NEWSLETTER: OCTOBER 16, 2018
Important dates, deadlines and opportunities that will aid in your success!
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The semester is halfway over! This is a good opportunity to evaluate how we are doing. Both in the program and outside. We will be meeting soon to take a look at your timeline and to talk about milestones achieved and potential barriers. These are "Lightning Meetings" where in 15 minutes we will talk about any salient issues. If you feel there is a need for a longer meeting please let us know! Our doors are always open. The meeting is also when we hope to hear about any good ideas or suggestions you may have to continue improving the program. Outside of class, Fall is a good time that you rebalance work/life priorities. Maybe it is the waning light, but if you are feeling stress please remember we have many resources to help you cope. Enjoy the Fall!
- Ndola & Marlon, Program Directos
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CONTENT:
- Announcements
- Dates & Deadlines
- DrPH Student Academic Review
- Recognition & Honors
- Career & Funding
- Student Research Position in Adolescent Sexual Rep. Empowerment
- Research Associate (RA) | KLPS & Cash Transfers Project
- GSI opportunities | Fall 2018 & Spring 2019
- $10,000 Roselyn Lindheim Award in Env. Design & Public Health
- Well-Being Trust Graduate Student Job Opportunities
- Funding for International Research GHES/UCGHI Fellowships
- Events & Workshops
- Oct. 26 | Speaker Series: Life & Incorporating Public Health
- Nov. 13 | Speaker Series 75th Anniversary: Environmental Justice
- Nov. 10-14 | American Public Health Association Conference
- 2019 International Conference on Food Studies
- Workshop & Event Calendar
- Resources & Tools
- Graduate Planning Tools
- Science Leadership & Management | SLAM
- Center for Public Health Practice & Leadership | CPHPL
- The Experimental Social Science Lab | XLAB
- Wellness & Community
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Important Dates & Deadlines:
- October 12, 2018: Homecoming 2018 at Cal Cafe
- October 15, 2018: Enrollment for Spring 2019
- Your Spring enrollment appointments are now available via CalCentral at http://calcentral.berkeley.edu. > My Academics > Class Enrollment
- Check your CalCentral for your specific enrollment date(s) and time(s).
- Phase 1 Begins 10/15/18 9:00AM | Ends 11/11/18 - 11:59PM PST
- Phase 2 Begins 11/14/18 9:00AM | Phase 2 Ends 1/6/19 11:59PM PST
- October 16, 2018: Tuition & registration: Third installment of Payment Plan due.
- October 26, 2018: Deadline for graduates to change grading options via CalCentral (Subsequent changes require Program Manager exception).
- November 12, 2018: Academic & Administrative Holiday.
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DrPH Student Academic Review
Lightning Meetings
The DrPH Student Academic Review is designed to assist doctoral students to stay on track with advising and other supportive activities to help facilitate the completion of doctoral work in a timely manner. Students will be asked to describe informally, where they are in the educational process and if there are any issues that could present a potential barrier to advancement. The purpose of the review is to help us provide you with resources and assistance you may require.
The DrPH Student Academic Review Sessions will be held every 15 minutes on the dates and times listed below:
- Friday, October 26, 2018
12:30 PM - 04:30 PM
2121 Berkeley Way, RM 5420
- Friday, November 2, 2018
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2121 Berkeley Way, RM 5420
Instructions: THIS TEMPLATE will be used for lightning meetings.
We ask that you reserve your 15 minute appointment through this bcal link. Once you select a date and time, please click on "Save" button. You will be meeting with the Ndola Prata, and Marlon Maus (Co-Directors of DrPH) and Judy Smithson (Program Manager) to review your academic progress in the program.
If you any questions and/or concerns, please contact: Judy Smithson, Program Manager at drph@berkeley.edu.
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 RECOGNITION & HONORS:
Monique H. Passes Qualifying Examination:
 
Join us in congratulating Monique Hosein for passing her qualifying examination. On the left, is Monique's committee ordered from left to right: (1) Prof. Nikki Jones, African American Studies, (2) Monique Hosein, DrPH Student, (3) Prof. Dennis Herd, Public Health, (4) Prof. Mahasin Mujahid, Public Health, (5) and Prof. Osagie Obasogie. On the right, Monique is pictured celebrating her accomplishment.
SPH Professor Elected to National Academy of Medicine:
Professor Hector Rodriguez was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The announcement cites his work, "integrating organization science theories & methods to assess the impact of health care teams and primary care re-organization on patient engagement, experience of care, and outcomes particularly for vulnerable populations."
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Student Research Position in Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Empowerment:
Longitudinal study on the Sexual Health and Reproductive Empowerment of Young Adults. The candidate will work closely with Ushma Upadhyay, PHD, MPH Principal Investigator (PI) on the analysis of data from a U.S. study on gender, power, and desired contraceptive use among young people ages 15 to 24. The student researcher would clean the dataset, prepare the data for analyses, run exploratory analyses, develop multivariable models, create table shells, and work with the PI in developing the measure including exploratory factor analysis, 10 hours per week for 6 months. A stipend for this project is available and the student will have co-authorship of papers and opportunities to conceptualize and lead additional papers from the dataset.
Required Qualifications: Master’s or doctoral candidate in public health, or other social science, experience in Stata and development of multi-variable models. Experience with scale development and exploratory factor analysis or other psychometric analysis.
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Research Associate | KLPS and Cash Transfers Project
The Research Associate supporting the Kenya Life Panel Survey (KLPS) and Cash Transfers project will coordinate field research activities for evaluations of social and economic programs in Africa, with a focus on the Kenya Life Panel Survey project and a project evaluating cash transfers. See HERE for details and how to apply.
The Research Associate supporting the Refugees project will coordinate field research activities with a focus on longitudinal data collection and housing support interventions among Syrian refugees, among other research projects.
See HERE for details and how to apply.
Close Date: Oct 20, 2018 11:59 pm PDT
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Immediate 25% GSI Opportunity | Fall 2018: Structural Competency ESPM290 & PH290:
Opening immediately in "Health, Medicine, Society and Environment" undergraduate course. Social science, lecture based course focused on the ways in which inequalities in the social and natural environment affect health. You will lead a section of 25 students and grade their assignments.
Immediate 25% GSI Opportunity | Fall 2018: Health, Science, Policy & Management ESPM162:
Immediate opening for a 25% GSI for ESPM 162 "Health, Medicine, Society and Environment" course which is based in anthropological readings focused on health, society and environment.
If you are interested, please email your CV ASAP to Bianca Victorica biancav@berkeley.edu
Integrative Biology is now accepting Spring 2019 GSI App.
The IB website is where you will find a list of the Spring 2019 courses needing GSIs, important information about GSI qualifications and requirements, and a link to the online application. You will need to sign in using your CalNet ID.
Please note that all positions are 50% unless noted otherwise. Please do not assume that you will be placed in a class because you have talked to the instructor. A special note if you are applying to teach Biology 1B: All Biology 1B GSIs are required to attend the Friday afternoon lab instructor meetings even if you have taught it before.
If you have any questions, please contact Korshid Tarin ktarin@berkeley.edu
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$10,000 Roselyn Lindheim Award | Env. Design & Public Health:
The School of Public Health is now accepting applications for the 2019-20 Roselyn Lindheim Award in Environmental Design and Public Health. Awards will consist of stipends up to $10,000 for one or two continuing graduate students.
To apply, current graduate students at UC Berkeley must:
- Complete online application form [click here]
- Submit two letters of recommendation (at least one written by UCB faculty)
- directly from the author and emailed to sphaward@berkeley.edu.
- “LINDHEIM RECOMMENDATION – [APPLICANT’S FULL NAME]”.
- Submit a statement of no more than 5 double-spaced pages (1-inch margins, 12 pt font) and includes references, figures, etc. that describes the work-in-progress. Be sure to read Environments, People, and Health by Professor Roselyn Lindheim.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact sphaward@berkeley.edu.
Deadline to apply: Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Well Being Trust Graduate Student Job Opportunities | Part-time:
Seeking two part-time graduate students to assist with research, policy, and program activities (approximately 20 hours/week). Areas of content assistance needed from the graduate students include health policy, mental health and substance use, preventative health, and the role of social determinants of health, workforce participation, and payment reform $17-$20/hour, commensurate with experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct literature and policy reviews for policy briefs, manuscripts, and other resources, Assist with data collection and management, providing basic analytic support of publicly available data and population health surveillance systems as needed, Co-author policy briefs, state analysis reports, and peer-reviewed publications, Assist with communication efforts, Provide project coordination support.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduate student status – pursuing a graduate degree in public health, public policy, health analytics, health care, or a related field
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Funding for International Research GHES/UCGHI Fellowships:
The Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES) program is designed to create a new community of researchers, educators, and professionals prepared to address new and emerging global health challenges. We build on the last 6 years of this training program to create a cadre of new researchers who can dedicate their research career to address the health problems that arise out of inequity of human conditions prevalent in informal human settlements that the United Nations has defined as slums. Rather than addressing one disease at a time, we propose to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and integrated approach to deal with slum health issues, developed over many years by various participating faculty members of this program.
More information about applying can be found HERE.
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 EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
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Enviro. Justice: What can we do about the disproportionate impact of climate change in low-income communities?
Join us for an afternoon with Van Jones—news commentator, author, and founder of the nonprofit Dream Corps—who will speak about environmental justice and how the American workforce is seeking access to green jobs and opportunities for the country’s more vulnerable communities.
Tuesday, November 13
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Goldman Theater, David Brower Center
21550 Allston Way, Berkeley, Ca
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American Public Health Association Conference:
PLUS: Application for Partial Funding (Due: Oct.15)
We are looking for current SPH graduate students who are interested in tabling for a few hours at the conference. We hope to find enthusiastic students that want to share with prospective applicants their experience as a UCB SPH student and the steps it took to get them into the program. We are offering $125 for a minimum of 2 hours booth coverage to be paid as a stipend after the conclusion of the APHA conference.
All registered graduate students in the School of Public Health are eligible for these stipends. However, preference will be given to GRADS Student Ambassadors, continuing students, graduating students, and those presenting at the conference.
Applications can be found HERE.
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International Conference on Food Studies
2019 Special Focus: "Culinary Science: A New Food-way?"
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Ninth International Conference on Food Studies, held 24–25 October 2019 at the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, colloquia, innovation showcases, virtual posters, or virtual lightning talks. The conference features research addressing the annual themes and the
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An organized list of events made specifically for Berkeley graduate students!
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Here we will collect and share any useful link, tips or organizations!
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- The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students. We are 100% dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers.
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Science Leadership and Management (SLAM):
- Upcoming Event: NOV. 19 Bridging the Divide: Bringing Science to Pear on Public Policy and Regulatory Decisions.
- All SLAM seminars take place: Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm | 106 Stanley Hall
- This is a seminar series focused on understanding the many interpersonal interactions critical for success in a scientific lab, as well as some practical aspects of lab management. The target audience for this course is upper-level science graduate students with broad interests and backgrounds, and the skills discussed will be applicable to a variety of career paths. Postdocs are also welcome to attend.
- SLAM is sponsored by QB3 and VSPA, with additional support from the Department of Chemistry and the LBNL Chemical Sciences Division.
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UCB Center for Public Health & Leadership Toolkit (CPHPL):
- In response to requests from UC Berkeley School of Public Health students and alumni, we have developed the Center for Public Health Practice & Leadership (CPHPL) Toolkit, a practical “go-to” resource, which includes proven leadership tools and knowledge that can be applied to enhance effectiveness in your school projects, jobs, and overall career development. The tools provided are in areas of leadership that public health employers, alumni, and students identify as essential for success.
- The topics and skill areas within this toolkit are listed below and are based upon the CPHPL leadership competencies. Within each topic area, you will find articles, templates, tip sheets, frameworks, podcasts, and additional resources for you to utilize in your jobs.
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The Experimental Social Science Lab (XLAB):
- The Experimental Social Science Lab (Xlab) would like to invite the graduate students of the School of Public Health to conduct experiments/studies at our facility and/or use our resources.
- Offers a space to conduct research, access to research participants, small grants and assistance.
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Resources:
- CAPS Group Counseling and Graduate Support Groups
- Group counseling is an effective and often preferable way to address a variety of personal, social, and academic concerns. CAPS offers a wide variety of skills, support and process groups.
- 2018 Cal-Fresh Clinics
- CalFresh, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP, is an nutrition program that can help you stretch your monthly budget! CalFresh can provide eligible students with the ability to buy and eat nutritious and healthy foods like fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, whole grains and much, much more!
- CalFresh benefits are pre-loaded monthly into a debit-like EBT card that can be used like a debit card. The EBT card can be used at most major chain grocery stores and Costco, as well as the Berkeley Student Food Collective and Bear Market, located in Unit 3!
- Berkeley Food Institute (BFI)
- BFI seeks to transform food systems to expand access to healthy and affordable food. It also seeks to promote sustainable and equitable food production. We empower new leaders with capacities to cultivate diverse, just, resilient, and healthy food systems.
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