2014 Upcoming Health Related Events and Opportunities

SPRING 2014:

CURRENT:

• Massachusetts General Hospital: Recruiting for a clinical research coordinator. This is an entry-level position at the Center for Human Genetic Research at Mass Gen. Ideal for recent college graduates looking to work for a couple of years before heading to medical or graduate school for science. If interested, please send an email to PHA at phablog.cal@gmail.com for more information regarding next steps who to contact. 

• University of Maryland School of Public Health Summer Training and Research Program: The program is designed to provide traditionally under-represetnted undergraduate students with 2 consecutive summers of a 10-week research training and career development program to enhance their potential to apply for and complete graduate degrees in biomedical and behavioral science. Please contact phablog.cal@gmail.com for more information and application steps. 

• Global Health Brigades at Berkeley: Interested in international and/ or nonprofit work? Global Health Brigades at Berkeley is part of the world's largest student-led sustainable development organization. We travel to Honduras twice a year to develop sustainable health initiative and to provide relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Students can participate in a medical, public health, and/or water brigade. Visit globalbrigades.org for more information. Please contact gmberkeley@gmail.com for any questions and pply online at gmb.berkeley.edu by Tuesday, Jan 28 at midnight. 

• UCSF: Internship opportunities in the Division of Hospital Medicine at UCSF. They have several global health project internships opening up this summer and are looking for exceptional students with an active interest in this field. There are 5 internships available this year that range from research to curriculum development. Applications are due February 7th. Please follow this link to apply:   http://ghcinternships.wordpress.com/

• Triage Consulting Group: Looking to hire an Intern/Associates to include in the 2014 summer recruiting class. On campus recruiting at UC Berkeley. Must be UC Berkeley student. Please contact PHA at phablog.cal@gmail.com for more information regarding Triage's Information Session. Applications available and due via Callisto.

• Health Career Connection (HCC): provides a paid summer internship to undergraduate students interested in careers in public health and healthcare. To learn more, please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH08ats/careers/requisition.jsporg=HEALTHCAREERS&cws=57&rid=106 To apply, please visit:  http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH08/ats/careers/apply.jsp?orgHEALTHCAREERS&cws=57&rid=106

• Volunteer Research Assistant Position in Psychiatry and Psychoneuroimmunology at UCSF: seeking applicants for a volunteer research assistant position in Thrive Lab, which researches mechanisms of psychological stress effects on physical and mental health. Please contact PHA for further information.  

• Summer Internship with linkAges Advocate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation's Druker Center for Health Systems Innovation is addressing issues of quality of life and wellbeing for an increasingly diverse and aging population. We are creating a new program called linkAges that is a community-based, multigenerational network designed to engage and activate existing resources to support successful aging. linkAges uses a technology platform to advance outreach, organization partnerships and social connectivity within community. You will work with a team of health care professionals and innovators who are creating community-based approaches to supporting seniors aging in community. We are seeking passionate, committed, empathic and creative doers and thinkers who believe in transformative power of shared community connections and value intergenerational engagement. Interested in applying? visit www.adovcates.linkages.org to download the app and apply by FEBRUARY 28TH 

ONGOING:

• St. Anthony Medical Clinic Volunteer Opportunity: Seeking volunteers to assist with administrative and clinical duties in the Tenderloin district of SF. For questions about the clinic and orientation, please email phablog.cal@gmail.com and we will forward you the contact information. For more information on St. Anthony: http://www.stanthonysf.org/

• Berkeley Department of Public Health Heart2Heart Program: Interested in raising awareness about blood pressure, screening for high pressure, and promoting healthy living? http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Health_Human_Services/Public_Health/Heart_2_Heart_Program.aspx

• Peer Health Exchange Volunteer Opportunity: Peer Health Exchange is a national non-profit organization that trains college students to teach health workshops in public high schools in the Bay Area with the goal of providing teenagers the knowledge and skills needed to make healthy decisions. To apply please follow this link: www.peerhealthexchange.org/apply

• Research Assistant Position at UCSF Department of Neurology: Please email PHA for more info and contact info. You can also check out the website: brain.ucsf.edu

FALL 2013:

OCTOBER:

• PreMedical and Pre-Health Professions Conference: https://11ucdattendee-eanrecl.eventbrite.com/?ref=eanrec&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=attnews&utm_term=attlink

• Walk with a Doc: Take out your sneakers and join the 2-mile walk around the city, and listen to the keynote speaker, Dr. Janet Berreman, MD, MPH, and Director of Health/Health Officer of Berkeley, who will talk about the importance of phsyical activity and nutrition. This event is FREE with blood pressure screenings provided by Heart2Heart, giveways, health snacks, and a chance to win raffle prizes for all partcipants! Join us on Saturday, October 19th, 9am (registration and bp screenings) and 10am-12noon (health talk and walk) located at San Pablo Park, 2800 Park Street, Berkeley. For more information and volunteer opportunities please contact Mint Bhetrartana at wwad.berkeley@gmail.com. To pre-register please follow this link, and please visit the Facebook page and website

NOVEMBER:

• Public Health Schools & Programs Virtual Fair: http://sophas.careereco.net/students-alumni/virtual-fair-registration/

2014 CALENDAR: