| Board Talk |
| A Little Help from Our ASPH Friends |
When the Student Services Council decided to establish a bi-annual newsletter, and incorporate in it a recurring feature article by one of the newsletter staff entitled “Board Talk,” I joked that it might be thought of as “Bored Talk.” I had concern that we student service professionals might quickly exhaust topics of interest and would spend the entire newsletter tooting our own horns and rehashing old ideas. Such has not been the case, however, and we continue to hear from our colleagues who wish to share exciting new initiatives happening in their schools. [ Continued ]
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| Looking Forward |
| ASPH Annual Meeting Schedule |
 There is a lot going on for student services and admissions at the ASPH annual meeting. Below is a cheat sheet of events to clip out and keep with you in San Diego.
All events at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter, 910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, California 92101 unless otherwise noted.
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| Member Profiles |
| The UMDNJ-School of Public Health: From Collaborative Graduate Program to Nation’s First Collaborative School of Public Health |
 The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) - School of Public Health (SPH) serves a vital function for the people of the State of New Jersey, as well as for its students and for health care professionals alike. With three campuses located in the northern, central and southern part of the State, SPH reaches out to diverse populations in urban, suburban and rural areas. The School addresses challenges in public health by building community capacity and partnerships, and making service a priority in the School. [ Continued ]
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| Spotlight on Public Health Partners |
| Peace Corps Master’s International |
 Being able to integrate hands-on public health practices into daily life, having exposure to real-world health issues and the chance to learn how to confront and deal with those issues across cultures, and seeing theories played out in real life, in real time, and for long enough to see a project through does not have to be the stuff of fantasy. Rather, it is a real opportunity provided by Peace Corps Master’s International (MI).[ Continued ]
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| International Perspectives |
| RSPH Students’ Education Enhanced by Global Field Experiences |
 The Rollins School of Public Health supports approximately 50-75 master’s level students each year with Global Field Experience Funding. The purpose of the Global Field Experiences is to provide students with opportunities to apply and enhance what they have learned in the classroom to real world settings around the globe. The program started with the funding of thirteen students in 1998. Ten years later, it has expanded to about 75 students. Three endowments primarily support the continuation of the program including, the Eugene J. Gangarosa Scholarship Fund, the Anne E. and William A. Foege Global Health Fund, and the O.C. Hubert Fellowships in International Health. Students also assist with additional fundraising by publishing a GFE calendar each year, among other efforts. The calendar depicts the student experiences abroad and helps to educate the larger RSPH community about their efforts. [ Continued ]
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| Technology Watch |
| Emergency? At the University of Minnesota, they will “TXT-U” |
 Recent campus tragedies such as the shootings at Virginia Tech and the University of Northern Illinois serve as a grim reminder of the importance of having a campus-wide plan to alert students, staff and faculty during emergencies. In order to be effective, today’s plans must incorporate the latest communication tools, and have a sound sense of where those on the leading edge of technology adoption (usually students) are turning for information. [ Continued ]
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| SOPHAS and ASPH Data Stats |
| SOPHAS and ASPH Data Stats |
 The third cycle of SOPHAS opened in August and is now in full swing. This year, 30 out of the 40 schools of public health are participating in SOPHAS.
One of the most useful outcomes of the SOPHAS process is the availability of comprehensive on applicants to our schools. In the spring 2008, a partial analysis of cycle two data was published and similar information will be published in the spring 2009 newsletter for cycle three.
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| Interview with Donna Petersen |
| Interview with Donna Petersen, Student Services Liaison to ASPH Board of Directors |
 Nancy Culbert, Chair of the ASPH Student Services Council, recently spoke with Dean Donna Petersen (University of South Florida College of Public Health), who was elected by the deans of ASPH member schools to the new position Liaison for Student Services. This position was created in part as a result of the increasingly organized and more complex activities of the student services and admissions directors of the ASPH member schools. We thank her for her time and thoughtfulness in this interview.
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| Marketing and Recruitment |
| Visit day at APHA 2008 |
| The Association of Schools of Public Health is organizing the second annual “Visit Day” during which prospective students and pre-health advisors are able to "Visit Accredited Schools of Public Health Day" at the APHA exhibit hall on Wednesday, October 29 at no cost. Last year’s event was a great hit and given the fabulous San Diego location, we hope this year’s event will be even more successful. The purpose of the event is to allow students interested in public health the unique opportunity to meet admissions staff from all CEPH accredited schools of public health at one convenient location. Please be sure to let your prospective students and any health advisors you know about this unique opportunity. [ Continued ]
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| Recruitment Strategy Committee Report |
|  During the summer of 2008, 31 out of the 40 ASPH schools of public health provided input on a series of questions being studied by a SOPHAS subcommittee on recruiting strategies.
Among other survey items, respondents were asked to identify opportunities and threats to the current recruiting environment; which degree and discipline programs were experiencing either significant increases or decreases in applications; and which populations of applications were the highest priorities for schools of public health. The subcommittee will be discussing these results with the full SOPHAS committee in October in San Diego at the ASPH annual meeting, and will be putting forth both a short-term and long -term recruiting strategy for ASPH on behalf of the schools of public health. [ Continued ]
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| PSA Opportunity at University of Minnesota |
| MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (September 18, 2008) – The University of Minnesota School of Public Health is sponsoring its 3rd annual “It’s Global” Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest. School of Public Health (SPH) officials hope it will attract talented novice and seasoned filmmakers from across the country and beyond to heed the call and submit their work. [ Continued ] |
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| RFP for Disease Detective and UG Internship Program |
| ASPH and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) are pleased to announce two new funding opportunities for career day events and mentorship programs. In an effort to generate interest in public health careers, ASPH and APHL solicit proposals for the planning and execution of career day events and undergraduate mentorship programs. [ Continued ]
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| “This is Public Health” Toolkit Website Developed |
 In April, ASPH launched a very successful, grass-roots "This Is Public Health" awareness campaign using removable stickers as the focal point. Since then, over 40,000 stickers have been distributed throughout North America and ten other countries to well over 150 individuals and organizations ranging from high schools to health departments and from foundations to non-profits. As an extension of the campaign, ASPH has developed a "This is Public Health" toolkit to serve as a resource for anyone who is interested in educating others about public health issues or the field of public health. [ Continued ]
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| Pathways to Public Health Website |
 ASPH recently launched an exciting new online resource for youth to learn more about public health education and public health careers, called Pathways to Public Health. The website includes a clearinghouse, with lists of youth-focused public health programs and resources developed and offered by federal health agencies, universities, and other entities. High school students, undergraduates, and youth-serving professionals (such as teachers and counselors) will be able to find resources on the website that inform them about public health careers, including job descriptions, curricular modules, or information about college and graduate school public health programs. [ Continued ]
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| Public Health Reports - Student Column |
| Public Health Reports - Student Column |
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To promote the many projects, internships, and other practice-related work conducted by students, fellows, and recent graduates, ASPH will begin a peer-reviewed Student Column in each of the six issues of Public Health Reports printed annually. Public Health Reports is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the U.S. Public Health Service. ASPH has been a partner in the publication of Public Health Reports since 1999. Find Public Health Reports online at: http://www.publichealthreports.org/. [ Continued ]
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| Opportunities for Students |
| Fellowships and Internships |
| Later this month, ASPH will begin announcing new fellowship and internship opportunities for the coming year. The Requests for Applications (RFAs) will be announced on the ASPH website, as well as in the ASPH Friday Letter. [ Continued ]
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| Competency-Based Study Tours |
| Emory's Rollins School of Public Health and the University of Puerto Rico School of Public Health Partner to Create Competency-Based Study Tours |
 Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) and the University Of Puerto Rico School Of Public Health (UPR) partnered in 2007-2008 to organize a series of Networking/Study Tours to various public health agencies and organizations located in Washington, DC and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Students were selected through a competitive selection process based upon proven leadership experience and professionalism, which included an essay submission and an interview with the Career Services staff. Administration from RSPH and UPR were integral to the success of the tour. [ Continued ]
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| SPH Strides for Nancy A. Persily |
| SPH Strides for Nancy A. Persily |
The University at Albany School of Public Health has established its first annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer Team to honor the extraordinary life of Nancy Alfred Persily – former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. She impacted countless people in a myriad of ways in her lifetime and her legacy continues. Please help us further her life’s mission to advance public health and medical education and research. She and we – in her memory – hope to make a difference on Sunday, October 19th noon in Washington Park, Albany.
To join the SPH Strides for Nancy A. Persily Team or to make a donation, please visit the team website: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY09Eastern/
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Contact Maggie Watson Skarlis at mwatson@albany.edu with any questions.
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| Undergraduate Public Health |
| ASPH & Undergraduate Public Health Education |
 Undergraduate public health education has without question, gained steady momentum over the past few years as a viable option for undergraduate education at a number of America’s most prestigious colleges and universities.
In the 2007 ASPH Data Report, 35 of 40 schools responded with data on their undergraduate offerings. 16 of 35 (45.7%) schools currently have an undergraduate public health program. Of those 16, 10 offered a major and 10 offered a minor. Of the 19 schools without an undergraduate public health program, seven were currently planning a major or minor degree and 11 were not currently planning a major or minor degree. [ Continued ]
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| Newsletter Survey |
| Newsletter Survey |
| Let us know what you think about the Student Services Newsletter – please take a moment and send us your feedback so that can we can be sure to provide the content and format that you want to see in future issues. A short survey can be found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vnBc4UT5cV6QONZccr7YpA_3d_3d
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| Call for Articles |
| Please contribute! |
| The editorial committee highly encourages SPH faculty and staff to submit articles for future issues of the newsletter. Suggested topics are: use of technology, legal issues, international student perspectives, best practices, successful partnerships, and research on student services. Ideas for other topics are welcome! There is no word limit to articles and graphics/pictures are highly encouraged. If you would like to submit an article to the newsletter, please either forward an abstract or a full article to Allison Foster at afoster@asph.org.
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