Vol. #9; Issue 4 | April 17, 2019
They're back - and they are still not welcome  
If evidence of mice is found in your area, we are asking that the following be done:
  • Call the maintenance desk immediately at 492-4833 if you notice evidence of mice. This could be in areas such as desks, books that are on bookshelves, in and around plants, windowsills and in desk drawers.
  • If you feel that traps and/or bait stations are needed in your area, please call the maintenance desk to have your area added to the list.
  • Please do not clean up droppings, call the maintenance desk. They will call the assigned Building Services personnel to clean up according to University regulations.

Moving forward, there are several things that occupants can do to assist in reducing mice in the building:
  • Decrease food smells as much as possible: Mice have a keen sense of smell, and will go to where there is a food source. Even candy in wrappers and food in plastic bags attracts them. Food must not be stored in offices, even in filing cabinets.
  • Ensure your offices are clean of all food items.
  • Minimize eating at desks and in offices as much as possible.
  • Please do not remove or disturb any of the EcoPest traps or bait stations. If you feel that the traps or bait stations require attention, contact the maintenance desk and they will arrange for this. 

Working together, it is our hope that this situation can be brought to resolution as quickly as possible.

All mouses sightings and requests for cleanup: Maintenance - 492-4833
WCHRI Lunch & Learn: “Navigating the research ethics approval process: Avoiding potholes and pitfalls”
Submitting a study for ethics approval is often viewed as difficult and impossible. Learn how you can make this process easier. Challenges involving patients, family and vulnerable community groups in research will be discussed, with an emphasis on the recruitment and consent process.

Presented by:
  • Charmaine Kabatoff, Research Ethics Board (REB) consultant in the Research Ethics Office

Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: noon–1 p.m.
Location: ECHA 2-150


Please feel free to distribute the poster to your networks.
WCHRI Engaging social actors in health research Lunch & Learn: "Navigating the grey area: Ethical considerations in engaging patients as partners in research”
As patients more frequently become partners and collaborators in research, the questions about ethical challenges in developing such partnerships remain open. This panel discussion will explore some key challenges in approaching patient engagement in the health research process thoughtfully and ethically.

Date: Tuesday, May 7
Time: noon–1 p.m.
Location: ECHA 2-420

Moderator:
  • Gary Goldsand, director, John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Panelists:
  • Ginetta Salvaggio, family physician and associate professor with the Department of Family Medicine
  • Charmaine Kabatoff, Research Ethics Board (REB) consultant in the Research Ethics Office
  • Jananee Rasiah, staff member, Patient Engagement Platform, Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit
Health Sciences Library leadership update
Last month, University of Alberta Libraries bid a fond farewell to John W. Scott Library Head, Marlene Dorgan. Linda Slater, John W. Scott’s Public Service Manager and liaison librarian to the Faculty of Nursing, will be the acting head of the Health Sciences Library in the interim. We wish Marlene all the best in her well-deserved retirement.
May library hours
To accommodate students studying for May examinations, The John W. Scott Health Sciences Library will be open the following hours between April 27 and May 31:
Library Hours April 27- May 31
Monday-Thursday: 8am-9pm
Fridays: 8am-6pm
Saturdays: 11am-6pm
Sundays: 11am-6pm
Victoria Day (May 20): 11am-6pm
PIE exhibit
This John W. Scott Library is exhibiting art projects created by second year students in the University of Alberta’s MD program as a part of the Patient Immersion Experience (PIE) program. We invite everyone to stop by and take a little art walk. The exhibit ends April 29.
Food for fines
Take care of library fines and feed hungry students with Food for Fines! All University of Alberta Libraries are taking donations of non-perishable food items (pasta, peanut butter, canned goods etc.) as payment for fines until April 30. Some exceptions apply, please click here for the complete details.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Dogs in the Library

The Scott Library is hosting one last dog visit for the 2018-2019 academic year. Stop by to get some canine affection.
Thursday, April 18 12:00pm

May 15, 2019 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: WMC 2F.102

Systematic Reviews are a specific research methodology, primarily used in the health sciences. This session will provide an overview of the requirements for systematic review searches. 
Upcoming Events
Having an event in ECHA? Post it in the ECHA calendar

Want to know what else is going on in ECHA? Check the ECHA calendar.
Temperature Concerns? Washrooms need attention?
For all building maintenance issues please call 780-492-4833