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FEBRUARY 23, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dissertation Award Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health | Award amount depends on availability of funds
This award supports dissertation-related expenses such as statistical computing packages or subject incentives for primary data collection. PhD students in Epidemiology or Health Services whose research focuses on MCH-related topics in the United States are eligible. Priority given to studies of potential benefit to vulnerable or high-risk groups. Learn more.
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EVENTS
EPI 583: MOONEY EPI VISIT DAYS EPI WIP: STINE 2/28/2017 3/2- 3/3/2017 SCHRAMM 3/2/2017
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SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS
Public Speaking for Researchers: How to Engage Your Audience Friday, February 24 12-1:30PM | UW Medicine South Lake Union, Room 123AB
A part of ITHS Career Development Series Event, this event aims to teach practical tips for crafting an elevator pitch, connecting with your audience, and developing a stage presence. You will also have a chance to workshop your elevator pitch and public speaking with seasoned experts. The goal of this event is for you to know how to build your base, know your audience, and tell your story. Seating is limited, so please register.
Surviving Catastrophe: Public Health in an Era of Climate Change March 1, 5-7:30PM | SCC 316
Join Radical Public Health UW for an evening of discussion and consciousness-raising about the root causes and myriad dangers of the global climate change crisis. Rob Wallace, a public health phylogeographer at the University of Minnesota, will lead off the event. Dr. Wallace will give a lecture titled "Capitalocene Park: Lucrative Risks in Neoliberal Public Health", analyzing public health and climate change in the context of John Bellamy Foster and Jason Moore's debates over the effects of capitalism on nature (and more specifically on influenza and other pathogens). The event will continue with Women of Color Speak Out, a Seattle-based activist group,
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leading a panel on climate justice through an intersectional lens, connecting global warming to systems of oppression. Please RSVP.
Translating Research into Career Opportunities for Grad Students, Postdocs, and Researchers in STEM Wednesday, March 1 5-7pm | Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 334
Explore STEM career paths and network with other STEM professionals in non-profit, private industry, and government sectors during this event sponsored by Core Programs in the Graduate School, Career and Internship Center, and ITHS. Registration is not required for this no-cost event. It is an opportunity for you to learn how to enhance your job marketability, develop connections with STEM professionals who have earned graduate-level degrees, and explore STEM career paths outside of academia. There will be a panel and a networking session. Learn more.
NEW! Benjamin Rabinowitz Symposium in Medical Ethics: Race, Health and Justice March 31, 8:30AM-6PM | HUB Room 340
This cross-disciplinary symposium will bring together students, faculty, researchers and members of the public to discuss racial disparities in health and health care, and the broader social, political, economic and historical structures in which they occur. The symposium will also celebrate the official launch of The Health and Inequality Network (THINK), an interdisciplinary group of students and faculty interested in health equity. The Keynote speaker will be Myisha Cherry of the Department of Philosophy, University of Illinois, Chicago, and Harvard University. View the preliminary program. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register here.
NEW! Student Prize Paper Contest April 15, 2017 | National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
The Division of Intramural Population Health Research in the NICHD is holding a 50th anniversary celebratory conference entitled "Population Health Over the Life Course," to be held in Bethesda, Maryland on May 15-16, 2017. They are calling for submissions for a Student Prize Paper Contest to recognize the best submitted paper(s) relevant to topics surrounding population health in honor of the Conference. Submissions and questions should be emailed to Aviva Kafka at [email protected].
Integrative Molecular Epidemiology Workshop: Bridging Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine Apply by March 13 | Workshop date: July 10-14, 2017 | Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA
The AACR Integrative Molecular Epidemiology Workshop: Bridging Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine is designed to accelerate the training of the next generation of cancer researchers who must be well-skilled in the integration of biology and epidemiology. A requirement for the course is that participants must have successfully completed basic course work in epidemiology. Lectures and laboratories are designed for practical application. The workshop incorporates a cross- disciplinary, team science approach with discussions on forming successful collaborations and working within consortia. Apply by March 13 for the opportunity to participate in this unique workshop. Learn more and apply.
SPRING COURSES
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SELECTED EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE COURSES EPI 506 Surveillance Systems and Decision Making in Public Health This course will introduce students to public health surveillance systems and decision-making based on surveillance data. A range of surveillance system types will be covered (e.g. foodborne illness, newborn screening, lead, emerging infectious diseases). Credit/no-credit only. View course details.
EPI 517 Genetic Epidemiology Research methods for evaluating genetic influences on disease and risk factors and genetic-environmental interactions. Study designs and statistical methods include twin studies, family studies, population-based association studies, segregation analysis, and linkage analysis. Prerequisite: EPI 511, BIOST 511, and GENOME 371, or equivalent. Offered: jointly with PHG 511. View course details.
EPI 542 Clinical Epidemiology Principles and methods involved in studying the outcome of illness. Prerequisite: EPI 511, or EPI 512 and EPI 513. View course details.
EPI 546 Psychiatric Epidemiology Using epidemiological methods to study mental illness. Topics include contributions of mental illness to global disease burden; major population-based studies of mental illness; measurement of psychopathology; culture and mental illness; role of neurodevelopment, genetics, social and physical environment in etiology of mental disorders; mental health services research. Prerequisite: either EPI 511, EPI 512, HSERV 591, or permission of instructor. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: jointly with PBSCI 546. View course details.
EPI 591 Current Literature in Epidemiology Articles pertaining to epidemiology and related subjects selected from the current literature to be distributed and read by all participants. Faculty members and enrolled students alternate being responsible for conducting sessions and choosing articles to read. Prerequisite: EPI 513. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: AWSp. View course details.
EPI 592B Prep Course for Epi Doctoral Preliminary Examination All students who wish to participate in the preparatory study group sessions for the Preliminary Examination in June 2017 must register for this course. Students who do not wish to participate in the study group sessions do not need to register. Instructor: Noel Weiss.
SELECTED OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES NEW! ENV H 500 Occupational & Environmental Disease Tues & Thurs 8:30AM-10:20AM | Health Sciences Building T474
This course serves as an introduction to occupational and environmental diseases. Classes are organized around common, classic, and emerging diseases, framed using public health scenarios and clinical cases. To promote integration of concepts, lecture materials and other illustrative multimedia content are reviewed outside of class, and multi-disciplinary discussions involving both students and faculty occur during class time.
NEW! STAT 593 Statistical Demography Mon & Wed 3:30PM-4:50PM | Communications Building 228
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Statistical demography deals with estimating and projecting population, fertility, mortality and migration. Here is a rough list of topics:
Review of basic demographic methods Modeling age-specific rates, including model schedules and Lee-Carter method Review of Bayesian hierarchical models and Markov chain Monte Carlo Statistical modeling and projection of fertility, mortality, migration and population Reconstructing population and vital rates from imperfect data Demography and Big Data
SPH 489 Undoing Racism In Public Health SLN 19462 | Meets DIV Requirement
This ONE CREDIT seminar introduces and explores institutional and structural racism in a public health context in three classes.
4/1 from 10:00 AM - 3:50 PM 4/5 and 4/12 from 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Describe the historical context of racial oppression Explain how racism influences social determinants of health Analyze intersections between structural racism and other systems of oppression Integrate skills to demonstrate increased capacity to work across diverse cultures, perspectives and backgrounds
GH 546h Global Perspectives on Reproductive Health Course Mon & Wed 2-3:20 | Spring 2017 (3 cr)
This course is designed for students who are interested in global family planning policies and practices, male and female contraception, abortion, human rights and reproductive health, access, innovations and population policies. Class format will include interactive lectures, discussions, and case studies. The instructors are Alison Drake and Jennifer Unger. For more information, contact [email protected].
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
OB/GYN Family Planning Student Assistant Obstetrics & Gynecology
Assist program and research staff with tasks related to execution of program needs including data entry, cleaning, and management. Duties will also include preparation of documents and training materials, and other tasks as needed. Qualifications include: Experience with and knowledge of data management; Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills, and precise attention to detail; Reliable, consistent, professional, flexible; Ability to work independently and follow instructions. Competitive candidates will have experience with REDCap and a demonstrated or stated interest in women's health. Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest to the Division of Family Planning Program & Research Manager, Erin McCoy: [email protected].
Scientific Writer/Research Assistant Position in Global Health Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS)/Seattle Children’s | Open until filled
The position is responsible for coordinating the content for contributors, researching
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and writing, and the editing of scientific technical publication materials, study protocols, study instruments, and broader technical resources. The incumbent ensures that documents and publications conform with the mandate and strategies of the relevant technical teams and meet the required editorial standards. Consultancy agreement duration is 4 to12 months, and may be renewed depending on funding. For more information, contact: James A. Litch, MD, DTMH, [email protected].
Graduate Summer Intern Health Behavior Branch in the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NICHD
The Branch’s mission is to understand the social and behavioral determinants of health and health-related behaviors, develop and test interventions promoting optimal health and development, and conduct research on the problem of health disparities over the life course. Summer interns will work under the supervision and mentorship of Branch scientists on projects embedded within the Branch’s ongoing research. Internships cover a minimum of eight weeks, with interns generally arriving at the NIH in May or June. Learn more and apply online.
For other funding opportunities, check out: The Office of Research Funding page Graduate Funding Information Service
RA & TA POSITIONS
NEW! EPI 320 - Introduction to Epidemiology | Spring 2017 Apply by February 28, 2017 to ensure consideration.
The appointment will start on March 16 through June 15th and requires 10 hours of work per week. Send application to Jack Goldberg at [email protected] no later than February 28th.
POST-GRADUATION JOBS FOR MASTER'S STUDENTS
NEW! Full-time Lung Health Coordinator Seattle, WA | American Lung Association Apply by March 3, 2017
The American Lunch Association of the Mountain Pacific is looking for a full time lung health coordinator to assist in the planning and implementation of tobacco prevention and control activities in Washington. Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected] by March 3rd. View full job description.
POST-GRADUATION JOBS FOR PhD STUDENTS
NEW! Postdoc/Research Fellow Positions Boston, MA | Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Genomic Research
The Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit (PNGU) in the MGH Center for Human Genetic Research has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral position for development, integration, and application of genetic, functional genomic, statistical and bioinformatic methods to large-scale studies of disease susceptibility and precision medicine. The successful applicant will have strong training in statistics or biostatistics, data mining, and functional genomic analysis as well as experience with database management and computer programming. To apply, please send a single email containing your CV, a short statement describing your qualifications for this position, and contact information for three professional http://engage.washington.edu/site/MessageViewer?current=true&em_id=203197.0[9/6/2017 3:00:03 PM] University of Washington
references to Dr. Jordan W. Smoller at [email protected] Visit the PNGU website for more information.
Epidemiology Postdoc Positions Boston, MA | Channing Division of Network Medicine (CDNM)
CDNM is especially looking for applicants interested in mental health or cancer epidemiology. Qualified applicants will have, or soon expect to finish, a PhD (or equivalent) in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health or related discipline. If interested, please feel free to email any questions to Dr. Francine Grodstein at [email protected]. Including a CV and cover letter with an email would be helpful.
Postdoctoral Fellowships Bethesda, MD | Health Behavior Branch in the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NICHD
Research within the Branch seeks to explore the social and behavioral machanisms that influence health during developmentally sensitive periods and the dynamic interplay between social, behavioral, and biological determinant of health and well- being utilizing methodologies including population based surveys, neighborhood and home assessments, and randomized trials. Learn more
Research Scientist/Engineer Seattle, WA |Department of Anesthesiology at Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) seeks a full-time Research Scientist to assist with research projects in the areas of trauma and acute care, traumatic brain injury, safe transportation, violence prevention and global injury prevention. This person is primarily responsible for: (1) providing methodologic expertise on study design and data collection approaches; and (2) conducting data management and analysis for projects led by faculty and postdoctoral fellows at HIPRC. The Research Scientist will also contribute to the preparation of research proposals, internal reports, presentations, and publications to enhance HIPRC's Methods Core mission in supporting research conducted at the Center. Learn more
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