The Weekly SPHere Sept. 15, 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 Sept. 21 edition of the Weekly SPHere, please send an e-mail to sphnews@umn.edu by Wednesday, Sept. 16.
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New Students: Did you miss the orientation on Sept. 2? The morning program of the all-school orientation is now available for viewing online.
• Watch Orientation
Student Senate Kick-off Meeting for the 2009-2010 school year will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, 5:00 p.m., in the SPHere student lounge located on the first floor of Mayo. SPH Student Senate is a great way to get involved, meet students from other degree programs, and be the first to know about SPH events. Come and learn more about the diversity, social, wellness, and volunteer committees, as well as how to apply to be a representative for your degree program. All SPH students are welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served. Contact sphss@umn.edu with any questions.
The SPH Back to School BBQ will be Thursday, Sept. 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m., outside of Coffman Union. Relax after the first two weeks of classes, meet SPH students, faculty, and staff across all SPH divisions, and enjoy games and prizes. Families are welcome to attend. Vegetarian food will be available. Sponsored by the SPH Student Senate: sphss@umn.edu.
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Student News
Enter the 4th annual “It’s Global” PSA Contest for a chance to win up to $500. The deadline to enter is March 5, 2010. The top 15 PSAs will be screened and the cash prizes will be awarded on Monday, April 5. All PSAs will be showcase throughout National Public Health Week (April 5-9, 2010).
• Read more at the SPH website
• View past winners
The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars (FICRS) program is now accepting applications for clinical research training fellowships for doctoral-level U.S. students in the health professions. The one-year program is for highly motivated individuals to experience mentored research training at top-ranked, NIH-funded research centers in developing countries throughout Africa, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean.
• Read more and download an application online
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
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School News
Seeking enthusiastic and energetic participants to join the SPH in the University of Minnesota Homecoming Parade. March alongside fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni on Friday, Oct. 9 in the evening. Joining the public health parade unit will be Dean Finnegan driving a donated ZENN car along University Avenue. Participants will receive a complimentary long-sleeved SPH Homecoming shirt.
• Space is limited, so sign up today
The Center for Public Health Preparedness announces its latest online module, Crisis Intervention During Disaster. The goal of this module is to help learners identify reactions to trauma and take appropriate and effective action to assist individuals in crisis. Participants are eligible to receive up to 0.05 CEUs (0.5 contact hours) for completion of training including pre-test, post test and evaluation.
• Register online and learn more about our Public Health Emergency Training (PHET) Series
New Group Facilitator’s Guide for Disaster in Franklin County Now Available. The simulation can be projected in a classroom setting where participants engage in a group discussion about the problems presented, learning from each other in addition to learning from the online simulation.
• Learn more about the guide
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.”
• 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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SPH Events
Jay Kaufman, associate professor in the department of epidemiology, biostatistics, and occupational health at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, will discuss “Mechanistic Inference from Observational Data: Defining and Estimating Direct and Indirect Effects” on Friday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-noon, at the West Bank Office Building, 1300 South 2nd St., 3rd floor, Room 364.
• Additional Information
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota is convening an international summit on the H1N1 influenza pandemic and critical business preparedness. “Keeping the World Working During the H1N1 Pandemic: Protecting Employee Health, Critical Operations, and Customer Relations” is a two-day conference featuring a variety of pandemic response experts from public and private sectors. The conference will occur Sept. 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sept. 23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Marriott City Center, 30 South 7th St.
• Read more and register online
Media Production for Public Health seminar series will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 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
Breakfast Briefing: Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers, Risk Assessment and Fit Testing for Novel Influenza A(H1N1) will occur on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7:30-9:30 a.m., at the University Office Plaza (2221 University Ave SE). The learning activity will focus on respiratory protection and respirator fit testing for health care workers.
• More information and register online
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Other Events
Become a volunteer at the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic. Are you interested in health care and serving underserved populations? Want to be part of one of the largest student groups on campus? Learn more about this exciting opportunity at an information session on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m., 2-690 Moos Tower.
• Learn more about the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic online.
For more events, go to the SPH Online Calendar
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