Weekly Edition – February 28, 2012

In this week’s edition

:: University welcomes back dean finalist for additional visit
:: Stay connected using the Alumni Contact Information form
:: Save the date – Amendment 35: Getting a Good Healthy Restart to Funding March 2, 2012
:: Save the date – 3^rd Annual Public Health Symposium April 4, 2012
:: National Children’s Study | Ask the Expert

University welcomes back dean finalist for additional visit

The University of Colorado Denver invited Colorado School of Public Health dean finalist David Goff, MD, PhD to return to Colorado for an additional visit and discussions with university leadership. Dr. Goff will visit the Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus February 29-March 2, 2012. 

Information regarding the ongoing dean search is available through the school’s website.

Stay connected using the Alumni Contact Information form

Alumni we want to hear from you and keep you engaged in the programs of the Colorado School of Public Health. Stay connected by updating your contact information here.

You may also join us on LinkedIn. The Colorado School of Public Health LinkedIn Group is open to students, faculty, and alumni.

Save the Date – Amendment 35: Getting a Good Healthy Restart to Funding March 2, 2012

Join the Colorado School of Public Health Center for Public Health Practice for an interactive symposium “Amendment 35: Getting a Good Healthy Restart to Funding” on March 2, 2012. Discussion topics include: history of Amendment 35, public health now, and moving forward-creating a shared vision.

Event Details:

• Friday March 2, 2012
• 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Renaissance Hotel
  3801 Quebec Street
  Denver, CO 80207
• Registration is required

Help finalize the symposium agenda, by selecting priority topics to address during the forum on the Symposium Input Questionnaire.

Register for in person or webinar participation | Visit the Center for Public Health Practice

Save the date – 3^rd Annual Public Health Symposium April 4, 2012

Attend the 3^rd Annual Public Health Symposium “From community to care: Redefining the Public Health Workforce” on April 4, 2012, from 8:30 AM – 4 PM, in the Lory Student Center.

The public Health Symposium on is hosted by the Colorado School of Public Health’s graduate degree program in public health program located at Colorado State University, and the Center for Public Health Practice. There is no cost to attend. Register online at www.publichealth.colostate.edu.

Contact Kendra Bigsby (Kendra.Bigsby@colostate.edu) for more information.

National Children’s Study | Ask the Expert

Four times per year, The National Children’s Study (NCS) in Douglas County invites the community to attend a free expert series Q & A and learn about specific topics related to family health. The topic theme for this series is Nutrition, as March is National Nutrition Month.

Presenters:

• Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator
  Breastfeeding and Childhood Obesity Prevention
• Susan Johnson, PhD, Director of Community Relations
  Feeding Challenges
• Jill Landsbaugh, PhD, Project Director
  Physical Activity
• Maya Bunik, PhD
  Breastfeeding Support

Event Moderator:

• Cheryl Preheim, 9News

Event Details:

• Saturday March 3, 2012
• 11:00 AM – 12 PM
• Highlands Ranch Recreation Center
  9568 South University Blvd.
  Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Visit the website, or contact ncs.co@ucdenver.edu for more information.

Public Health Matters

Upcoming Events | View details about these events online
:: March 1 – Meet and Greet with David Goff, MD, PhD
:: March 3 – National Children’s Study | Ask the Expert
:: March 5 – CSPH Defining Strengths Brownbag Forum
:: March 5 – Grand Rounds-LtCol Witkop (USAF Acad)
:: March 7 – CSPH Defining Strengths Brownbag Forum
:: March 7 – CBH Faculty Meeting
:: March 8 – CSPH Defining Strengths Brownbag Forum
:: March 10 – Spring Recess | CSU, UNC
:: March 14 – Prospective Student Information Session
:: March 19 – Summer Registration Begins (MPH/DrPH Students) | CU, CSU, UNC
:: March 19 – Spring Recess | CU
:: March 19 – Colorado School of Public Health Seminar
:: March 19 – CSPH Defining Strengths Brownbag Forum
:: March 20 – Executive Council
:: March 26 – Summer Registration Begins (Certificate Students) | CU, UNC
:: March 26 – Public Health Seminar
:: March 26 – Colorado School of Public Health Seminar
:: March 28 – Global Health Lecture Series

In the News | Visit Public Health Newsroom
:: CBS News “FDA panel backs obesity pill Qnexa: What next?” 

Public Health Job Opportunities | View details about these opportunities online
:: Research & Evaluation Officer – Denver Metro
:: Health and Social Policy Fellowship – Denver/Keystone, CO
:: Health Center Assistants – Denver, CO
:: Travel Nurse Practitioner – Colorado
:: Postdoctoral Fellow – Fort Collins, CO
:: Manager – Greenwood Village, CO
:: Sr. Director of Research & Analytics – Denver, CO
:: Business Analyst – Denver, CO
:: Health Center Analyst – Denver, CO
:: Visiting Instructor – Durango, CO
:: SAS Internship – Colorado Springs, CO
:: Statistical Analyst – Denver, CO
:: Clinical Social Worker or Psychologist – Denver, CO
:: Research Nurse – Denver, CO
:: Motor Vehicle Crash Data Analyst – Denver Metro
:: WIC Manager – Boulder, CO
:: VP of Development – Denver, CO
:: Database Developer/Analyst – Denver Metro
:: Viral Immunology Laboratory Technician – Fort Collins, CO
:: Summer Intern – New York, NY
:: Call Center Assistant – Denver Metro
:: Epidemiologist – Richmond, CA
:: Epidemiology Surveillance Coordinator – Lincoln, NE
:: Tenure Track Faculty – Colorado School of Public Health
:: Outreach Specialist – Denver Metro
:: Policy Coordinator – Fort Collins, CO
:: Healthcare Research Assistant – Denver Metro
:: Healthcare Fellow/Resident – CA

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