SPH Student News May 14, 2007
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Commencement News
Commencement Today! The 2007 commencement ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 14, at the Northrop Memorial Auditorium. The speaker is Laurie Garrett, award-winning journalist. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony on the Northrop Terrace and Mall. Graduates participating in commencement should be at Northrop at 4 p.m. to gather with other students and faculty to prepare for commencement. Light refreshments will be provided during this time. Please enter Northrop at the side entrance off of Church Street S.E. For more information and frequently-asked-questions, please visit www.sph.umn.edu/current/commencement.html.
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School News
The Student Services Center will close at 2:45 p.m. on Monday, May 14, for Commencement. If you need assistance after 2:45, please visit the Dean's Office in A302 Mayo.
The SPH is seeking student feedback. The annual survey provides essential input on a variety of topics related to the SPH. Your input is an invaluable component of ongoing evaluation and improvement. Please respond by Thursday, May 31. Ten randomly selected participants will be awarded $50 gift certificates to Target. Winners will be notified via e-mail on Friday, June 15. To access the survey click on this link: www.ahc.umn.edu/spheoysurvey/.
Who's ready for Public Health Camp 2007? Slated to take place during the Public Health Institute, these informal social gatherings promise to be fun and festive. Those interested in learning more about what's on the agenda should contact Travis Reed at reed0372@umn.edu.
The Asian Humanitarian Organization is recruiting volunteers to work with a nonprofit group in Africa this summer. Seeking students interested in getting involved in international public health and those who have a passion for social justice issues. Volunteer applications will be available at the Office of Student Affairs in Mayo D-305 and in the SPHere Lounge. Comments or inquiries can be directed to Abdi Ahmed at Qani20@yahoo.com or Ahmed098@umn.edu.
The Powderhorn Park Peer Pregnancy Prevention Program is seeking summer volunteers. The P6 program is a peer education program of The Birds & Bees Project with the goal of empowering youth in the Powderhorn community by informing them about available resources in making health-centered decisions regarding sexuality and pregnancy prevention. Each P6 session will end with a meal and volunteers will be in charge of helping to prepare and serve the meal, assisting with clean up, and hanging out with the youth. P6 meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m. The program begins Tuesday, June 19, and ends Thursday, Sept. 6. People can volunteer once or as often as they'd like. For more information, please e-mail Sasha at sasha@birdsandbees.org.
The deadline for cleaning out and removing locks from SPHere lockers is May 19. All lockers must be completely emptied by Saturday, May 19. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Services Center at sph-ssc@umn.edu or 6-3663.
CHIP Utah Trip. The CHIP Student Center will send an interprofessional group of AHC students to Utah for a week-long course on alcoholism and drug dependencies June 24-29. The conference fee ($375) and dormitory costs ($135) will be paid by CHIP. Students who are chosen to attend the Utah School (www.uuhsc.utah.edu/uas ) will pay for transportation and meals. Upon their return, participants will work with the CHIP to develop substance use/abuse programming for AHC students. To be eligible to participate, students must have at least one year remaining in their program and be registered as an AHC student. For an application, contact CHIP Director Gina Kundan: kunda002@umn.edu. Applications are due Friday, May 18.
The Powell Center for Women's Health has a new internship program that connects students with faculty members and community organizations that have an interest in women's health issues. The center is currently accepting applications from interested students for this summer and fall.
• View current opportunities and/or download an application
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SPH Events
2007 Summer Public Health Institute. The institute will be held May 21-June 8 on the Twin Cities University campus. The institute provides students with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a chosen field of study--for a single day or for three weeks. SPH students are invited to attend and are able to earn academic credit for their coursework. Visit www.cpheo.sph.umn.edu/institute for the complete three-week Institute schedule, or to request a print catalog please 6-4515 or e-mail cpheo@umn.edu.
"Treatment of Periodontal Disease and the Risk of Preterm Birth: The Obstetrics and Periodontal Therapy (OPT) Trial" will be the focus of a seminar at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16.
• Learn more online or call 4-4655
Sex Ed and the State. See a documentary about sex education in public schools created by SPH student Jim Winkle. In the film, Minnesota lawmakers, advocates, opponents, educators, and others debate the best strategy to fight adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The documentary will be screened at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 at the Oak St. Cinema.
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Other Events
A Discussion on the RFID Privacy Debate and its Implications for the Food Industry will be presented Wednesday, May 16, 1 to 5 p.m
• Register online and/or learn more
"Women and Contraception in Research" is the topic of a bioethics seminar scheduled from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16.
• Learn more online
"Service Learning for Health: Engaging Communities, Students and Educators" is a one-day service learning symposium being offered on Thursday, May 17.
• Register Online
The Second Annual Best Practices Institute: Excellence in Health Professions Education will be held May 17-18 at the U's Minneapolis campus.
• Details and online registration
Costs and Benefits of Responsible Conduct of Research Conference. The Dept of Health and Human Services' Office of Research Integrity is sponsoring the Costs and Benefits of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Education Programs Conference, May 31-June 1, 2007.
• Learn more online or contact Carol Foth at 4-1854 or fothx0001@umn.edu.
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