm.execinc.com/edibo/Login?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbm.org%2Fmembers%2Fjournal.asp%3F

By clicking on the journal name, your browser will be redirected to the appropriate journal’s archives. If you have any questions or problems accessing the new TBM content, please contact Alicia Sukup, SBM Program Manager, at or 414-918-3156.

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2. Registration Now Open for SBM’s 32nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions
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Registration is now open for SBM’s 32nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, April 27-30, 2011, in Washington, DC. To take advantage of the Early-Bird discount rate, you must register before March 23, 2011, at http://sbm.org/meeting/2011/registration.asp .

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3. SBM’s 32nd Annual Meeting Preliminary Program Now Available
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Before registering for SBM’s Annual Meeting, be sure to download the Preliminary Program, available at  http://www.sbm.org/meeting/2011/ . The Preliminary Program describes all scheduled Meeting events, including the Pre-Conference Seminars and SIG Courses. Be sure to check the website frequently for Preliminary Program updates.

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4. Society of Behavioral Medicine Call for 2011 Annual Meeting Student Volunteers – Now Open
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The Society of Behavioral Medicine is seeking student volunteers for its 32nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, April 27-30, 2011 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. Visit the Annual Meeting page for more information at  http://www.sbm.org/meeting/2011/ . Please note that submitting an application does not confirm or imply acceptance, and volunteer opportunities are limited.

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5. NCI Cancer Bulletin Available Online: Volume 8, No. 1
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The latest issue of the NCI Cancer Bulletin is now available at http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin . Keep up to date on the latest research and advances in the prevention, treatment, and understanding of cancer.

This volume includes a special conversation with Dr. Barry Kramer, editor-in-chief of NCI’s Physician Data Query (PDQ) Screening and Prevention Editorial Board. Check it out by following this link .

In his conversation with Dr. Richard Manrow, Dr. Kramer discusses the controversy and practice behind several types of preventive cancer screenings. He remarks on the postivie and negative outcomes of cancer screening, and suggests two sources of information for patients considering screening: NCI’s PDQ, and the US Preventive Services Task Force.

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6. Partnership for Prevention and Action to Quit Free Webinar: The Role of Hospitals in Tobacco Cessation
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The Role of Hospitals in Tobacco Cessation

Cost: Free, Registration required
Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Hospitals and other health centers can play a critical role in tobacco cessation. This webinar will discuss the feasibility and benefits of screening all patients for tobacco use and providing treatment as a policy-driven standard practice.

Register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=wzkcxufz16g

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