The Weekly SPHere Nov. 5, 2007
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Save the date of Feb. 7 for the SPH Student Senate's annual evening of Pamoja (swahili for "togetherness"). There will be food, drinks and good company in abundence. This event will be held at the Weismann Art Museum. More updates will follow as the date gets closer.
SPH 2008 graduates urged to register for the new credential in public health offered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. The exam is being offered for the first time Aug. 11 to 30, 2008. The examination is open for anyone who has or will graduate from a CEPH accredited program or school by July 15, 2008 -- this includes SPH graduates from the U of M with an MPH, MS, or doctoral degree. The cost of the exam is $300 if the person registers by Friday, Nov. 9. More information is available on the NBPHE web site, which includes directions about how to register: http://www.nbphe.org/.
A new Web-based course will be offered in the spring. The class, Nursing 5800 Foundations in Infection Control, provides a foundation for those interested in infection prevention and control in health care settings.
A new online course on Becoming a Teacher of Statistics is being offered during the spring semester. The class, EPSY 5271, is offered through the educational psychology department and will be taught by Michelle Everson. For more details contact Everson at gaddy001@umn.edu.
If you are interested in doing work overseas, consider applying for the Walter H. Judd International Graduate and Professional Fellowship. The Judd Fellowship offers an opportunity to cover travel expenses. The deadline is Feb. 11.
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Spring 2008 registration and advising reminder. Spring 2008 registration is right around the corner. Faculty and students are reminded and encouraged to schedule time for advising prior to students' registration for classes. Guidelines and expectations were recently provided to all SPH faculty and students by Dean Finnegan. These guidelines (available from your Major Coordinator staff) will help you have a positive and fulfilling advising experience. Should you have questions about advising within your specific program please contact your Major Chair, DGS, or Major Coordinator for further information.
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Applied Epidemiology fellowship deadline approaching. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), has established the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship. The goal is to provide a high quality training experience and to secure long-term career placement for fellows at the health agencies to which they are assigned. Participating fellows will receive two years of paid, on-the-job training at a state health agency under the guidance of an experienced mentor. Application deadline is Thursday, Nov. 1.
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Public health, medical, and nursing students are invited to enrolled in a journalism class focused on health and medical journalism. The class, Jour 5155 Advanced Reporting, is being offered spring quarter 2008 and will be taught by veteran health journalist, Gary Schwitzer. In the course students will learn how health care news fits in the culture of today's journalism; analyze examples of excellence in health journalism in different media and formats; explore important story topics and collect valuable health care sources and work on multi-platform projects to cover health topics creatively, accurately and with balance. For questions contact Gary Schwitzer at 6-4637 or at schwitz@umn.edu.
The Minnesota House of Representatives Internship program is accepting applications. Applicants are encouraged to submit application materials by January 1st. Pick up applications in the Student Services Center (D305 Mayo) or contact Julia Miller at julia.miller@house.mn
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School News
New Interdisciplinary Concentration Area approved--Health Disparities. The SPH and the University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a new, optional interdisciplinary concentration area. The Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration is available to Master of Public Health students. This concentration area addresses the unequal burden of health risks, morbidity, and mortality experienced by minority cultural and social groups in the United States, as well as unequal quality of and access to health care. Achieving optimum health for all segments of society is a central goal of the federal health initiative Healthy People 2010 and a concern in Minnesota as well. Other interdisciplinary areas are Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Global Health and Public Health Policy.
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SPH Events
A Biostatistics seminar, "Applications of Affymetrix SNP Chips," will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7 in 1-450G MoosT. Rafael Irizarry from the Division of Biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University is the keynote speaker. A social tea will be held at 3 p.m. in A434 Mayo and all are welcome.
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Information sessions for the 2008 Predoctoral Fellowship Program in Clinical and Translational Research will be held Nov.5, 7, 12, and 13. The sessions are designed for academic health center students interested in a paid, mentoredsummer fellowship in clinical or translational research. Students can pick up fellowship and application information and get questions answered. A pizza and pop lunch will be served for the first 20 students.
- Monday, Nov. 5 12:15-1 p.m. Office of Clinical Research Mayo G254
- Wednesday, Nov. 7 12:15-1 p.m. 202 Pomeroy Center, St. Paul
- Monday, Nov. 12 12:15-1 p.m. 410 WBOB
- Tuesday, Nov. 13 12:15-1 p.m. 1-450G Moos Tower
"Appetite and Adiposity: Re-building a Psychological Theory of Obesity," will be the topic of discussion at a seminar on Monday, Nov. 12. Jane Wardle from University College London will be the keynote speaker for the event held from 4 to 5 p.m. in 3-125 Mayo. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m.
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Andrew Steptoe from University College London will be the keynote speaker at a seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Steptoe will discuss "Positive Well-Being, Biology, and Health" from 10 to 11 a.m. in 3-125 Mayo. A reception will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
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"Causes and Consequences on Change in Local Public Health Spending," will be the topic of the Division of Health Policy and Management Seminar Series on Thursday, Nov. 29. The seminar will be held from 2:30 to 3:50 p.m. in D-230 Mayo. Glen Mays, associate professor and chair pro tem, of the Department of Health Policy and Management for the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health is the speaker. For more information call 4-6151. The event is free and open to the public.
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Other Events
See sneak previews of the film, "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? Integrating politics, passion and public health," on Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 6 during the annual American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting in Washington, D.C. Conference participants will have several opportunities to preview clips from the series and discuss strategies for health equity during these regular sessions.
- Monday, Nov. 5, 4:30 p.m., Room 146B (Session # 3432.0)
The Spirit of 1848 presents: "UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? Integrating politics, passion, and public health"
- Tuesday, Nov. 6, 9:20 a.m. (Session # 4070.0)
As part of the Spirit of 1848 Progressive Pedagogy Session, Rachel Poulain, Director of Outreach for UNNATURAL CAUSES, will share case studies of how organizations can use the series in non-classroom settings to educate and engage the public on new health paradigms.
- Tuesday, Nov. 6, 12:30 p.m. Room 152A (Session # 4106.1)
APHA presents:Â "UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? Public policies for better health"
A silent auction benefiting the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7. "The Art of Caring" auction features an evening of art, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, and the opportunity to bid on unique items. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fredrick R. Weisman Art Museum. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $15 for students and $25 others. Advanced tickets can be purchased online for $10 and $20 respectively.
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Campus Community Forums: Creating a Vision for the New Community at UMore Park. Faculty, students, and staff members are invited to share ideas for developing a vibrant, culturally rich, sustainable new community at UMore Park--a 5,000-acre University-owned property in Dakota County. Attend either breakfast forum below.
• Learn more online or call 6-3976.
• Thursday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., North Star Ballroom, 2nd Floor, St. Paul Student Center, St. Paul campus
• Friday, Nov. 9, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., The Theater, 1st Floor, Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis campus
Learn more about homelessness in the Twin Cities and area resources at Shelter Speak on Saturday, Nov.10. The event, sponsored by Simpson Housing Services, will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Simpson Men's Shelter, 2740 1st Ave., S. in Minneapolis. The film, Land of 10,000 Homeless, will be shown and attendees can tour the shelter. A continental breakfast will be provided. The event is free and open to the public, however RSVP's are requested. For more information and to RSVP contact Christina Giese at 612-455-0859 or cgiese@simpsonhousing.org.
The Institute on the Environment's November Environmental Roundtable will be held on Monday, Nov. 12. The roundtable, "Biofuels and the Environmental Quality," is from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be in seminar room 105 of the Cargill Building for Microbial and Plant Genomics on the St. Paul campus. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided and guests are welcome to bring their own lunch. The event is free and open to the public. For more details on the event and featured speakers visit www.environment.umn.edu.
"Overtreated: Why too much medicine is making us sicker and poorer" is the topic of the 2007 James L. Reinertsen Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 15. Shannon Brownlee, a Schwartz senior fellow from the New America Foundation, is the keynote speaker at the event, which will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Schulze Hall at the Minneapolis campus of the University of St. Thomas, 1000 LaSalle Ave. A reception will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and a post-lecture dessert reception will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. The lecture is free.
Register online by Nov. 9
Looking for a green career? What action can you take now to get on your green career track and work for a sustainable world? Barbara Parks from Green Career Tracks will help you answer these questions and get you started on creating your own green careers customized plan during an upcoming session. For more information contact Do It Green! Minnesota (formerly Twin Cities Green Guide) at 612-345-7973 or info@doitgreen.org.
- 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Washburn Public Library 5244 Lyndale Ave., S., Mpls.
- Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at Natural Built Home 4020 Minnehaha Ave., Mpls.
A conference on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8. This conference will cover a multitude of topics related to FASD including current diagnostic criteria, approaches for screening for alcohol use during pregnancy, and prevention and intervention strategies. The keynote address will be presented by Dan Dubovsky, the FASD specialist for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) FASD Center for Excellence. Registration fee is $25. Student scholarships are available. Please call Mary Ellen Walker at 651-351-3135.
Experience Minnesota: An Open House for Multicultural Students. This event is designed for prospective multicultural students and their families who want to learn more about the University and its programs. Families will receive information on academic opportunities, financial aid, multicultural organizations and meet with faculty and current students. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Northrop Memorial Auditorium.
• Register online or call 5-0000.
A workshop on writing fundable grant proposals will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15. The presentation is designed for all disciplines and will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in 101 Fraser Hall. This presentation is aimed at graduate students and postdoctoral associates/fellows planning to apply for research grants or fellowship funding. Strategies for developing successful grant proposals will be highlighted, along with an overview of resources for prospecting grant sources within federal, state, private and University funding pools. For more information contact: Noro Andriamanalina at andri002@umn.edu.
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