Full-time job
2 Year Commitment
Looking for a student with a strong interest in translational research to work for two years in a tumor immunology laboratory as a research technician working on immunotherapy for melanoma. Prior laboratory experience is a plus but not required. The student will learn basic techniques in cellular and molecular immunology and have the opportunity to participate in immunology courses and lecture series at
Weill Auditorium is located in the main building at 1300 York Avenue, near the corner of 69th street.
"Religious Organizations and Health Care in
Katherine Marshall,
Senior Fellow at the
Pre-Vet Society general body meeting
Monday 12/6 8PM in 404 Barnard
All are welcome! Snacks will be provided
Email
An Evening with Eric Kandel - Movie Screening and Q&A Session
Thursday, December 9th
8:00pm - 10:00pm
312 Mathematics
Join the Columbia Neuroscience Society for a screening of the documentary "In Search of Memory," a compelling blend of autobiography and history that recounts the life of Nobel Prize winner and
For more information about Dr. Kandel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Kandel
For more information about the film: http://www.ifccenter.com/films/in-search-of-memory/
Take a look at the official trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yh1odPMgXI
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106949109377236
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Wendan Li
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From: Center for Reproductive Medicine [mailto:CRM@ccf.org]
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 10:27 AM
To: Center for Reproductive Medicine
Subject: 2011 Summer Internship at
November 27, 2010
Dear Colleague,
Please see the attached announcement about the 2011 Summer Internship at Cleveland Clinic. The application deadline is March 1, 2011.
The PDF can be printed and posted. For details about this internship, click at: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/ReproductiveResearchCenter/
For questions, contact:
Center for Reproductive Medicine
Tel. (216) 444-9485
1-800-CCF-CARE – Extension 4-9485
E-mail: crm@ccf.org
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On Friday, December 3rd, come join Columbia Association of Pre-Dental Students for an inside look at dental school.
At 9am, we will shadow dental students in the clinic at Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, and at 3pm, we will have an exclusive discussion with Dr. Zubiaurre-Bitzer, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, and Dr. Davis, Associate Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs.
What: Shadowing and Deans' Discussion
Where:
When: Friday, December 3, 9am and 3pm
Why: Not only do you have the chance to gain shadowing experience and interact with current dental school students, but you can also speak with the admissions staff.
Spaces are limited, so don't hesistate! Sign up because this is an opportunity that you don't want to miss!
Deadline for RSVP is November 30. Reply now to RSVP with your name, school, year, and whether you would like to attend shadowing, the deans' discussions, or both.
Premedical Summer Opportunities Panel
WHEN: Tuesday, November 30th
6:10 pm – 7:30 pm
WHERE: 403 IAB
Come to this informative panel to get tips on how to begin your search for summer opportunities. There are a wonderful array of opportunities and this panel is designed to introduce you to just a few of the things that you can do. You will have the chance to hear from Preprofessional Advising, the Office of Global Programs and most importantly your premedical peers who have each had interesting and rewarding summer experiences. This is a program not to be missed.
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MEGAN M. RIGNEY
Assistant Dean
Preprofessional Advising
Center for Student Advising
403 Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway
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Attention to those interested in becoming Emergency Medical Technicians:
Columbia University EMS, previously known as CAVA, is planning on holding an EMT-Basic certification course on campus this Spring 2011 for students* at
Please read the information below regarding the course and sponsorship. If, after reading the below information, you would like to enroll in the course, please respond to this e-mail following the instructions in section 4 [Course Interest Response]. All requests for enrollment, sponsored or otherwise, must be received by 11:59 PM on Monday, November 29th.
*NOTE: If you are not a student at
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1 [Corps Overview]
2 [Course Dates and Times]
3 [Course Payment Information]
3.1 - Sponsorship
3.2 - Non-sponsored Students
4 [Course Interest Response]
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1 [Corps Overview]
Columbia University EMS is a student-operated, New York State-certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) Volunteer Ambulance corps. We provide pre-hospital emergency medical care, free of charge, to
2 [Course Dates and Times]
- The course will begin on Wednesday, January 19th and run through Thursday, May 19th. May 19th will be the only Thursday class as that is the pre-determined date of the NY State EMT exam.
- Classes will be held on campus on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7PM-10:30PM, and on no more than 5 Sundays from 9AM-5:30PM.
3 [Course Payment Information]
Full-time students at
3.1 - Un-sponsored Students
- The complete cost for tuition and supplies for the course is $995.00 to be paid in 2-3 installments.
- All students who choose to enroll in the course without sponsorship will not have to undergo an application process and will be granted seats in the course on a "first come, first served" basis so long as seats are available.
3.2 - Sponsorship
- Only full-time students at
- Sponsored students will be offered the course at a reduced tuition/supply cost, at up to a $695.00 discount.
- Sponsorship will only be awarded to a very limited number of students per semester. Those students wishing to apply for sponsorship will need to fill out an application (found at: http://www.cuems.org) and attend an interview with the CU-EMS Executive Board.
- Interviews for the Spring 2011 course will be held in December. (Exact times and dates TBA)
4 [Course Interest Response]
If you are interested in enrolling in the Spring 2011 EMT-Basic course, please send an e-mail to Laura at let2109@columbia.edu before 11:59PM on Monday, November 29th.
Copy/paste and answer the following information into the body of the e-mail:
Name:
Uni:
School Affiliation:
How would you like to enroll? [Sponsored/Un-Sponsored]
If you chose sponsored, would you be willing to enroll in the course as an un-sponsored student should you not be chosen for sponsorship? [yes/no]
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If you have any further questions, please refer to our website at www.cuems.org.
Best,
Laura Trujillo
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Personnel Officer
let2109@columbia.edu
Corporate responsibility for global health?
PepsiCo’s approach to address global over- and under-nutrition
with
Mehmood Khan, MD
CEO, Global Nutrition Group & Chief Scientific Officer at PepsiCo
Former Attending Endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic
Grand Rounds Lecture
November 22, 2010
5:00pm
Weill Auditorium (C-200)
Fundamentals of Global Health (W3100, Call # 95903)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Many of the greatest challenges in public health are global. This course uses a multidisciplinary approach to discuss the major underlying determinants of poor health and the relationship between health and political, social and economic development. Drawing upon the sciences, social sciences and humanities, students will be introduced to the evolution of modern approaches to the setting of global health priorities, the functions and roles of health systems, an overview of current global health practices, and the major institutional players in global health.
The first unit of the class will focus on establishing the foundations for a public health approach to understanding the challenges of global health. This will involve exploration of the factors shaping the global distribution of disease and their connection with issues of social, economic and political development, as reflected in the Millennium Development Goals. The impacts of globalization on health risks and availability of health resources will also be considered. The unit will be underpinned by an elaboration of the ‘Global Burden of Disease’ methodology, and how it may be used to define policy agendas and related strategies.
The second unit of the class will explore in further detail a number of major health priorities. In coverage of each, distinctive issues involved in causation, treatment and prevention will be reviewed. However, a significant goal of the class will be to identify common sources of vulnerability and challenge across health risks, and the consequent need for a systemic approach to their being addressed.
The third and final unit builds upon this analysis to demonstrate the multi-disciplinary, multi-level approach required to effectively address global health priorities, and the political and organizational cooperation required to achieve this. The unit includes consideration of a number of examples of attempts to secure such coordination, and the key institutions involved in these efforts. The class concludes with an analysis of the major challenges and threats to global coordination regarding such threats as pandemic influenza and emerging health threats related to climate change.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion of this course students will be able to:
§ Explain the basic principles of public health and a population based approach to improving health.
§ Describe key public health concepts related to global health, including: demographic and epidemiological transitions, measures of health status, and the burden of disease.
§ Describe how globalization has changed the patterns of the spread of disease and the methods needed to control disease.
§ Discuss the multi-directional links between health and social and economic factors.
§ Discuss how social and cultural factors can affect a society’s vulnerability to morbidity and mortality and its approaches to prevention and control.
§ Discuss the determinants of health and risk factors for conditions of major importance to global health.
§ Identify critical issues in the organization and delivery of public health and health care services and methods to address these issues.
§ Identify key organizations and institutions, their roles in global health, and the manner in which they can cooperate to address key global health issues.
§ Identify the epidemiology of, and main interventions to prevent and treat, major causes of morbidity and mortality in low and middle income countries
§ Discuss the health impact of complex humanitarian emergencies and major mechanisms of response to address these situations.
| Spring 2011 Public Health W3100 section 001 | |
| Call Number | 95903 |
| Day & Time | MW 4:10pm-5:25pm |
| Points | 3 |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructors | Alastair Ager |
| Type | LECTURE |
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| Department | |
| Enrollment | 7 students (80 max) as of 11:43PM Monday, November 22, 2010 |
| Subject | Public Health |
| Number | W3100 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Columbia College, Engineering and Applied Science, General Studies, School of Continuing Education, Graduate School of Arts and Science, School of the Arts, International and Public Affairs, Barnard, Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20111PUBH3100W001 |
Here is a spring course at Barnard that might be of interest to some of you.
Philosophy V3720 Ethics and Medicine
When we think of medical ethics—or read about medical ethics in the press—we may well think of
highly controversial and polarizing issues concerning such practices as abortion, IVF, euthanasia, organ
transplantation, or genetic therapy. These are central issues in medical ethics and, beyond the
headlines, merit close philosophical examination. Part of this course is dedicated to that discussion—
and to building familiarity with the range of philosophical tools for conducting that discussion in
rigorous fashion. Some of these issues—and the main competing philosophical approaches to them—
are centuries old; others represent extremely new developments. All these issues have at least this one
common feature: they arise from, and affect, scenarios concerning individual patients and their
relations to doctors, in a Western, day-to-day medical context.
Yet other issues in medical ethics concern matters at some remove from the quotidian, the individual,
the therapeutic, and the practice of medicine in the most luxurious or plentiful contexts. Thus, in the
domains of medical research, social medicine, public health, and global health, we find pressing ethical
questions regarding research ethics, experimentation on humans, equitable access to health care,
distribution of medical resources, pharmacogenomics, mental illness, elder care, population screening
and enhancement, and so on. These questions, too, merit philosophical exploration.
This course will explore how problems in medical ethics (sometimes more broadly construed as
bioethics) can be approached from a variety of perspectives, with the aim of understanding the
pertinent philosophical traditions and methods, and the ways those traditions and methods can help us
identify and address significant puzzles concerning promotion of the health of persons and the protection and extension of life.
I attach here for your interest a copy of my syllabus; the course is listed in the Bulletin at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/subj/PHIL/V3720-20111-001/.
I can report that in past semesters I have had a number of pre-med students in the class, and they have enjoyed the course and contributed to it.
Thanks in advance for your interest. If anyone has any questions about the course, I’m happy to field them. Folks should write to me concerning the course at my Barnard address, sfisher@barnard.edu.
All best,
Saul Fisher
Join GlobeMed at
When: Tuesday, Nov. 23, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Where: 311 Fayerweather
Please also note that NJ residents are also eligible for this program, but would do their summers at NJ Medical School instead of
This is a fantastic opportunity for those who qualify – please consider applying. DEADLINE: March 1st
From: Megan Rigney
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 4:35 PM
To:
Subject: Summer Opportunity : first years and sophomores in 5 Boroughs of NYC, Westchester or
Greetings from the Office of Diversity at
MedPrep is a three-year summer program that gives students the opportunity to take classes in the sciences and gain clinical and research experience. The program is a partnership between
Students spend the first and third summers at
For more information about the MedPrep program, please visit www.oda-ps.cumc.columbia.edu/nera/index.html. The application is also available on this website. We encourage you to inform eligible students of this program as it is a great opportunity for a student to become a more competitive applicant to schools of medicine or dental medicine. Attached is a brochure that you can share with students or use for your own convenience. The brochure gives the contact information of the main website for NERA; however, students can apply through either the NERA website or the
Thank you for your cooperation and please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Nicole Spruill, M.S.T.
Program Coordinator
Office of Diversity
212-305-4157 (p) 212-305-1049 (f)
smdep-ps@columbia.edu
Are you planning to apply to medical or dental school this summer?
If so…please READ ON
2012 Premedical Advisory Committee (PAC) Evaluation Process MANDATORY Info Sessions
(You need only attend one session)
Monday, December 6th
6:30 pm to 8:00pm
401 Lerner Hall
or
Tuesday, December 14th
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
401 Lerner Hall
Planning to apply to medical, or dental school this summer for entrance in 2012? 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 so that we might update you on any 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 2012 admission must submit the Premedical Advisory Committee Application (distributed at the meeting) by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
This session is only for
To schedule an appointment: CLICK HERE
MEGAN M. RIGNEY
Assistant Dean
Preprofessional Advising
Center for Student Advising
403 Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway
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For Appts: (212) 854-6378
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