DPHS Graduate Programs June 2022 Newsletter

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Department of Public Health Sciences

June 29, 2022

STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Miller School Students Present Timely Research on Vaccines and Pregnancy at National OB-GYN Conference Two second-year medical students and a recent M.P.H. graduate from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine collaborated on studies looking at attitudes and uptake of vaccinations during pregnancy. Their research was timely and rigorous enough to be presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in San Diego.

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Medical workers shed light on gun violence From children to adults, gun violence affects all sectors of the population. Miller School trauma surgeons, a former nurse, and a medical school alumna all agree that outreach and education can help curtail the devastating damage.

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My Wellness Check Goes Live for All Sylvester Cancer Patients, Providers My Wellness Check, an electronic health record integrated symptom and practicalneeds screening and referral system developed at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System, went live for all Sylvester outpatients and providers on June 1.

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A recent alumna published her master’s thesis in the AJHE A recent alumna of the M.S. in Prevention Science and Community Health, Natasha Kane, has published her master’s thesis in the American Journal of Health Education. Natasha developed a video intervention to address sedentary behaviors and decreased physical activity levels among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OFFICE OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCEMENTS Summer A course evaluations & Summer B registration The Summer A course evaluations are scheduled to close on July 1st. Your feedback is very important so please take some time to complete the surveys. *Link will only work for those enrolled in a Summer A course

Survey> The last day to register for classes in Summer B is today, Wednesday, June 29th.

SOPHE Abstracts The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) seeks abstracts for its 2022 Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC. Topics may include access to care and health equity for Black, Indigenous, people of color and rural populations, culturally integrative care for LGBTQIA+ communities, mental health, disability, climate change, tobacco/vaping, gun violence, and other youth health topics.

The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, July 01, 2022.

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NBPHE Survey The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) is conducting a worldwide "We are Public Health" workforce study through July.

The survey should take approximately 45 minutes to complete, and completers are eligible for a raffle of five US $500 gift cards.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Virtual UM job fair Graduate student research assistant Graduate research assistants

ALUMNI INTHE NEWS Injection and Sexual Behavior Profiles among People Who Inject Drugs in Miami, Florida

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For media inquiries regarding the Graduate Programs in the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Public Health Sciences, please contact Orlando Garcia, at ogarcia0427@miami.edu, Begoña Rovira, MBA, MA, at brovira@miami.edu, and Deycha Torres at dxt1289@miami.edu.

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