Sorry about the delay in postings; it’s been quite busy with incoming bio reports, etc. of the new cohort to go through the committee this year! Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now, tho.
This is a good chance for me to reiterate: if anyone is thinking of going through the committee this fall but hasn’t contacted us, please do so now!!
Annie (ed.)
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Fellows in the Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice work in the Families USA health policy department and assist the organization’s efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to encourage the development of future leaders, Villers Fellows must commit to mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers.
The application deadline for the Villers Fellowship is January 15, 2010. More information, including a downloadable application form, is at: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html. Contact information for questions: villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.
The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this fellowship it is hoped to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups. The ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and racial/ethnic health disparities. Additionally, they are looking for an individual who displays the potential to contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience as a fellow.
The application deadline for the Wellstone Fellowship is February 5, 2010. More information, including a downloadable application form, at: http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship.html. Contact information for questions: wellstonefellowship@familiesusa.org.
Both fellowships are year-long, full-time, salaried positions at the Families USA office in Washington, DC. Each year, one candidate will be selected for each fellowship. Selected fellows will receive a compensatory package that includes an annual salary of $38,000 and excellent health care benefits.
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The Department of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University has a highly successful Master of Arts Program that emphasizes the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Since 1995, they have provided advanced training in Bioethics for students and professionals who will encounter bioethical issues in the course of their primary careers. The program, which can be completed in one year as a full-time student or over 2-3 years part time, emphasizes the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of the field as students have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues and department faculty in both classroom and clinical settings. The program is ideal for recent college graduates considering careers in medicine, public health, or bioethics itself.
More information and to apply: http://www.case.edu/med/bioethics/masters.htm—or contact: Department of Bioethics, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4976—Phone (216) 368-8718; E-Mail: bioethics@case.edu
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Emer Feighery ‘09 writes: “The National Institutes of Health have a post-baccalaureate training program for students who plan on going to graduate or medical school. Positions are available in every institute, so it’s possible to work in a wet lab, clinic, animal lab or imaging lab with a number of different diseases and disorders. Applications are rolling and you apply to the program as a whole and write a cover letter about your interests that researchers will use as a guide for whether you would be a good fit for their lab. DC is a great city and the program is a productive way to spend 1 or 2 years (depending on the lab) taking a breather from academics while beefing up your resume with publications and lab experience. The salary isn’t huge, but it’s definitely enough to live on in DC; they give you free health insurance; and you can take classes here for free! You can find out more about the program at the website below and feel free to e-mail me at feigheryel@mail.nih.gov if you have any questions.”
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/pre-irta/previewpostbac.asp
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The office has been visited by Sgt. David Dormann, a US Army Health Care Recruiter in S. Burlington, who left numerous flyers and other information on their scholarship program in medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies, optometry, or clinical psychology (100% tuition at the school of your choice, books, equipment, fees, a stipend, and a commission; their matches with residencies is excellent . . . for every year they pay, they require a year of service), as well as the Army Reserve medical and dental school stipend program ($1,900 per month, and students may be eligible for a $50,000 student loan repayment after med school, depending on which residency program they enter. After this program, recipients serve in the Army reserve as a physician in their trained specialites on a part-time basis with no active duty obligation). To be eligible for either program, students must be currently enrolled in professional school or have been accepted.
I have these flyers, so if anyone wants a copy come by the office, or ask me to send them to you in campus mail. — Annie
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Just two things this week [plus one sorta half-done thing], a summer opportunity and a post-grad 2-year fellowship opportunity — and the half-done one is for pre-meds here and now!
To read the newsletter, by the way, does not require a link or anything like that . . . just scroll down! Any item with the dateline October 30 is from today’s newsletter [Newsletter 09-10/VII]; October 23 would be Newsletter 09-10/VI, etc . . . or you can click on the Tag [to the left below the appointment info and the Archives info] for the issue of your choice. The word “issue” here is used both in the sense of which newsletter (i.e., issue I, II, III, etc.) and of subject matter — check the tags and try them out!
Happy Halloween, all — here’s hoping for more treats and less tricks!
Annie (ed.)
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Hey Annie,
Maybe you can help me with this. I’m doing a project with the Vermont Health Department where we are trying to do a widespread survey to get a sense of chronic disease in Addison County. I think some pre-med people would be really interested in helping out. Do you know if I can write a blurb for the Health Professions Blog, or if I can email the premed committee?
Thanks,
Caitlin King
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We received a long note describing this program the other day; a great job for graduating seniors. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation [IHME] at the University of Washington offers a Post-Bachelor Fellowship program that combines a professional position with the opportunity to gain first-hand research experience in global health, advanced training in health metrics, and the opportunity to apply for a fully-funded Master of Public Health. They are now accepting applications for their 2010 cohort. The program description and instructions on how to apply are available from Annie in the Health Professions office (adolber@middlebury.edu). Nancy Fullman ‘07 is there now, by the way!
Deadline: January 15, 2010
More information about the PBF program and the IHME can be found at: http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org
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from Heather Stefek ’12:
[Summer 2009]
Before arriving at camp, I had no experience working with the population I would find at Ramapo. The job was overwhelming at the onset, but I learned to “fake it till you make it” (a favorite phrase at camp). Ramapo was a challenging but one-of-a-kind experience. It was refreshing to be a member of a community that is built on attitude. I suggest a summer camp to anyone in search of an education one outside the world of “book-learning”.
Further info: Ramapo’s mission is to serve children with a wide range of emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities in a dynamic and stimulating outdoor environment, providing educational and recreational experiences that promote social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.
http://www.ramapoforchildren.org/html/home.htm
P.O. Box 266, Rt. 52 / Salisbury Turnpike
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Tel: (845) 876-8403
Fax: (845) 876-8414
office@ramapoforchildren.org
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Our main news this week has to do with study abroad or for the summer—read on!
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