The Weekly SPHere Aug. 24, 2009
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The first 2009-2010 School of Public Health Student Senate Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m., in the SPHere, located on the first floor the Mayo Building. All SPH Students are invited to attend to learn about Student Senate and how to get involved in this year’s activities! Contact sphstudentsenate@gmail.com with any questions.
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Student News
Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at Institut Pasteur in Paris. Institut Pasteur houses 130 research labs devoted to the basic science of improving global public health with an emphasis on infectious diseases. The award includes a $55,000 fellowship plus $15,000 in bench fees to support the research. The award totals $75,000 per year for a term of three years and is not renewable. The next applications deadline is Friday, Sept. 11.
• Read application requirements
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School News
Alissa Jones has been selected to participate in the 2009-2010 President’s Emerging Leaders (PEL) program. The yearlong program, co-delivered with the Office of the Vice President of Human Resources, features educational and experiential components, fosters a broad perspective of the University as an enterprise, and promotes skill development to enhance leadership effectiveness.
• Read more about the PEL program
There will be no EpiCH Shuttle service during the summer. Service resumes Tuesday, Sept. 8. The mail runs to ECRC, Mayo, and HSRC will continue at their regular times.
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SPH Events
Media Production for Public Health seminar series will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m., in 2-110 Weaver-Densford. SPH media producer Paul Bernhardt will lead a series of discussions designed for SPH students on using basic media production tools to craft and communicate effective public health messages and conduct cutting-edge research. Faculty and staff are welcome.
• Read about the program and register online
The 2009 Community Health Conference will occur Oct. 1-2 at Cragun’s Resort and Conference Center in Brainerd, Minn. The conference provides the opportunity to learn about best practices and promising innovations, strengthen your understanding of policy and program changes and how they will impact your community, and network with colleagues, including local elected officials, local and state public health leadership and staff, and other friends of public health.
• Register more and register online
The First Annual Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Symposium: Critical Issues in Research and Public Policy will occur on Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H Humphrey Center. Nationally and internationally renowned speakers will present state-of-the art science on four highly controversial topics related to the effects of food consumption on human health: food processing, consumption of organic foods, high fructose corn syrup, and antibiotic use in animals.
• Read more and register online
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Other Events
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