"Social engineering" is a term used in information security to describe activities that attempt to deceive people. Social engineering attack activities can include gathering privileged information from its targets, including usernames and passwords, embedding a worm or virus into an e-mail or file, or uncovering confidential personal information. The attacker may operate face-to-face, on the telephone, via conventional mail or e-mail, or through a malicious program disguised as a legitimate program. To read the complete update, please visit http://med.miami.edu/hipaa/public/x54.xml. For additional questions related to this or any other HIPAA privacy or security related issue, please contact the Office of HIPAA Privacy and Security at hipaaprivacy@med.miami.edu.

Camp Discovery takes place on the Coral Gables campus and is geared toward children entering kindergarten through young elementary school students. Round trip transportation will be available for campers from the medical campus. Two four-week sessions run from June 5 through July 28.  Fees for Camp Discovery include swimming at the University center pool under the supervision of Randy Abelman, coach of the diving teams, and Mariusz Podkoscielny, head coach of the women’s swim team. Other activities include dance, gymnastics, volleyball, soccer, arts and crafts, music and much more. Limited spaces are also available for Camp Canterbury, the preschool camp for one to four year olds. Please visit http://www.canterbury.miami.edu for more details and a camp application. E-mail pbochman@miami.edu for other related questions.

As a Humana member, you can find valuable information in one place: MyHumana at www.humana.com. Registering online allows you to search for doctors, hospitals and services covered by your plan, check the status of a medical or pharmacy claim and save money on medications, supplements and other health and wellness products. You can also contact Humana customer service to have your questions answered via secure e-mail messaging. To register, go to www.humana.com and click on “Register for MyHumana.” 

Faculty and staff who selected MetLife's Preferred Dental Provider (PDP) plan will not receive member ID cards. Your MetLife policy number is your social security number. When visiting your dental provider, please advise the provider that you are a member of MetLife Dental PDP plan with the University of Miami, group number 1164281. For a copy of the MetLife Certificate of Coverage, please visit http://www.miami.edu/benefits/pdf/dentalbooklet.pdf. If your dental provider is in the MetLife PDP network, your claim will be filed electronically. If your dental provider is not in the network, you must complete a MetLife Dental Expense Claim Form and submit it to MetLife for reimbursement. You can access the claim form by visiting http://fastforms.metlife.com/vcd/institutional/PDFs/10000080.pdf. For more information, please contact MetLife customer service at 1-800-438-6388, or visit www.metlife.com/dental.

To facilitate the electronic submission process and clarify university policy about submitting electronic applications, the Office of Research has designed a web page on electronic research administration (eRA) that contains specific information about various agencies and their electronic initiatives and requirements. The page is located at: http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/0,1770,2425-1;36662-2;44649-3,00.html. For those individuals who would like to familiarize themselves with the new SF424 (R&R) form and with submitting an application package to NIH via www.grants.gov, a link is available on the eRA page to various training tools. For more information about submitting electronically, please contact mvalero@med.miami.edu.

Routine vision care is available through the Bascom Palmer Eye Care Network (BPECN) for University of Miami faculty, staff and dependents enrolled in a UM Humana health care plan.  The vision care benefit includes an annual eye exam with an optometrist of the BPECN with a $30 co-payment. A referral is not required. A directory of BPECN optometrists is located at http://www.miami.edu/benefits/pdf/Optometrists.pdf. For more information on the vision care benefit, please contact the BPECN at 305-243-9999.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is assisting UM parents who have questions about the registration process for this summer’s voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) program. VPK provides state funding for children to attend an accredited and participating pre-kindergarten provider. The summer VPK program is available to children who did not attend VPK during the current school year. To qualify, a child must have turned four on or before September 1, 2005. For more information, please call the EAP at 305-284-6604.

If you are a member of Humana HMO Choice Plan, LabCorp is the only approved in-network laboratory for routine labs. Humana will deny payment of claims submitted for a Quest lab. If you receive your primary care at the Coral Gables Practice (Daystar) or at the University of Miami Physicians at Kendall and a specialist orders routine lab tests, the tests can be performed at your primary care physician's office. To ensure proper processing of tests and delivery of results, you will need a LabCorp requisition form completed by your specialist. You can pick up this form at the specialist's office or the specialist may mail or fax it directly to you. LabCorp sites are also available to provide this service and offer extended hours. For the location and hours of LabCorp Patient Service Centers, please visit the Benefits Administration website at http://www.miami.edu/benefits.

Biomedical Communications is offering free tutorials designed to assist UM faculty and staff in creating posters for presentations and conferences using Microsoft PowerPoint. The workshop covers a variety of PowerPoint tools including understanding menus, basics of page setup, choosing font types and sizes, importing objects as well as other steps needed to create impressive poster exhibits. These free sessions are for individual assistance and will be held on a one-to-one basis. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Kim Loper at 305-243-6783.
 
Biomedical Communications can help you create high impact poster sessions, business presentations, indoor and outdoor signage, or art reproductions easily and affordably. The staff can also assist with photography and graphic design, scanning, enlargement and restoration, printing, mounting and lamination. Biomedical Communications is conveniently located on the lower level of the Louis Calder Memorial Library and open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, please visit http://calder.med.miami.edu/biomed.

The Miami Lite program helps participants with weight loss, nutrition, controlling portion sizes, weight management techniques and guidelines for exercise. It is open to the public and is offered every Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Diabetes Research Institute, first-floor Education Center. The cost is $20 per class or $150 for ten sessions. If you would like more information, please contact Anna M. Fraker at afraker@med.miami.edu or call 305-243-3455.

To ensure that your child car seat is installed correctly, a certified child passenger safety technician will be available on Wednesdays in front of the Mailman Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is available to everyone who transports children under the age of 12 in their vehicle. For more information, e-mail gstepanian@um-jmh.org, or call 305-243-3928 to set up an appointment. Priority will be given to those with appointments. The Injury Free Coalition for Kids is a division of Holtz Children's Hospital/ Miller School of Medicine.

A representative from Fidelity Investments will be on the medical campus to conduct individual counseling sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 29, April 27, May 24, June 28 and July 26. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131.

• University Compliance (anonymous hotline): 866-YOURCALL
• Billing (anonymous hotline): 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP
• Research Integrity and Compliance: 305-243-6415
• Financial Improprieties: 305-284-2605
• Privacy Office/HIPAA: 305-243-5000 or 1-866-366-HUSH
• University Ombudsperson: 305-284-4922

Any University of Miami employee reporting or deciding whether to report activity that may be in violation of a law, rule, or regulation is protected against retaliation by the Whistleblower Protection Statement. For more information, visit the Office of Compliance site.

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The following presentations take place from noon to 1 p.m. They are free of charge and a light lunch will be served. Please call 1-800-545-2292 to register.

The following classes are offered by The Leadership Academy and take place from 9 a.m. to noon in Dominion Parking Garage, suite 155. Seating is limited. To register for a session, visit http://netlearning.miami.edu.  For more information about the Leadership Academy, visit www.miami.edu/development-training/la, or call the Professional Development Training Office at 305-243-3090 or 305-284-5110.

“Sponsored Programs Administration 101” was created to provide an overview of sponsored programs.  This on-line course will review the institutional and federal policies for submitting and managing sponsored programs. Participants will learn about the pre- and post-award process in the 90-minute course. After reviewing the course material, participants will take a brief test. This course will be a pre-requisite for staff interested in attending the Special Seminar Series.

The following presentations take place in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, room 3109:

Richard J. Roberts, Ph.D., FRS, 1993 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and research director at New England Biolabs, Inc., will present “Friends and Foes- The Unseen Bugs Who Share Our Planet”  as part of the Julius Schultz Visiting Professorship Series on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium. On Friday, Dr. Roberts will also present “The Genomics of Restriction and Modification” at noon in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fourth-floor auditorium. Anyone who would like to meet with Dr. Roberts should contact Fazal Ahmad, Ph.D., at 305-243-5910.

Siomara Trujillo, director of medical purchasing, and Gloria Gari, director of expenditure compliance, will present “Purchasing Equipment Using Sponsored Account” on Thursday at noon in the Mailman Center, room 3023. Participants will learn the university policies and procedures that apply to the acquisition of equipment under sponsored accounts. They will also gain knowledge of established procurement policies and how the medical purchasing department and expenditure compliance could assist with expediting requests while ensuring compliance. Registration is required. Log onto Netlearning at http://netlearning.miami.edu to register. For more information, please e-mail Maria Valero-Martinez at mvalero@med.miami.edu.

Harvey Cohen, M.D., professor and director, Duke Center for the Aging and Human Development, will discuss “Geriatric Evaluation and Management Approach to Maximizing Functional Status for Older Persons” on Friday at noon in the Diabetes Research Institute, conference room 1000. Lunch will follow the presentation. Reservations are required. To RSVP, please call 305-355-9080 or e-mail spurcell@med.miami.edu.

Learn to navigate InfoEd SPIN Plus to locate funding opportunities or find potential collaborators. Participants will learn about the Sponsored Program Information Network (SPIN), a funding database designed to provide up-to-date information on federal, non-federal and international funding opportunities; Global Expertise Network for Industry, University and Scholars (GENIUS), an extensive database listing potential collaborators from over 600 institutions; and SMARTS (SPIN Matching and Research Transmittal Service), an electronic matching and funding opportunity notification system. This session takes place on Wednesday, March 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. from Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor conference room. Log onto NetLearning at https://netlearning.miami.edu to register. For more information, please contact mvalero@med.miami.edu.

The Sponsored Programs Education Workshop will be held on Thursday, March 23 in the seventh-floor auditorium of the Lois Pope LIFE Center from 3 to 5 p.m. The workshop is a requirement for all individuals who would like to be listed as key personnel on sponsored programs, to educate them about the fiscal and compliance issues of pre- and post-award management. The workshop covers the most recent information on the grant process, explains established policies and procedures and reviews the PI’s role and responsibility for administering sponsored projects. The goal is to have all key personnel attend an educational session by June 30. A listing of other available dates and locations can be found at http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2425-1;36662-2;34960-2;38799-3,00.html. Log onto NetLearning at https://netlearning.miami.edu to register. For more information, please contact mvalero@med.miami.edu.

Leslie Baumann, M.D., director of the Division of Cosmetic Dermatology and the UM Cosmetic Center, will sign her new book, The Skin Type Solution, on Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m., at Barnes & Noble in Coral Gables, 152 Miracle Mile.

In recognition of the American Dietetic Association’s National Nutrition Month, UM/Sylvester Nutritional Services is hosting a day-long conference entitled “Nutrition, Quality of Life, Surviving Cancer.” The conference takes place on Tuesday, March 28 in UM/Sylvester, room 1301. The morning presentations begin at 7:30 a.m. and are for health care professionals only. From 2 to 3 p.m., patients, friends and family are invited to take part in conference displays and giveaways as well as round table discussions with nutrition, cosmetic, infection control, safety, and social services professionals. Contact hours will be provided. Reservations are required. To RSVP or for a schedule of presentations, please contact Karon Rzad, R.D., C.D.E., at 305-243-8885.

This seminar is designed to help attendees understand their credit report and credit score. It is sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program and will be delivered by a specialist from Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Participants will learn how to dispute incorrect information and improve their credit score. It takes place on Thursday, March 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Dominion Parking Garage, room 155. To personalize this experience, each participant is asked to complete an authorization form to enable Consumer Credit Counseling Service to obtain his or her credit report and score, which will be reviewed during the seminar. Visit www.miami.edu/eap/seminars and scroll down to “Understanding Your Credit Report” to download the authorization form. Complete and fax the signed authorization to Bonita Cales at 305-284-5097 by the deadline indicated. Reports will be destroyed for those individuals who request a credit report but are unable to attend the seminar. To register, visit http://netlearning.miami.edu. If you have any questions about the online registration system, call 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090.

Presentations

Henry L. Lemkau, Jr., Esq.,  professor, director and chairman, Department of Medical Library and Biomedical Communications, has been selected by the Medical Library Association to deliver the 2007 Janet Doe Lecture at the Association’s annual meeting in Philadelphia.

The Institute for Women’s Health, in collaboration with the Women’s Mental Heath Programs in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, is currently recruiting 92 African-American women employed at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine or Jackson Memorial Hospital to participate in a research study focus group to discuss feelings, beliefs and experiences about being overweight or obese. Volunteers for the African-American Women’s Weight Reduction Study will receive healthy snacks, valuable diet readiness feedback, and monetary compensation for their time. For more information, please call Rhonda at 305-355-9157 or e-mail rnelson@med.miami.edu.

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