Share Your Dissertation Research: Brown Bag Series

ESPM174 GSI | Design and Analysis of Ecological Research

Course Description: Surveys major designs and analyses for biological field and laboratory studies. Topics include data distributions; regression; analysis of variance; fixed and random effects; blocking, split plots, and repeated measures; maximum likelihood; Generalized Linear Models; basic computer programming. Relies on math to interpret and manipulate equations supported by computer simulations. Examples include population, ecosystem, behavioral, and evolutionary ecology.

APPLY HERE

PH112 GSI(Summer) | Global Health

Course Description:
Times: Tu, We, Th 2:00-6:00pm, Le Conte 4
Instructor(s): Arthur Reingold, MD, Jack Colford, MD, Jade Chung, PhD
The class will meet three times a week for lectures, case-based discussions, and small group sessions led by graduate student instructors. Students will take two examinations. This multidisciplinary upper-division course addresses diverse issues in global health, including health disparities, social and political factors, biomedical and technological challenges, and economic and legal perspectives. | zGSI Duties:

Attend orientation meetings
Attend class
Lead discussion sections
Hold weekly office hours
Address students' email questions
Pickup and delivery of A-V equipment as needed
Write quizzes / exams
Grade quizzes/exams and assignments
Maintain the course web site on bCourses

We will accept applications on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
APPLY HERE.

Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP)

Teams of two students are placed with labor unions or community-based organizations to work on projects that investigate job-related health and safety issues among workers, often of new immigrant groups, employed in an under-served or a high hazard job. Students can apply to work in any of the following cities: San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, New York City, and several new sites Hartford (CT), Cincinnati (OH), Las Vegas (NV) and Paducah (KY). Wyoming. Supervision and mentorship are provided by senior occupational health researchers and their host organizations.

The program is open both to undergraduates (3rd and 4th year) and graduate students with an interest in occupational health or related fields. A stipend is provided for the 9-week experience ($4,000 for undergraduates, $5,200 for graduates). Housing allowance is not provided but we can assist those relocating for the summer to find temporary housing.

More information and applications can be found HERE.
Please contact OHIP Program Director Robert Harrison (robert.harrison@ucsf.edu),
Administrative Program Coordinator Ingrid Denis (idenis@aoec.org, 1 877-347-2632),
or the National Program Coordinator Sarah Jacobs (sjacobs@irle.ucla.edu) if you have any questions or concerns.
The deadline to apply is February 15, 2019.

Funding & Fellowships:

Prizes at Program at UC Berkeley Announces Competitions

The Prizes Program at UC Berkeley is an important forum for rewarding creative expression and scholarly achievement by Berkeley’s finest students. Winners receive both recognition and a cash prize, coordinated with the winner’s fin. aid package.

Deadlines for most contests are now through March. See the Prizes and Honors website for details about each prize, specific deadlines, and how to submit entries.

Stanford CERC Design Fellowship

Stanford’s Clinical Excellence Research Center (CERC) is the first university-based research center dedicated to discovering and testing cost-saving innovations in clinically excellent care. Our 1-year fellowship program, now in its eighth year, trains tomorrow’s leaders on the fundamentals of healthcare value improvement. Fellows also acquire valuable skills in research manuscript preparation, public speaking, scalability analysis and grant-writing. We seek outstanding fellowship and post-doctoral fellows in other disciplines for the fellowship year starting in August 2019. Applicants must include a CV and a cover letter explaining their interest.

Admissions are on a rolling basis; candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.
For further information and to apply, please contact Zoe Richardson, CERC’s Fellowship Coordinator, at cercinquiry@stanford.edu.
For additional information, please visit https://tinyurl.com/CERCfellowship.

Haas Institute Summer Fellowship

The Haas Institute Summer Fellowship is a three-month-long, part-time, 20hr/week paid internship—compensation is awarded based on educational degree. The fellowship runs from mid-May to mid-August, and takes place at the Haas Institute office on the UC Berkeley campus, where all summer fellows are expected to work from. All traditional, non-traditional, and international students who are studying in the US (with valid work permits) from community colleges through doctoral degree programs are welcome to apply. All accepted applicants must arrange and cover the expenses of their travel and housing accommodations.

Summer fellows will be paired with a lead researcher at the Haas Institute to work on specific projects and assignments related to the Haas Institute's wide range of programs and projects. Fellows will be expected to conduct online, and at times in-the-field, research to produce policy-oriented work on short deadlines. The concerns of disadvantaged and marginalized groups and racial and social justice issues are situated at the center of this research.

Application Deadline: 17:00PST Thursday, January 31, 2019

$10,000 | R. Lindheim Award

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.
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2019

$2,000 | SF/Bay-Area Schweitzer Fellowship

The Bay Area Schweitzer Fellows Program is now recruiting applicants for the 2019-20 year. This Fellowship is designed for students who want to create opportunities for health-related service within their communities. An information session will be held at noon on Tuesday, October 30 in Room 590G University Hall.

Fellowship Period – April 1, 2019 – April 1, 2020
For more information: It is very important to look at our website (see below) and to be in contact with the Program Director prior to applying for the Fellowship. She will be able to give you a great deal of support and information.

Contact Dale Ogar, Program Director at (510)384-0267
daleogar@schweitzerfellowship.org or visit the Schweitzer web site at: http://sfbayareaschweitzerfellowship.org
Application Deadline: February 1, 2019

$2,600 | C. Pies Award in Life Course Theory

Established by UCB DrPH Students, this award honors Dr. Cheri Pies and aims to support graduate students applying Life Course Theory to their Residency.
To apply, current graduate students at UC Berkeley must:

Complete online application form [click here]
Submit a resume or CV
Submit a 2-page proposal that includes:
- How the Life Course Theory informs your work and how you think about public health. (500 words)
- A description of your planned project or research including the timeline, partners, academic mentors, and key outcomes.
- Barriers you anticipate and how you plan to overcome them.
- How your work will increase our understanding of Life Course Theory.
- Future professional goals and how they relate to Life Course Theory

Application Deadline: February 1, 2019

$1,500 | Public Health Alumni Assoc. Scholarship Competition

To be eligible for this opportunity, currently enrolled graduate students must be (1) in good academic standing, (2) have completed at least one semester in the program, (3) have at least two additional semesters to complete, and (4) registered in a minimum of 12 units in Fall 2019. Online MPH students, May and December 2019 graduates and those on, or planning to be on, filing fee are not eligible for this opportunity. Recipients are selected on the following criteria: (1) scholarship, (2) professional potential, and (3) commitment to public health.

Note: A few of the scholarships being awarded have special preferences for students studying social epidemiology, biostatistics, maternal and child health, public health nutrition, epidemiology, and for joint medical program students. If any of the above criteria apply to you, please incorporate that into your application. Students must:

Complete the online application form [click here]
Submit a resume
Submit responses to the following two essay questions (500 words per essay):
- What experiences influenced your decision to enter the field of public health rather than, or in addition to, a career in other health sciences?
- Identify a compelling public health problem. Describe how your growing understanding of the factors that affect the public health of a community would influence the approach you would take to address the problem.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2019

An organized list of events made specifically for Berkeley graduate students!

Please join us for our first candidate Job Talk with Dr. Gustavo Valbuena

Please join us for an exciting installment of our CERCH Works in Progress Seminar (WIPS) on January 29 at 3:30pm in the CERCH Conference Room (in the Golden Bear Building, Suite 265). Dr. Manolis Kogevinas of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) will present on: "Light at night, sleep and health: why circadian rhythms matter".

For more information see the CERCH website.

The Center for Sex Education, led by executive director Bill Taverner, considered an expert in sexuality education, provides keynotes, workshops, inservice training, and
other professional development at reasonable fees. The conference will
be held April 3-6, 2019 in Newark, NJ.

For more information, contact Info@SexEdStore.com.

SPH New Graduate Student Checklist:

This link contains helpful resources and reminders such as access to the Graduate Student Handbook!

DrPH Study Space Reservation Links:

These forms are to reserve either the Left or Right portion of desk 5421-26/27. It is located in the quiet room on the fifth floor of 2121 Berkeley West Way. Please be courteous and leave things as you found them-- please don't leave your trash. (Closed times will be used for GSI office hours; please be respectful of other people using this space).

For any questions or concerns regarding DrPH study space reservations, please email drph@berkeley.edu.

UCB Center for Public Health & Leadership Toolkit (CPHPL):

We has 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.

Science Leadership and Management (SLAM):

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 the Institute of Quantitative Biosciences and The Center for Visiting Scholars and Post-Doc Affairs, with additional support from the Department of Chemistry and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Chemical Sciences Division.

For more information, please contact SLAM leadership at berkeley.slam@gmail.com.

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.

Questions about academic progress, financial aid, qualifying exams & graduation?

Contact Judy Smithson M.Ed.,

DrPH Program Manager, University California Berkeley,
Email: jsmithson@berkeley.edu,
Schedule an advising appointment.

NEWSLETTER: January 24, 2019

Welcome Back!

CONTENT:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Important Dates & Deadlines:

CAREER & FUNDING:

DrPH/SPH Financial Resources:

Job Opportunities:

Funding & Fellowships:

Prizes at Program at UC Berkeley Announces Competitions

Haas Institute Summer Fellowship

$10,000 | R. Lindheim Award

$2,000 | SF/Bay-Area Schweitzer Fellowship

$2,600 | C. Pies Award in Life Course Theory

$1,500 | Public Health Alumni Assoc. Scholarship Competition

EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Helpful Link: Calendar of Events & Workshops

Inquiry in Teaching & Learning:

Exploration of a Pedagogical Conundrum

CERCH Works in Progress Seminar (WIPS)

2019 National Sex-Ed Conference

RESOURCES & TOOLS

WELLNESS & COMMUNITY:

Resources for Mental Wellness

Food, Housing & Childcare

Questions about academic progress, financial aid, qualifying exams & graduation?