Attn: NYC and NJ First year Premeds

 

AttN:    nyc (FIVE bOROUGHS/Long Island and Westchester) AND nj fIRST YEAR PREMEDICAL STUDENTS

 

Northeast Regional Alliance

MedPrep Scholars Program

 

WHO ~ College Freshmen (5 boroughs of NY, Westchester & NJ residents)

 

 

WHAT ~ Health Careers Opportunity Program

~ Make a Difference in YOUR future

~ Improve your chances for acceptance into medical school

~ Join other students like you for a free six week summer enrichment program

 

~ Continued support each summer until application to medical school

 

The Program uniquely builds on the collective expertise of four outstanding institutions to expand health careers preparation for minority and disadvantaged students with the goal of increasing competitiveness for medical school.  Ultimately, we expect that scholars will have the humanism, professionalism and interpersonal skills  required of a future physician caring for a diverse population.

 

The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons MedPrep Program will focus on building the academic, experiential, and communication skills requisite to becoming a competitive applicant to medical school. Scholars selected for this highly competitive,

non-residential program will be expected to complete MedPrep 1, 2, and 3. Upon completion of the 3 phases, a composite letter of recommendation will be sent to the undergraduate institution.

 

During the first summer, June 2009, the scholar will be immersed in an intensive academic program consisting of the development of verbal reasoning skills, biological & physical sciences, study strategies and communication skills.

 

 MedPrep 1 encompasses:

*           Biological and Physical Sciences

*           Academic Skills Program

*           Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)

 

During phase 2, the scholar will have an opportunity to experience the clinical setting and complete an intensive MCAT prep course designed to maximize performance.

 MedPrep 2 encompasses:

*           MCAT Prep Course

*           Clinical Experience

*           Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)

During Phase 3, scholars will gain an understanding of how research impacts medical care.

 

MedPrep 3 encompasses:

*           Research Component

*           Getting Ready for Medical School

*           Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)

 

To be eligible for the Columbia NERA MEDPREP Program, an applicant must:

 

*           be a resident of one of the five boroughs of New York and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;

*           be a college freshman;

*           have a minimum GPA of 3.00, or equivalent academic credentials

 

Students can obtain additional information about MedPrep at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and download an application at:  www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu <http://www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu/>

.

WHERE ~ UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School or Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

 

WHEN ~ TBD (New Jersey Medical School)

 

June 11 to July 30, 2010 (Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons)

 

HOW TO APPLY ~ Go to one of the websites below, complete application and mail to

appropriate site.

 

 Students are admitted on a rolling basis.

However completed application packets must be received by February 15, 2010

 

For more information, contact:

 

New Jersey Medical School                       Columbia University

Mount Sinai School of                                 Manhattan-Staten

Island

 

Office of Special Programs                        College of Physicians

and                                                             Medicine

Area Health Education

 

973-972-3762                                               Surgeons

Center for Multicultural                                Center

 

njms.umdnj.edu                                           Office of

Diversity

& Community Affairs                           212-534-AHEC

 

212-305-4157

212-241-7655                                   www.msiahec.org

 

www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu <http://www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu/>

www.mssm.edu/cmca

 

Application:  http://www.neramedprep.org/images/Med_Prep_Application.pdf

 

 

 

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full-time service program AVODAH

"AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps engages young people in direct work on
the causes and effects of poverty in the United States. Participants in
our service Corps program live out and deepen their commitments to
social change and Jewish life through a year of full-time work at
anti-poverty organizations in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and
Washington, DC. This work partners Corps members with
service providers and residents in low income communities and equips our
Corps members and alumni to emerge as lifelong agents for social change,
whose work for justice is rooted in and nourished by Jewish values.
After participants complete this intensive one-year program, AVODAH's
partnership with American Jewish World Service provides a broad platform
for long-term leadership in social change and Jewish life."

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FW: Apply Now -- JDC's 2010-2011 Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship in International Jewish Service

 

There are only a few days left to apply for the 2010 - 2011 Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship (RIG) in International Jewish Service.  Please help spread the word among students and alumni -- www.jdc.org/ralph

 

Email globalservice@jdc.org <mailto:globalservice@jdc.org>  to submit a letter of intent, or for more information. Deadline: December 30, 2009

 

 <http://jdc.org/ralph>  

Yes You Can. You Can be the One.

 

JDC is currently recruiting for the 2010 - 2011 Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship (RIG) -- the premiere opportunity for engaging young Jewish leaders in the work of the world's largest Jewish humanitarian aid organization.

 

Who? JDC is looking for the best young Jewish thinkers and doers -- writers, artists, policy shapers, business innovators, and community builders -- there is no single profile that fits. We are looking for leaders in their field who have the promise to influence the future of

Jewish life and the world.

 

What? JDC's Ralph I. Goldman Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind, paid, professional development opportunity to live and work in overseas locations where JDC is active and engage with the inner workings of the organization.  

 

Where? JDC works in over 70 countries around the world.

 

When? Fellowship begins in September 2010 with an orientation period at JDC's headquarters in New York, continues with two or more overseas assignments, and concludes in New York in September 2011.  

 

How? www.jdc.org/ralph

 

Deadline: December 30, 2009  

 

Qualifications? Master's degree or equivalent; Professional achievement in the candidate's chosen career; Exceptional leadership and communication skills; Strong interest in international Jewish affairs and public service.

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summer opportunity: Ctr for Reprductive Medicine @Cleveland Clinic

The Center for Reproductive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic has an exciting

summer internship opportunity

 

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/ReproductiveResearchCenter/info/traininfo_int2.html

 

Our environment of academic and clinical collaboration offers an unsurpassed experience for students that include:

Experiencing a state-of-the-art research environment

Training in the art and science of conducting basic and clinical research

Mentoring by renowned researchers at a world-class medical institution

Developing a solid foundation for a research or clinical track career in medicine

 

The program's goal is to encourage students to consider a career in medicine, whether in the reproductive sciences or another specialty of their choosing. To this end, we have designed the summer internship to offer students a wide range of high quality experiences. During this

eight-week program, participants will:

 

Work alongside reproductive scientists and clinicians on interesting research projects in a real laboratory setting

 

Interact with reproductive endocrinologists, gynecologists, male infertility specialists and urologists and observe them in clinics or surgery

 

Participate in the writing of research articles, systematic reviews and/ or invited book chapters in the field of reproductive endocrinology, assisted reproduction and/ or male & female infertility

Participate in daily lectures, research meetings and group discussions

Students will develop an understanding of how reproductive research is conducted. Participants will also learn how to:

Present research results in departmental meetings

Prepare and present PowerPoint talks at research conferences

Perform various data compilation and analysis techniques

Hone their public speaking skills

 

Who can apply?

Undergraduate, graduate, medical students and residents.

How to apply:

Our selection procedure for summer internship positions is highly competitive. Twenty students were selected to participate in our program in the summer of 2009. Interested applicants should submit the following:

*           Recent curriculum vitae/resume

*           At least two recent letters of recommendation from advisors, teachers, or persons who have a firsthand knowledge of the candidate

*           Address and telephone number for a personal interview

*           A 500-word personal statement

*           Proof of medical insurance <javascript:Insurance();>

*           A letter stating that the participant has the necessary fundingto support him/herself for the during the 8-week program (the internship is unfunded and no financial support is available)

*           An application processing fee of USD 100.00 in the form of a money order or certified bank check only - payable to "2010 Internship in Reproductive Medicine". This fee is nonrefundable.

*           A nonrefundable course fee of USD 1500.00 will be required from candidates accepted for the internship. This fee may be submitted as a money order or certified bank check (no personal checks) made payable to "2010 Internship in Reproductive Medicine"

 

Where to submit:

 

Program Director

Center for Reproductive Medicine

Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and

  Ob-Gyn and Women's Health Institute

Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid Ave., Desk A19.1

Cleveland, OH 44195 USA

Tel: (216) 444-9485; Fax: (216) 445-6049

E-mail: agarwaa@ccf.org

 

Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

Internship Dates: June 7th - July 30th, 2010

Other Important Information:

*           Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. A candidate who is not a US citizen or green card holder may be appointed as an Observer. Read our requirements for Observership in Reproductive Biology

<http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/info/traininfo_obs.html#obsrepbio>

*           Research work conducted during the internship may qualify for undergraduate course credit(s). Interested participants should check with their academic advisers.

*           Successful completion of internship results in the award of a Certificate of Research Training

<http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/certs/cert_chend01.pdf>  from our Center for Reproductive Medicine. *            Summer Interns Resource Kit <http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/miscs/Summer_Interns_Resource_Kit.pdf>

 

Facilities & Resources

 

Research and Clinical Laboratories occupy over 2500 square feet of workspace with state-of-the-art instruments and facilities for advanced research in the pathophysiology of male and female reproductive dysfunction and research in the field of erectile dysfunction. Instruments include: computer assisted semen analyzers, luminometer for oxidative stress  measurements, equipment for western blot, culture room equipped with a sterile hood, several incubators, microscopes, and a Narishige micromanipulator fitted on an inverted phase-contrast microscope, spectrophotometers, ELISA plate reader, centrifuges, liquid

nitrogen storage tanks, programmable freezers, cold room, etc. The laboratory has ready access to over a dozen specialized core laboratories within the Cleveland Clinic Research Institute. These  include: molecular biotechnology, flow cytometry, gene expression,

transgenic/knockout facilities, etc. For more information on these core laboratories, please visit: http://www.lerner.ccf.org/services.

The office space for Fellows is equipped with over 2 dozen computers with laser printers, scanners, copiers, and all the necessary software programs. All computers in the Center are connected to the Cleveland Clinic's network system that provides direct access to most online journals related to the field of medicine, urology, reproductive medicine, andrology, etc. A large collection of scientific journals, electronic journals/books, and other databases are available through our newly modernized Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library <http://www.clevelandclinic.org/education/library/> . A team of statisticians working in the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences <http://www.bio.ri.ccf.org/html/index.html>  provide research support to the Fellows. The Arts and Graphics Department supports the preparation of research posters and lecture slides for presentations at national meetings.

 

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full-time job: Peer Health Exchange Boston Program Associate Position

 

Peer Health Exchange - Boston Program Associate *

Start Date:  January 2010

Location: Boston, MA

 

*Description*

Peer Health Exchange (PHE) is a national non-profit organization whose

mission is to give teenagers the knowledge and skills they need to make

healthy decisions.  We do this by training college students to teach a

comprehensive health curriculum in public high schools that lack health

education.  Since our founding in 2003, we have trained 2,750 college

student volunteers to deliver effective health education to over 25,000

public high school students in New York City, Boston, Chicago, the San

Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles. By 2012, our goal is to have trained

10,000 college students to reach 100,000 public high school students across

eight cities, empowering these teens to make healthy decisions and building

a strong base for future growth.

 

The primary responsibilities of the PHE Boston Program Associate will be to

assist with the development, management, growth, and evaluation of the

Boston Program and to assist the Boston Executive Director.  The Boston

Program Associate reports to the Boston Executive Director.

 

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package.

 

*Responsibilities*

The PHE Boston Program Associate will:

. Develop, manage, grow, and evaluate the PHE Program at three PHE Boston

College sites by:

o Supervising volunteer recruitment and selection

o Leading the training of college students in leadership skills (managing a

peer group), teaching skills (public speaking, facilitation, and classroom

management), and health information

o Managing college student leaders on an ongoing basis

o Evaluating volunteer performance

o Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data for program evaluation

o Attending PHE volunteer meetings on some weekday evenings and weekends

. Develop, manage, grow, and evaluate PHE Boston Partner High Schools by:

o Developing and maintaining partnerships with Boston public high schools

o Managing the scheduling and teaching of PHE workshops in Partner High

Schools

o Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data for program evaluation

o Attending PHE workshops in Partner High Schools

. Provide administrative support by:

o Copying, filing, and faxing PHE materials

o Purchasing, distributing, and maintaining PHE office supplies and

equipment

o Planning, purchasing, distributing, and maintaining materials for College

Sites and Partner High Schools

o Assisting in reporting PHE assets, revenue, and expenditures

o Managing the PHE Program Intern

. Assist with raising funds for the PHE Boston Site by:

o Researching potential funders

o Preparing fundraising materials, including grant applications and

individual appeal materials

o Assisting in preparation for PHE fundraising events

. Assist the PHE Boston Executive Director

 

 

*Qualifications*

Peer Health Exchange is looking for someone who:

. Has a Bachelors degree

. Has leadership experience supervising, managing, and training others

. Has excellent public speaking, writing, and editing skills

. Has excellent organizational skills and is extremely detail-oriented

. Has strong interpersonal skills

 

*Contact*

Please submit a resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample (your best

nonfiction writing, 3 pages or less) to the following email address:

bostonprogramassociate@peerhealthexchange.org. Only candidates who submit

all three materials will be considered for the position. For more

information about Peer Health Exchange, please visit

www.peerhealthexchange.org.

 

 

 

--

Chloe Ciccariello

chloeciccariello@gmail.com

 

 

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Open House SUNY Optometry

Open House

Suny Optometry

 

Thursday January 7, 2010

9:45 - 12:30

 

State University of New York College of Optometry

33 West 42nd Street

New Yokr, NY 10036

 

RSVP:  Admissions@sunyopt.edu

 

 

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summer resource

Thinking about possibilities for the summer?

 

Check out these two resources: 

http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/ProgramSearch.aspx

 

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/summer

 

 

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Event: Doctors Without Borders Event - December 14th Nationwide Movie Showing

A ONE-NIGHT EVENT IN OVER 440 SELECT THEATERS NATIONWIDE

 

 

Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders

LIVE with Elizabeth Vargas

Monday, December 14, 2009

 

Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

New York University

566 LaGuardia Place

New York

 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and NCM Fathom present a unique, one-night only documentary and LIVE panel discussion event.  

 

For the first time ever, MSF gave a documentary crew uncensored access to its field operations in war-torn Congo and post-conflict Liberia. The critically acclaimed, and recently short-listed for an Academy Award,  "Living inEmergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders" gives a rare inside look into the organization through the eyes of four doctors pushed to the edge and forced to confront the limits of their idealism in the face of overwhelming medical needs.

 

Following the documentary, Elizabeth Vargas of ABC News 20/20 and Emmy-award winning investigative journalist will moderate a town hall discussion that will go beyond the headlines of today's humanitarian crises and go behind the scenes of one of the leading international medical emergency organizations. The panelists will include Sebastian Junger, best-selling author of The Perfect Storm and Vanity Fair contributing editor, Dr. Tom Krueger, Doctors Without Borders surgeon featured in the documentary, Sophie Delaunay, executive director of Doctors Without Borders-USA, and other special guests.

 

This LIVE event will be broadcast via satellite from the NYU Skirball Center inNew York City to thousands of Americans seated in over 440 movie theaters across the country.

 

Limited seats available! Buy your tickets today!

 

For a complete list of theater locations and to purchase tickets, go to:www.FathomEvents.com/DoctorsWithoutBorders <http://www.FathomEvents.com/DoctorsWithoutBorders> 

 

For more information, visit http://www.doctorswithoutborders <http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/livinginemergency> .org/livinginemergency.

 

Please Note: This documentary contains graphic and explicit surgical content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Event: Dental Specialties Panel 12/7

Columbia Association of Predental Students will be hosting a

 

Dental Specialties Panel on

Monday, December 7th 

at 8pm in Hamilton 603.

 

This is a great opportunity for students interested in dentistry to learn more

 

about the opportunities available after dental school. An orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial 

surgeon, endodontist and a prosthodontist will be there to discuss their schooling and the ins and outs of their careers.

 

This will be a  relaxed question and answer setting. Also, pizza will be served!

Hope to see you there!

-Lauren Feldman

lf2202@columbia.edu

 

 

 

 

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St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Volunteer Interpreter Training

As a medical interpreter you can make a difference!

 

 

The Language Services Department at St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center has developed a two day training program to enable participants to acquire basic interpretation skills in the medical setting. Trained volunteer interpreters assist providers to meet the health care needs

of our culturally diverse patients. A trained medical interpreter contributes to better health outcomes, better communication between provider and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, increased clinician and patient satisfaction, and reduced legal risks. This program meets the requirements of the New York Department of Health and adheres to federal mandates and guidelines on cultural and linguistic appropriate health care.

 

The training will take place at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday January 30 and Saturday February 6, both days from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

 

Enrollment deadline is January 15 and is open to all Columbia University students.  Interested candidates should contact Ana Bravo abravo@chpnet.org or Maria Carla Faccini, MFaccini@chpnet.org.

 

Ana Bravo

Coordinator

Language Services Department

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

1111 Amsterdam Ave.

New York, NY 10025

212-523-2187

 

 

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REMINDER: MANDATORY MEETING for all planning to apply to medical school TONIGHT

 

REMINDER - FINAL MEETING TONIGHT

 

Are you planning to apply to medical school this summer?

If so...please READ

 

2011 Premedical Advisory Committee (PAC) Evaluation Process MANDATORY Info Sessions

 

 

Monday, December 7th

6:10 pm to 7:40 pm

413 Kent

 

Planning to apply to medical, dental, or veterinary school this summer for entrance in 2011? If so, you must attend one of the MANDATORY meetings regarding the Premedical Advisory Committee Evaluation Process. If you don't know what this is you can learn about it here:

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/application/recommendations.php

 

If you have attended this meeting in the past and decided to delay your application for some reason, we still would like you to attend for there might be new information.  If you have completed a PAC application in the past, you will be required to complete an UPDATE application.  You will learn more about this at the meeting.  We ask that you attend the

meeting for the first 30 minutes.   

 

TO RSVP, PLEASE REGISTER AT

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/events.php

 

If you cannot attend either of these meetings because of class conflicts, or because you are out of the NYC area, you should email preprofessional@columbia.edu and include your name, conflict,  UNI and email. 

 

The information session will cover the following:

* assignment of premedical advisor and committee member

* distribution of important application materials

* explanation of the committee process and procedures

* outline of application timeline

Applicants for 2011 admission must submit the Committee Evaluation Pre-Application (distributed at the meeting) by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010

 

This session is only for Columbia College and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science students and alumni/ae.

 

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volunteer research opportunities

Volunteer Research Opportunities

These positions require that the applicant(s) be available for at least
10 hours a week, negotiable depending on their availability and our
need. The position would start immediately. This is an unpaid position.
This is an excellent research opportunity for students planning on
applying to PhD programs in Clinical/Health Psychology or medical
school.

These positions are funded by different agencies but all involve
veterans and thus involve working with veteran patients at the VA New
York Harbor Healthcare System. Students will then be added to the
research staff on each project and will need to undergo
appropriateonline research training before full participation in the
projects. We work with patients at both the Manhattan (423 E 23rd
Street) and Brooklyn (800 Poly Place) campuses.

Our work focuses on randomized controlled trials (RCT's) of behavioral
interventions and these opportunities involve working with research
participants in clinical settings. Through this, students can gain
research and clinical experience in our externally funded RCT's of
behavioral interventions to improve cardiovascular risk factors. In the
past we have had excellent students from Columbia University in our
program. Though several of them will continue next semester, some will
leave and we have a few openings. The details of the positions are in
the attached pdf document. An abstract of each research project is also
attached.

We are currently working on 3 externally funded studies. The first is
our federally funded RCT to test the effect of a Stage-Matched
Intervention to Lower Elevated Blood Pressure (SMILE BP) in adults with
hypertension. Second, we have recently been funded by the American
Diabetes Association to evaluate a novel behavioral approach to improve
treatment adherence in diabetics with hyperlipidemia entitled
"TargetingAdherence to Cholesterol-lowering Treatment to Improve Control
Study
(TACTICS)". The third study is funded by the American Heart Association
to evaluate a novel behavioral approach to improve treatment adherence
in stroke patients with hyperlipidemia and/or hypertension
entitled"Preventing Recurrent Events in Veterans Navigating TIA or
Stroke (PREVENTS) trial".

If interested please e-mail CV/resume and cover letter to
sundar.natarajan@med.nyu.edu<mailto:sundar.natarajan@med.nyu.edu> or
jennifer.friedberg@med.nyu.edu<mailto:jennifer.friedberg@med.nyu.edu>
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full-time jobs To begin July 1, 2009

Attn:  Seniors and Alumni -

 

 

 

See below for information about an exciting full-time job opportunity with an HIV counseling and testing program in the Bronx.  

 

I am the coordinator for Project B.R.I.E.F., an innovative HIV counseling and testing program in the Bronx.    We currently operate out of Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital and two community pharmacies. The program has recently received the World AIDS Day 2008 award from Mayor Bloomberg. Our research has been presented on both a national (CDC National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta 2009) and international level (International AIDS Society, Cape Town, South Africa 2009). We are looking for highly-motivated and detail oriented people to work as research coordinators on this project (start date July 1 2010;

minimum commitment: 1 year).

 

These positions are fantastic for anyone who wants hands-on experience working with health care providers and direct exposure to both qualitative and quantitative research. It requires strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently and multi-task.

 

The goal of the BRIEF model is to offer consistent, reproducible, high quality, high volume counseling and testing in a culturally sensitive and literacy-appropriate manner to our community. The BRIEF model allows us to increase the number of patients being tested and link positive patients to care, while continuing to provide education and prevention

messages to all patients who get tested. We collect demographic and risk factor data in order to improve patient care.

 

 Research Analyst Position

Data Analysis and Presentation

-                       analysis of all data on all patients, including follow-up data

-                       compilation of data into monthly reports

-                       data reporting and management for grant

-                       presentation of data to colleagues

-                       preparation of data for national conferences and presentations

-                       designing posters for presentation

-                       manuscript preparation

-                       familiarity with SPSS, STATA, Microsoft Access, EndNote is preferable

 

Grant Funding Research

-                       research on grant-awarding foundations

-                       coordination of grant applications

-                       grant writing

-                       drafting budget and program proposals for foundations

-                       literature and statistics review for background section of all grants (applicable for conference presentations and manuscripts)

 

Research Coordination

-                       collaborate with other departments for outreach events (Public Relations, IT, Audio Visual, corporate headquarters,etc.)

-                       coordinate and manage research assistants

-                       coordinate linkage to medical care for patients who test positive for Hepatitis C and/or HIV and track these patients over time

 

Additionally, the research analyst will also serve as a back-up HIV counselor to perform counseling and testing in the event Project B.R.I.E.F. is short-staffed for any reason.  Consequently, the research analyst will be trained in the following areas:

 

*           Recruitment of patients for rapid HIV testing (adult and pediatric ED/UCA/In patient wards) at JMC and NCB

*           Responsible for all data entry, partner notification and quality improvement efforts

*           Escort newly diagnosed patients to the HIV clinic during standard business hours

*           Performance of rapid HIV testing

*           Documentation of HIV testing

*           Database management for the BRIEF program and any other research studies done through the program  

*           Participation in focus group and individual interviewing of patients for program enhancement

*           All phlebotomy for HIV positive patients

*           Prevention Counseling for all patients HIV tested in the ED (positive or negative)

 

This job description is just a guideline and jumping off point; oftentimes the specific responsibilities are tailored to the individual and his/her strengths. After working with this program I can tell you first-hand that this is an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in

public health, public policy or medicine.  

 

Interested candidates should send an email to jillian.nickerson@gmail.com  including resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 718.918.5476.

 

I look forward to hearing from you!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jillian Nickerson

Project B.R.I.E.F. Research Coordinator

Jacobi Medical Center

jillian.nickerson@nbhn.net

(718) 918-5476

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Here are some great summer research opportunities at Case Western Reserve Medical School in Cleveland, OH.  – For more info – http://casemed.case.edu/admissions/research/summer_programs.cfm

 

 

SUMMER PROGRAMS

 

As one of the top research universities in the United States, Case Western Reserve University highly values student research which provides opportunities for active learning, practical experience and training. Below is a list of summer research opportunities for undergraduate and medical students offered by the University, School of Medicine or in the Cleveland area.

 

 

Undergraduate Research <http://casemed.case.edu/admissions/undergradresearch.cfm>

 

 

*           Academic Careers in Engineering and Science for Minority Students <http://www.case.edu/admin/aces/summer.htm> , May-July

            A 10-week, biomedical research program for minority undergraduate students in science and engineering. Stipend $3,500 and support for meals, housing, travel and supplies.

 

*           Heart, Lung and Blood Minority Research Training Program <http://casemed.case.edu/omp/SummerResearch.cfm> , June-July

            A program, ranging from two to three months, for undergraduate and medical students in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological or sleep disorders research offered through the Office of

Multicultural Affairs. Stipend $1,730 per month.

 

*           Hematology Training Program <http://cancer.case.edu/training/hematology/> ,

            An undergraduate research program in hematology.

 

*           Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Program in Undergraduate Research <http://www.case.edu/artsci/biol/hhmi/spur.htm> , May-August

            A 10-week program in biomedically-related research projects where students work as part of a research team with mentors from the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Engineering. Stipend $3,500 and housing allowance $1,000.

 

*           MetroHealth Chester Scholars Program <http://www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=289&oTopID=289> , June-August

            A 10-week program in clinical or laboratory research settings at MetroHealth Medical Center that includes observation of surgery and hospital rounds. Open to 15 students who have completed their second year of undergraduate studies in the sciences, and who is either an Ohio resident or attends an Ohio university. Stipend $2,000.

 

*           Minority HIV Research Training Program <http://www.clevelandactu.org/CFAR/html/minoritytrainingprogram.htm> , June-July

            An eight-week program where students work side-by-side with a Center for Aids Research faculty member on various projects. Open to undergraduate, graduate or medical students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Stipend $3,000. 

 

*           Pediatrics Program in Summer Research <http://cf.case.edu/Summer%20program.html> , June-August

            A 10-week program in biomedical and psychosocial research relating to pediatric disorders supported by the Department of Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital <http://www.uhhospitals.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.uhhospitals.org/rainbowchildren>  and Case Western Reserve University. Open to undergraduates who have completed the first year of study from any U.S. college or university. Stipend $2,500.

 

*           School of Medicine Summer Medical Dental Education Program <http://casemed.case.edu/omp/SMDEP.cfm> , June-July

            A rigorous six-week program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation <http://www.rwjf.org/>  for pre-medical and pre-dental students with classes in the basic sciences and direct observations with a physician in a healthcare setting. Open to freshmen or sophomores who are U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident visas, belong to a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine or dentistry, or comes from a disadvantaged background, and demonstrates an interest in issues affecting underserved populations. Stipend $700 (upon program completion) plus housing and meals.

 

*           Summer on the Cuyahoga Internships <http://www.summeronthecuyahoga.com/> , May-July

            A 10-week internship in professional, health, civic and social topics in the Cleveland area. Open to students from Case Western Reserve University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Smith College, University of Chicago and Yale University.

 

*           Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Physiology and Biophysics <http://physiology.case.edu/edu_summer.php> , June-July

            An eight-week program offered by the Department of Physiology and Biophysics where students obtain first-hand research experience in a state-of-the-art research environment. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors from any American university. Stipend $2,500 plus housing support.

 

*           Summer Undergraduate Research Program in the Life Sciences <http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/biol/hhmi/spur.html> , May - July

            A 10-week, hands-on research program in the life sciences offered through Case Western Reserve University's Department of Biology, and funded Howard Hughes Medical Institute <http://www.hhmi.org/> -sponsored Summer Program in Undergraduate Research. Open to sophomores and juniors who have strong academic records and have completed at least one laboratory course prior to application. Stipend $3,000 plus lodging allowance.

 

*           Summer Undergraduate Research in Pharmacology <http://pharmacology.case.edu/education/surp.aspx> , May-August

            A 10-week, hands-on research program in molecular pharmacology offered through Case Western Reserve University's Department of Pharmacology, and funded by the American Society for Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the Howard Hughes Medical I <http://www.hhmi.org/> nstitute-sponsored Summer Program in Undergraduate Research. Open to sophomores and juniors who have strong academic records and have completed at least one laboratory course prior to application. Stipend $3,000 plus lodging, travel funds and food allowance.

 

*           Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering <http://bme.case.edu/reu/application.html> , June-August

            A 10-week program funded by the National Science Foundation offered through the Department of Biomedical Engineering <http://bme.case.edu/>  at Case Western Reserve University. Undergraduate students complete three components: a research project, seminar series and social activities. Research areas include biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging and neural engineering. Stipend $4,900 plus university housing for non-local students.

 

*           DDRI Summer Internship in Diabetes Research <http://www.ddri.org/SummerInternInfo.asp> , June-August

            The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland's Dietrich Diabetes Research Institute offers a unique summer research opportunity designed to give college students first-hand experience in diabetes research. This internship is usually a student’s first exposure to diabetes research with the hope of fostering a continuing interest in the field. Student recepients will receive a $2,500 stipend.

 

*           Summer Undergraduate and Graduate Cancer Research <http://www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/content/div_OH/COM_7_2x_Silber.asp> , June-August

            The Joseph S. Silber Fellowship, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in conducting research in cancer related areas in and around Cuyahoga County.  This fellowship is designed to expose students to cancer research, in hopes that cancer research will become a lifelong interest and pursuit. Student recipients will receive a $2,000 stipend over the summer months and all applications will be reviewed by a statewide board of cancer researchers.  All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, or a permanent resident.

 

*           Undergraduate Research, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute <http://www.lerner.ccf.org/education/undergrad/>

            Various opportunities for juniors and seniors to gain hands-on experience in laboratory techniques and to explore careers in biomedical research. 

 

*           Undergraduate Research, Cleveland Clinic Center for Reproductive Medicine <http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/info/traininfo_int2.html> , June-August

            An eight-to 12-week program in human fertility and reproductive biology research with world-renowned scientists from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Reproductive Medicine <http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/> . Open to medical or undergraduate students interested in a medical career.

 

*           Additionally, students may find research opporutunites through the Case Western Reserve University Office of Undergraduate Studies <http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/oncampus.htm> , off campus <http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/offcampus.htm> , through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute <http://www.hhmi.org/> , through the National Science Foundation <http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reubio.htm> , <http://www.case.edu/provost/source/opp/offcampus.htm> and in Cleveland <http://www.noche.org/neointern> .

 

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