Attend the Bachelor of General Studies information session on Thursday, March 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. The BGS is a part-time program designed specifically for the working adult. If you have delayed or interrupted your education, here’s the opportunity to finish your degree and enhance your career options. Come hear about the many features of this adult-friendly UM degree, which also offers the option of completing the last 45 credits through Saturday classes, leaving weeknights and lunch hours free. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to 305-284-2727 or www.miami.edu/bgsdegree.

The UM Lifeguards will be holding a book signing event at the UM Bookstore on the Coral Gables campus featuring Jackie Rosen, director of the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention, who will be sharing her new book The Butterfly on My Shoulder. The event will be on Tuesday, February 9 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the upstairs area of the bookstore. Rosen will give a short presentation about the book and then answer questions.

The UM Lifeguards are dedicated to providing outreach, education, and training to the University community to increase awareness of mental health issues, identify signs of suicidal and self-harm behaviors, and teach referral techniques and resources to support students.

Receive hands-on instruction on how to complete time and effort certifications. Come and learn why compliance is critical. This class is offered on Tuesday, February 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Miller School campus, Dominion Towers, 12th-floor conference room. Registration is available through ULearn, or contact the Office of Research Education and Training Office at 305-243-5092.

The Office of Research Education and Training and the Office of Research Information Management have launched the new online course Velos Patient Management. It is recommended for new clinical coordinators, research nurses, study personnel who manage patients, and anyone interested in a refresher course. The course has been divided into two modules. These online modules are self-paced and interactive. They can be taken at any time, any place. The duration of each module is 30 minutes, and to receive credit, participants are required to take a quick quiz to test their competency on the subject. A reference guide is provided and downloadable in the course. After completion of the two modules of the Velos Patient Management online course, participants will be able to:

• Add a patient to a study in Velos
• Modify the patient status in Velos
• Add and remove study arms in Velos
• Manage calendar events in Velos

If you do not have access to Velos or this is your first time using the system, please contact Eric Ponce at eponce@med.miami.edu or Kanchan Sakhrani at ksakhrani@med.miami.edu to schedule a one-on-one session prior to completing the Velos Patient Management online course.

The course is available in ULearn. If you do not have access to ULearn, please contact ResEDU@med.miami.edu.

The University of Miami has taken a major step to boost the health of and decrease the chances of serious illness among its workers and their family members: an extensive employee wellness program that includes educational, preventive, and fitness components.

Fitness programs and exercise classes at both the Coral Gables Herbert Wellness Center and the Miller School campus Medical Wellness Center are a component of the new Well ’Canes program.

Vending machines that dispense bananas, apples, and oranges. Bundled meals of healthy, low-calorie foods that come with a bottle of water. A health coach who calls you at home to remind and encourage you to maintain a proper diet and exercise regimen.

Programs, perks, and amenities usually found only in high-end health clubs have now found their way to the University of Miami. The institution has taken a major step toward improving the overall health of its workers and their family members, rolling out a new employee wellness program that includes everything from cooking and exercise classes to free preventive care measures.

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