The Weekly SPHere Aug. 20, 2007
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Melissa Boney, Public Health Administration and Policy, has been selected as a 2007 Department of Health and Human Services Emerging Leader. This prestigious fellowship program offers opportunities for graduate students to work in federal government. Boney’s placement will be at the Indian Health Services headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. She will spend the next two years working in different offices in DHHS.
Liz Habermann’s master’s thesis was recently published in the journal Medical Care. Title: The impact of a change in Medicare reimbursement policy and HEDIS measures on stage at diagnosis among Medicare HMO and fee-for-service female breast cancer patients. Habermann is a doctoral student in the division of Health Policy and Management.
Would you like a unique chance to experience clinical research training in a developing country? The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Fogarty International Center is offering a one-year clinical research training experience for graduate-level U.S. students in the health professions. This is an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to experience mentored research training at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in developing countries. Africa, Asia, and the Americas are regions of the world that, if accepted, you may find yourself experiencing. Applications due Dec. 14, 2007.
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SPH Orientation and Warm-Up sessions are this week! Students can choose which events you would like to attend. Please remember that you must attend the SPH School-wide Orientation as well as your Major Orientation on Aug. 23 (more info on that below). Each additional event will give you a great opportunity to meet more of your classmates and learn valuable information about the school.
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Please also take a moment to complete a short survey to assist us in making this a great orientation session.
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Division/Major Orientation Information - Please note this information reflects division orientation only. All SPH students must attend Orientation on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (check in begins at 8:30 a.m.).
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Biostatistics: Aug. 23, 1-3 p.m. in Mayo D325
Environmental Health: Aug. 23, 12:45-2:45 p.m. in Mayo A110
Epidemiology:
Division: Aug. 23, 12:45-1 p.m. in Coffman Great Hall
Major: Aug. 23, 1:15-3 p.m. in Coffman Great HallHealth Policy and Management:
Academic Major:
• Health Services Research Policy & Administration: August 22 at 9:30 a.m. in Mayo D330
• Healthcare Administration: August 22 10 a.m - 3:30 p.m. in Weisman Shepherd Room
• Public Health Administration & Policy: August 22 at 9:30 a.m. in Coffman President’s Room (3rd floor)
Division: Aug. 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in TBAPublic Health Core Concepts: Aug. 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Mayo C302
SPH students are blogging about their summer field experiences abroad. To read the blog entries and send a comment to a fellow student, go to: blog.lib.umn.edu/sphpod/notes07/
The annual Equivalency (Test-Out) Examination for all SPH core course areas has been scheduled for August. Please note the following information:
Exam |
Date |
Time |
Contact |
Administration |
August 20 |
9:00-11:00 |
Doug Wholey |
Behavioral Science |
August 20 |
1:00-3:00 |
To be determined |
Biostatistics |
August 21 |
9:00-11:00 |
Sally Olander |
Environmental Health |
August 21 |
1:00-3:00 |
Ian Greaves |
Ethics |
August 22 |
9:00-11:00 |
Debra DeBruin |
Epidemiology |
August 22 |
1:00-3:00 |
DeAnn Lazovich |
Students interested in taking any of the exams must contact the instructor by Aug. 15, 2007.
WANTED: Public Health Students. Need extra spending money? The U of M Usability Services Team is looking for students from the SPH to try out the usability of various University Web page designs in the summer and during Fall Semester. No Web experience necessary. Typically evaluation sessions last 60–90 minutes. Days vary. On-campus evaluation appointments will be available over the next several months. Send an email with your name and phone number to WEB-USABILITY@LISTS.UMN.EDU and mention this announcement. $35 cash for most participant categories -- plus free snacks!
New course--Refugee Health: Trauma, Stress & Coping. This course will address war, displacement, and associated stressors affecting psychosocial health of refugees. Focus on pre and post migration experiences, family and community dynamics, and approaches to support and recovery. The purpose of this course is to develop the insight and skills to create innovative community-based approaches to support refugee psychosocial health. Dates: 9/22/07, 10/17/07 & 12/11/0. Time: 9:05-3:20. 3 credits. Contact: Cheryl Robertson, rober007@umn.edu, 4-5412.
PubH 6085--Prevention and Control of Tobacco and Alcohol Problems--will be offered in fall 2007 on Wednesdays, from 9:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m., in Mayo Building, room 1250. The course specifically focuses on policy, community, and individual level strategies to reduce the burden of tobacco and alcohol problems locally, nationally, and globally. Similarities and differences in public health approaches to tobacco and alcohol prevention and control will also be discussed along with similarities and differences in alcohol and tobacco industry practices. The course includes a variety of formats: lectures, group discussion, debates, student presentations, and field trips. For more information, please contact Rhonda Jones-Webb (612 626-8866; jones010@umn.edu) or Harry Lando (624-1877; lando001@umn.edu)
A new section (oo2) has been added for PA5451/PH6281 "Immigrant Health Issues." This is an online, distance-ed course, Dr. Robin Councilman, that can be taken from a home or office computer for either 3 or 4 graduate credits.
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SPH Events
SPH faculty, staff and students are invited to the SPH International and Multicultural Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 23, 8-9:15 a.m. at the Whole Music Club in Coffman Union. The event is sponsored by SPH Multicultural Student Affairs. For more information, contact Thuy Doan at doanx034@umn.edu.
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Join SPH at the State Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Stop by the SPH booth in the University of Minnesota building. There will be hands-on activities about public health and a chance to for to be included in a SPH vodcast.
Schedule
• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. -- Protective Gear
• 12 to 5 p.m. -- Vodcasting
• 2 to 3 p.m. -- DNA Spooling
• 3 to 6 p.m. -- Walk it Off: A State Fair Food Guide
Other Events
Creating a Global Partnership in Public Health Informatics will take place September 17-18 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, Washington.
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Minnesota Public Health Association's Centennial Celebration Gala -
Join the MPHA as it celebrates 100 years as a contributor to the health of Minnesotans. Will Steger, polar explorer, will be the keynote speaker. Oct. 25, 5:30 - 9 p.m. at McNamara Alumni Center. More information and registration information will be posted to www.mpha.net in September.
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