QuestionPro will replace Qualtrics as the new survey/data analysis software vendor at UTHealth Houston as of the end of August 2024. This means all existing surveys and survey data need to be migrated out of Qualtrics by that time. The survey and corresponding data export/migration are not automatic and can't be done by admins en masse for the organization. Individual owners of the Qualtrics surveys must export their own surveys and data between now and August 2024.

McWilliams users should download their data and migrate their surveys in Qualtrics to QuestionPro, before the August deadline.

QuestionPro is a web-based software that allows the user to create online surveys that are visually appealing and 100% customizable and generate reports without having any previous programming knowledge. It is similar to Qualtrics and enables users to design and send surveys and collect and analyze responses.

To activate your QuestionPro account, please navigate to go.uth.edu/qp and log in using UTHealth credentials.

• QuestionPro 1-Minute Tour
• Getting Started with QuestionPro-University Training
• Check out additional training at QuestionPro

For questions or more information, please get in touch with the IT Solution Center at [email protected] or 713-486-4848.

THE GET PHIT program is currently accepting applications for a 160-hour part-time paid internship program. Students who are eligible for financial compensation will receive a stipend ranging from $2,440 - $3,000, based on education and skill. The Summer 2024 internship begins in early June and ends in mid-August and the application is now open. The deadline to apply is April 1, so please visit this link to review necessary application materials and submit an application.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Must be a student at a GET PHIT institution (UTHealth Houston is included)
• Must participate in a GET PHIT boot camp, approved program and/or course
• Have a strong interest in public health informatics and data science
• Students from underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply

For practicum-eligible students, this internship can be used for practicum credit. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Additional information on the GET PHIT program is available online. For more information, email [email protected].

The last day to withdraw from a McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics course for spring 2024 is Friday, March 22nd. Note that after that date, students can no longer be issued a W grade for this semester. All Withdrawal forms must be completed and submitted by 5 PM CT on March 22nd. The required form is available online: Drop/Withdrawal Form (pdf) (DocuSign).

As a reminder, utilizing DocuSign for your degree plan and/or Withdrawal form is the fastest way to get the document signed. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Each year the Texas Health Information Management Association (TxHIMA) awards several education scholarships to students who demonstrate academic achievement and commitment to the field of health information management in Texas. TxHIMA promotes education and recruitment of new students as critical success factors for the HIM profession.

TxHIMA currently has two scholarship opportunities available for eligible McWilliams students. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 26.

• TxHIMA Scholarship for Outstanding Students
  Outstanding Student Scholarship
• Evelyn L. Cockrell Memorial Scholarship Award (Need based)
  Established in memory of Evelyn L. Cockrell – TxHIMA President in 1995-96
  Evelyn L. Cockrell Scholarship

There are several events taking place at UTHealth Houston in the coming weeks. .

UTHealth Houston disAbility Networking Event: Wed. March 27th from 5 to 7 PM

Learn about providing and supporting equal access for all students with disabilities at a social, informational evening event that includes a panel discussion and a supportive resources fair. The event will take place at the Cooley Center (7440 Cambridge St). Registration includes parking validation & dinner.

UTHealth Houston Giving Day: 24 Hours on Tues. April 2nd

Save the date for the 6th annual UTHealth Houston Giving Day on Tuesday, April 2! We encourage the McWilliams Community to participate during this special 24-hour event, where friends of the university unite to support initiatives that help UTHealth Houston’s future health professionals achieve their dreams and improve health in our communities. For more information, visit givingday.uth.edu/.

13th Annual Student InterCouncil Crawfish Boil: Fri. April 5th from 4:30 to 7 PM

This annual event (hosted at the Cooley Center Courtyard, 7440 Cambridge St.) will include crawfish, shrimp, hot dogs, vegetarian options, and beverages at no cost. In addition, students will receive giveaways upon entry and throughout the event. Enjoy music, playing games, and meeting fellow students and SIC representatives! UTHealth Houston students may each invite one guest.

• Professor Dean Sittig, PhD spoke to the Association of Health Care Journalists in February as he discussed the real-world health implications of AI in elder scams.
• Alumnus Peter Kizza, DHI ’23 was featured in an article in the Gainesville Sun last month.