The Weekly SPHere Sept. 15, 2008
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Shengde Liang’s Ph.D. presentation, “Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling of Geostatistical and Spatial Point Process Data,” will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Coordinating Centers for Biometric Research Ballroom, 2221 University Ave. S.E., Suite 200. Refreshments will be served prior to the presentation. For more information contact Megan Schlick at 5-5451.
“Odd risks or risky odds? Logistic regression and other models for dichotomous outcomes,” will be the topic of Ken Kleinman’s discussion on Friday, Sept. 19. The Epidemiology and Community Health division seminar will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in room 364 of the West Bank Office Building. Kleinman is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in Boston. For more information, contact Carol Raichert at 5-1836.
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Student News
Genelle Lamont, an environmental health sciences doctoral student, attended the "National Native American Research Conference on Health" sponsored by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB). Lamont, who has worked on the American Indian Community Tobacco Project with SPH staff member Kris Rhodes and professor Jean Forster for about a year, presented on a paper accepted in the December issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
The GAPSA President's Reception for new and returning graduate and professional students will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, 5:30-8 p.m. Every fall semester, the Graduate and Professional Students Assembly (GAPSA) hosts this reception at the Loring Pasta Bar in Dinkytown. New students get a chance to mingle with each other and meet the President. Send an e-mail to gapsa@umn.edu or visit GAPSA on Facebook to register.
Student volunteers are needed to serve on the SPH film festival committee. Members of the committee will meet monthly beginning in the fall to organize the SPH’s annual National Public Health Week Film Festival which will be held the first week in April 2009. Duties include reviewing and selecting films. For more information contact Michelle Lian Anderson, director of alumni relations and special events, at liana001@umn.edu.
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.
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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 from 12:15-1:15 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.
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
Looking for a great international experience? Join fellow Academic Health Center students and faculty members in learning about the fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa in an informational session, “Saving Lives and Stomping Out Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Dr. Tim Meade, an alumnus of the University of Minnesota Medical School, will discuss his clinical work with HIV-positive orphans, vulnerable children, and pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia, Africa. The session will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, in Mayo 3-100. Refreshments will be served.
Show support for the SPH recipients of the Walter H. Judd International Graduate and Professional Fellowships by attending the annual poster session and reception for recipients. The event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8. at McNamara Alumni Center. The event is open to the public. Advisers, faculty, and former Judd Fellows are especially encouraged to attend. Deadline for the next round of fellowship applications is Feb. 9, 2009. This year’s recipients included more Judd fellows from the SPH than any other university unit.
The recipients are:
Matilda Essandoh-Bondzie
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Lindsey Johansen
Betsy Mathews
Heather Oleson
Melissa Riedesel
Sarah Sevcik
Alicen Spaulding
Elizabeth Tesdell
Wei Wang
Beginning in fall 2008 the SPH will collect student course evaluations electronically using a software system called CoursEval. The system will send e-mail notifications to students to let them know when they can access and complete the course evaluations. Students who complete the course evaluations promptly will be able to access their final grades as soon as the faculty member issues a grade. All students will have access to their final grades two weeks after the last day of the semester regardless of whether they completed the course evaluation.
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
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SPH Events
Kyong Park will discuss, “The role of inflammation and oxidative stress in the association of obesity and insulin resistance,” on Monday, Sept. 22. Park’s Ph.D. presentation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. in Room 364 of the West Bank Office Building. For more information contact Andrea Kish at 6-9989 or kish@umn.edu.
Epidemiology student, Christine Wassel, will deliver her final oral exam presentation, “Genetic Determinants of Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease,” on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Wassel’s Ph.D. presentation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 364 of the West Bank Office Building. For more information contact Andrea Kish at 6-9989 or kish@umn.edu.
“Challenges and Opportunities in the Evolution from Episodic Healthcare to Community Health Improvement,” is the topic of Richard Norling’s talk during the 2008 James A. Hamilton Lecture Series. The lecture, sponsored by the Program in Healthcare Administration and its Alumni Association/Foundation, will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, in Mayo Auditorium. A reception will follow. The event is free.
• Register online
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Other Events
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
1200 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis
Regan Hofmann, the editor-in-chief of POZ magazine, will tell her personal story of living with HIV since 1996. More information
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. 2, 4 p.m.
“Complexity and Meaning in Politics and Healthcare” will be the topic of Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale’s speech in the first annual David A. Rothenberger Lecture, Mayo Auditorium. More Information
Oct. 3, 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ethics and Health Care Reform: Where is the Justice?
Oct. 9-10
The City, The River, The Bridge
Oct. 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The first annual Hennepin-University Partnership Symposium will be held at the Humphrey Center. Learn more/register Questions? Write to BIEL0032@umn.edu.
Oct. 16, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Ukrainian Event Center
301 Main St. N.E., Minneapolis
Friends of Fremont Clinic Health Services fundraising gala, $25 in advance and $30 at the door. FCHS hosts an annual gala to raise awareness of the vital role that community-based clinics play in providing health care to those in need, and to raise funds for providing care for the uninsured. For more information or to purchase tickets contact 612-287-2400.
Oct. 27-28
Minnesota Water Resources Conference. More information
For more events, go to the SPH Online Calendar
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