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Upcoming Events
Aug
09
08:00 AM • HomeField KCK, 9250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112
Wyandotte County Back to School & Health Fair
The KCK Schools Foundation’s annual Back to School Fair is Kansas City’s biggest event for families preparing for the new school year. Here’s what you’ll find:
Free School Supplies: Backpacks, headphones, pencil boxes, and more for K-12 students (while supplies last).
Health: SPORTS Physicals Only, Dental Screenings, Childhood Immunizations, and vision screening.
Family Activities: Wyandotte County Parks & Rec Skills Activities, and more!
Free Hair Cuts: First Come, First Served. Please ensure your hair is clean, washed, and free of any product residue.
Community Resources: Connect with local organizations.
More information.
Aug
14
12:00 PM • Virtual
University of UTAH CTSI: Giving a Great Presentation
We all live in the world of our specialties every day, so why doesn't that translate to easily giving a great presentation? This workshop will explore the use of structure, visual aids, pacing, and storytelling to help us give impactful presentations.
Aug
16
09:00 AM • TBA
Save the Date! KU Obesity, Metabolism and Cancer Conference
More information coming soon!
Aug
27
12:00 PM • Virtual
KU Medical Center Monthly Digital Co/Lab Seminar: Aug 2025
Presenter: Dr. Lucas Richards
Please reach out to Jennie Andra (jandra@kumc.edu) with questions or to register for the link.
Aug
29
11:00 AM • Virtual
Reporting Guidelines for Music-Based Interventions: Advancing Music for Health Research through Quality Reporting
There is no cost to attend. The webinar will be recorded and made available to those who are interested, but unable to attend. Use this link to register.
Please join us for a webinar discussing the newly validated Reporting Guidelines for Music-Based Interventions.
Dr. Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, co-author of a recent review of MBI reporting quality in dementia studies, will moderate a conversation with Drs. Sheri Robb and Emmeline Edwards about the importance of reporting quality to advancing music intervention research.
Dr. Hanson-Abromeit has recieved Frontiers CTSI funding through the Lauren S. Aaronson Pilot Award and was a co-investigator on a past Integrating Special Populations Pilot Award.
Sheri Robb, PhD, MT-BC, Walther Professor of Supportive Oncology, Indiana University
Emmeline Edwards, PhD, World Women in Neuroscience
Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, PhD, MT-BC, Professor of Music Therapy, University of Kansas
Updated Reporting Guidelines for Music-based Interventions
Explanation & Elaboration Guide for Reporting Guidelines for Music-based Interventions Checklist
Sep
11
03:00 PM • Hybrid
Innovations in Quality: What Does a Public Health Transformation Look Like?