The Weekly SPHere Aug. 31, 2009
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“Walking Into The Unknown,” a new Emmy nominated documentary on American Indian health issues, will be showing on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 3:30 p.m., at the Minneapolis American Indian Center (1530 E. Franklin Ave). Arne Vainio, a family practice physician and member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, will introduce the film and lead a discussion on the important issues it raises. Snacks will be provided. Contact Melvin Monette at monet008@umn.edu for more information.
SPHere Gets Greener!
In an effort to reduce costs and to save our forests, the school has established a limit on the amount of free printing each student will receive from the printers located in the SPHere. Beginning this fall, each SPH student will receive 1,000 free sheets of printing annually. If a student exceeds this limit, the costs of printing will be drawn from funds that the student has deposited in his or her Ucard account. When students use the SPHere printers, they will be notified of their printing account balance.
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Student News
Leveraging your volunteer activies.
Many SPH students volunteer in the community. If you’d like this experience to be recorded on your transcripts you should complete a Community Engagement Contract. To qualify, the experience must contribute to your development as a public health professional and be approved by your faculty advisor and Mary Ellen Nerney, SPH Director of Education Operations.
• Complete a community engagement contract online
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.
Sign up for the SPH Mentor Program by Sept. 17. All first year students, including certificate students, are encouraged to apply. Your commitment to a mentor relationship will require about 1-2 hours per month of your time from Oct. to May. The benefits can be numerous, including:
- Network with public health professionals
- Discover career opportunities available in public health
- Share ideas about linking academic work to career objectives
- Explore the challenges and rewards of working in public health
• Sign up at the mentor program website
Present your research poster at the First Annual University of Minnesota Student Scholar and Public Engagement Showcase. 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 and should register by Sept. 18.
• Read more and download the registration form online
Would you like to study abroad in South America? Farm to Table Study Program: Uruguay will occur on Oct. 25-31. The program will explore the food system from farm-to-table while considering aspects of animal welfare and health, food safety, and public health. Facilitated discussions with key government and private sector leaders and site visits along the food supply chain are designed to integrate knowledge and skills in food safety, animal health, and public health. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis and is limited to 20 participants.
• Read program information and register online
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
Connect with the SPH online! Check out upcoming events, learn about school news, and connect with SPH peers online:
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School News
This month’s issue of Research Brief discusses alcohol use, eating patterns, and weight behaviors in a university population. The brief comes from SPH assistant professor Melissa Nelson.
• Read the Research Brief online
The Deborah E. Powell Center will present the Sixth Annual Women’s Health Research Conference on Monday, Sept. 21 at the McNamara Alumni Center. This year’s theme is “A Focus on Women’s Mental Health and Neurosciences.”
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
There is no EpiCH Shuttle 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
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Other Events
For more events, go to the SPH Online Calendar
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