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MSU Public Health Update 
Issue: 6 September 2015
 
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Welcome to the MSU Public Health Monthly Update, the monthly newsletter from the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University.
Welcome to Fall Semester!

The fall semester has just gotten underway, and we'd like to welcome our newly admitted students in the online Master of Public Health degree program, and the worldwide Spartan family. Our new graduate students include:  

MPH Candidates
Tokie Akinwumi
Michael Aravas
Nishanth Arulappan
Cara Barber
Christine Blackledge
Amy Burch
Vanessa Burnett
Sarah Campbell
Carson Campbell
Brittany Childs
Karly Creguer
Jan Delatorre
Jessica Dirven
Clara Estrella Varela
Apa Flores
Taylor Flynn
Gina Foran
Ashley Ford
Terence Gipson
Colin Gutierrez
Ryan Haag
Priscilla Harris
Patrice Hicks
David Hurst
Irrem Jamal
Leah Karas
Sarah Khalil
Sue Kim
Cassandra Lance
Dannielle Lyttle
Jodi Maslowski
Anne Mitchell
Jennifer Morse-Nummerdor
Rehnuma Newaz
Jeff Nickel
Nicki Pahl
Renato Quelhas
Haley Rademacher
Kristina Ressler
Lisa Sather
Jacob Schneider
Renae Sulkowski
Eric Szydlowski
Lindsay Tucker
Anthony Watkins
Raisa Yewah
Lena Zaban
Vic Zywicki
Dual Degree Candidates
Chris Diroff (MD/MPH)
Jordan Fett (MD/MPH)
Anthony Lai (DO/MPH)
 
Concentrated Graduate Certificate
Doug Mader (Public Health Administration)
 
 
Join Us at the College of Human Medicine Alumni & Friends Tailgate on October 3  

 

Come celebrate Michigan State University's 100th Homecoming with us during the annual College of Human Medicine Alumni & Friends Tailgate. Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. in the CHM tent, located on the north side of Spartan Stadium, across from the stadium visitor parking lot, by the Red Cedar River.  

 

This event is open to the alumni, current students, faculty and staff (and their families) of the Division of Public Health, and we hope to see many of you there. Even if you don't have a ticket to the football game, game day festivities -- especially Homecoming festivities -- are great opportunities to reconnect or meet students and faculty from the MPH program.

 

The tailgate event is free; however, registration is appreciated. To register, visit myhumanmedicine.msu.edu/alumni2015.    

 

While you are registering to attend the tailgate event, take a look at the other CHM alumni events scheduled for October 2. Registration for these events can also be made by visiting the above link.

 

Go Green! Go White! 


From MPH Practicum Experience to APHA Award Winner 

The Division of Public Health is proud to congratulate MSU-CHM MPH graduate, Tracy
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Tracy Thompson, MPH 2015 
Thompson (SS'15), on her recent nomination for the "Best Abstract for a Master's Student" Award, during the upcoming APHA Annual Meeting, in Chicago, November 1 through November 4.
 
Tracy's abstract, "Do Healthy Corner Stores Maintain Improvements After the Completion of an Intervention?" was selected  by the Community Health Planning and Policy Development (CHPPD) section of the APHA for outstanding graduate student scholarship from among a number of graduate student entries from across the country. Tracy will be presented with her award during the CHPPD annual gathering at APHA, as well as present her research during an APHA session (date/time to be announced).
 
Tracy's abstract and presentation were the result of her practicum experience while pursuing her MPH at MSU, which she shares:

 
The primary goal of my practicum was to experience the basic steps to successfully contribute to an area of public health research knowledge. My sub-goals included learning:
  • to research an area within the literature
  • about nutritional environment tools
  • to complete surveys
  • to code and enter data
  • to perform data analysis and descriptive statistics
  • to research appropriate journals
  • to write a manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal
I completed a literature review of healthy corner stores, oversaw the collection of data, and coded and entered the data in a simple database. I then analyzed the data and performed descriptive statistics, and researched journals that publish in this topic area and the publication requirements.
 
Because my interests lay in public health research and policy, this practicum allowed me to experience the difficulties and practicalities in performing real public health research. I experienced every aspect of research--from data entry to big-picture discussions--on how this research and work might impact the field.
 
My research study illustrated that stores who receive a healthy corner store intervention can sustain those changes post-intervention, and even continue to improve; although, store owner enthusiasm could be considered a mitigating factor, but that was not specivifally  measured during my research.
 
Congratulations, Tracy! We look forward to seeing you at APHA and attending your presentation!  
 

Global Health Leadership Internship Opportunities in US, Ghana, and More    

The Global Health Internships Global Health Leadership Unpaid Internship (New Haven, CT)

The Global Health Leadership Internship provides outstanding undergraduate, Global Health Society Student Leaders logo public health, medical, and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, with an opportunity to engage in high impact front-line global health delivery programs.  This internship has a minimum of a full-time 4 week commitment, but at least an 8-10 week commitment is preferable. A minimum of a 6 week commitment is required during the summer months. The internship opportunity is available year-round.

In this position, the Intern will work closely with Unite For Sight's Core Management Team on global health programming. Interns work from our New Haven office that overlooks the Yale campus. Duties and responsibilities include: 
  • Apply organizational and writing skills to the development and implementation of global health initiatives
  • Develop advocacy and educational resources
  • Assist with training programs
  • Contribute to cutting-edge programs in development
Qualifications and requirements include:
  • Strong initiative and motivation
  • Passionate interest in global health
  • Strong writing skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Detail-oriented work style
  • Proficient in multi-tasking
  • International experience is a plus
  • Other types of interests and skill sets are also welcomed, including:
    • Statistical analysis
    • Graphic design
    • Film editing and production
Great Lakes Society for Public Health Education Conference - Registration and Call for Student Posters    

 
The Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education (GLC-SOPHE) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2015 annual conference. This year's conference theme is Partnerships for Healthy Communities: Erasing the Boundaries. The conference will be held at Central Michigan University, Bovee University Center, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, on Tuesday, October 20, from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Registration closes on October 1, 2015. 

GLC-SOPHE has also just announced a call for student posters for this year's conference. GLC-SOPHE is looking for project posters that exemplify the Partnerships for Healthy Communities theme, based upon the student's research or public health experience. 

Criteria for presentation selection
The abstract review team will pay particular attention to those presentations submitted that examine partnerships, programs, interventions, research or policies that have contributed to achieving positive health outcomes with regard to the goal listed below. Presentations that directly address the role of health education and promotion for medically under served communities will be of particular interest.

Conference objective
Participants will recognize the benefits of collaborating with community partners from traditional and non-traditional health sectors to effectively and efficiently improve the health of their communities.

Exhibit preparation
Student exhibits are limited to an easel display. Your poster or display board should be 3' x 5' in size. There will be 15 student posters accepted. Accepted posters will be notified by October 7, 2015.

Students interested in submitting an abstract are encouraged to contact GLC-SOPHE via email at glcsopheconference@gmail.com to request the Student Poster Application. Please note, too, that conference registration is separate from student poster exhibits.

Other Conference Reminders for Students and Faculty

The Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) at Michigan State University (MSU) is distinguished as one of only a handful of multi-partisan leadership training programs in the nation. Graduates take with them the knowledge and skills needed to make sound public policy decisions and to be effective leaders of the future. Applications are sought from individuals who are interested in enhancing their leadership and political skills in order to better serve communities, constituencies, or causes. The program is administered and supported by MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research in the College of Social Science.
 
To apply for a MPLP Fellowship, you may right click and download an application from the website at http://ippsr.msu.edu/MPLP/mplp_app.pdf. Please mail the completed application along with supporting documentation to Program Administrator, Linda Cleary, Michigan State University, Michigan Political Leadership Program, 509 East Circle Drive, Room 321, East Lansing, MI  48824-1111.  
 
Applications must be received no later than Friday, September 11, 2015 for consideration.
 
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or the MPLP Program please contact, Linda Cleary, Program Administrator, at clearyl@msu.edu or by phone at (517) 353-0891.
 
And, t he 2015 Global Health Symposium, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, will take place on Friday, October 16, 2015.
 
This year's symposium will focus on best practices for improving health for underserved populations through sustainable programs, interventions, and innovations. Prominent international, national, and local experts will share their knowledge and experiences with symposium participants. The morning session highlights the nuts and bolts of establishing sustainable training and research programs whereas the afternoon examines innovative work that rethinks sustainability. Following the success of last year's inaugural symposium, participants will again play an integral part in the exchange of information through poster and slide presentations, interactive panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

Student Registration - There is no registration fee for students, residents, and fellows.
 

Faculty Publication News

Congratulations to public health adjunct faculty, Dr. John Spink and Dr. Doug Moyer on the publication of their recent paper, An Introduction to Food Fraud, Including Translation and Interpretation to Russian, Korean, and Chinese Languages, in Food Chemistry Journal, December 2015 special issue of  ASSET 2014 - Food Integrity and Traceability Conference.
 
Much of their research focuses upon economically motivated adulteration of food and other product, with an additional emphasis on identifying underlying public health threats to persons who unknowingly consume adulterated product (food, pharmaceuticals, etc.). A courtesy copy of this article is available for download by visiting the Science Direct website.  

Abstract: This paper introduces the topic of Food Fraud with translations to Russian, Korean, and Chinese. The concepts provide a system-wide focus leading to prevention. The goal is not to detect Food Fraud but to adjust entire food supply chains to reduce fraud opportunities. Food Fraud is a recently defined area of Food Protection between Food Safety (such as Salmonella or pesticide residue), and Food Defense (malicious intent to harm such as terrorism). Food Fraud is intentional with no intent to harm but only for economic gain. As with improving Food Safety and Food Defense, preventing Food Fraud is good for society and the economy. Society benefits through fewer public health threats from unauthorized acts. Society also benefits from increased consumer satisfaction and harmony. Food Security is increased through the production of more, higher-value products for consumers, commerce, and exporting. Food Fraud can reduce economic output because sickened citizens cannot work and it also reduces consumer confidence leading to less commerce.

Citation: Spink, J. W., Moyer, D. C., Park, H., Wu, Y., Fersht, V., Shao, B., & Hong, M. (2015, December 15). Introducing Food Fraud including translation and interpretation to Russian, Korean, and Chinese languages. Food Chemistry, 189, 102-107. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.09.106.
On the Road


 

Members of the division's marketing and graduate student recruiting team will be attending several events, workshops, and meetings over the next several weeks to share information about earning an MPH degree and/or concentrated graduate certificate. If you are attending one of these events, please stop by our booth and say "Hello!".  We would especially love to reconnect with our alumni.


September 2015 

MSU Science, Agriculture, Food, Environment and Health Career Fair 

September 29
Breslin Center Michigan State University

October  2015

Western Michigan University Graduate School Fiar
October 6

Bernard Center Ballroom
Kalamzaoo, Michigan

MSU Graduate and Professional School Fair
October 7
Spartan Stadium Office Tower, 4th floor
Michigan State University

Michigan Premier Public Health Conference
October 7-8
Crystal Mountain
Thompsonville, Michigan   

 

October 15
Breslin Student Events Center
Michigan State University

 

MSU College of Nursing Career Fair
October 15
Spartan Stadium Office Tower, 4th Floor
Michigan State University

Ferris State University Graduate School Fair
October 20
University Center Bldg Room 202
Ferris State University - Big Rapids, MI

Great Lakes Chapter - SOPHE Annual Conference
October 20
Bovee University Center
Central Michigan University - Mt. Pleasant, MI

 

MSU College of Education Making KIN-nections
Exploring Kinesiology Career Paths 
October 23
IM Circle Gym
Michigan State University

APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition Booth 822
October 31 - November 4
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois 

Application Deadline for Spring Semester 2016 is October 31, 2015 

Application Process: Applications are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. International applicants are encouraged to have all application materials submitted at least four months prior to the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

 

Semester 
Classes Begin
 
Application Period
 
Summer  May (05/18/15) Preceding Nov 1 - March 31 
Fall  September (09/02/15) Preceding Nov 1 - June 30 
Spring  January (01/11/16) Preceding July 1 - October 31 

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