Child and Family Asthma Research Program
Women and Children’s Hospital
Beatrice L. Wood, Ph.D. and Bruce D. Miller, M.D
Professors of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology, University at Buffalo
Research: This research program investigates pathways and mechanisms by stress, depression and anxiety influence child asthma. They focus on life and family relationships and symptoms of depression and anxiety in both the children and parents as factors influencing asthma disease activity. Children and their families are assessed by self report instruments and studied in a laboratory situation with a stress paradigm while measuring autonomic measures, cortisol, and pulmonary function. They are also currently piloting a stress reduction intervention for children with asthma and their parents.
Position: Research Assistance to include data collection, data entry, library research, paper and grant preparation. Independent study opportunity and credit available. On site learning and mentoring in research methods.
Hours: Minimum of 10 hours per week commitment. Requirements: Psychology or biology major, research experience and relevant course work.
Starting time: Immediate.
Contact: Beatrice Wood, Ph.D. bwood@buffalo.edu
The Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE six week summer academic enrichment program for freshman and sophomore college students who are interested in a career in medicine or dentistry. SMDEP is implemented at 12 sites across the nation, and all programs provide a basic science curriculum, career development activities, clinical exposure and a financial planning workshop.
The program is available at 12 medical and dental schools across the US:
• Case Western Reserve University Schools of Medicine & and Dental Medicine
• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and College of Dental Medicine
• David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and UCLA School of Dentistry
• Duke University School of Medicine
• Howard University Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Dentistry, and Medicine
• University of Louisville Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
• University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine and Dentistry
• UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical and New Jersey Dental Schools
• University of Texas Dental Branch and Medical School at Houston
• University of Virginia School of Medicine
• University of Washington Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
• Yale University School of Medicine
By preparing students for application to medical and dental school, SMDEP is helping to create a well-trained, diverse health-profession workforce. The program is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
The program launched its 2009 online application on November 1, 2008. The deadline for submitting the online application and all supporting documentation is March 1, 2009. Travel scholarships are also available for accepted applicants with financial need. Applications are reviewed on a “first come, first served” basis. Early application is strongly encouraged!
Visit the SMDEP website or call our toll free number (866) 58-SMDEP (76337) for more information.
The ninth annual summer course in Human Anatomy for Undergraduates will be offered by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine this year. The course will run for four weeks in June, 2009, on the Medical School campus in Baltimore, and will include both lectures and demonstrations using human cadavers. Applications will be accepted from all currently enrolled undergraduates who have completed their sophomore year of college. Total tuition for the course will be $3800. All course materials, including the textbook and an atlas, are included in the tuition. Four (4) academic credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. Accommodations are available on the main undergraduate campus of Johns Hopkins University. A completed application form, a non-refundable application fee of $50, and supporting materials (college transcript, letter of recommendation from an academic advisor) are due by March 15, 2009. Successful applicants will be notified by April 1, with full tuition due by May 1. More course details, including a downloadable application form. For further information, please contact Ms. Arlene Daniel at adaniel@jhmi.edu.
UB cannot directly endorse any service program and does advise you thoroughly research any program before applying to participate.
Volunteer Abroad, Be Part of Global Problem Solving
Unite For Sight: Recruiting and Training New Leaders in Global Health
Unite For Sight has been featured weekly on CNN International and in The New York Times
Unite For Sight engages, inspires, and trains volunteers to support and assist eye clinics globally. Volunteers receive hands-on training in international community-based eye care, public health, and international development, and while immersed in effective Unite For Sight programs, they gain skills to become new leaders in global health dedicated to creating lasting solutions.
With the assistance of volunteers like you, Unite For Sight has restored sight to 18,500 patients and provided eye care to more than 600,000. Unite For Sight supports eye clinics by investing human and financial resources in their social ventures to eliminate patient barriers to eye care. Unite For Sight programs are sustainable, apply best practice principles in global health and development, and achieve effective change. Unite For Sight’s programs also demonstrate the highest standards in social entrepreneurship.
Experience the thrill of contributing to change on the highest level
Be part of global problem solving
Receive training in community-based program delivery
Be immersed in effective global health and eye care programs
Be inspired to become a leader in global health
Join a movement of social innovators committed to global health and sustainable development
Be engaged in ethical, high quality and high impact volunteerism
Student volunteers are encouraged to coordinate academic credit with their universities and pursue research studies
Contact: volunteers@uniteforsight.org
For the fall 2009 application cycle, as of October 31, the number of applicants was up 10 percent and the number of designations to individual medical schools was up 16 percent compared to the same time in the application cycle for 2008. The number of available seats in first-year classes was up approximately 5 percent.
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This message is from Kelly Dearing, M.P.H. Behavioral Medicine Laboratory
The Behavioral Medicine Laboratory at the University at Buffalo is looking for students interested in earning research credits to work on a number of studies. Our research focuses on behavioral factors relevant to the development or treatment of pediatric obesity. Currently we have a number of projects that are looking at individual difference variables that impact on obesity in children, adolescents and adults. We are looking for students who are interested in working on all aspects of the study including screening potential participants, and collecting, entering and analyzing data. Interested students can answer the following questions and submit a resume to Kelly Dearing at kdearing@buffalo.edu.
Name:
E-mail:
Phone number:
Overall GPA:
Major GPA:
- What year are you in school?
- Have you have any prior research experience? If so, with whom?
- What do you want to do when you graduate?
- How do you feel this research experience will benefit you?
- How would you describe your communication skills?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
The following message is from Science Firsthand
Science Firsthand recognizes that many of Buffalo’s youth do not have not have an opportunity to explore outdoors, be curious and investigate. Science is not available or engaging for them. Science Firsthand offers adults and middle school youth an opportunity to meet one time per week to investigate and explore. While the focus is hands on science, our project promotes the concept that science is integral to daily life and any activity - sports, art, music, machines, gardening… Mentors can engage kids in many kinds of investigations, but the relationship between the youth and mentor is just as important. The benefits for youth with mentors are impressive and Science Firsthand provides the emotional benefits of a mentor and the enrichment of science inquiry.
Many college students look for ways to be involved in the community that allows them to do direct service with individuals. Their contribution can be substantial and long lasting and that is when it is fulfilling and meaningful for the volunteers. Our goal is to offer volunteers a chance to grow and learn right along with the youth they meet, to develop skills that will help them professionally and to directly affect children in their community.
If you have the time and the heart, you can mentor a kid. With a small group or one on one, Science is fun for everyone! Please contact Marilyn Sozanski @ 831-8722 or email marilyn.sozanski@gmail.com
Posted November 14, 2008 in Volunteering
Event: Debate Series: Health Care and Medical Ethics
Description: We cordially invite you to attend an Oxford-Style Debate on the topic of designer babies. This will be followed by an open forum with questions and comments.
Proposition: The potential benefits resulting from genetically modified babies outweigh moral and ethical implications.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: 145 B Student Union
There will be FREE pizza and dessert, so be sure to drop by for the event!
Contact information: Mavish Sandhu- (585) 752-9355
PMBorders@gmail.com
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008
Health Career Symposium (Multi-Disciplinary Event) sponsored by AED, MHRP, and APMS from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in 330 Student Union
Unfortunately due to significant scheduling conflicts, APMS, AED and MHRP are rescheduling the “Health Career Symposium” to a spring semester date (possibly in February, 2009). However, in lieu of the event, they are having a social event at the same date, time and place: November 20 from 5:30-7:30pm at 330 Student Union. They will have free food (not pizza, something even better!) for everyone and entertainment (watch some Scrubs)! Information about pre-health on-campus activities and clubs will be available. Please come and relax with some peers and friends before the finals begin! See you then! - APMS, AED, MHRP
The Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine will host its annual Fall Pre Health Open House for Premedical Students on Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at our campus located at 8th and Race Streets in Philadelphia, PA. We will have representatives present from the following Temple University Programs: Podiatry, Pharmacy, Dentistry as well as the College of the Health Professions. We would like to extend a cordial invitation to you and your students to attend.
For those students anticipating entry into the medical profession, it will provide an excellent opportunity to learn more about what Temple University has to offer.
The Open House will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. As in the past, the official program will begin at 10:00 a.m. and include talks on the Podiatry, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and majors within our College of the Health Professions, tour of our facilities, admissions and financial-aid information, information on our curriculum, post graduate opportunities and a question and answer session with a panel of students. The event will conclude with a luncheon and a mini recruitment fair at 1:00 p.m. During the reception we will have representatives available at each table, to allow for continued discussion.
Please respond by Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 1-215-625-5451 or 1-800-222-FEET. We have a very informative day planned, and I look forward to welcoming you to our campus.
Sincerely yours,
Katerra Snead
TUSPM’s Annual Winter (Podiatry) Internship Program
January 4-7, 2008
Students get to explore Podiatry through shadowing, workshops and seminars
Application deadline is
November 21, 2008
Additional information can be found at the link provided.
