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PH Training Opportunities
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Graduate Level Certificate in Education and Healthcare Transition (EdHCT)
The University of Florida Colleges of Education and Medicine are excited to announce our new online, graduate level certificate in Education and Healthcare Transition (EdHCT). This certificate is designed for graduate students and professionals in medicine, nursing, education, social work, law, public health and public policy, physicians' assistants and other health-related areas.
The certificate comprises four, online courses that can be taken from one's own location. Graduate students from other colleges and universities may take these courses for credit at their own institutions.
For more information about the course, class dates, and registration details please click here or edhct@coe.ufl.edu. |
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National Public Health Week
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National Public Health Week was April 2-5, 2012.
Throughout the week students were able to hear from experts in the field, kick back and watch Contagion, participate in community service at First Street Methodist Mission, and interact with faculty, staff, and other students at the Student Appreciation Day event.
Click here to take a look at some of the fun we had!!
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Please Join Us! SOPHAS WEBINAR - The Real Cost of Financing Your Public Health Degree and What to do when your student loans are due.
On Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 2 P.M. (Eastern) and Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 2 P.M. (Eastern) SOPHAS will sponsor two webinars.
For webinar details click here.
Please register for the
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John Peter Smith Hospital is hosting their annual Research Day on June 1, 2012 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The theme for this year's research day is "Health Care Reform: Implications for Research, Medical Education, and Public Hospitals".
Abstracts must be submitted by April 15, 2011 at 11:59 pm.
See the attached documents for more JPS Research Day details and abstract guidelines.
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NHMA 16th Annual Conference
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The National Hispanic Medical Association is having their 16th Annual Conference in Washington D.C. on April 26-29, 2012.
The theme for this year's conference is "Innovations that Improve the Health of Hispanics, Families & Communities".
For more conference details and registration information visit the NHMA website.
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SOPHE Mid-year Scientific Conference
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The theme for this year's April conference is "Tuning Up Health Promotion: new Lyrics across the Lifespan". This year's conference will be held in Nashville, Tennessee.
Join us in sharing the latest research and practice in health promotion across the lifespan in the following sub-themes Environmental Policy& Change, Health Disparities & Health Equity, Health Communications & Informatics, and Healthy Aging.
For registration and conference details please visit the conference website.
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Congratulations to our
Research Appreciation Day Winners!
3rd place poster winner- Ravi Lingineni
2nd place poster winner- Sandy-Asari Hogan
1st place poster winner- Jordan Eaton
1st place oral presentation winner- Matthew Rossheim
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Congratulations to our
new Public Health Student Association (PHSA) Officers!
Executive Board
Michelle Green- President
Victoria Okhomina- Vice President
Jane Momoh-Treasurer
Debra Tan- Secretary
Stacey Vitale-MPH Representative
Shane Jones- MHA Representative
Kendra J. Wilson-DrPH Representative
Matthew E. Rossheim- PhD Representative
Departmental Representatives
Ghoutam Ghanta-Biostatistics
Samavi Ahsan-Environmental and Occupational Health
Jared Komatz-Epidemiology
Helena Sung-Health Management & Policy
Pawankumar Patil-Behavioral & Community Health
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Congratulations to the 2012 Governmental Public Health Practice Award recipients!
Heather Powell
Nikki Boudreaux
Tonya Selvera
Kun-Ying Sung
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SPH North Texas Health Forum
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Each April, the School of Public Health sponsors the North Texas Health Forum. This year's event will be held on, Thursday, April 19, 2012, in the MET building and is co-sponsored with Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. This is a free and open event.
This year's forum entitled "Addressing Community Alcohol Abuse Problems Through a Public Health Lens" will be focusing on the problem of alcohol-related injury.
A list of the day's events are as follows:
Opening Session: 3-4 p.m.
"MADD'S National and Texas Legislative Initiatives"
Presented by John Ansbach, Chief Legal Officer
National Office, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Irving, Texas
Session II: 4-5 p.m.
"Maximizing Moments with Drinkers: Brief Interventions for Alcohol Misuse"
Presented by Scott T. Walters, PhD
Professor of Behavioral and Community Health
UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health
Reception: 5-6 p.m.
Appetizers and refreshments
Keynote Address: 6-7:30 p.m.
"Killin' Time: Alcohol and Injury"
Presented by Alexander Wagenaar, PhD
Professor of Health Policy Research
University of Florida College of Medicine
He will speak on alcohol control policy options and the evidence behind them. Brief Q&A session to follow.
**Space is limited so attendees must register for each of the forum events.
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| SPH Announcements
For the Semester and School Year
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School of Public Health Website- New and Improved! | |
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Summer 2012 Registration
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Summer 2012 registration is now open!!
To register for classes, go to MyHSC on the student portal. Click on "Add a class".
If you have any questions please contact Misty Smethers at misty.smethers@unthsc.edu or 817-735-5191.
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| SPH News and Events
For the Semester and School Year
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School of Public Health Pre-Commencement & Awards Ceremony
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Pre-Commencement and Awards Ceremony
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Saturday, May 19, 2012
8:00 a.m.-Graduate Check-In
9:00 a.m.- Ceremony, followed by refreshments
Graduates, bring your family and friends to the School of Public Health Pre-Commencement & Awards Ceremony. This is the hooding and awards ceremony. Professional photography will be provided.
Students: Please click here for frequently asked questions.
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Commencement Ceremony
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2012 UNTHSC Commencement Ceremony
TCU's Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
3:00 p.m. (Graduates arrive no later than 2:30 p.m.)
The commencement speaker is Dr. Harvey Fineberg who is President of the Institute of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He served as Provost of Harvard University from 1997 to 2001, following thirteen years as Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health. He has devoted most of his academic career to the fields of health policy and medical decision making. His past research has focused on the process of policy development and implementation, assessment of medical technology, evaluation and use of vaccines, and dissemination of medical innovations.
Dr. Fineberg helped found and served as president of the Society for Medical Decision Making and also serves as consultant to the World Health Organization. At the Institute of Medicine, he has chaired and served on a number of panels dealing with health policy issues, ranging from AIDS to new medical technology. He also served as a member of the Public Health Council of Massachusetts (1976-1979), as chairman of the Health Care Technology Study Section of the National Center for Health Services Research (1982-1985), and as president of the Association of Schools of Public Health (1995-1996).
Dr. Fineberg is co-author of the books Clinical Decision Analysis, Innovators in Physician Education, and the Swine Flu Affair, an analysis of the controversial federal immunization program against swine flu in 1976. He has co-edited several books on such diverse topics as AIDS prevention, vaccine safety, and understanding risk in society. He has authored numerous articles published in professional journals. Dr. Fineberg is the recipient of several honorary degrees and the Joseph W. Mountin Prize from the US Centers for Disease Control. He earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from Harvard University.
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| Internships & Fellowships
Local and Abroad
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| Job Opportunities
Local and Abroad
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| Grant and Scholarship News
For the Semester and School Year
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Memorial Scholarship & Leadership Grant
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Katie Memorial Foundation
Katie Evans Memorial Scholarship & Leadership Grants
Through KMF Leadership Grants, KMF partners with universities, colleges, and institutions to support student leaders in the international field of public health, as they complete their education, attend field events and conferences, and pursue individual projects. One-time awards are up to $500.00. Applications for the KMF Leadership Grants are accepted on a rolling basis.
For more information please visit katiememorialfoundation.org.
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Academic Calendar
Important Academic Dates |
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April 27
MPH Comprehensive Examination
April 30-May 4
Final Examination Schedule
May 4
Last day of term
May 9
Grades due to registar by 5:00 PM
May 19
SPH Pre-commencement & Awards Ceremony-9:00-11:00 am
Commencement Ceremony-3:00 pm
*Please see the posted Academic Calendar on the SPH website for more important dates.
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Sincerely,
School of Public Health UNTHSC |
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