From: Public Health Sciences Club at UC Davis
Date: January 10, 2022
Subject: Public Health Sciences Club Newsletter


Public Health Sciences Club Newsletter

January 10, 2022

 

    

 

 

Welcome to the PHS Club Newsletter

 

 

Hello Club Members and Public Health Enthusiasts! Welcome to the first newsletter of Winter Quarter. We know that this is a very confusing time, so remember to take care of yourself and prioritize your mental wellbeing. Below is our information on club updates, resources for grad schools and job/internship opportunities, and more!

 

 

 

CLUB NEWS

 

 

We have many things that will be coming up in the future that we are very excited for! 

  1. At our next club meeting, Jan. 11 @ 7:10 PM, we will be having a guest speaker, Kimberly Gail Tena, an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator at the UCDavis MIND Institute. We hope to see you there on ZOOM

  2. We are still looking for anyone who may be interested in our new committees to our club.This is a great opportunity to get further involved or learn more about public health and anyone can join! If either of these committees interest you, please email phscdavis@gmail.com to sign up

    1. Public Health Issue Committee - Research a public health concern and present in summary and presentation format to the club members. This is a great way to get involved, learn how to do research in public health, and promote awareness of the issues at hand.

    2. Public Health Article Summary - Find articles that are relevant to public health, summarize and disseminate the information to the club with a presentation or medium of choice. This is a great way to learn how to use scientific articles and digest them efficiently.

  3. 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. Our next Club Workshop will be Jan. 18 @ 7:10 PM 

  4. 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.

  5. There is a new setup for our AggieLife page so make sure to check it out and sign yourself up as a member if you haven’t already done so at AggieLife 

  6. Join our Instagram page @phsculbatdavis 


 

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

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE WORLD

 

 

Infectious mononucleosis, also called “mono,” is a contagious disease. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, but other viruses can also cause this disease. It is common among teenagers and young adults, especially college students. At least one out of four teenagers and young adults who get infected with EBV will develop infectious mononucleosis. The virus spreads through saliva, which is why it's sometimes called "kissing disease." Treatment mainly involves taking care of yourself, such as getting enough rest, eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of fluids. You may take over-the-counter pain relievers to treat a fever or sore throat.

 

 

 

EXTRAS

 

 

     

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/