Single Parents Scholarship- Deadline 10/1/2011

“Online Colleges.org Support A Student Scholarship for Single Parents,” – the first of its kind – was
created to financially assist single parents enrolled in a college degree
program with an online learning component.

To ensure that as many students as possible are given the best
opportunity to apply, I’m reaching out to you, in the hopes that you’ll add a
link to the scholarship to your website this week so that additional
students are aware of the opportunity and can submit their applications right
as the October 1st official open date begins.

The winner, who will be announced on December 1st, 2011, will be
awarded $10,000 towards non-tuition related living expenses for the January
2012 academic year including:
• Rent
• Childcare
• Books and School Supplies
• Utilities – Gas and Electric
• Utilities – Internet
• Groceries

Any single parent enrolled in a degree program with a significant
online component is eligible to apply. The applicant must also be receiving
some other type of financial aid.
The scholarship, with further information, can be found at: http://www.onlinecolleges.org/scholarship

If you have any questions, please let me know. I’m happy to assist in
any way I can.

Best Regards,
Lauren Licata
Community Outreach Coordinator
OnlineColleges.org
lauren@OnlineColleges.org
773-517-8510

NIAID Research Opportunity- Free 4 day exploratory program if interested- College Senior, Med School Students- Deadline 10/15/11

If you have a passion to help improve global health in the 21st century, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to train you.

NIAID, one of the largest Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers the Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) program for students from populations underrepresented in biomedical research. Candidates in strong academic standing who are college-level seniors, medical school students, or doctoral candidates are eligible.

Selected applicants will

* Hear scientific lectures by world-renowned scientists
* Interview with scientists for potential research training positions at the Institute’s Maryland and Montana laboratories
* Tour NIAID laboratories and view state-of-the-science technologies

The four-day exploratory program takes place in Bethesda, MD, on the NIH campus, February 6 to 9, 2012. Students’ expenses for travel, hotel accommodations, and meals will be paid.

If INRO sounds like your next step toward a research career in allergy, immunology, or infectious diseases, don’t wait! Check your eligibility now. Applications will be accepted through October 15, 2011.

NIAID extends our best wishes for a great academic year. We hope to see you soon!

Read success stories from previous INRO participants.

Visit the NIAID website for the latest news and research.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program to study, conduct research abroad or be an English TA-Due Oct 17

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research, and/or teach English abroad.
If you:
Are a U.S. citizen, who
Will have a bachelor’s degree by the beginning date of the grant, but will not have a doctoral degree as of October 17, 2011, and who is

Thinking of studying, assistant-teaching English, or conducting research abroad 
You could be one of more than 1,700 students who receive a Fulbright U.S. Student grant to go overseas.
The U.S. Student Fulbright Program:
Operates in more than 135 countries worldwide
Offers grants in nearly all fields and disciplines, including the sciences, professional fields and Creative and Performing Arts
For detailed information on eligibility, awards available, and the application components, please review the pages on this website:

https://us.fulbrightonline.org/documents/U.S.%20Brochure%202012-2013.pdf

CDC – Public Health Law Internship Program-Due Oct 24

The Public Health Law Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention welcomes applications for its internship program from graduate students in law, public health, and related academic fields. Interns generally serve in the offices of the Public Health Law Program in Atlanta, Georgia, although other locations may be considered.

The mission of the CDC Public Health Law Program is to improve the health of the public through law. The objectives of the internship program are:

• To encourage graduate students to learn about, and possibly consider careers in public health law
• To offer a rewarding professional experience at CDC, the Nation’s prevention agency
• To contribute to the fulfillment of CDC objectives

Generally, only one or two interns participate at any given time. Interns work with Program staff on projects of mutual interest and are given opportunities to learn about other areas of CDC. To learn more about the developmental assignments and opportunities offered to interns, please access a sample Intern Workplan

Eligibility Requirements:

• Current enrollment as a 2nd year law student or as a graduate student in public health, or a related field
• Demonstrated high academic achievement and strong analytic and writing skills
• Strong faculty recommendation; (2) references required
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent legal residency

For more information and to apply:

http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/internship.asp

Directors of Health Promotion and Education Internship-Due Oct 15th/March 1st

The DHPE/CDC Internship Program aims to place students of minority-
serving institutions in public health settings (federal, national,
state and local health agencies, community-based health organizations,
voluntary health agencies, etc.) for practical experience in the field
of public health education.

Application Deadline
October 15 – for the Spring semester
March 1 – for the Summer

Students are eligible for the internship program if they:

   * Are enrolled in a health education or health promotion program
in a four-year college or university designated as a minority-serving
institution
   * Are US citizens, non-citizen nationals, or foreign nationals
possessing a visa permitting permanent residence in the US, and
   * Have decided or are considering a professional career in health
education and health promotions or related public health field.

Internship Program Description

The internship program offers students a unique experience to receive
firsthand experience in health promotion and health education. The
program has been designed to provide students with practical
experiences in public health related to the core competencies of
health education and to introduce the students to the essentials of
public health.

7 Core Competencies of Health Education

   * Assessment of Individual and Community Needs for Health
Education
   * Planning Effective Health Education Programs
   * Implementation of Health Education Programs
   * Evaluation of Effectiveness of Health Education Programs
   * Provision of Health Education Services Coordination
   * Acting as a Resource Person in Health Education
   * Communicating health and health education needs and information

10 Essential Public Health Services

   * Monitor health status to identify community health problems.
   * Diagnose and investigate health problems and hazards in the
community.
   * Inform, educate and empower people about health issues.
   * Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health
problems.
   * Develop policies and plans that support individual and community
health efforts.
   * Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure
safety.
   * Link people to needed personal health services and assure the
provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
   * Assure competent public health and personal health care
workforce.
   * Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal
and population-based health services.
   * Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health
problems

For more information/application click on link below:

http://www.dhpe.org/program/apply.htm

(ODPHP) Community Strategies Fellow-Due Oct 29

The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) with
support from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(ODPHP) seeks applications for the position of Community Strategies
Fellow.
 ODPHP seeks one fellow with training in public health to play a major
role in its Healthy People activities. The fellow will primarily work
on Healthy People 2020 implementation activities. The primary
responsibilities of the fellow are as follows:

Develop and coordinate activities of the Healthy People Consortium,
including meeting planning with potential partner organizations
Assist with organizing meetings of the Federal Interagency Workgroup
on Healthy People 2020 and its subgroups
Assist with organizing meetings of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee
on National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020
and its subgroups
Assist in developing strategies for implementing the Healthy People
2020 goals and objectives at the Federal, state and local levels
Serve as the ODPHP liaison to various topic areas within Healthy
People 2020

 Additional duties as needed:

Support ODPHP’s Community Strategies team in promotion and integration
of evidence-based practice at the state and local levels (e.g. helping
to organize meetings, draft documents, conduct background research)
·         Assist with the evaluation of the Community Action:
Evaluating the Healthy People 2020 Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion Agenda

Respond to inquiries/correspondence from the public about Healthy
People issues
Conduct background research and draft memos on Healthy People issues
Contribute to OPDHP worksite wellness activities

In general, the fellow will be called on to participate in meetings;
collect information about Healthy People and other team activities;
analyze research findings; draft memos, briefs and reports;
collaborate with agency liaisons; collaborate with federal and
contract staff in the analysis, reporting and dissemination of Healthy
People data; and support senior staff in ODPHP in coordinating team-
related activities.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants must:
(1)    Be either a U.S. Citizen, non-citizen national, or foreign
national possessing a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S.
(Alien Registration or “Green Card”).  Student visas and temporary
work visas do not qualify.
(2)    Have completed a graduate degree in public health; AND
(3)    If awarded the fellowship, be an individual member of APTR
(individual membership – $175.00 annually).  For further information
regarding APTR individual membership, please contact the APTR
Membership team at (866) 520-APTR.

Required Skills

The formal training and work related experience of the fellow must be
in public health with demonstrable training or experience in public
health policy, administration or practices. The fellow must be
familiar with a wide range of public health theories and methods. It
is desirable if the fellow has some training in statistical methods
and experience with public health research and evaluation. The fellow
must have excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent
organizational skills; strong computer and Internet skills; ability to
conceptualize a complex process and identify possible approaches; be
able to work independently as well as collaboratively; and be able to
translate research findings into easy to read briefs and reports.

For more information and to download an application package, go to:

http://www.aptrweb.org/prof_dev/fellowships_Healthpolicy.html

 Questions? Contact APTR at: training@aptrweb.org / 202.463.0550, ext  137

NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP)-Due Oct 31st

The NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) is seeking candidates for the Spring 2011 internship session. USRP is a mentored internship for undergraduate students that are offered at all 12 NASA Centers and research support facilities across the United States. Students majoring in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics will have the opportunity to gain hands-on technical research experiences. Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to participate and work with a NASA mentor on a research project aligned with NASA’s core workforce competency needs. STEM undergraduate students are welcome to apply as long as they meet the basic eligibility criteria for the program:

1. U.S. citizenship
2. Sophomore, Junior or Senior
3. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. 

The NASA USRP spring session will consist of a 15 week research experience at a participating NASA Center under the supervision of a NASA technical mentor. Selected students must be available to work 15 consecutive weeks at 40 hours per week during the Spring 2011 session starting on February 1, 2011.

Spring 2011 Deadline – October 31, 2010

To apply and learn more go to http://usrp.usra.edu

Volunteers Needed for Region 9 Tribal/EPA Conference-Oct 20-22

We need your help at the annual Region 9 Tribal/EPA Conference on October 20, 21, or 22. Shifts are available!

By volunteering in this event, you will learn more about the US EPA and Tribal environmental programs. Also, as a volunteer/monitor, you will be invited to attend a Dinner and presentation on October 20th from 6-8pm.

What:  The annual Region 9 Tribal/EPA Conference typically brings together more than 400 participants from California, Arizona, and Nevada tribal nations, and various federal and state agency representatives. The US EPA, other federal and state agencies, and Tribes continue to collaborate to protect public health and the environment on more than 27 million acres of tribal land in the Pacific Southwest. Workshops during the conference will cover topics such as land preservation, clean water, air quality, climate change, emergency response, funding opportunities, leveraging existing resources, and sharing successes in Indian country.

Where:  PARC55 Hotel off of the Powell Street BART station. The hotel’s street address is: 55 Cyril Magnin Street.

Tasks:  As a volunteer, you will ensure the workshop and presentation rooms are prepared, hand-out evaluation forms, and ensure speaker needs are met.

To sign-up for a shift, please email  Gwenda Rose at gwendar@soboba-nsn.gov. Shifts are available on October 18th through the 21st from 8am to noon and 1pm to 5:15pm and on the 22nd from 8am to 12:30pm.

FREE test-taking skills boot camp for undergrads and college alums-Due Oct 25th

The Mentoring in Medicine is sponsoring a six-week intensive test preparatory program starting Thursday November 4th 2010. The objective of the program is to improve participants’ standardized test taking skills and preparation for standardized tests such as MCAT, GRE, and GMAT.
The course will be taught by RT Fisher Educational Enterprises and includes the following:

-8 hours of instruction on various standardized test preparation topics

-Dealing with text anxiety

-Using your test taking strengths

-General test taking/preparation strategies

-Math, reading and language arts strategies

-4 hour session on developing an individualized test preparation plan

Program enrollment is limited to 25 students and requires a commitment of 2 hours a week, 1-2x a week (6:00-8:00pm) starting November 4th 2010 through December 9th 2010. If accepted, the course is FREE of cost. The classes will take place in downtown Oakland accessible by the 12th Street BART station. 

Submit completed attached application to mentoringinmedicine@gmail.com by Monday October 25th, 2010. Read application for further details or email me with questions(please look at images for application)!

9th National AMSA ARC/UCD Pre-Med and Pre-Public Health Conference-Oct 9-10

Keynote Speakers

Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA
Surgeon General, United States of America
John D. Stobo, MD
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, University of California
L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, FACS
President, American College of Surgeons
Ted Epperly, M.D., FAAFP
President, American Academy of Family Physicians
Kavita Patel, MD, MSHS
Director of Policy, White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs
John Brockman
National President, American Medical Student Association
More speakers TBA…

Featuring Deans of Admission

Stanford, Harvard, UCSF, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, USC, UCSD, Charles Drew, University of Chicago, University of Utah, Yale, University of Washington, Cornell, Northwestern, Mayo, Duke, University of Michigan, Tufts, Uniformed Services Health Sciences, Brown, Case Western, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pennsylvania, Cleveland Clinic, Loyola, Dartmouth, NYU, Jefferson Medical College, Touro, and Western Schools of Medicine, and much more!
Over 60 Medical Schools and 20 Public Health Programs Represented
 
Also Current Medical Students from California & Beyond!
 
Program Highlights
Community College Students
CSU and UC Students
Private Colleges
High School Students
Non-traditional students
Deans of Admission Panel and Q & A session
MCAT Director from AAMC
AMCAS Director
How to Get Involved in your Community
Inspirational Stories
Pre-Health Professional Fair
Over 150 programs represented!
Informative Workshops

How to be successful at the MCAT
Women in Medicine
Financing Your Medical Education
MCAT Game Plan
Osteopathic Medicine
Summer Programs
Non-Traditional Students
Personal Statement
Over 84 Workshops!
When and Where

Saturday & Sunday
October 9-10, 2010
8:00am-6:00pm
University of California at Davis Pavilion
FREE Housing available!
 
Limited Transportation, Housing, Meals, and Ticket Package from multiple Southern California locations available and posted online.
 
This conference has sold out the last 7 years, so register early!

Registration

Pre-Registration: $25.00 until 7/1/10
Early Registration: $30.00 until 8/1/10
Late Registration: $35.00 until 10/1/10
At Door: $45.00 after 10/1/2010
 
Group Registration: $25.00 until 9/25/10

Registration Includes: 2 Breakfasts (Sat + Sun), 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner (Sat night).

Register at www.amsaarcucd.org

http://www.amsaarcucd.org/flyer.pdf