Monthly Archives: August 2012

Exciting job opportunity for premedical students!

Are you a premedical student looking for opportunities to gain firsthand clinical experience? Would you like to work one-on-one with emergency physicians in a clinical setting? If so, you may want to consider becoming an emergency room scribe! Scribes work…

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Husky Neighborhood Internship

Hello All- We are reopening our search for an additional Husky Neighborhood Intern for the next academic year. This is a very flexible and paid position that works in the North of 45th Neighborhood adjacent to campus. We are looking…

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The Widespread Problem of Doctor Burnout

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/the-widespread-problem-of-doctor-bu rnout/?emc=eta1

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AED Internship Opportunity and More

Hey Premeds! Hope you’re all having a great summer. Here’s a couple of AED opportunities to check out! First, vote for your favorite AED t-shirt design here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/drewsm/176529 Plus Check out this amazing Hope Heart AED exclusive opportunity! UW AED…

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Resources for Students Interested in Physician’s Assistant Programs!!

Did you know The Central Application Service for Physician Assistants, CASPA, has a Facebook page? This page is designed to answer CASPA related questions and provide application cycle information, general and specific, for all CASPA applicants. Please visit and ‘like’…

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Exciting job opportunity for premedical students!

Are you a premedical student looking for opportunities to gain firsthand clinical experience? Would you like to work one-on-one with emergency physicians in a clinical setting? If so, you may want to consider becoming an emergency room scribe! Scribes work…

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Internship with Komen Puget Sound

Komen Puget Sound is seeking a part time Advocacy Intern for the fall quarter. I’ve attached a position description to this email. Thank you, Jennifer Teeler Volunteer Coordinator Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure P: 206.633.0303,…

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Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Seeking PR/Communications intern

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility is a nonprofit organization guided by the values and expertise of medicine and public health. We engage the community to create a healthy, peaceful and sustainable world. Our goals include actively working to achieve sustainable…

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Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale

You and your colleagues may be interested in attending or presenting at the Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale. We are currently accepting abstracts for presentation at the conference, and August 31 is the firsabstract deadline. We would also…

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CourtWatch – King County Sexual Assault Resource Center

Hello, and good afternoon. Below is information about a volunteer opportunity that may interest you. Please feel free to post this opportunity and the attached application or forward it to those you think may be interested and are looking for…

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National Breast Cancer Coalition/ Civic Engagement

Hi there! I am a volunteer advocate for the National Breast Cancer Coalition and a field coordinator for Washington advocates. I just wanted to let you know about NBCC, because historically we have not had much of a presence in…

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Make a difference in the life of a person with HIV/AIDS!

CareTeams are groups of 4-7 volunteers who provide practical and emotional support to a person or household affected by the loneliness and isolation of HIV/AIDS and/or addiction. CareTeam members build supportive relationships with those we serve through: · Listening nonjudgmentally…

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Summer programs aim to encourage and prepare minorities to attend college

Heather Clineschmidt (hcline@uw.edu) thinks you may be interested in the following article: Summer programs aim to encourage and prepare minorities to attend college https://www.washington.edu/cms/news/2012/08/03/summer-programs-aim-to-encourage-and-prepare-minorities-to-attend-college/

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Nonprofit Organization – Hope Foundation

Hello Undergrads, We are a newly formed club called the Husky HOPE Foundation and are in the process of becoming a nonprofit organization. We are targeting low-income families, specifically children, who are affected either directly or indirectly by cancer. We…

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NPR.org – You Think Beauty Is Skin Deep? You”re Not A Chiropractor

An interesting read about chiropractic medicine! Heather Clineschmidt thought you would be interested in this story: You Think Beauty Is Skin Deep? Youre Not A Chiropractor http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/07/13/156718782/you-think-beauty-is-skin-deep-youre-not-a-chiropractor?sc=emaf

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