From: Public Health Sciences Club at UC Davis
Date: April 14, 2022
Subject: Public Health Sciences Club Newsletter
Public Health Sciences Club Newsletter
April 14, 2022
Welcome to the PHS Club Newsletter
Hello Club Members and Public Health Enthusiasts! We hope your week 3 is going well and everyone is enjoying their classes.
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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A reminder that the election for club officials is still ongoing and we are accepting candidates for all positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Financial Advisor. The transition will be a quarter-long turnover to show the new leadership team the ins and outs of the club. At week 5, the new leadership team will begin to take over and then roll into their leadership year after SQ22. If interested, please feel free to email the club email or email if you have any questions about any of the positions!
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We sent out a survey to all club members to let us know when you would like to have spring quarter meetings held. You can find the survey here: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bftnozJrZIDI1V4
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We will be starting up our workshops again this quarter for graduate school resources, such as resume building, help with Statements of Purpose and Personal Histories, etc, as well as help with internships! These will be held on the same days/times as club meetings, however will be on the weeks that we do not have official club meetings. Keep an eye out for an email about when meetings will be once we determine the outcomes of the meeting survey.
5. Make sure to check out our AggieLife and sign yourself up as a member if you haven’t already done so at AggieLife and check out our home website https://aggielife.ucdavis.edu/publichealthsciencesclub/home/
6. Join our Instagram page @phsclubatdavis
Graduate School Resources
UCDavis Summer GRE Prep
Pre-Grad/Law Advising will be offering one in-person prep program in Summer 2022 due to the GRE becoming less required in graduate admissions.
Eligibility: Our prep programs are offered to current UC Davis students as well as alumni. For both programs, we prioritize students who will be applying to grad school in the coming cycle. As the GRE isn't always required, please check with the programs you're interested in before applying!
Description: Our programs are not-for-credit and free of cost, except for purchasing the textbook. Participants who successfully complete the program by attending all the classes and reporting their scores on the diagnostic and practice exams will receive a partial fee waiver for the GRE.
Summer 2022 dates: June 17-July 29
Practice exams will be held on June 17 and July 29. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, exact times TBD.
Please let us know if you are interested in signing up for 2022 program here.
Maternal & Child Nutrition Master's Program: App Due Friday, April 15
Our Master of Advanced Study in Maternal and Child Nutrition is a targeted program focused on training graduate students for careers in the public health sector. We provide all students a learner-centered education and strong scientific background. This program is ideal for those pursuing a number of public health-related careers, including pediatric and maternal nutrition specialists, lactation specialists, health program managers and health educators. Graduates have gone on to work for employers like California WIC agencies, Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis and more.
Admission to this master's program is accepted for fall quarter every year. For the fall 2022 program, the following deadlines apply:
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General Deadline: April 15, 2022
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Space Available Deadline: June 1, 2022
If you're ready to submit your application, learn how to apply, and remember, a GRE score is not required!
Attend Our Next Info Session to Learn More
Questions about the curriculum, your application or anything else program-related? Attend our next free, online information session on Friday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. PT.
You'll have the opportunity to speak directly with Program Director Dr. Jane Heinig to hear and ask questions about courses, prerequisites, potential careers and more.
In the meantime, you can also watch a recording of a recent past information session.
Handbook for Applying to Grad Schools
Check the PreGrad/Law website in March 2022 for information about GRE Summer Prep and Statement of Purpose Writing Program!
https://opportunity.ucdavis.edu/services/pre-grad-law/resources
For more information, email: pregradadvising@ucdavis.edu
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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VNCARES is recruiting for Spring quarter!! Learn more about the internship options and apply. Info night - Wed. April 13th from 7:00-8:00 pm in Olson 250. Learn more at https://vncares.org/apply
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Imani Clinic Summer Recruitment. Imani Clinic has opened their 2022 Summer Volunteer Application Cycle
Informational sessions:
April 20th from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at 1218 Teaching and Learning Complex
April 28th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at 1002 Giedt Hall
Applications are DUE SUNDAY, May, 8th at 11:59 pm.
Learn more at tinyurl.com/imanisummer
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Health Education and Promotion is Now Hiring Student Staff for 2022-2023!
Apply on Handshake: tinyurl.com/SHCSJOBS
Health Education & Promotion and Nutrition Services are hiring Student Coordinators for the following focus areas:
- Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs
- Nutrition and Food
- Physical Well-Being
- Sexual Well-Being
- Safe Party Social Media
- Volunteer Management
Student Coordinators will:
- improve student health equity by reducing health disparities among marginalized populations
- build relationships with campus and community stakeholders
- develop, implement and evaluate messaging strategies and content (social marketing campaigns, handouts, social media, etc.)
- facilitate peer education programs in residence halls, classrooms and other settings
- plan, promote, execute and evaluate outreach events
Applications are due Tuesday, April 19th.
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Health Education and Promotion (HEP) Internships: Eligible for up to 4 minor elective units! SPH 198. Study in Community and International Health through the UC Davis Health Education and Promotion (HEP) Program. 1 unit per quarter for nonpaid volunteers; up to two units per quarter for paid student staff who work for HEP. To find more information please visit the HEP website. (P/NP grading only)- I, II, III. (I, II, III.) (Both paid and volunteer student positions with HEP require an application and interview. The selection process takes place Winter quarter for the paid student assistant positions and Spring quarter for unpaid volunteer positions for the following full academic year).
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UCD Vitalant blood drive team is looking for 1-2 undergraduate students to serve as Co-Directors. As a student director, it is tremendously rewarding to help transform thousands of patient lives through these blood drives! In partnership with UC Davis, we typically do 1 blood drive per quarter so it's very manageable since the hours are flexible. If selected, your first blood drive would be the upcoming April 25th & 26th blood drive. The deadline for the application is Friday, April 15th at 11:59pm. Email your completed app in PDF format to ucdblooddrives@gmail.com. Interviews will be held likely via Zoom in the following week. Please do not hesitate to reach out to ucdblooddrives@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
Benefits:
* The Blood Drive Student Co-Director can receive $200 - $500 upon successful completion of a one-year term.
* Able to log immense amounts of health-care-related community service hours as well as large-scale community and patient impacts. Past student directors have really impressed medical schools with their extensive blood drive work.
* Able to demonstrate very clear and strong leadership skills and connection to the Davis/Sacramento communities
* Transforming thousands of patient lives
* Gaining key leadership experience + insight into blood donations, blood drives, and health-related fields
Criteria:
* Preference for freshmen and sophomores but definitely open to all years/ages.
* Desired Characteristics of Dependability, Initiative, Creativity, and Passion for Community Health.
* Previous blood drive experience is beneficial, but certainly not required.
* Approximately 2-3 weeks of periodic work per quarter, particularly leading up to the blood drive.
* Responsibilities including Tabling, Flyering, Outreach, On-Site Administration, Volunteer & Donor Recruitment, etc.
* Prompt communication with the Lead Student Director and the Vitalant Representative.
* Student Leaders or Student Involvement in some way with the Davis or UCD community/organizations/clubs/ or clinics etc. is beneficial.
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Sacramento Valley College Corps #CaliforniansForAll: PAID Internships in education, climate action, and food insecurity for 2022-2023. Service internships include a $7,000 stipend (paid $700 monthly) and a $3,000 Education Award upon completion of the 450 hours of service (approximately 15 hours a week) while helping address our state’s most pressing needs. Opportunities focus on education, climate action and food insecurity with K-12 schools, community-based and government organizations. This program provides access to professional development and experience to students with financial need and AB540 eligible students. Attend an information session to make your application shine!
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UCD’s American Cancer Society is holding the annual Relay for Life on April 30th, starting at 10 AM out on Russell Field. We are currently seeking volunteers to help out during this 24-hour event full of activities and ceremonies aimed to celebrate and remember those who have been affected by cancer.
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.
Student Letter for Global Vaccine Justice
Billions of people around the world still don’t have access to the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments that many Americans take for granted. This ongoing inequality is causing thousands of preventable deaths each day, and threatens to spark a new variant that could restart COVID disruptions again for everyone.
It doesn’t have to be this way! We’re looking for 1,000 students willing to speak out together to demand that the Biden administration stand up to greedy pharmaceutical monopolies and remove barriers to increased global production of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics.
If you believe everyone deserves the same right to COVID tests and treatments, please sign the letter below now. Once you’ve done so, please encourage your friends and classmates to do the same.
Together, we can help save lives and end the pandemic. Please add your name to the letter here.