Category Archives: Public Health

Pre-Health Mentoring Class for Winter 2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Prehealth Email

Attention, Pre-Health Juniors & Seniors! It’s Not Too Late to Gain Experience and Make a Difference This Quarter Be a Tutor-Mentor: EDUC 401 F & G UW’s Academic Support Programs is partnering with SMDEP (Summer Medical and Dental Education…

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Environmental Health major – applications due January 22, 2016

Posted on December 29, 2015 by admin

Applications for the Environmental Health major are due: Friday, January 22, 2016

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Medicare for All: National Day of Action

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Prehealth Email

#TenOne Medicare for All National Day of Action Thursday, October 1, 8pm to 9pm, Red Square at UW We will be joining Students for a National Health Program chapters around the country with this event. From 8pm to…

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Volunteer/Education Opportunity in Rural Alaska for Students in Many Pre-Health Fields

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Prehealth Email

The Alaska Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program requests your assistance in sharing a brand new and exciting interdisciplinary opportunity with your students. The Rural Immersion Institute of the North (RIIN) program is designed to expose pre-professional health majors to…

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Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health

Posted on August 18, 2015 by admin

SURE-EH Announcement “If you want to learn about the health of a population, look at the air they breathe, the water they drink, and the places where they live.” – Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine You read about environmental health…

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AMSA (American Medical Student Association)

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Prehealth Email

AMSA has the following opportunities and events available to pre-health students. As a reminder, all AMSA programs and events are open to all pre-health students, medical students, and students in any health professions program, including both AMSA members and non-members….

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2015 Summer Career Fair, Wednesday, June 24

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Prehealth Email

Many health-related employers will be there. Bring your resume and wear your interview clothes! 2015 SUMMER CAREER FAIR Wednesday, June 24th 2:00-6:00pm HUB South Ballroom The Details All UW students & alumni from all 3 campuses can attend Dress code…

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Public Meetings: Physicians for a National Health Program

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Prehealth Email

Saturday, March 28: 7:00pm Kane Hall, Room 120 University of Washington, Seattle 98195 Physicians for a National Health Program of Western Washington will host their 10th Annual Public Meeting, “Grassroots Organizing for Health and Social Justice.” We are honored to…

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Heart Health & Minorities

Posted on February 4, 2015 by admin

Hello UW Pre Health Students: The UW Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS) invites you to their General Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, from 6-7 PM in the Ethnic Cultural Center – Room 208. This meeting will feature, Dr. Ka’imi Sinclair,…

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Public Health & International Development Internship in Uganda – Summer 2015

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Prehealth Email

About The Uganda Village Project The Uganda Village Project (UVP) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization specializing in international public health, working with the people of Iganga to promote public health and sustainable development in the rural communities of Iganga, in…

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Are you a pre-engineering student? Are you interested in the connection between engineering and global health? Attend the Re-Engineering Global Health seminar

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Prehealth Email

Join the Global Health Undergraduate Leadership Committee and your fellow undergrads interested in global health as we explore issues involving the interplay between engineering and global health, including global water provision and technology in health infrastructure. The event will take…

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Looking for Service Opportunities? Check Out the Public Service Opportunities Bulletin

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Prehealth Email

If you don’t know about the Carlson Center’s Public Service Opportunities Bulletin, you should check it out! It’s a great way to find local service opportunities — new listings are added daily. http://www.washington.edu/carlson/service-opportunities/

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Our Favorite Pre-Health Site

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Prehealth Email

Explorehealthcareers.org compiles information about health-related scholarships, national internships, research experiences, summer enrichment programs, and everything you ever wanted to know about every health career you can imagine. Check it out at explorehealthcareers.org.

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NIH-Amgen Scholars Program for Undergraduates Interested in MD/PhD Programs- Application Opens Soon

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Prehealth Email

2015 NIH-AMGEN Scholars Program. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants to the NIH-Amgen Scholars Program will complete the application for the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP). This online application will be available on November 15. The Amgen Foundation, the Foundation for the NIH…

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UW Chapter of CORE (Child Oral Relief and Education) to Meet Tonight, Wednesday, November 12

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Prehealth Email

This is just a notification that CORE’s next general meeting is approaching! The meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 12th at 6:00 pm in Sav140. This time, we will be going over the general scheme of what your four years of…

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