Global Brigades

Hello Students, Global Brigades is the largest, student-led sustainable organization in the world. Here at the University of Arizona we have several distinctions of Global Brigades, medical being one of them. Medical brigade volunteers set up clinics in rural communities in either Honduras, Panamá and Nicaragua to provide health care where access is limited. We currently have spots available on our Nicaragua Brigade this summer. Brigaders are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about cultures abroad. A typical Medical Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. For every student who volunteers on a brigade, sixty patients can see a doctor who otherwise would not be able to. We currently have vacant spots on one of our brigades-Nicaragua in the beginning of summer. If you are interested in joining Global Medical Brigades or traveling with us, email our secretary, Esmeralda Carrasco, at ua.gmb.secretary@gmail.com for questions or further instructions.

Thank you,

Esmeralda Rubi Carrasco

Secretary 

ProActive Physical Therapy Exercise Specialist/Technician

This is Bre from ProActive Physical Therapy in Oro Valley. I have a part time position available for an exercise specialist/PT technician. These are the hours needed:

 Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:30-12pm, and Wed 8:30-1

Starting ASAP

Bre B. Boettiger, PT DPT ATC 

Physical Therapist
OV Clinical Director, Partner
ProActive Physical Therapy

10550 N. La Canada Dr, Ste 160

Oro Valley, AZ 85737

520.547.2476 (phone)
520.547.2480 (fax)

Be HEALTHY / Be STRONG / Be ProACTIVE

Visit our Facebook page for information on current events!

www.proactivept.com

SHAC 5K April 2nd!

ASUA's Student Health Advocacy Committee presents the 10th Annual Run for your Life 5K. All of the proceeds from registration and donations go to Tucson HopeFest as part of a long-standing tradition of SHAC purchasing and providing seasonal flu vaccinations to underserved members of the community.

The run begins at 9am, Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 in front of the administration building.

Sign-up at:     tinyurl.com/rfyl2016

***All runners will recieve a t-shirt!***
***Teams of 5 or more get a $5 discount!***
***First 100 runners to register get a free water bottle*** 

Find more info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/520934098085787/

and: shac.asua.arizona.edu

  

Aaron Brussels and Sona Shahbazian

Co-Directors of the Student Health Advocacy Committee, ASUA

Body Smart Discussion Series

Hello!

My name is Obum Ugbor and I am one of the marketing interns for Body Smart at Campus Health. Body Smart is an initiative on campus that strives to enhance self-worth and positive body image among all UA students.

Body Smart is hosting our third discussion series event next Wednesday, March 30^th. Can you please forward the message and embedded image below to your student listserv? The students you interact with will enjoy our free, informative, and interactive discussions about body image and self-worth, as well as the free snacks!

Body Smart Discussion Series—How Children Develop Body Image

You won't want to miss Body Smart's upcoming series event! It's next Wednesday!

Body Smart is excited to welcome special speaker Laura Schnaps, PhD. on Wednesday, March 30th. Join us from 5PM –6:15PM at Campus Health Service in the DeArmond Room (3rd floor, B307) for this free exciting, engaging, and interactive discussion. We will be discussing what body image looks like for children, how parents and the media influence body image formation, and the efforts that can be made to combat weight-based bullying.

For more information on all things Body Smart, Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UABodySmart, follow us on Twitter at @UABodySmart, and visit our website at http://www.bodysmart.arizona.edu!

Obumneke Jessica Ugbor

Resident Assistant | UA Historic Lane-Maricopa Hall

Marketing Intern | Body Smart Initiative-Campus Health Services

The University of Arizona | Honors College

Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Class of 2016 

In-Home Personal Care Attendant/Assistant Wanted

In-Home Personal Care Attendant/Assistant Wanted, short time blocks outside of normal class hours, close to Campus

Applicants should be a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) OR have a number of recent and/or current job references of a similar nature.  Must be reliable and have reliable transportation.

Help needed Weekend mornings and 2 evenings each week.  Mornings are to assist getting a male with a disability (spinal cord injury, paralysis) out of bed regularly for an ongoing period of time, including through the summer. Sunday and Wednesday nights for bowel care (mostly for experienced applicants).  The times are short but pay can be useful to help supplement your normal income.

I can accept one person for all hours or one person for mornings, another for evenings.

Total time each morning is generally 1.5 hrs once the routine is learned.  Usually takes 2 hrs as we're just getting started and getting to know how each other works.  I'd like to find someone who can start anytime between 7 and 9:00am weekend mornings and /or at 7:00pm for approx. 2.5 hrs on Sun. & Wed. evenings.

I'm near 50 yrs old, been married 20+ yrs, and have had my disability most of my life.  I'm pretty easy going, college educated, and like to talk & joke around.  I tend to get along with almost anybody.  I'm in the downtown Tucson area, 10-15 minutes from UA, St. Mary's Hospital & VA Hospital.

We don't smoke.  We do have 2 dogs who are very friendly once they know somebody.

Primary morning needs are:

* bathing (in bed),

* dressing,

* disconnecting/reconnecting catheter (*NOT* changing a catheter itself)

* full-assist standing pivot transfer from bed to a wheelchair,

* adjusting clothes and repositioning person in wheelchair for comfort & safety,

* some very basic breakfast preparation

If interested please Reply to ad by email me with some information about yourself at santeet@cox.net or call me at 882-6679.  Please have a few recent similar job-related references you can send by email if we do talk by phone.

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JODY WINN-ODEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The University of Arizona chapter of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society is proud to offer a scholarship opportunity to Junior University of Arizona students.

Completed Application is due to the front desk of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA) by 5:00 p.m. by Monday March 28th, 2016. The ASUA office is located on the 3rd Floor of the SUMC.

JODY WINN-ODEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This award was established in 1984 in memory of Jody Winn-Oden, a pre-medical student and member of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society, who was tragically killed that year in a car accident. Both men and women with junior standing (completed >60 units) pursuing a pre-medical curriculum or majoring in nursing are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Selection will be based upon the ability to convey outstanding character, leadership, and service, as well as sincere dedication to the healthcare profession. The award amount is at least $500.

Jody Winn-Oden Memorial Scholarship Application (See attached)

Due by 5:00pm on Monday March 28th, 2016

If you have any questions, please contact:

Aaron Brussels - UA Mortar Board Scholarship Chair at aaronbrussels@email.arizona.edu

ARMY HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION

WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2016

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Cesar Chavez Bldg. Room 203

(PIZZA and BEVERAGES PROVIDED)

QUESTIONS, CONTACT

SGT Kimberly Gonzales at

kimberly.m.gonzales7.mil@mail.mil

702-743-6953

OR

Josie Gin Morgan, Pre-Health Advisor

josiegin@email.arizona.edu

520-621-7763

​Josephine Gin Morgan, MEd.
Academic Advisor Senior
Pre-Health Professions Advising Center
Colleges of Letters, Arts, and Science
The University of Arizona
1428 E. University Blvd.
Bear Down Gym
Tucson, AZ 85721
Tel.: 520-621-7763
Fax: 520-626-6345
Web: prehealth.arizona.edu
Facebook: facebook.com/UAPreHealth
Twitter: twitter.com/UA_PreHealth​

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Check-out the STEM Diversity & Outreach Workshop!

Please help us spread the word about these great Fall student engagement opportunities.

Interested in teaching kids about SCIENCE by exploding watermelons and doing other fun activities?

Check-out the STEM Diversity & Outreach Workshop!

Contact Jill Williams at JillMWilliams@email.arizona.edu for more information!

http://wise.arizona.edu/stem-osep

Through the STEM Diversity and Outreach Workshop you can earn 3 units of academic credit and an engaged learning experience designation for helping develop and implement science and engineering outreach programs for local K-12 students!

Offered as GWS 397S in Fall 2016

Kristen Gautier-Downes

Program Coordinator

Women in Science and Engineering Program (WISE)

Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW)

University of Arizona
925 N. Tyndall Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85721
Email: kgautierdownes@email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-626-2698

Internship Positions Available

Please let your students know we accept exercise physiology students for internship positions for Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab and we also require they have had exercise testing and prescription courses (so they know how to assist us in patient care here).  It’s a great opportunity for lots of hands on practice and a perfect resume builder for those interested in pursuing a career in this field.  

Thank you,

Kaylene

Kaylene Davis, B.S.

Exercise Physiologist

Cardiac Rehab

Banner Desert Medical Center

1520 S. Dobson Suite 201

Kaylene.Davis@bannerhealth.com

(480) 412-3123 Option 1 office

(480) 412-8772 fax

(480) 643-9827 mobile

Single family with young man with muscular dystrophy looking for people to join the team

Physical therapy routine (to be taught) 2.5 to 3 hour schedule. Must be able to get him up and ready for the day and/or settle for the evening. 

Attendant care - bathing once a week either weekend morning or mid week.

Driving and errands as needed. Flexible times to be determined - week days, evenings and weekend

These are paid positions. Please contact Don at donquixote@theriver.com or call 520) 360-3457 to apply.

Arizona Imaging and Micro-analysis Society Meeting at UA March 24th

Attention Students:

                 The Arizona Imaging and Microanalysis Society (AIMS) annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 24^th at the University of Arizona, in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Student Union.  The complete schedule can be found at http://www.azmicroscopy.org/conferences.php. We would like to invite any undergraduate or graduate student who uses microscopy to visualize their research to present a poster at the conference. There will be 4 poster awards ($150 each) and each student will also be awarded a Digital Microscope from Park Systems. Poster sessions will be from 10:00-11:00 am and at 1:00-2:00 pm but you are encouraged to attend the conference throughout the day! You can submit your registration online at http://azmicroscopy.org/membership-account/membership-levels/.  Your student membership, only $5, will pay for your admission to the conference and meals at the event. You can pay the membership fee at the check in table on the day of the conference or mail a check in advance to the address listed online. You must register in advance to enter the poster competition and to have admission to the conference and luncheon.  I will need a final copy of your poster abstract by Wednesday March 16^th to be included in the conference program.  Below I have listed the poster guidelines and evaluation criteria for the competition. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions:  bbeam@email.arizona.edu .

Thank you to  for donation of the Digital Microscopes to student poster award winners!

Thanks!

Brooke Massani

AIMS Secretary

Student Poster Guidelines:

1. Applicants must be or have been an undergraduate or graduate student during the academic year of the meeting.
2. The work must consist of original research authored by the participant and be co-authored by his/her advisor.
3. The poster must be formatted to fit within an area of 48 inches wide by 36 inches high.
4. The poster should contain: title, author and affiliation, abstract, introduction, methods and materials, results, discussion, figures and legends, and references.

Award Evaluation Criteria:

The AIMS judges will use the following criteria to evaluate the student posters:

1. Scientific merit
2. Soundness of the research proposal
3. Experimental design and thoroughness of investigation
4. Validation of conclusions
5. Application of microscopy/microanalysis in answering the experimental question
6. Quality of micrographs/images/data
7. Presentation
8. Diversity of instrumentation and technique
9. Clarity and quality of writing
10. Grammatical correctness

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Brooke Beam Massani, Ph.D.

W.M. Keck Center for Surface and Interface Imaging

University of Arizona Chemistry & Biochemistry

1306 E. University Blvd.

Tucson, AZ 85721

website: http://www.cbc.arizona.edu/facilities/keck_center

email: bbeam@email.arizona.edu

Ph: (520)621-3395

Fax: (520)621-8407

UA Microscopy Alliance -  http://microscopy.arizona.edu

Fall 2016-Spring 2017 Pre-Health Undergraduate Leaders Striving for Excellence (PULSE) CAT Ambassadors

What is a PULSE CAT Ambassador?

PULSE Ambassadors represent the Pre-Health Professions Advising Center.  They are a select group of students chosen because of their involvement and interest in health care, overall academic and leadership experiences, campus and community involvement, and communication and leadership skills in working with their peers. They work with the Pre-Health Professions Advising staff to provide program support to pre-health students.  Their primary tasks include assisting pre-health advisors in recruitment and outreach activities, workshops, and events.

Examples of responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate annual spring HEALTH EXPO
• Assist in Orientation programs for Freshman and New Students
• Serve as a liaison for pre-health professions clubs and organizations
• Establish a Pre-Health Professions Executive Club/Organization Board
• Represent the Pre-Health Professions Center at campus and community events
• Provide one-on-one peer advising to pre-health undergraduate students as needed
• Organize the Pre-Health Professions Information Blast to be held in the Fall semester

Who is eligible?

Undergraduate students who:

• Have a 2.50 minimum cumulative GPA
• Are interested in Pre-Health professions
• Have commitment to serve for at least one full academic year

Application requirements

• Completed application form (see below)
• Resume
• Reference Contact Information

Application Deadline:  Completed applications must be received by: 11:59 pm March 25, 2016.

NOTE: Selected Ambassadors are required to participate in:
Orientation and Training Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
If selected, you will be enrolled in LASC 393 (Fall 2016) and LASC 493 (Spring 2017) for 2 units and MUST attend weekly classes. Wednesday’s from 6 pm – 7 pm

Questions, please contact Josie Gin Morgan at josiegin@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-7763.

Scholarships Available from NIAF

Every year, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) offers scholarships to deserving Italian American students to help lessen the financial burden incurred in the process of continuing their education. As per our donors' requests, our scholarships are targeted towards students from a wide variety of disciplines, geographic areas and at certain cases designated to students of specific institutions.

The Eleanor and Anthony Def rancis Scholarship is a scholarship that we offer to an outstanding Italian American student majoring in a pure natural science or related field attending the California Institute of Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or the University of Arizona. Eligible candidates must also demonstrate financial need by uploading their FAFSA onto their application.

To be considered for a NIAF scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

•  Be a member of NIAF or have a parent who is a member of NIAF.

•  Be a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien.

•  Have at least one ancestor who has emigrated from Italy.

We hope that you will share this opportunity with your students and encourage them to apply to our scholarships. Please direct any interested students to http://www.niaf.org/scholarships / where they will find instructions on how to apply. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send me an e-mail at gmileti@niaf.org or call my direct line at (202)939-3116.

Volunteers Needed

Hello Physiology Students!

We need volunteers this Sunday at the Tucson Festival of Books!  This is for the children's book booth! We need two volunteers per shift so four in total.  You will be helping out by manning the booth with the authors and help them hand out stuff to children!  Here are the shifts:

9:30am - 2:00pm (2 Volunteers)

3:00pm - 5:00pm (2 Volunteers)

You will be volunteering with the authors of these books! It's an amazing opportunity to get to know these amazing authors and learn about their experiences!

Please contact me: Katie (cungnipakul@email.arizona.edu) for more details!

Thank you,

Katie Ungnipakul

University of Arizona College of Medicine: Undergraduate Physiology

Phone: (520)425-3229

 

UA HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

Meeting Tuesday 3/8/2016 at 6pm!

When: Tuesday, March 8 from 6pm

Where: PAS Room 224 (Physics and Atmospheric Sciences building is by the 6th Street Garage)   

Dues: Please bring $25 to the meeting to become a nationally recognized HOSA member! Cash or credit card accepted. (If you are interested in becoming a member)

What: We will have two Physical Therapists presenting on their career paths and perspectives. This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about this career or lifestyle. Even if you are considering the medical school route, this may be an insightful meeting as physicians work closely with PTs in helping their patients recover during/after a procedure or hospitalization. If you are considering going into PT, take advantage of this opportunity to network with professionals and seek more opportunities to get experience. Please come with your questions, as we will have a Q&A after the presentation!  

The speakers are Tracy Carroll, PT, MPH and Patrick Bouley, DPT. Tracy Carroll is faculty in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and a clinical preceptor at the University of Arizona's Refugee Clinic. She is interested in global health and works in two Arizona-Mexico border communities promoting health, safety and economic security. Dr. Bouley oversees physical and occupational therapy operations for Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. A lifelong learner and educator, Dr. Bouley serves the UA College of Medicine – Tucson in its physical therapy training of medical students as well as serving in the selection of medical students for admission to the College.

Look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Best,

Pareena Kaur

UA HOSA President

UA Active Minds

UA Active Minds works to reduce the stigma around mental illness, encourage help seeking, and offer hope for students dealing with mental illness. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 8th at 5pm on the 3rd floor of Student Health. We will be going over the first University of Arizona Mental Health Awareness Week (March 28th-April 1st) at our meeting, and it is open to anyone who wants to change the conversation about mental health!

If you are unable to make the meeting, but would like to be a part of our club and Mental Health Awareness Week, contact Joshua Sanchez at albertojsanchez@email.arizona.edu or Victoria Eudy at victoriaeudy@email.arizona.edu

Click https://www.facebook.com/UAactiveminds  to like our facebook page and follow us on Instagram @UAactiveminds!

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Victoria Eudy

Public Health Major | Psychology Major

Undergraduate Admissions Aid

Active Minds Secretary

The University of Arizona

victoriaeudy@email.arizona.edu | (623)262-4081

Mobile Medicats

"Mobile Medicats is a student-run, Dequenesh-sponsored organization that assists the citizens of Tucson and encourages volunteerism and activism on campus. The organization’s purpose is to create and run a mobile clinic to serve underprivileged people throughout the community. It will provide basic health and wellness services free of cost to those in need and allow undergraduate students the opportunity to gain tangible experience in a medical environment. The Mobile MediCats are dedicated to promotes health and wellness for the community outreach and education, as well as hands-on and experiential learning opportunities. 

Our next meeting will be held this Sunday, March 6th at 3pm in the Campus Health Building room number B207! Please email us for more information AND sign up for our text updates by texting "@mobileme" to 81010.

Additionally, here is our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/themobilemedicats/

We would love for you all to get involved! - The MM Team, mobilemedicats@gmail.com"

Thank you so much for your help!!!!

Sai

RPM IS NOW HIRING SCRIBES

Requirements:
•  Minimum of a BA or BS (GPA 3.00+)
•   Be a recent graduate or graduating in May
•   MD, DO, PA, or NP bound
•   Have previous paid work experience
•   Basic computer skills
•   Availability M-F 8am-5pm

To Apply:
•  Please send resume/CV (to include degree, graduation date, and GPA) and cover letter to:
hr@rinconpain.com
•   Accepting applications through March 20, 2016
@ 11:59pm
•   Positions available beginning in April
Opportunities:
• 1:1 mentorship with Physician, Physician Assistant, and Nurse Practitioner
•  Experience working in an office and surgical center setting
•  Assisting with charting, tracking test completion and results in a timely manner, open
communication with the clinical team, and ensuring an organized, meticulously accurate patient
record

Cardiology Outreach Organization meeting

Hello Everyone!

Our next Cardiology Outreach Organization meeting will be held this Thursday at 5 PM in Modern Languages 410. We have a very exciting speaker for this meeting! Dominic Alexander is the Senior Clinical Engineer at the Artificial Heart Department in the Sarver Heart Center. He helps design and implant different artificial heart devices. He is one of the most inspirational speakers that I have ever heard and his work with the artificial heart is very interesting! Come hear more about surgery and artificial heart implants at our meeting!

Read more about Dominic here: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dominic-alexander/3/b0a/709

I hope to see you there!

Savanna Weninger

University of Arizona

Physiology and Nutrition Undergraduate

FREE Chest-Compression-Only CPR Training

Hey Physiology Students,

The Physiology Club will host a FREE Chest-Compression-Only CPR Training this Friday, March 4th from 5:30-7pm in the Sarver Heart Center. This is a great way to gain valuable knowledge and skills without paying a fee. This event is open to anybody interested, regardless of active membership status in the club.

We will meet at the roundabout in front of the College of Medicine around 5:15pm. After this, we will be escorted in the courtyard elevators up to the 4th floor. Please be on time! The session will take place at room #4137. Please email Richa, richan@email.arizona.edu, with any questions!

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Robert Hollingsworth

University of Arizona, 2016

President, Physiology Club

Volunteer, Banner UMC Artificial Heart and Perfusion Program

Research Assistant, University of Arizona Sleep Research Lab