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Date: January 25, 2022
Subject: Public Health Sciences Club Newsletter
Public Health Sciences Club Newsletter
January 25, 2022
Welcome to the PHS Club Newsletter
Hello Club Members and Public Health Enthusiasts! Happy Week 4! We are making are way through this quarter so we hope that classes and midterms are going well for everyone! Remember that Spring Quarter Pass Times have come out so make sure to work on your schedule and make any appointments with advisors you may need!
CLUB NEWS
We have many things that will be coming up in the future that we are very excited for!
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Are you planning on graduating this school year and are continuing your education through graduate schools/PhD programs? We would love to hear from you in our survey so that we can congratulate you and showcase you at our meeting! Graduating Survey
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Our club meeting is today, Jan 25 at 7:10 PM. We will be providing graduate school resources and tips! We hope to see you there on ZOOM
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We will be partnering with Kaplan Test Prep which will provide our members with resources and discounts for MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT to help you reach your professional goals. An ambassador from Kaplan is scheduled to present at our club meeting on Feb. 8 at 7:10 PM and help our club members get connected to these opportunities. Make sure to show up at this meeting to hear all about it!
4. We will continue having Club Workshops to help any club members with questions about graduate school, internships, and public health in general. Be sure to attend on ZOOM on Tuesdays at 7:10 PM on the weeks we do not have official club meetings. We have a Club Workshop at Feb. 1 @ 7:10 PM
5. At our next meeting on Feb. 8 @ 7:10 PM, we will be having a speaker from Kaplan present about their organization and resources.
6. Make sure to check out our AggieLife and sign yourself up as a member if you haven’t already done so at AggieLife
7. Join our Instagram page @phsclubatdavis
Graduate School Resources
To ease some anxiety about this topic and get answers to questions, look into the resources below!
Handbook for Applying to Grad Schools
https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/services/pre-grad-law/resources
For more information, email: pregradadvising@ucdavis.edu
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Volunteer Research Assistants Needed at UCDavis MIND Institute Miller Lab Are you interested in learning more about the research process? We are looking for volunteer research assistants who are detail-oriented; motivated; work well independently and as part of a team; are interested in autism, ADHD, and the research process; and are ready to learn. Research assistants must be available to commit 9 hours/week for a minimum of 1 calendar year (12 months). For questions or if you would like to apply, please email us at: hs-millerlab@ucdavis.edu.
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Plant or cow’s milk yogurt: which is better for you?
Scope: This project will be to perform a literature search on yogurt and use collected nutritional profiles and market sizes of yogurts made in the USA to examine their nutritional and health benefits. Outcomes of this project will be the selection of certain plant and cow’s milk yogurts to test in a simulated model of the human digestive tract and compare how the nutrients and probiotics in the yogurts are released over time.
Contact: Professor Maria Marco mmarco@ucdavis.edu
PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE WORLD
Obesity is a serious chronic disease, and the prevalence of obesity continues to increase in the United States. Obesity is common, serious, and costly. This epidemic is putting a strain on American families, affecting overall health, and health care costs. Obesity can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. A healthy diet and regular physical activity help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight starting at an early age and continuing throughout life. About 1 in 5 children and more than 1 in 3 adults struggle with obesity. Unfortunately, many Americans lack heathy, affordable foods and places to be active which causes a strain on their health. Many projects are being put in place to help communities with high percentages of obesity and implement programs into low-income areas and increase access to healthier foods and places for physical activity.
EXTRAS
If anyone is interested in having a “Member Spotlight”, please email us! You will be included in the next newsletter and you can include information about yourself or a project you are working on. If you would like to be featured, please include the following information in your email to us with the subject line “PHS Club Member Spotlight”: Name, Year, Major, Interest in Public Health/Career Goals, and if applicable, what research/project you are working on. You are also welcome to discuss at club meetings about any public health issue you are interested in, any research you are working on, or even practicums you have done if you would like to share your knowledge and experiences.
Things have been unclear and frustrating this winter with the Omicron variant; however, the US can still turn things around with clear and proven steps to minimize exposure and improve the COVID response for the entire country. Phase 1 of this campaign is to demand free and continuously accessible N95 masks and at-home tests for the public, paired with clear data-driven policies on how and when to use them.
Without a strong federal response, our current pandemic policies (or lack thereof) will only increase our existing health inequities. The failure to have an equity-centered approach perpetuates our long national history of structural racism.
Over the weekend, a letter/petition to White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients was launched. We aim to have at least 500 public health professionals as well as 3,000 stakeholders who have been affected by COVID sign on to the letter by January 10th. If you are interested in signing, please do! Also, if there are others in your network who would be interested, please share and promote!
*Find the letter here: https://www.dearzients.com/
The Spring 2022 Graduation Application is open
Are you scheduled to complete your degree requirements at the end of spring 2022 and are you planning to graduate? If so, congratulations! The online graduation application is open and will close on March 11, 2022; you will not be able to apply for spring 2022 graduation after this date. Please check with your college and/or major advisors regarding the completion of your degree requirements. Be sure to keep your confirmation receipts when you apply for graduation and when you register for commencement. Only students who register for commencement will be issued guest tickets for the ceremony. Please note that registering for Commencement does not mean you have applied to graduate. If you have questions about the graduation application, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at 530-752-3639 or Contact an Expert. For questions regarding your college’s commencement ceremony, please contact your college Dean's Office.
Resource: Free At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. https://www.covidtests.gov/
