Monthly Archives: October 2011

Student Health Consortium now selecting INTERNS!

Hello Everyone! ASUW’s Student Health Consortium is selecting a board of student interns who are passionate about health issues on campus. The SHC is responsible for the: * Pre-Health Affair * Everybody, Every body Fashion Show * Women’s Health Week…

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Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity

Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad Join Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps for a hands-on, immersive global health experience. A transformative volunteer abroad experience for students and professionals, Unite For Sight is renowned as the highest…

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HCASB

Dear Pre-Health Students, Interested in becoming more involved with Healthcare Alternative Spring Break, gaining leadership experience, or leading a week-long shadowing experience? Join us for our first Planner Information Meeting on Monday, October 17th in SAV 155 from 6:00 to…

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VMD-PhD Training in Infectious Disease Research

SARS – AIDS – Ebola – Avian Influenza – Anthrax – Botulism – Plague – West Nile Virus –Mad Cow Disease – Smallpox Over 60% of all infectious diseases of animals can also affect humans, and incidences of new, emerging…

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Mary Gates Scholarships

Mary Gates Leadership Scholarships Apply for a $4,000 scholarship to support your leadership development. We’ve seen all kinds of projects and activities over the years and a variety of perspectives on what leadership means–come talk to us about how a…

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Major research news out of UW

Dear All — Researchers Jared Baeten and Renee Heffron with the UW’s International Clinical Research Center have an observational study of 3,800 couples in Africa published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases that shows women using hormonal contraception –such as a…

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Health | Title fight: physicians vs. those with doctorates | Seattle Times Newspaper

Interesting article from the Seattle Times: Health | Title fight: physicians vs. those with doctorates | Seattle Times Newspaper.

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Undergraduate Research Leader applications

Undergraduate Research Leader applications DEADLINE: October 7 The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced undergraduate researchers, scholars and artists from all disciplines to be student leaders for the 2011-12 academic yr. Undergraduate Research Leaders (URLs) will be…

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AED 1st Meeting and MCAT Auction

Hey there Pre-Meds! I hope to see you all Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 6pm in Lowe 101 for AED’s first general meeting! We’ve got a lot of great suff planned, and of course free PIZZA! There will be a…

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2pm

Over the past year, Hall Health Center has undergone an extensive renovation, and now that the project has been completed, we would like to invite you to attend an event celebrating our “newer and better” building. Please make plans to…

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Child Family Health International Webinar

Child Family Health International www.cfhi.org CFHI Live Webinar- Socially Responsible Global Health Education Programs Child Family Health International (CFHI) offers socially responsible Global Health Education Programs for health sciences students of all levels. Through CFHI participants go on 4-16 week…

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First MEDIC Meeting of the Year! 10/4

> Hey everybody! > > I hope everyone had a splendid summer! It is time once again to get the bioethical ball rolling. Our very first meeting of the year is tomorrow, Tuesday October 4th from 4-5:30PM in Health Sciences…

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Attend the Family Planning and Reproductive Health Panel – Oct. 6

Attend the event  October 6, 2011 Hello! Please join us for a conversation with women leaders about the role of family planning and reproductive health in international development! This presentation event will feature Azza Nofly, Jane Godia, and Olive Mtema,…

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University of Washington Toastmasters / Public Speaking clubs

Toastmaster’s can be very helpful for prehealth students who are preparing for professional school interviews, or for your future career! Please see information about the club below – Prehealth Advising **************************** Toastmasters’ can help both students with their public speaking…

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Active Minds Student Organization

Active Minds is a nation-wide organization that seeks to reduce the stigmas surrounding mental illnesses, particularly on college campuses. People diagnosed with mental illnesses in the 18-24 year old demographic are the least likely to seek help. We do events…

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