Events & Opportunities: Faculty research lecture (today), Living in Emergency, and Millennium Development Goals

This week's events include a Global Health Faculty Research Seminar on improving research and advocacy for global mental health and developmental disabilities, a film screening of the Doctors Without Borders' documentary Living in Emergency, and a lecture examining the millennium development goals and their impact on women, adolescents, and children.

(For more information on News, Events, and Funding Opportunities, please go to This Week in Global Health.)

Featured Events 

Save-the-Date: Upcoming Special Events

Additional Opportunities & Featured Events

Monday
Global Health Faculty Research Seminar: “Child and Adolescent Global Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: Connecting Research, Capacity Building, Advocacy and Program Implementation”
Speaker: Cecilia Breinbauer, MD, MPH, Clinical Assist. Prof.
Monday, March 2, 2015, Lecture 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Reception 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Ninth and Jefferson Building, 908 Jefferson Street, Room 1360
Live webcast

World Health Cinema Series: “Living in Emergency”
Monday, March 2, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room T-439

Residents & Fellows Global Health Seminar: "Improving Blood Transfusion in Resource Limited Settings"
Speakers: Meghan Delaney, DO, Assist. Prof., Dept. of Laboratory Medicine
John Hess, MD, MPH, FACP, FAAAS, Prof., Laboratory Medicine and Hematology
Tony Marfin, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Epidemiologist, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control
Monday, March 2, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Harris Hydraulics Laboratory, Large Conference Room

Tuesday
Legal and Policy Solutions to Improve the Global Health of Women, Children and Adolescents Lecture Series: "The Millennium Development Goals: Impact on WACh"Speakers: Grace John-Stewart, MD, MPH, PhD, Dept. of Global Health
Lee Pyne-Mercier, MPH, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Maternal-Child Health
Kate Somers, JD, MPH, MA, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Maternal-Child Health
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
William H. Gates Hall, Room 133

WednesdayBioengineering Solutions to Improve the Health of Women, Children & Adolescents Seminar Series: "Using Clinical and Epidemiologic Information to Define Engineering Design Profiles"
Speaker: Brandon Guthrie, PhD, MPH, Acting Instructor, Dept. of Global Health
Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room T-733

Thursday
Pathobiology Seminar Series: "Molecular Pathogenesis of Streptococcus Pneumonaiae Invasion and Inflammation”
Speaker: Elaine Tuomanen, MD, Chair, Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Thursday, March 5, 2015, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
UW Medicine at South Lake Union, Orin Smith Auditorium, 850 Republican St.

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Save-the-Date: Upcoming Special Events

“Global and Domestic Leprosy: A Look at Hansen’s Disease Today”
Speaker: David M. Scollard, MD, PhD, Chief, Clinical Branch National Hansen's Disease Programs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, Room T-553
Additional Opportunities

Due in March
University of Washington Royalty Research Fund (RRF)
The purpose of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) is to advance new directions in research, particularly in disciplines for which external funding opportunities are minimal, and/or for faculty who are junior in rank, and/or in cases where funding may provide unique opportunities to increase applicants’ competitiveness for subsequent funding.
Deadline: March 2, 2015

Global Health & Innovation Conference: Innovation PrizeThe Innovation Prize is a US$10,000 and a US$5,000 cash prize that is awarded to the two best social enterprise pitches that are presented at the 2015 Global Health & Innovation Conference. All conference registrants – both students and professionals, and both non-profit and for-profit organizations – are eligible to apply for the Innovation Prize. The Innovation Prize supports outstanding early-stage and start-up ideas, programs, and organizations which are locally-developed and locally-responsible.
Deadline: March 28, 2015

Due in April
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related ResearchCenter for AIDS Research (CFAR) announces the availability of funding to promote research experiences for individuals from groups that are underrepresented in research. CFAR is eligible to put forth candidates for an NIH funding opportunity entitled, “Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research.
Deadline: April 1, 2015

23rd Annual Principles of STD/HIV Research Course Scholarship
A limited number of scholarships for the 23rd Annual Course on Principles of STD and HIV Research will be awarded to help cover the costs of course tuition, travel, and accommodations for highly qualified students. The Principles of STD/HIV Research Course is a two-week intensive cross-disciplinary course on STD and HIV research fundamentals held July 20 - July 30, 2015 at the University of Washington in Seattle. *Deadline for general course applications is 11:59 PM PDT on May 1, 2015.*
Deadline: April 1, 2015

Global WACh & W.H. Coulter Foundation Pilot Grants
Global WACh and W.H. Coulter Foundation are pleased to announce the Request for Applications for the third round of Global WACh and W.H. Coulter Foundation Pilot Grants, “Medical solutions to improve the health of women, children, and adolescents.” Awards are up to US$30,000 for one-year and projects must involve an active collaboration between a UW engineering faculty member and a clinical researcher with a UW faculty appointment.
Deadline: April 28, 2015

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For questions regarding fellowships or to add an event to the Department of Global Health calendar, email Cole Bazemore, Events and Programs Coordinator at colebaze@uw.edu.

The Global Health Resource Center is the University’s hub for global health-related activities. We offer a variety of recurring events throughout the year and all are welcome unless otherwise noted. The resource center also manages the Department of Global Health's funding and fieldwork opportunities, provides career advice and information referral, and develops tools to disseminate information about global health activities both here and abroad.

Paid Undergraduate FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES with UW's Carlson Center

The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center is pleased to announce three PAID FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for undergraduate UW students. Through the Carlson Civic Fellowship program, the Carlson Center will hire three Fellows to work at three local non-profits.

The host sites for 2015 Carlson Civic Fellows will be:
- Entre Hermanos / LGBT Latino Public Policy and Community Mobilization Fellow
- International Rescue Committee / Citizenship-Preparation Program Fellow
- Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (“SCIDpda” / IDEA Space: Public Safety Program Fellow


Students selected as Carlson Civic Fellows will commit to working with their community non-profit 10 hours per week from January-June 2015 and will receive a $2,500 stipend for their work.

In addition to their work with their host site, Carlson Civic Fellows will also:
-Participate in a 3-credit (credit/no-credit) Community-Based Leadership (CBL) course offered through the Carlson Center during Winter Quarter.
-Create a Personal Development Plan articulating goals for their time enrolled in the fellowship, and participate in regular advising sessions with a Carlson Center staff member to assess their progress and development.
-Identify personal strengths and leadership styles through structured activities and reflection exercises; integrate this understanding and awareness into service with their community organization.


Brief descriptions of the three fellowship opportunities are below. For a detailed description of each opportunity, more information about Carlson Civic Fellowship components and requirements, and application materials, please visit the Carlson Center website: http://www.washington.edu/carlson/carlson-civic-fellowship-students/.

Applications must be received by Monday, October 20 at 5:00 PM

Questions? Contact Talya Gillman, 206.616.2885 or engage@uw.edu.
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2015 Carlson Civic Fellowship Positions

Entre Hermanos
LGBT Latino Public Policy and Community Mobilization
The Carlson Civic Fellow will help Entre Hermanos strengthen its 2015 legislative social justice agenda, geared towards promoting the health and well-being of the Latino LGBTQ community. The Fellow will participate in information-gathering discussions with various stakeholders; conduct research on community needs and interests; support the development of related Communication strategies to spark community mobilization; engage in direct advocacy activities; assist in the evaluation of the 2015 Legislative Session’s outcomes and recalibration of legislative priorities as needed; and help with early implementation of Entre Hermanos’ social justice agenda, while planning towards the sustainability of the organizations legislative efforts over time.

International Rescue Committee
Citizenship-Preparation Program
The Carlson Civic Fellow will support the IRC in Seattle’s efforts to improve and strengthen its citizenship-preparation programming for the organization’s primary client-base, refugees resettled to the United States. Refugees are eligible for citizenship through naturalization 5 years after their arrival in this country, and IRC in Seattle believes that more refugees would apply for citizenship if they felt confident in their abilities to pass the naturalization test. The Carlson Civic Fellow will evaluate other citizenship preparation courses offered both within King County and across the country, and consult with IRC staff on which best practices could be implemented by the organization. Using this information, the Civic Fellow will design and pilot a pilot citizenship-preparation project – with an eye towards evaluation and program sustainability, and with the dedicated support of IRC staff and volunteers.

Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda)
IDEA Space: Public Safety Program
SCIDpda works to revitalize Seattle’s Chinatown International District neighborhood through economic and community development efforts that are designed to preserve the community’s multi-ethnic culture and heritage. The Carlson Civic Fellow will aid SCIDpda in two programs, addressing issues of public safety and community engagement: 1) The organization’s twice-weekly, evening Neighborhood Block Watch program focuses on crime prevention and ownership of the streets, but has been on hiatus for over a year. The Fellow will work with SCIDpda staff to jumpstart participation in the initiative amongst neighborhood residents, employees, business owners, families and others, propelling community empowerment, efficacy and cohesion. 2) They will also provide valuable strategic, recruitment and logistical support leading up to, and during, the organization’s neighborhood Spring Clean program, taking place in April 2015.

NEW Online Global Health 101 Offering, Fall 2014

Interested in Global Health? The UW Department of Global Health will begin offering G H 101: Introduction to Global Health as an online course Fall Quarter 2014.  The course provides an introduction to global health, including the burden and distribution of disease and mortality; the determinants of global health disparities; the making of global health policies; and the outcomes of global health interventions.  The course is entirely online with a proctored mid-term and final exam. This offering is open to non-majors at all UW Campuses.

The course is listed online at http://globalhealth.washington.edu/academics/all-courses/undergraduate-courses. Enrollment is limited, add codes can be requested by emailing ghminor@uw.edu.

Autumn Courses: Public Health & Food

The Health Services department in the School of Public Health offers new Undergraduate Special Topics courses this Autumn quarter: 

15611

HSERV 490-A

4 Credits

MW 1000-1120

COE,NORMA

ECONOMICS TO SOLVE TODAY'S HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS

22103

HSERV 490-C

4 Credits

MW 230-420

BEZRUCHKA,STEPHEN  

A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH IN PUBLIC HEALTH

22324

HSERV 490-S

4 Credits

TTh 100-220 + various discussion sections

PETRESCU-PRAHOVA,MIRUNA

SOCIAL NETWORKS AND HEALTH

22105

HSERV 490-W

4 Credits

MW 300-420

F 230-320

HAGOPIAN,AMY & KANTER,EVAN

WAR & HEALTH: EXPLORES THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF WAR AND THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONALS IN PREVENTING WAR  

For all Public Health courses see the following website: 
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2014/hlthsvcs.html

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The College of the Environment offers: 

Introduction to Food and the Environment

C ENV 110

Meets both Natural World and Individuals and Societies Requirements

(I&S/NW)

SLN# 11809

No prerequisites. Great for Freshmen!

Everyone eats, and all food production has environmental consequences. Discover environmental science through food production. Explore the link between the decline of civilizations and current farmer efforts to cope with changing water supply, topsoil loss, and technology. Create a food diary and find out the environmental consequences of your diet. Understand what climate change, politics, culture, biodiversity, and geography have to do with food.

See: http://depts.washington.edu/coenv/food/study/courses#cenv

FIG options:

C ENV 110 (5 credits) + CHEM 142 (5 credits) + GEN ST 199 “university Community” (2 credits)

C ENV 110 (5 credits) + ENGL 131 (5 credits) + GEN ST 199 “university Community” (2 credits)

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The Nutritional Sciences undergraduate seminar (NUTR 490) has space available for AUT 2014. The theme for autumn is Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security. For students pursuing the minor in Nutritional Sciences, this 1-credit course is required and is now offered both AUT and WIN quarters to help students meet that requirement. The seminar is also open to all UW faculty, staff, and students, so if there’s a topic you’re interested in, we hope you’ll join us! 

Call for Student Work Related to Global Health: Submissions due by June 5th!

The Department of Global Health is looking to create a portfolio of undergraduate student work related to global health. This can include:

·  papers you are proud of

·  publications you were involved in

·  research projects

·  photo essays

·  video and other media

You do not have to be a student in the Global Health Minor to submit your work!

Selections will be printed as a collection and placed on display in the Global Health Resource Center office. All submissions will be showcased on the Department of Global Health website.

Help the Department of Global Health showcase the work you are involved in! 

Send us your submissions via this Catalyst Survey by Thursday, June 5^th: Global Health Community Portfolio

If you have any questions, please feel free to email ghminor@uw.edu.