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September 3, 2019
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SOPH Service Project 2019Support PHSA's School Supply Drive for Pathways Next Week!
Do you have extra school supplies? Donate them to Pathways next week, Sept. 9 - 13!
Ways to support Pathways
Instantly make a difference in the lives of women and children at Pathways by clicking on one of the following options:
Amazon Wish ListUAB Benevolent Fund
Donate Directly AmazonSmile
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Events This Week at SOPH
PHSA General Body Meeting
Join PHSA for refreshments, meet your senators, learn more about this semester's events, and see how you can get involved with Homecoming and more!
September 3 / RPHB 107 /11am - 12pm orSeptember 4 / RPHB 121 / 2pm - 3pm
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Faculty Student SocialSeptember 5th / 12-1PMRPHB Room 107
All students are welcome, but pre-registration is preferred. Lunch will be provided by PHSA and the Medical Student Public Health Interest Group.
Highlights & Announcements
MCH SAGE is recruiting volunteers for Take a Child to the Doctor Day!
We need friendly faces to attend the event & be matched with a family, guiding them through the screening & resource stations.Volunteer for the entire event & you’ll get lunch! Can’t volunteer for the entire event? Volunteer for the first 2 or the last 2 hours!
Sign up through BlazerPulse or Email MCH SAGE Leader Jessica Morgan ([email protected]).
Volunteer deadline: Wed. Sept. 4th @ 12pm
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Applications for the Minority Health Research Training Program are now open on a rollingbasis!
The Department of Epidemiology offers research trainingopportunities to minority undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students who have an interest in research in the areas of
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nutrition, tropical infectious diseases, reproductive and sexual health, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular and/or chronic diseases. Thisprogram offers a monthly stipend, living allowance, travel expenses and research expenses. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply today!
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Other Announcementsl Hey Graduate Students! Have you checked out the NEW Graduate SOPH Student Center on Canvas yet? Visit
your Canvas Courses page and accept your invitation today!l Join SOPH and Gear Up Alabama on the Black Belt Friday Bus Tour in Choctaw County on November 8th! Seats
are limited so make sure to select November 8th as soon as possible.l UAB Librarian announcements includes information about the Public Health Library Certificate Course, available
Fall Semester. l Call for Papers! The International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social
Change has put out a call for papers. If you're looking for an opportunity to publish your service-learning projects and experiences, check this journal out.
l The Jefferson County Department of Health needs your help identifying three to five strategic issues to be addressedin 2020-2024. Complete their survey to give your input.
l Deadline September 16th! Interested in entrepreneurship? Want to find out more about what is it really like to facecommunity and market challenges while creating a business.Join the Alabama Power Foundation in conjunction with UAB for the Blazer Hatchery and Hackathon, culminating in a pitch that could win three teams of UAB students$10,000 cash! Deadline Sept. 16.
Upcoming SeminarsTuesday, September 3 - "Lynching in the American South", Dr. Elwood M. Beck / 6:00PM / AEIVA / Add to Calendar
Wednesday, September 4 - "Resiliency and Vulnerability Planning Through High-Resolution Sensing and Multi-Scale Modeling", Rouzbeh Nazari, PhD / 12:00PM / Ryals Public Health Building 407 / Add to Calendar
Thursday, September 5 -"Health and Aging in America: A Guide to the Health and Retirement Study", Greg Pavela,PhD / 11:45AM / Medical Towers 634 / RSVP Requested / Add to Calendar
Thursday, September 5 -"The Common Thread: Find Yourself in Everyone", Mona Fouad, MD, PhD / 12:00PM / Ryals Public Health Building 407 / Add to Calendar
Friday, September 6 - SOPH Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for our First Friday Conversation: "Reflecting On Our SOPH Shared Values", Panel Discussion / 12:30PM / Ryals Public Health Building 507 / Add to calendar.
Monday, September 9 - “Sin Fronteras : The Epidemiology of Gastric Cancer in the Americas", Doug Morgan, MD, MPH / 12:00PM / Ryals Public Health Building 407 / Add to Calendar
SOPH Events UAB Events
Career Opportunities Remember to check for full listings of opportunities in the databases below.
InternshipsClick on the header for more information.
l Health and Benefits Intern - Summer 2020 - Willis Towers Watson (Atlanta, GA)
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Internship Opportunities
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Fellowships Click on the header for more information.
l 2020 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government, deadline 9/4.l CDC Health Science and Evaluation Fellowship, deadline 9/30.l CDC Data Management Fellowship, deadline 10/3.l CDC Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Epidemiology Fellowship, deadline 10/7.l CDC Analysis of Cancer Surveillance Communities & Researchers Fellowship, deadline 10/7.l CDC Communications and Graphic/Web Design Fellowship, deadline 10/9.l CDC Laboratory Techniques for Integrated Infectious Disease Surveillance Fellowship, deadline 10/10.l CDC Data Science Fellowship, deadline 10/15.l CDC Quarantine Public Health Preparedness and Response Fellowship, deadline 10/21.
Fellowship Opportunities
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Volunteer OpportunitiesClick on the header for more information.
l Crisis Center - Seeking volunteers for multiple positions!l United Way 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance - Multiple opportunities. l Serve 205 - No Poverty - Lovelady Center, September 4.l Serve 205 - Zero Hunger - The Community Kitchens in Birmingham, September 5.l Healthy Alabama 2030: Live HealthSmart - Register with the UAB Grand Challenge for upcoming opportunities!
Volunteer Opportunities
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Job Openings & Search Enginesl Disaster Program Specialist - Red Cross (9.2)l Quality Outcomes Analyst II - UAB (9.2)l Program Manager - UAB Institute for Human Rights, Birmingham, AL (9.2)l Program Coordinator II - UAB Cardio Vascular Disease, Birmingham, AL (9.2)l Opioid Addiction and Prevention and Education AmeriCorps VISTA (8.26)l Community Food Bank Assistant Volunteer Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA (8.26)l Hunger Advocacy Coordinator - Alabama Arise, Montgomery, AL, deadline 9/10 (8.26)
Job Search Engines
Save The Datel September 4 - Blazers Abroad 101l September 5 - Student Video Game Tourneyl September 10 - Homecoming Planning Meetingl September 18 - Homecoming Planning Meetingl October 11 - O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Research Retreatl November 2 - Shine a light on Alzheimer's, Walking to Remember 2019l November 2-6 - APHA 2019 Annual Meeting & Expo - Philadelphia, PAl November 15 - 8th Annual Innovations in Wellness Conference
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OPHP Website Field Placements PHSA
About this Newsletter
Through the Office of Public Health Practice, our mission is to provide public health experiences to public health students
through field placements, service learning, and volunteer opportunities. Get a Handle on what is happening around the
school! Brought to you by the Office of Public Health Practice, this newsletter will be used to keep you up-to-date on
upcoming school-wide activities, seminars, and important news and information within the school.
Sincerely,
The Office of Public Health Practice UAB School of Public Health
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