The Weekly SPHere Oct. 27, 2008
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The SPH Student Senate is hosting its annual Halloween event at Goldy’s Game Room on Thursday, Oct. 30. The Halloween Bowlarama will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to the bowling alley located at Goldy’s Game Room in the basement of Coffman. The event includes free bowling, pizza, and of course Halloween candy. Come in costume. Prizes will be awarded in many costume categories including, but not limited to: 'Most Eco-Friendly Costume,' 'Best Original Costume,' and for those who are coordinating with friends 'Best Theme.' Costumes are encouraged but are not required.
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Student News
Nick Jennings, a second year PHAP student, was selected by the West Metro Medical Foundation (formerly the Hennepin County Medical Foundation) for a Thomas W. and Mary Kay Hoban Scholarship. The Hoban scholarship was established by the Hennepin Medical Foundation to honor and recognize the 25 years of service of the CEO, Thomas W. Hoban. Awards are competitive and given to select applicants pursuing graduate level education in health care management/administration, and nutrition.
Call for Papers. The Michigan Journal of Public Affairs is a student run publication of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. The submission deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 7. For more information contact Josh Brammer at brammer@umich.edu or Kevin Herms at Kherms@umich.edu.
Representatives from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be on campus to conduct information sessions about their agency and the kinds of public health and public policy analyst and intern positions for which they hire, including in their Health Care Team. The GAO also offers a two-year professional development program for analysts to conduct work within one or several teams. The sessions will be held from 11:45 to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, in room 114 at the Carlson School of Management and from 12:45 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in room 205 at the Humphrey Center. The same information will be covered at both sessions. SPH students are encouraged to attend. Questions? Contact Sarah Lynch at lynchs@gao.gov.
• More about the GAO
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) offers a Health Policy Internship each semester and summer. It’s a great opportunity for students with strong quantitative skills who are interested in doing work on health policy.
• Subscribe to e-mail CBO job postings/ apply
• More information about job opportunties at CBO
The Minnesota Department of Human Services will offer 12 Executive Pathways Internships in summer 2009. The application is available in the Career Resource Center, D305 Mayo, via e-mail, or by telephone at 651-431-3040. For more information, visit:
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Office for Equal Opportunity, MN Department of Human Services
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Executive Pathways Brochure
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School News
Calling all SPH cyclists. The Wellness Committee of the Student Senate is organizing a bike outing on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. Riders will meet on campus and traverse into St. Paul and down to Fort Snelling on either a 10 or 25 mile loop (depending on preferences). Riders of all levels are welcome but, as this is public health, the only requirement is a helmet. Please send an e-mail if interested to grad0049@umn.edu. Meet at WBOB parking lot (uncovered one).
The Office of Student Affairs is seeking student, faculty, and staff participation in decorating a new “Display of Diversity in Public Health,” a glass display case in the student SPHere. The goal is to make the SPHere more meaningful and representative of the students, faculty, and staff that use it. Those interested may loan artifacts, personal memorabilia, and artwork for display. For more information, contact Dinah Dafeamekpor at dafea001@umn.edu. Items can be dropped off in the student services office in Mayo D305 by Dec. 1. Suggested items include: pottery, glass wear, traditional cloth, relevant pictures to public health or multiculturalism, coin collections, stamp collections, and other items collected through public health experiences. Selected individuals will receive a SPH logo USB drive. The unveiling of the Display of Diversity in Public Health is scheduled for Jan. 17.
Party Planners Wanted. The SPH All-School Winter Reception scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11, needs to be exciting, fun, and memorable; therefore, your help is needed. We are seeking volunteers to assist in the planning of this event. We ask that you attend three, one-hour meetings (dates and times to be determined) to discuss, plan, and execute tasks. Because the events team appreciates your creativity and service, they will reward volunteers with a special treat. To volunteer for the SPH All-School Winter Reception planning committee, please contact Nichole Marthaler by phone 6-9303 or e-mail mart1047@umn.edu by Friday, Oct. 31.
The Safety of Our Food Supply will be the topic of discussion on Friday, Nov. 21, during a forum sponsored by the Minnesota Public Health Association. This is the second forum in a series entitled "Food and Public Health: A Sampler" and will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Minnesota Department of Education, 1500 Highway 36 East, room CC15, in Roseville. Join MPHA colleagues and guests in a discussion with Mike Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, and Kirk Smith, supervisor of the Foodborne Disease Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, regarding the safety of our food supply and the technologies and regulations available to insure the health of Minnesotans. Maureen Reed will moderate this forum. Seating is limited and registration is encouraged. A breakfast of locally produced and organic foods will begin at 7 a.m. The suggested donation is $8 for MPHA members, $15 for non-members and $5 for students. Free parking is available.
• Register online
"The Art of Caring," a benefit to support the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, will be held Oct. 29, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Weisman Art Museum. Come join supporters from the PNC for an evening of art, hors d'oeuvres, live music, and the chance to bid on unique items at the silent auction. The PNC is a free clinic operated by over 100 University of Minnesota students from the schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Public Health. Advance tickets are $25 adults and $10 students. Tickets at the door are $30 adults and $15 students. Please direct questions to pete6585@umn.edu.
• Advance tickets available online
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SPH Events
Hua He’s Plan B Presentation, “Power of Multifactor Dimensionality Reduction, Pair-wise Multifactor Dimensionality Reduction and Penalized Logistic Regression for Detecting Gene-Gene Interaction in a Case-Control Study,” will be held Friday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m., in A434 Mayo. Refreshments will be served prior to the presentation.
“Case-parent Triad Analyses of Genes Related to Bone Growth in Osteosarcoma,” is the topic of the biostatistics seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Logan Spector, an adjunct professor for the SPH, will lead the discussion that begins at 3:30 p.m. in 5-125 Moos T. Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone cancer of children under 20 years of age in the United States and Canada, with about 430 cases diagnosed annually. A social tea will be held at 3 p.m. in A434 Mayo. All are welcome to attend.
• More online or call 4-4655.
For more events, go to the SPH Online Calendar
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Other Events
Oct. 29, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
The Built Environment and Physical Activity: Models of Urban Trail Use
Oct. 31, 8 p.m.
Big Hair Mania: A Halloween Runway Hair Show benefiting the Minnesota AIDS Project
• Learn more online
Nov. 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m
The Paradigm Shift of Synthetic Biology: Tensions Between Innovation and Security
Nov. 6, 8:30 to 4 p.m.
Children in Nature: Healthy Development by Design conference. Learn more about how time spent in natural environments improves the health and well-being of children and families.
• Register online or contact Arboretum Education at 952-443-1422.
Nov. 10, 10 to 11 a.m.
The Backyard Initiative Working Together to Improve Health in our Communities
Nov. 11, 11:30 to 1 p.m.
Regents Professor Lecture Series featuring Steven Ruggles discussion of the Decline of the Extended Family
For more events, go to the SPH Online Calendar
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