The Weekly SPHere Sept. 8, 2008

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.

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SPHere Spotlight

Students can now order School of Public Health student business cards. Orders must be placed by Friday, Sept. 26.
• More business card details and order form

Be a fan of the official SPH Facebook Page and/or join the SPH Student Facebook group.
• Visit the SPH Facebook Page
• Visit the SPH Student Facebook group

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Student News

The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic (PNC) is a student-run clinic that provides free health care to the under-served and unstably housed members of the Phillips Neighborhood in South Minneapolis. Students interested in volunteering should consider attending one of two informational meetings to learn more. The first is scheduled from12:15-1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Moos 2-520. Session No. 2 is scheduled from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Moos 2-520. Volunteer applications, due Sept. 19, are available in the CHIP Lounge, SPHERE, and MSW Student Lounge. Health.

Hurry! The SPH Mentor Program deadline is Sept. 14. All first year students are invited to participate. Benefits include:

--Networking with public health professionals
--Discovering career opportunities available in public health
--Sharing ideas about linking academic work to career objectives
--Exploring the challenges and rewards of working in public health, and more.

Your commitment to a mentor relationship will require about one to two hours each month from October to May.
• Complete the online application by Sunday, Sept. 14

The Community Involvement Fair will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Great Hall at Coffman Union. Talk to representatives from more than 80 organizations to find a position that matches your interests. Workshops will be offered and a $100 gift certificate to U of M Bookstores will be given away.
• Learn more abou the Community Involvement Fair

The St. Paul Campus Job and Internship Fair will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Continuing Education Conference Center, 1980 Buford Ave., St. Paul. Meet employers in the areas of agriculture, animal science, banking/finance, bio-based [roducts, food industry, retail, sales and marketing. Questions? Call 4-2710 or e-mail spccc@umn.edu.
• Learn more online

An informational meeting will be held Sept. 25 about the Master of Public Health and Master of Social Work dual degree program. The meeting will be held from 1:45 to 3 p.m. in room 5 of Peters Hall on the St. Paul Campus. If interested contact Kathryn Schwartz at schwa139@umn.edu.

For student-to-student communication, please consider using the SPH Student Listserv. It¿s a fast and simple way to communicate with your peers. Send messages to: sph-students@lists.umn.edu.

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School News

Public Health Scene is an SPH blog that keeps up with news related to SPH and its faculty. The blog is updated several times each week.
• Go to Public Health Scene
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Other Events

The Academic Health Center is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the McNamara Alumni Center. Donors should schedule an appointment online. Questions about eligibility to donate should be directed to the American Red Cross nurse at 651-291-3885. For other information contact Jenny Meslow, meslo001@umn.edu or 1-800-448-3543.
• Schedule your appointment online

Sept. 26, 7 to 9 a.m.
The Connection Between Food and Health will be the topic of this ¿Public Health Matters¿ breakfast forum. Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Sanne Magnan and Minnesota Department of Agriculture Eugene Hugoson will discuss critical issues about food and its impact on the public¿s health. The event will be held at the Neighborhood House in St. Paul.

Oct. 3, 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ethics and Health Care Reform: Where is the Justice?

For more events, go to the SPH Online Calendar

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