Public Health and Health Summer Research 2013

Summer Research Enhancement Program in Public Health and Health Research 2013

Diné College has developed a model program for training students in public health research. Diné College believes that Native American students are more likely to develop an interest in prevention research if those interests are nurtured in a culturally supportive atmosphere.

The intent of the research training program is twofold:

1.To provide health-related research training and research experiences to Native American students, and

      2.  To provide students with a firm grasp of the health and living concepts embedded in traditional Native American life, how they relate to those taught in western academia

If you are an American Indian College Student and have an interest in cancer and diabetes prevention research among Native Americans, this opportunity may be for you.

The research program is conducted in a culturally supportive atmosphere where each student is encouraged to adopt a strong multi-cultural approach to public health and health research.

This 10-week program will help students to develop skills and interests in prevention research and participate first hand in community based, on-going research projects at Diné College and at other institutions on the Navajo Nation and in other Native communities.

Provides experience useful for students majoring in Public Health, Health Occupations (nursing, physical therapy, etc.), Health Professions (pre-medicine/dental/pharmacy), Education, Social Science, and others.

Application deadline is March 15, 2013

More information and APPLICATION available for download at http://www.dinecollege.edu/institutes/SREP/srep.php

Health Communications Internship Program

Health Communications Internship Program

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), the largest of the 27 institutes and centers comprising the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.  The NCI coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

  

The NCI recognizes that health information dissemination is key to raising public awareness about new cancer treatments, support for cancer patients and their families, and prevention strategies.   To that end, in 1975 the NCI established the Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP) to attract and develop individuals interested in careers in health communications and science writing.   

The HCIP gives highly qualified graduate students and recent graduate degree recipients the opportunity to participate in vital health and science communications projects in one of the many offices that make up the NCI.  Interns will select an area of emphasis: Health Communications or Science Writing.  Six-month and one-year internship terms are available. 

Successful Health Communications applicants have some science background as well as experience and/or education in any of the following areas:  public health, epidemiology, public relations, health education, communications, science writing, statistics, social marketing, or journalism.  Health Communications interns:

• Plan, develop, and promote cancer education programs and materials (including Web-based) for the public, cancer patients, or health professionals
• Gain experience in pre-testing and evaluating cancer prevention and treatment messages, publications, materials, and programs that reach the American public
• Participate in professional meetings and training seminars   

  Successful Science Writing applicants have a science background with the ability to translate complex scientific concepts into material suitable for a lay audience.  Science Writing interns:

• Write fact sheets and press releases
• Answer inquiries from the press
• Attend and report on scientific meetings  
• Write feature length, creative articles on the latest, most important advances in cancer research 
• Participate in professional meetings and training seminars   

Additional information about this program including an online application can be found by visiting http://hcip.nci.nih.gov/. 

 

Application deadline is March 3, 2013.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov. 

Thank you for your continued support of the NCI’s Health Communications Internship Program.

Health Communications Internship Program

National Cancer Institute

6116 Executive Blvd., Ste. 502

Bethesda, MD 20892-8342

301-435-8524

301-402-3509 FAX

HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov

http://hcip.nci.nih.gov

Job Opportunity for Nursing students

Right at Home is offereing a job offer in the Albuquerque area for a students who are in a nursing, physical therapy or occupational therapy programs or are searching to gain experience. Right at Home is offering a job for in-home senior care and those of you interested please submit a application for this great opportunity.

Job Description

A caregiver/companion provides companionship and non-medical home care for our clients in their own homes.  Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to)  vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.
We offer our employees flexible scheduling, holiday pay, direct deposit, a 401(k) plan, and an on-going training program which includes classes through CNM.

• Part Time employment
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions; may participate in planning meals; sometimes shopping is required.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks which may include vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping, laundry, making and changing the bed, doing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom, as well as other related tasks.
• Provides companionship which may include accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.
• May provide some assistance with personal care (e.g., assisting client with personal tasks in the bathroom).
• May offer medication reminders to clients who have short term memory loss.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate
• Completion of a written Competency Evaluation. 
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job. 
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, driving record screen, and drug screen.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.
• Must have 3 professional references.
• We welcome applications from experienced homemakers as well as students in nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy programs.

Pay Rate

$8.70 to start depending on experience.

If you would like to recieve this great opportunity to gain experience and are looking for a job that provides flexibility, please follow the link here.

Essay Submission Opportunity

Dear students,

How would you like to get your work published, and win cash while doing so?

My name is Elizabeth Thayer, and I am this year's Editor of Best Student Essays, UNM's premiere, student-produced, nonfiction magazine. I'm writing to let you know about an exciting opportunity for you to get your writing published. BSE publishes the finest nonfiction work submitted from our undergraduate and graduate students.

We accept essays, research papers, memoirs, scientific writing, photo essays, and more! Our submission deadline for Spring 2013 is February 25^th, 2013. Submit your work to, http://beststudentessays.submittable.com/submit. Faculty nomination forms must be emailed to bse@unm.edu directly from your nominating faculty member. Your submission is not complete without a corresponding submission form and faculty nomination form.

For Spring 2013 Submission Form and Faculty Nomination Form
click here.

If you have any questions, please contact me at bse@unm.edu. Good luck!

Elizabeth Thayer

Editor-in-Chief

Best Student Essays

Marron Hall 229

University of New Mexico

(505)277-5656

bse@unm.edu

www.beststudentessays.org

Native American Research Internship

  Native American Research Internship

Native American Undergraduate Junior and Senior students interested in Health Science Research:

• Apply to a 10-week paid Summer research internship
• Live ont eh University of Utah campus
• Conduct research in a lab or hospital setting
• Be paired with world class research faculty mentors
• Attend a national Native health conference
• Engage with accomplished Native American faculty and staff mentors
• Gain experience and prepare for careers in science and medicine

Date: May 28th- August 2nd, 2013

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Application deadline is February 8, 2013

For additional information contact:

Richard White 808-213-3499

richard.white@hsc.utah.edu

Click here for full site.

Health Science Research Internship

Native American Summer Research Internship

May 28 - August 2, 2013

Salt Lake City, Utah 

The Native American Research Internship is a dynamic summer research opportunity for Native American Undergraduate Junior and Senior students who are interested in Health Science research. The internship is located at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a 10-week, paid summer internship, funded by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the internship is to support the academic, career, and personal development of Native American students who are interested in Health Science careers. The Native American Research Internship provides students a stipend as well as housing at the University of Utah. Both University of Utah students and non-University of Utah undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. No previous research experience is required.

The application deadline is February 8, 2013. For further instructions and to download the application, click here.

Health Services Research Program

  

AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation

Minority Scholars Program

  

The AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation Minority Scholars Program supports the cost of travel and registration for 15 scholars to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM), pre-ARM Methods Workshops and the Disparities Interest Group Annual Meeting. The program also covers the cost of AcademyHealth membership. The goal of the program is to support the professional development of underrepresented minorities* in the field of health services research (HSR). Students and fellows with an interest in HSR and/or disparities research are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted between January 1 - March 1, 2013. For more information and to download an application, click here.