Re: Internal communication among technical staff at your institution? Judie Quin 29 Sep 1999 09:13 EST
Hi Barbara, In the Department of Pediatrics we had for about 8 years a group of lab assistants, P.I.'s, fellows who met twice a year. The way I orchestrated it was to provide a centralized place where they could update their formaldahyde training, bloodborne pathogen training, etc., required by the University. This was done in 2 identical half-day sessions, one morning and one afternoon, trying to capture all the people possible. It was very popular and well-attended. At the beginning and/or end of the sessions, I would hold a discussion period when questions and comments could be raised. I think people appreciated it because, as you said, they are often isolated from their peers, and no forum exists. The meetings have gone by the wayside since I have been given additional responsibilities without additional help. Thanks, Judie At 04:32 PM 9/23/99 -0400, you wrote: >Dear Colleagues: > >I recently sent you an e-mail asking what type of formalized groups you >might have at your institution for administrators at the departmental and >central levels to exchange information. I was very gratified by the quick >response. We will be presenting information at the national SRA meeting >about the usefulness of such groups. > >Now I am writing to you about a related topic. At the University of >Rochester Medical Center we also have the Medical Center Technical Group, a >voluntary organization for technical staff-both research and clinical, where >they can exchange information about issues such as Human Resources, Vendors, >Safety, Methods, etc. The members have found this very helpful since the >techs are often rather isolated in their labs. We are wondering if any of >you have similar groups, and, if so, how the are organized, how often they >meet, etc. > >My technologist, Don Henderson, and I look forward to hearing from you. > >Barbara E. Herr, MS, CCRC >Assistant Professor of Neurology >Executive Director, >Neuromuscular Disease Center >Box 673 >University of Rochester Medical Center >Rochester, New York 14642 >Phone (716) 275-7983 >Fax (716) 256-1423 > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== > > Judith E. Quin Grants Manager Department of Pediatrics Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital Room 787 Location 6003 Cleveland, OH 44106-6003 Phone: 216-844-3653 Fax: 216-844-5570 email: xxxxxx@po.cwru.edu ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================