The Weekly SPHere May 18, 2009
The Weekly SPHere is a weekly electronic publication for students in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. To submit items for the Weekly SPHere, please send an e-mail to sphnews@umn.edu.
EDITOR’S NOTE: After May 26, the Weekly SPHere will be published monthly on June 8 and July 6. It will resume weekly publication on Aug. 3.
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From the Dean
Today is my favorite day of the academic year. In just a few hours, we will gather at Northrop Auditorium to celebrate the 2009 class of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. I love to imagine the ways in which our 218 graduating students will go on to shape and change the world. The scope of those changes will, indeed, be worldwide; this year’s graduating class represents 48 countries.
I hope you will stay in contact with us and with your fellow classmates. As you know, an engaged alumni base is vital to the school’s research, education, and outreach efforts.
Thank you for all the ways in which you have enriched our school. Congratulations on a job very well done. And best wishes for an exciting, rewarding, and fruitful career.
—John R. Finnegan, Jr., Ph.D.
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SPHere Spotlight
SPH students, family, and friends are invited to tonight’s SPH commencement ceremony. The commencement address will be from Eric Whitaker, one of the nation's most respected leaders in public health. Ceremony begins at 5 p.m. at Northrop Memorial Auditorium.
• More about Dr. Whitaker
• More about commencement
As you tie up loose ends, sell your books, clean the refrigerator, don’t forget to complete the end-of-year student survey. Student Services needs all your good ideas and feedback.
• Access the survey
The SPH Roundtable, Public Health 2050: The Impact of Technology on the Field of Public Health, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., on Thursday, June 4, in the Union Theater at Coffman. SPH professors Julie Jacko and B.R. Simon Rosser will serve as moderators for the event.
• More information and registration
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Student News
Follow nine SPH students as they practice public health around the globe and blog about their experiences. The 2009 Notes from the Field blog is up and running and students are preparing for their adventure.
• Subscribe to e-mail updates
Tim Boyer has been awarded a 2009-10 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School. The Environmental Health Sciences student is researching the relationship between agriculture and antibiotic resistance in the environment. The award includes a stipend for the academic year, plus full tuition for thesis credits.
Tran Huynh has been selected by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHF) as the 2009-2010 recipient of the TSI/Arthur J. Abrams Memorial Scholarship. The Environmental Health Sciences student will be recognized at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition to be held in June in Toronto, Canada.
The U of M Office for Business and Community Economic Development is seeking applications for its Community Health Initiative Summer Internship Program. The program supports community-based organizations and businesses that address public health disparities, conduct research, and provide social services. Graduate students work in these organizations, full or part-time, from June 1 through Aug. 31 as a part of the internship program. This is an excellent opportunity for community organizations to build capacity and for students do important work in the community while being paid. The application deadline is Friday, May 29. For more information contact Aron Khoury, at khou0012@umn.edu or 5-8460.
• Online applications
The Public Health Institute starts next week! This year’s institute (May 26-June 12) features 45 courses emphasizing theory to application across practice and interest areas in public health. Participants can build or expand professional knowledge and expertise; learn best practices; broaden career options; network with experts and colleagues; and explore new areas of interests. Courses are available for graduate credit or professional continuing education hours.
• More information online
Register by June 1 to present your research poster at the First Annual University of Minnesota Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Expo. The event will be held in the new TCF Bank Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Current students and 2009 graduates are both welcome to present.
• Information and registration
Who Top Employers Hire: A Career Workshop and Mock Interviews will be held Monday, May 18, 12:30 to 4 p.m. in Exhibit Hall B at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. The free workshop is sponsored by the World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact, Cheryl Jones at cjones@medexecintl.com.
• Register online
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School News
Free lunch on Wednesday, June 3, for the first 12 students who agree to particpate in a focus group regarding internal communications at the SPH. Interested? Contact Mark Engebretson at enge@umn.edu.
Registration for the 2009 Certified in Public Health Exam runs until May 8 and late registration runs until June 12. The exam will be offered Aug. 8-29. For details about the exam, see the exam website. The SPH’s Public Health institute is offering a review course for the exam. It includes test-taking strategies and other support tools and services to help prepare. Scholarships are available for the course.
• More on the course
• More on the Institute
The Institute for Health Informatics (IHI) held an open house in April at its newly renovated space in Diehl Hall. Located adjacent to the U of MN Bio-medical Library, the IHI now features a 4,000 square foot open floor plan and modern, modular work areas. The institute is led by Julie Jacko, who also holds appointments in the SPH and in the School of Nursing.
• Visit the IHI website
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SPH Events
“Where are we with Occupational Safety and Health in the United States?” is the topic for the upcoming National Occupation Research Agenda Symposium on Wednesday, May 20. Christine Branche, acting director for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is the keynote speaker. Registration begins at 2 p.m. and the symposium begins at 2:30 p.m. followed by a reception and poster session. All activities take place in the Mississippi Room at Coffman. The symposium is free, but registration is requested.
• Register online
“Ethical Issues in An Aging Society” will be discussed on Tuesday, June 2, during the Center on Aging and the Center for Bioethics 2009 Summer Institute. This day-long conference will be held at the U of M Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Ave. in St. Paul. Author and ethicist Martha Holstein of the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group is the keynote speaker. For more information call 5-8954.
• Conference brochure and registration information
The Center on Aging is presenting, “Improving Primary Care for Chronic Illness,” a symposium for health care professionals on Thursday, June 4. The event will be held from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. David Colin-Thomé, national director of primary care, United Kingdom National Health Service, is the keynote speaker. For questions call 5-8954.
• Conference brochure and registration information (PDF)
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Other Events
May 29-30
Exploring Medical Missions Conference
June 28-July 1 2009
Public Health Systems Research Interest Group Meeting
For more events, go to the SPH Online Calendar
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Last modified on Friday May 15, 2009