The Weekly SPHere Nov. 19, 2007

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Student News

Amanda Tzy-Chyi Yu, Ph.D. candidate in Health Policy and Management, presented her paper in the Medical Care Section Student Paper Award Session at the American Public Health Association¿s annual meeting. At the meeting, she was presented with a certificate and cash prize. The title of her paper was "Perceived access barriers to conventional medicine and the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): A population-based study."

The Academic Health Center Office of Clinical Research has paid fellowships and training in clinical and translational research for pre-doctoral AHC students. SPH students who have not yet earned a Ph.D. are eligible.  Summer Pre-doctoral Fellows participate in eight weekly group seminars led by AHC faculty and staff. Students interested in in applying for summer 2008 positions should contact Nancy Johnson at nancyj@umn.edu or call 5-1651.
• Learn more online

Science news makes headlines everyday. Learn how to write and report news stories about science in Jour 5990: Science Journalism, offered in the spring. Students will learn to ask the right questions about scientific findings and to explain complex concepts clearly and accurately. The course includes both scientist and journalist guest speakers. It covers writing for newspapers, magazines and the Web, and podcasting. Prerequisites: Jour 3121 (or concurrently), graduate students, non-majors with instructor approval. The class will be taught by science and environmental journalist, Jessica Marshall.

The Institut Pasteur in Paris for U.S. citizens is accepting applications for its 2008 post-doctoral fellowships in Paris. These three-year fellowship positions are open to American post-doctoral scientists wishing to pursue research at the Institut Pasteur.  With 2,500 people of 60 nationalities, the 130 research labs of the Institut Pasteur are devoted to the basic science of improving global public health with particular emphasis on infectious diseases. Packages are $70,000 per year for three years. For a list of labs and further application information, visit the Web site. This call for applicants is held multiple times per year.  Next Deadlines: February and May 2008.
• Application information or e-mail PasteurUS@aol.com.

Make plans to attend a free bowling event sponsored by the SPH Student Senate. Goldy's Gameroom at Coffman Union has been reserved for SPH students to enjoy free pool and bowling from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. There will be free food and unlimited fountain drinks. Come have fun with your fellow SPHers.

In support of World AIDS Day, the SPH Student Senate is holding a benefit concert for Open Arms Minnesota. Open Arms is a nonprofit organization that serves meals to anyone living with HIV/AIDS, those going through treatment or surgery for cancer, or those living with other chronic illnesses. The concert will feature The Blend, a local hip-hop group, and Comosapiens. The concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6 at The Dinkytowner, 412 ½ 14th Ave. S.E. Doors open at 9 p.m. and music starts around 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.

Yanni Zhu, a masters candidate in biostatistics will discuss, "Identifying the Association between SNPs and Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Comparison of Logistic Regression and Logic Regression." The Plan B presentation begins at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in A434 Mayo. Refreshments will be served prior to the presentation.

"Analysis of Recurrent Event Data Under the Case-crossover Design with Applications to Elderly Falls," will be the topic of a seminar presented by Xianghua Luo. The seminar will be held Nov. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in 1-450G MoosT. A social tea will be held at 3 p.m. in A434 Mayo. All are welcome.
• Learn more online or call 4-4655

"Unbiased Estimation of Rates of Decline of CD4+ Cell Counts in the Presence of Censoring," is the topic of Qi Wang¿s Plan B presentation scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30. the presentation will be held in A434 Mayo. Refreshments will be served prior to the presentation.

A Ph.D. fellowship program supported by the National Science Foundation is accepting applications. The University of Wisconsin's CHANGE (Certificate on Humans and the Global Environment) program is looking for exceptional Ph.D. students who want to become "change agents" through their research on global environmental vulnerability and sustainability. With IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education, Research, and Training) grant funding from the National Science Foundation the program can provide up to two years of full financial support to qualified incoming Ph.D. students. The application deadline is Jan. 2. CHANGE Fellowship students must apply and be accepted in a UW-Madison Ph.D. program and also separately apply to receive IGERT support.
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TXT-U, the University's new emergency notification text messaging system, launched on Friday, Nov. 16. By registering for TXT-U, students, faculty, and staff can stay informed about critical campus safety information. TXT-U will only be used to notify users about real emergency situations and campus closings. The registration information is private and will not be shared.
• Learn more/sign-up for TXT-U

The NIH/Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program is accepting applications through Wednesday, Dec. 14. The one-year fellowship begins in July 2008 and provides participants an opportunity to work at one of several NIH-funded research centers in a foreign country. The program is designed for graduate-level U.S. students in the health professions.
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The Powell Center for Women's Health has announced the continuation of its internship program that connects students with faculty members and community organizations that have an interest in women's health issues. The center is currently accepting applications from interested students for this fall and winter. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. For questions contact the Powell Center at wmhealth@umn.edu or 6-1125.
• View current opportunities/download an application

Students intending to apply for either the Juran Fellowship or the Juran Doctoral Awards must notify the Joseph M. Juran Center by Friday, Dec. 14. The full application for both awards is due on Friday, Jan. 18. Statements of intent must be made through the application Web site to ensure students are notified of current information regarding the awards. Applications accepted online only.
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A three-credit course, Introduction to Bayesian Analysis, will be offered during the spring semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. The class, PubH 7440, will be taught by Sudipto Banerjee and Brad Carlin.
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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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SPH Events

"A Logistic Regression model for Quantitative Trait Locus linkage Analysis" will be the topic of discussion during a Plan B presentation by Milan Seth, a master's candidate in biostatistics. Seth's presentation will be at noon on Monday, Nov. 19 in A434 Mayo. Refreshments will be served prior to the presentation.

SPH international and multicultural students are invited to a special "Take a Break" event on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in A301 Mayo (in the Dean's Office). Meet other international and multicultural students, relax, and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. Contact Thuy Doan at doanx034@umn.edu.
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SPH students will present on their field experiences in Vietnam at a special event on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Mayo 3-125. Authentic Vietnamese food will be served. Questions? Contact Thuy Doan at doanx034@umn.edu.
• View the poster for more information

Make plans to attend or participate in a field experience web site demonstration and panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 29. Career Services needs students who have completed their field experience and are willing to serve as a panelist at the event, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A-301 Mayo. Panelists will talk about how they found their experience; financed it; where they went and what they did. All experiences--local, national and international--are welcome. E-mail sphfield@umn.edu if you are willing to sit on the panel and/or plan to attend. The session includes a demonstration of the new field experience Web site.

"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.

RSVP for the SPH All-School Winter Reception. "Be Sweet to Yourself" and register online for this fun event. The SPH All-School Winter Reception will add some color to your gray winter, fun to your finals week, and relaxation to your stressed body. The reception will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 2:15-4:30 p.m., at the Weisman Art Museum. It's an afternoon that will fill you with delicious delights and memorable music, and once it's over you'll leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Register at www.sph.umn.edu/reception/ by Thursday, Dec. 6. Questions? Contact Nichole Marthaler at mart1047@umn.edu or 6-9303.

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