Synapse at the UW – Buddy Program

Posted on January 22, 2018 by admin

Synapse at the UW is currently accepting applicants for the Buddy Program! In this program, you’re are given the opportunity to be paired with an individual with TBI (traumatic brain injuries) and create lasting relationships. It offers a great way for you to build interpersonal skills highly prevalent to the healthcare community. Apply now on this simple form: goo.gl/1y45nE.

If you have TBI or know someone with TBI, please get in touch with us via email (brainuw@uw.edu).

We look forward to hearing back from you!

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Summer Scholars Program at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Posted on January 19, 2018 by admin

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will again host the Summer Scholars Program. The Summer Scholars program is a tremendous academic experience  for underrepresented, or educationally or economically disadvantaged students to grow personally and be challenged professionally on the OU-HCOM campus.  The program replicates what will be experienced in the first year of medical school at OU-HCOM. Courses, taught by OU-HCOM faculty, include gross anatomy (with cadaver dissection), histology, immunology, biochemistry, integrated biomedical sciences,  an introduction to case based learning (CBL), and workshops dealing with the admission process, time management and many other experiences relevant to the medical school experience.

The Summer Scholars Program is five  weeks in length and includes room and board, a living allowance, travel expenses, and the potential for a guaranteed interview for the entering class at the medical school. Detailed information, eligibility requirements, and application materials can be obtained by going to the  Summer Scholars web site at http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/SummerScholars/ .

The deadline for application is March 4, 2018.

Please consider taking advantage of this tremendous opportunity. If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to contact the OU-HCOM Office of Admissions at 800-345-1560.

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UW Business Leaders in Healthcare

Posted on January 18, 2018 by admin

Tonight is the first winter quarter meeting of the UW Business Leaders in Healthcare.  Our group is a student organization aiming to foster the connection between business and medicine. We provide support and resources for students with a variety of career goals- from medicine and public health to consulting and healthcare administration.

The  meeting will be tonight at 6:30 PM in SMI 404, we’ll be introducing our officers, telling you a little more about our club, and giving a brief preview of upcoming events. Snacks will also be provided!

Hope to see you there!

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/144330836282967/

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Mental Health resources for students — winter quarter

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Dan Poux

No appointments necessary.  Students can just show up.

  • Mindfulness for Daily Living with Ron Ma, 1-1:45pm on Thursdays (through the last week of class) in 401 Schmitz Hall
    • Mindfulness meditation is a practice that helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression by cultivating greater self-awareness and a sense of inner peace.
  • What the (Mental) Health? Workshop at 3-4:20pm on Tue 1/30 & 2/27 and Fri 2/16 in 401 Schmitz Hall. This workshop by Caitlin Stanaway reviews psychological theories related to managing stress and regulating thoughts and emotions. Students can learn about:
    • Optimal stress
    • Mindfulness Skills
    • Grief and Acceptance
    • Effective coping behaviors
    • Assertive communication
    • Understanding and assessing mental health needs
  • Let’s Talk.  Drop-in consultation with a counselor, a collaboration between the Counseling Center and Hall Health Center.
    • Tuesdays 2-4pm with Iris Song at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
    • Wednesdays 2-4pm with Kate Fredenberg at the Q Center in the HUB
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Scholarship Fair 1/25

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Dan Poux

Plan to attend the Scholarship Fair next Thursday, January 25th from 2:00-5:30pm in Mary Gates Hall!  Over 25 programs will be tabling and students will hear from seven different scholarships during information sessions throughout the day.

Sign-up for a reminder!

SCHOLARSHIP FAIR

Learn about over 25 different scholarship and fellowship programs. Drop by any time during the fair!

January 25th | 2pm-5:30pm |  Sign-up for a reminder

INFORMATION SESSIONS @ THE SCHOLARSHIP FAIR

Leadership 1000: College Success Foundation

Learn about the Leadership 1000 scholarship, an award of $1,000-$5,000 per academic year for Washington state residents enrolled in a Washington state college.

12:30-1:30pm | Reserve your spot 

Schwarzman Scholars Information Session:

The Schwarzman Scholars is a selective, global fellowship that funds an 11-month Master’s degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University.

12:30-1:30pm | Save your spot

Princeton in Asia

Do service-work abroad and build relationships with local communities after you graduate!

2:00-2:25pm | Save your spot

FLAS: Last minute tips

Working on your Foreign Language & Area Studies application for summer study abroad or language study for next year? Come to the session for last minute tips!

2:30-3:00pm | Save your spot

Washington Space Grant

Calling STEM majors! Learn about Space Grant scholarships for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering & Math!

3:00-3:50pm | Save your spot

Marshall Scholarships

Become one of 40 scholars who will go to the United Kingdom to earn their graduate degree.  Learn more about this program & how to apply at this session!

4:00-5:00pm | Save your spot

Knight-Hennessy: Stanford

Become one of 100 scholars who will receive a full 3 year scholarship for graduate study at Stanford.

5:15pm-6:15pm | Save your spot

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Nutritional Sciences Minor

Posted on January 17, 2018 by admin

Nutritional Sciences Minor

Interested in nutrition? Want to know more about food systems and public health? The Minor in Nutritional Sciences is a strong addition for students interested in health fields. Students pursuing the minor are presented with a multidisciplinary perspective on the field of nutritional sciences, including its metabolic/biochemical, behavioral, and public health aspects.

Minor requirements can be viewed online at http://depts.washington.edu/nutr/undergraduate-study/nutritional-sciences-minor/.

Please contact ugnutr@uw.edu with any questions.

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Pre-Health Student Panel 1/23/18

Posted on January 17, 2018 by admin

Calling all pre-health students,

The Nick of Time Foundation club is hosting a Pre-Health Student Panel on Tuesday January 23rd, 2018 from 6:30pm-7:30pm in Savery 264. Medical students and nursing students from the UW Medical School and Nursing School will be joining us to answer any questions you may have and to share their journey on how they got to where they are today.

Free Pizza if you RSVP using this link (so we can order enough): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RAtWpgOlxBaXuEGEAZj5j_jGphKr1cm2QbFEz528t6Q/edit?usp=sharing

Please go check out our event on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/559761404376581/) and click “going” if we’ll see you there.

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Gilman Scholarship for study abroad

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Dan Poux

The Gilman scholarship application for study abroad is scheduled to open in the coming days. and is due on March 6th. Students can earn up to $5,000.

The application deadline applies to students beginning study abroad programs in summer, early fall or fall.

Students must be undergraduates  receiving a Pell grant as part of their financial aid to be eligible.

They will be hosting info sessions at the following times and will also offer writing tips:

  • Thursday, January 18, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (MGH 171)
  • Wednesday, January 24, 1:30-3:00 p.m. (MGH 171)
  • Thursday, February 1, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (ECC)
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2:30-4:00 p.m.(MGH 171)

More information about the Gilman can be found  at

https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/eligibility/

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Opthalmic Assistant positions at Kaiser Permanente

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Dan Poux

Do you want hands on experience in the medical field now? Do you want to be able to work closely with a provider on a frequent basis and have direct patient care experience? If so, please view the positions below and apply today!

You: quick learner, engaged in learning, and a team player.

Ophthalmic Assistant – Optometry/Ophthalmology (1.0 FTE, Seattle)

Location: WA – Seattle-Seattle-Central Hospital

Job Number: 172013

Provide technical and patient care support either in a clinic or on the phone as a member of the Eye Care team. In clinic perform measurement and evaluation tests and perform specified procedures. On phone acts as a triage point for urgent, emergent and general Eye Care needs. May support fitting of contact lenses and provide patient instruction.

1.0 FTE means it’s a full time position of 40 hours a week.

Ophthalmic Assistant – Optometry/Ophthalmology (Temporary, Seattle)

Location: WA – Seattle-Seattle-Central Medical Center North

Job Number: 171628

Provide technical and patient care support either in a clinic or on the phone as a member of the Eye Care team. In clinic perform measurement and evaluation tests and perform specified procedures. On phone acts as a triage point for urgent, emergent and general Eye Care needs. May support fitting of contact lenses and provide patient instruction.

For the temporary position, position would be covering for sick call, vacation, and other leave coverage needs.

For more information and to apply, go to https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/

 

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Phi Delta Epsilon “Anatomy Fashion Show”

Posted on January 12, 2018 by admin

Phi Delta Epsilon, WA Alpha Chapter cordially invites YOU to our first ever Anatomy Fashion Show! Join us at the Intellectual House Saturday, January 20th from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM to see models strutting their stuff with their bodies beautifully painted with anatomical structures such as bones, muscles, and organs!

 

Tickets are $10.00 for students and $15.00 for general public, and all proceeds will be donated to our local philanthropy, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Tickets may be reserved here.

 

The only event of its kind on campus, Anatomy Fashion Show 2018 is a night you don’t want to miss! RSVP on Facebook for updates and more information!

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Medical Assistant Job Opportunity

Posted on January 12, 2018 by admin

We are looking for a professional, highly motivated, and experience-driven employee to join our team of medical assistants in our Bellevue, WA office.

As a Medical Assistant, you will learn to conduct patient intake interviews, document medical histories, assist with procedures, schedule appointments, receive referrals, prepare prescriptions, and more. You will work alongside our providers and learn medical techniques and terminology, and best charting and patient education practices through shared patient care responsibility.

This position is best suited for college graduates who can commit to two or more years of employment and have an interest in advancing their careers further. Our Medical Assistants have completed nursing programs or are currently enrolled in Medical School and Physician Assistant programs.  Prior experience as a medical assistant is not a requirement to apply. You will have the opportunity to earn your Medical Assistant registration through your training.

Qualifications:

  • Exceptional empathy / customer service skills
  • Strong written English skills
  • Additional languages (particularly Spanish) appreciated
  • BA or BS degree
  • Medical terminology, billing and/or scribing experience helpful

To apply for the position, please email us a cover letter and copy of your resume to hiring@dermatologyarts.com.

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MAPS Pre-Health Conference 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by admin

Pre-Health Conference 2018

On behalf of the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, we are happy to invite you to the 17th annual Pre-Health Conference! The conference is the largest Pre-Health Conference at the University of Washington and is open to all high school and undergraduate students.

The theme of the conference is “Redefine Healthcare: Inspiring the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals,” which is a call to you to stretch the bounds of healthcare. It will focus deeply on the variety of careers in the healthcare system and the multitudes of paths that you may take to get there, as well as address the importance of diversity in the health professions in order to address the nation’s need to eliminate inequities in the quality of health care for underserved communities. Each of our breakout sessions will exemplify the themes of community, diversity, and equity.

General Information:

Date: Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

Location: University of Washington Husky Union Building (Seattle Campus)

Ticket Prices:

Undergraduate Students- $15

MAPS Members- $10

Ticket Purchase:

Tickets may be purchased online or at the door (limited quantity).
Online link: tinyurl.com/2018MAPSPHC

If you have any other questions please contact:

Co-President Simrat: hgill7@uw.edu

or
Co-President Annie: atdang21@uw.edu

 

Thank you,

 

Larde Moon

MAPS Intern

MAPS) at the University of Washington. MAPS is an undergraduate pre-health association working towards providing resources and connections for underrepresented pre-health students.

Phone #: (509) 944-1411

Email: lardem@uw.edu

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New course in Spring: Transformational Technologies for Biology, Medicine & Health

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Dan Poux

Transformational Technologies for Biology, Medicine & Health

How are new information technologies affecting health care and medicine? When you visit the doctor, is he/she using modern information management methods? Are medical errors more likely or less likely to occur with new technologies? And how will new knowledge about the human genome affect health care?

As a career, there are growing opportunities at the intersection of medicine, information science, and big data science. In this new course, we introduce the field of biomedical & health informatics through three modules that focus on current technologies in the field:

(1) Electronic health records,

(2) Consumer health informatics and

(3) Translational bioinformatics & personalized medicine.

Each module will include hands-on exercises, and course evaluation will be based primarily on team projects that explore the technologies involved.

5 Credits, with 2 lectures and one lab session / week.
Prerequisites: Enthusiastic interest in biomedical informatics
No required text: readings will come from primary literature with an occasional textbook chapter.

BIME 498, Spring Q 2018, Tues/Thurs 10:30-12:20; lab Wed 12:30-1:50

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International Health Internship Opportunity

Posted on January 10, 2018 by admin

IE3 Global offers more than 140 internships across the globe and is an official partner of UW Study Abroad. Students can choose from a number of health internships focusing on public, clinical, or community health. Programs are suitable for a wide range of students with all levels of prior health experience/study. IE3 Global internships are for-credit and students can typically apply their financial aid.

 In addition to the traditional quarter-long (10 weeks) internships, IE3 Global is excited to offer 4-week options in India, Ghana, and Ecuador this summer. There’s still time to apply – $250 scholarships will be awarded to students who apply by the January 25th priority deadline!


Interested applicants are encouraged to review the IE3 Global website for more information and to start an application. Drop-in advising for IE3 Global is held in the UW Study Abroad office on Wednesdays from 2-3pm or by appointment with Jessica Hitch (jessica.hitch@ie3global.org or 541-737-3444).  

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Leadership Position with Husky Health Bridge

Posted on January 10, 2018 by admin

Husky Health Bridge would like to invite interested pre-dental students from all years to apply for a position in our leadership team as the Director of Philanthropy.

 

Responsibilities of this role include leading HHB fundraising and donation campaigns, engaging our community partners, and collaborating with the other HHB Directors to coordinate future outreach efforts. Please apply through the catalyst survey link by January 31st at 11:59pm: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jesslat/345564

 

For more information about Husky Health Bridge and what we do, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/huskyhealthbridge/

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