The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) offers an educational opportunity for first- and second-year college students interested in exploring a career in the health professions. This is a free 6-week summer enrichment program for students from underrepresented and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds interested in health careers. Room and board is free and students are also paid a $600 stipend
The program’s focus is on increasing diversity of health professionals. The career tracks include dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and public health.
The application for SHPEP is open with a deadline of February 5, 2020.
Learn more about the program and how to be a strong applicant through an upcoming webinar:
InSytu for Healthcare provides on site, multidisciplinary healthcare simulation in a variety of clinical specialties and areas across the PNW and the country from their home base in Pioneer Square.
They are looking for hard working, motivated and dependable students to work with their simulation teams running their computerized manikins as well as to provide support in data analysis and publication of their simulation work.
Flexible schedule and great exposure to clinical settings working with their physicians and nurses as they help caregivers improve healthcare. Training provided.
Join the Neurobiology Club Mentorship Program’s next Tuesday, November 26th from 6 to 7 pm in Denny Hall 258 for a Neuroscience Medical & Graduate Student Career Panel.
This talk will be a highly informative opportunity to learn
more about the next steps to apply to medical or graduate schools, as well as
different educational paths within the medical and scientific field.
Panelists will include:
Jasmine Shen, MS1 at UW SOM (and alumni ‘18 graduate from the Neuroscience Program at UW!)
Kendan Jones-Issac, Graduate Research Assistant in Thummel Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics
Marina Han, MSTP Student at UW SOM
Adree Songco Aguas, Post-baccalaureate Researcher at UW (and alumni ‘18 graduate from the Neuroscience Program at UW)
Dr. Edward Kelly, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Co-Director, Pharmaceutical Bioengineering Program
UPREP is a collaborative project between the CEDI student affinity groups led by SNMA. UPREP offers monthly workshops to underrepresented minority students and other aspiring future applicants who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Time:
November 25th 6-8pm
Location:
T-435 in the Health Sciences Building.
This session’s topic will be: Overview of the AMCAS application
The event itself will constitute of presentation, small group activity, and panelist Q&A. You will have an opportunity to meet and interact with current medical students who like you, have applied to medical schools in the past and want to help you be a successful applicant!
Michigan FPHLP is a 10-week summer residential program for underrepresented college students and recent graduates who are looking for a meaningful introduction to public health. It is a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) to address the shortage of diversity in the public health workforce. No public health experience is required.
The Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain professional leadership experience in Washington, D.C.
This fully-funded, ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., offers distinctive opportunities for Native American and Alaska Native students who are interested in learning more about the Federal legislative process while gaining an insider’s view of the government’s unique trust relationship with Tribes. Interns work in congressional and agency offices where they have opportunities to research legislative issues important to Tribal communities, hone their legal research and writing skills, and network with public and Tribal officials and Tribal advocacy groups.
The Foundation seeks candidates who demonstrate academic
excellence, leadership qualities, and an interest in working with Native
American issues and policy. Interns are provided round-trip airfare, lodging,
per diem, and an educational stipend. The application deadline is January
31, 2020 (postmark).
Interested students are encouraged to visit their website at www.udall.gov to learn more and download the application, and can follow up with Jason Curley at curley@udall.gov if they have additional questions.
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Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)
Application is now open!
The Summer Health Professions Education Program offers an educational opportunity for first- and second-year college students interested in exploring a career in the health professions. The program’s focus is on increasing diversity of health professionals.
The career tracks include dentistry, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and public health.
This is a free 6-week summer enrichment program for first year and sophomore college students from underrepresented and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds interested in health careers. Students are also paid a $600 stipend.
SHPEP scholars are able to: • Recognize how others’ skills and knowledge complement and overlap with their own. • Identify the benefits of the interprofessional team approach for patients, health care professionals, family members, communities, and health systems.
The application deadline will be February 5, 2020.
Additional information about the program and the online application can be accessed at the SHPEP national website, and more specific information about the UW’s program site can be found here.
If there are further questions, please reach out to Nora Coronado, the UW SHPEP Program Director.
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Avant Physical Therapy is looking for a part time Physical Therapy Aide / Front desk Assistant to join their team in Belltown. This position would be a perfect fit for a student or person with excellent multi-tasking and communication skills who is interested in gaining experience in a medical setting.
Front office tasks include answering phone calls, registering and scheduling patients, chart prep, and support as needed to the Front Office Manager. PT Aide responsibilities include cleaning treatment rooms and gym and providing support as needed to the physical therapy team.
Avant is a rapidly growing physical therapy practice, ranked in the top three clinics in Seattle on Yelp. This job is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic supportive, and really fun company where you can observe the most progressive approaches to physical therapy!
The Health Informatics & Health Information Management program will be hosting an application workshop for all prospective HIHIM majors on November 21 in the UW Tower.
Learn about the HIHIM application process at an upcoming application workshop, they will cover how to apply to the program, key dates and step-by-step instructions for completing the application form. You’ll also get tips on writing your personal statement and submitting an effective application.
The Yale Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) and Yale Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism Program (SANA) is interested in recruiting highly qualified students for exciting pre-doctoral fellowships for current graduates or graduating seniors. The positions will commence July 2020.
Yale Fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology and Social Neuroscience
Successful applicants will be involved in a 2-year training
program involving clinical research experience. The primary training experience will be in daily activities related to
behavioral, psychophysiological, eye-tracking and neuroimaging studies of
toddlers and children with and without autism. With
research mentorship, selected applicants will be expected to guide a
pre-determined project of research from the point of data collection through
analysis and publication of results.
Completed applications including cover page, CV, official
transcripts, letters of recommendation and personal statements are due no later
than January 15, 2020.
Questions regarding the Yale Fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology and Social Neuroscience may be directed to Dr. Suzanne Macari at sanalab@yale.edu.
Yale Fellowship in Development of Neuroscience in Autism
The
recipient of the fellowship will be involved in a 2-year training program in
data science, cutting-edge computational technologies in a clinically based
developmental disabilities research lab. The primary experience will be
in daily activities related to training in rapid prototyping and robust development
of translational technologies, which may include eye-tracking technologies,
image processing, physiological sensing technologies, machine learning projects
and experimental paradigms. With research mentorship, selected
applicants will be expected to guide a pre-determined project of research from
the point of data collection through analysis and publication of results.
Completed applications including cover page, CV, official
transcripts, letters of recommendation and personal statements are due no later
than January 15, 2020.
UM-SMART is designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. As a UM-SMART summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member.
The goal of the UM-SMART program is to help students decide if a career as a physician-scientist is right for them, and to enhance competitiveness when applying to MD/PhD programs.
This 10-week program is aimed at students who have some amount of basic and mechanistic research experience related to medicine and are interested in gaining more experience to advance their career goals.
Application deadline: January 17, 2020
Summer Program dates: May 26-Aug 2, 2020
Program Highlights:
Students
receive a stipend of $4,400 plus double occupancy dormitory housing and a meal
allowance.
The main scientific focus of the summer program is to provide full-time laboratory biomedical research, as well as:
Two half day clinical shadowing experiences
Online MCAT preparation accessible for 12 months
Oral and Poster presentation and relevant seminars
“Big Sib” Mentoring Program
Attend 3-day MSTP annual scientific retreat
Eligibility:
Applicants belonging to groups that have been traditionally
underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply. This
includes: Individuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups,
individuals with disabilities, such as those with a physical or mental
impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, and
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds such as family annual income below
established low-income thresholds, or an educational environment that has
inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to develop and participate in a research career.
In addition, applicants must:
Be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US
Complete sophomore year by June 1, 2020
Maintain a minimum 3.2 grade point average
Complete 100 hours of research lab experience by June 1, 2020
Submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a research mentor or instructor
Come to learn more about Healthcare Alternative Spring Break and how you can shadow healthcare professionals in rural and underserved communities in Washington.
They will have information about their program and tips for applying.
UPCOMING
SESSIONS:
THUR, Nov 14th, 5:30pm, HUB, room 307
TUE, Nov 19th, 5:30pm, HUB, room 238
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Interested in helping to enhance the health and healthcare of our United States Veterans? Looking for a meaningful and collaborative experience by working with multi-site cooperative research studies to produce innovative and effective solutions to Veteran and national healthcare problems? The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (ERIC) has student volunteer opportunities available.
Key responsibilities for student volunteers include: • Assist with maintaining and updating study databases (mostly operating in MS Access) • Audit study materials and databases for quality assurance/quality control • Engage with study participants, specifically Veterans, over the phone (scripts and training are provided) • Assemble study materials to be mailed out to prospective participants
Ideal candidates for student volunteers will have the following attributes: • Academic courses concentrated in public health or other related fields • Willingness to commit a minimum of 6 hours/week for three academic quarters • Detail-oriented • Comfortable speaking on the phone • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Experience with MS SharePoint and Access desirable • Experience with Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) or other data entry applications desirable
Ideal candidates should also enjoy working on multiple projects simultaneously. This requires one to be flexible and adaptable as tasks can be varied and may change periodically. To apply, send a cover letter and a resume to SeattleCSPEC@va.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.seattle.eric.research.va.gov/.
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The Mood, Brain and Development Unit (MBDU) at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is recruiting applicants for a two-year, paid Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowship with employment beginning in June 2020.
MBDU conducts research using
fMRI and MEG data to study pathophysiology, treatment and prevention of
childhood mental illnesses, with an emphasis on major depressive disorder in
children and adolescents. IRTA Fellows are involved in all aspects of the
clinical research process, including analyzing data and interacting with
patients.
How can you improve healthcare with informatics? There are
growing career opportunities to transform healthcare using information science
and technology!
This course introduces information technology applied in
healthcare across three modules that 1) overview the U.S. healthcare system, 2)
establish an understanding of clinical information systems used in healthcare,
including electronic health records, and 3) survey applications in
clinical informatics, such as virtual health care and the learning health system.
The course meets MW
8:30-10:20 with lab on T 8:30-9:20. There are no prerequisites.
NOTE: This course is listed under BIME 498 “Special Topics in Biomedical and Health Informatics”
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