The Weekly SPHere March 24, 2008
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Join Barb Laporte of the Career Resource Center for a session on interviewing and negotiating strategies. She will introduce InterviewStream, a new tool where students can practice and hone their interviewing skills in front of a webcam. The session will take place in Mayo A301 on Wednesday, March 26 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• More about InterviewStream
Students planning to participate in SPH commencement can take advantage of an extended deadline to sign up for the festivities. The new deadline is Friday, March 28. Questions? Contact Nichole Marthaler at mart1047@umn.edu.
• Sign up online
Make plans to attend the SPH Admitted Student Reception Lunch on Friday, March 28 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Campus Club of Coffman Union. Space is limited so RSVP to Lori at herzo086@umn.edu.
• Register online (Newly admitted students only)
Current students interested in volunteering on a resource panel from 2:40 to 3:30 p.m. or giving tours of the University from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. should contact Melvin at monet008@umn.edu.
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Student News
The Division of Health Policy and Management is seeking a research assistant who will assist in a systematic review of the literature examining the treatment of hip fractures. Interested students should have a strong background in epidemiology and clinical research, excellent skills in reading medical literature, be detailed focused and able to work with Access, Word, Excel, and Endnote. For more information, contact Robert Kane at 4-1185 or kanex001@umn.edu.
A discussion on health disparities in the Asian and Pacific Islander community will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. on Monday, March 24, Moos 2-580. The keynote speaker is Emily Li-wen Wang, board chair of the Minnesota Asian/American Health Coalition. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.
Grad Fest is fast approaching. Students in need of graduation robes, stoles, invitations, etc., should go to Coffman Memorial Hall March 26-27.
• Learn more online
The Minnesota Department of Health is recruiting reviewers for its upcoming HIV prevention grant proposals. This is an opportunitiy for students interested in HIV prevention work to have input into the future of Minnesota's HIV prevention services.
• Learn more online
The SPH Student Senate has three grants available for students. Visit the student senate website for grant applications and instructions. Send electronic grant applications to morri543@umn.edu or put hard copies in the student senate mailbox located in the student services office (Mayo D-305). Grant applications must be received by Friday, April 4.
• Grant applications/instructions
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School News
Tune in to watch the compelling documentary, "Health Revolutionary: The Life and Work of Ancel Keys," on the Big 10 Network. Keys, who founded the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene at the University of Minnesota in 1940, was once dubbed "Mr. Cholesterol" for his work in defining the relationship between the fat composition of diet and serum cholesterol level. He died in 2004 at the age of 100. Keys was also known for developing K-rations, a food source used by the military in World War II and later. The documentary will air at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 27 and at 5 a.m. on Monday, March 31. The Big 10 Network is available through Dish Network and DirecTV satellite television services.
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SPH Events
"Bladder Cancer--A Model Disease for Investigating Genetic and Environmental Effect," presented by Jian-Min Yuan, will be held Wednesday, March 26, 3:30 p.m., in 5-125 Moos Tower. A social tea will be held at 3 p.m. in A-434 Mayo. All are welcome.
• Learn more online or call 4-4655
Dongmei Liu will discuss, "A Variable Selection Approach to Gene Set Enrichment Analysis," during a biostatistics seminar held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31. Liu is a research fellow in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The seminar will be held in D199 Mayo. A social tea will be held at 3 p.m. in A434 Mayo. All are welcome.
• Learn more online or call
4-4655
The Career Services Center is hosting guest speakers from the Minnesota Department of Health and Fairview Clinics for students who are job hunting. The session will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 in A-301 Mayo. The speakers will discuss interview tips and basic hiring advice from recruitment perspectives. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to succeed in health-related interviews and job searches, as well as to gain insight on both health organizations. To register, write to babar002@umn.edu
"The Impacts of the State Children's Health Insurance Program on Children Who Enroll: Findings from Ten States," will be the topic of discussion on Thursday, April 3 during a seminar presented by the Division of Health Policy and Management. The keynote speaker is Genevieve Kenney, principal research associate and health economist at the Urban Institute. The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in 3-100 Mayo.
• Learn more online or call 4-6151
Students are invited to attend an afternoon of special events designed to recognize National Public Health Week. On Thursday, April 10, the School of Public Health is sponsoring an Alumni Society Reunion Kickoff that begins at 3 p.m., an Alumni Reunion Major-Specific Networking gathering that begins at 5 p.m. and an Alumni & Friends Scholarship Gala that begins at 6 p.m. Each of the events will be held at the Nicollet Island Inn and the Nicollet Island Pavilion. Student tickets for the gala are $30, and the other events are free. Richard Carmona, the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, is the gala¿s keynote speaker. Questions? Call Nichole at 6-9303.
• Register online by Wednesday, April 2
• Learn more online
Students who have already completed a field experience are invited to present their work in poster presentations from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 during the 2008 Alumni & Friends Scholarship Gala. Students who are selected to present will enjoy a complimentary dinner. Space is limited, so please indicate your interest no later than Wednesday, March 26 by e-mailing Amenah Babar at babar002@umn.edu.
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Other Events
March 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The Medical Arms Race: Health Policy, Media Coverage and Public Relations
March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Students considering Law School are invited to attend Outsmart the LSAT
March 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Idealist.org nonprofit career fair will be at the Coffman Union
April 1 at 7 p.m.
Ross Szabo, diagnosed bipolar at age 16, has learned first hand about the intricacies of mental disorders. Attend his book signing, "Behind Happy Faces: Taking Charge of Your Mental Health - A Guide for Young Adults, " Great Hall at the Coffman Union.
April 4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Motherland Afghanistan film screening and reception with filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi.
April 5
• The University of Minnesota Medical School Pre-Med Day 2008
April 11
Hire Big 10+ career fair
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