Monthly Archives: June 2012

Public Health and Health Justice

Hello! I am a recent graduate of Public Health at the UW and a current AmeriCorps member at WithinReach. I will be leaving my AmeriCorps position shortly and was hoping that a MAPS student would be interested in filling my…

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Can doctors learn empathy?

Can Doctors Learn Empathy? By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/can-doctors-learn-empathy/?ref=health Fred Donini-Lenhoff Medical Education Communications Director American Medical Association 515 N State St Chicago, IL 60654 312 464-4635 312 464-5830 Fax fred.lenhoff@ama-assn.org Subscribe to our monthly e-mail newsletter, AMA MedEd…

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This Week in Global Health — Fun photos, great news

Dear All – This Week in Global Health features great images of graduation, news on two global health doctors honored by Seattle magazine, some great UW-sponsored exhibits for the anniversary of the World’s Fair at the Seattle Center this summer,…

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Volunteer for Agency 2012!

Hey, we want you to get involved with Agency (formerly Party with a Purpose)! We’re a community of 20- and 30-somethings dedicated to taking global health action. You are a part of that community and we want to ask you…

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Global Health Internship Webinar June 20th, Announcing New Argentina Program

CFHI Webinar June 20th, Last Minute August Spots Including NEW Program in Argentina ====================================================================== CFHI runs socially responsible Global Health Education Programs for students of all levels focused on healthcare, medicine, and related fields. Participants go on 1 to 4…

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Attend the 2012 ADEA Dental School Virtual Fair

Please join the American Dental Education Association and dental schools from across the country at the 2012 ADEA Dental School Virtual Fair. This recruitment event will take place online on June 26th and 27th 2012 and is free to all…

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A therapy group for people with sleep problems

Insomniacs A therapy group for people with sleep problems @ Hall Health · Have trouble falling asleep? · Have trouble staying asleep? · Not feeling refreshed after a night’s sleep? · Find it difficult to shut off your thoughts at…

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Seeking Pre-Med Undergraduate Students for Research Study

Research Opportunity Study Description: Adolescent accidental deaths caused by prescription drug abuse continue to rise across the country. Unfortunately, to date, there is no systematic review of the literature addressing effective interventions leaving communities to fight back with only anecdotal…

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Sacred Heart Shelter Internship Opportunity

Sacred Heart Shelter serves 6 families and 6 single women seeking emergency shelter.  We strive to provide client-centered case management and a compassionate environment for our residents. We have 2 spaces open for Spring/Summer Internships.  This is a great way to…

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Volunteer Opportunity

Are you looking for something to do this summer? Do you enjoy working with kids? Volunteer for the Youth Tutoring Program’s summer program! Youth Tutoring Program (YTP) is recruiting volunteers for a variety of volunteer positions for their summer program….

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Seats set aside for our post-bacc students at Drexel U Coll of Med

Dear advisors, we are excited to announce that Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCoM) will make available a minimum of 25 seats in its entering medical school class to be competitively selected from students in the Philadelphia and Sacramento Interdepartmental…

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Volunteer Opportunity

ADVOCATE Volunteers for Teen Feed Teen Feed works with the community to offer support to meet basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. With the tremendous support of the…

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YMCA tutors needed!

Position: Summer Learning Tutor

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Summer Mindfulness Meditation Offerings at Hall Health

There will be two meditation groups offered at the Mental Health Clinic at Hall Health this summer: Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners will run for 7 weeks on Thursdays from 4-5:30, starting on June 28th. This group is intended for those…

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MS Nutrition Columbia Univ

I am writing on behalf of Dr. Sharon Akabas, the Director of the MS program at Columbia University’s Institute of Human Nutrition.  Our one-year program prepares pre- medical, dental and public health students to integrate nutrition into their work as…

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