DPHS Graduate Programs November 2021 Newsletter

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Department of Public Health Sciences

November 30, 2021

COMMUNICATION DPHS STUDENTS — FALL 2021

To all DPHS students: Hope you are doing well this semester. Here is important information for wrapping up Fall and planning for Spring semesters.

DPHS Holiday Hours – FALL 2021 •

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Thanksgiving break – The Department of Public Health Sciences will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, 2021 in observance of Thanksgiving Day and of Native American Heritage Day. Please note, that some staff may be out of their offices sporadically that week.

Winter Holidays – The Department will also be closed the week of December 24 – 31. Please plan ahead. There will be limited staff and faculty as many will be on vacation before and after this closure.

Deadlines & Grades – FALL 2021 •

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Plan ahead – Please submit your work as soon as possible, do not wait to the last minute as professors may not be able to review your work on a last-minute basis.

Capstone & Thesis – All deadlines are firm. You are responsible to know and adhere to the deadlines and monitor your document submissions and approvals. Review the corresponding Capstone Handbook and documents or the MSPH Handbook and documents to ensure all requirements are met.

We will miss Megan Garber as she was phenomenal in her role supporting, training, and advising students and leading the capstone and thesis programs so well. Please, refer to her letter for contacts.

Final Grades – Faculty is required to submit all final grades by Monday, Dec 20 at 12 noon. This means they need time to review and grade your work ahead of time.

DPHS Courses Schedule – SPRING 2022 • • •

The DPHS Course Schedule – Spring 2022 latest version is in the “One-StopShop.”

For registration purposes Winter, Spring, and Spring Break courses are all part of the “Spring” term.

IMPORTANT: o DPHS Winter courses – You must be enrolled prior to the course start date (EPH 612-Global Health starts Monday January 3 at 9:00 AM, and EPH 653 – Occupational Health starts Monday January 10 at 9:00 AM). Professors typically send emails the week prior to course start via Blackboard and only registered students will receive it.

These are compressed courses that require work ahead of time and after the end of class. o DPHS Spring Break courses – These courses (EPH 639-Vector Borne Disease, and EPH 684-16 – Epidemiology of Aging) are scheduled during UM Spring Break from March 14 – 18, 2022. However, the last

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day to drop these courses is Feb 2. Note that these are compressed courses that require work ahead of time and after the end of class.

Keep this in mind as you plan your course load for spring term.

There are two new “Special Topics” (EPH 684) courses this semester – do not confuse them: o EPH 684-15 – Special Topics: Epidemiology of Aging (Spring break week) o EPH 684-16 – Special Topics: Disaster and Emergency Public Health (Full spring term)

Meeting your Academic Faculty Advisor •

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It is important you meet with your academic faculty advisor to ensure you are on the right track with your program plan and courses and with your Capstone or Thesis requirements.

This meeting is required to release the advising hold in your CaneLink account.

CaneLink Enrollment and Holds • • • •

Registration for Spring 2022 is open in CaneLink.

You must pay attention to the HOLDs in your account. All students have an “Advising Hold.”

After meeting with you, your advisor will contact Ms. Carlen Duncombe to release the advising hold so you can enroll in the selected courses.

All other holds – financial, international, health, social security, missing documents, etc. – are the student’s responsibility to resolve. You may visit ‘Canes Central website for information on holds, registration, financial aid, inquiries, forms, etc.

Campus Resources •

On Friday 10/22/21, I sent an email on behalf of Dr. Coleen Atkins with very important information on campus resources for student wellbeing. The information also appears in the Announcement section of the One-StopShop.

This letter is posted in the Announcement section of the One-Stop Shop.

Rosa E. Verdeja, M.Ed. Director of Academic Affairs, Master Programs in Public Health University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | Department of Public Health Sciences

Don Soffer Clinical Research Center, Rm 907 | 305-243-8028 | Rverdeja@med.miami.edu

STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Master of Science in Public Health Program

Department of Public Health Sciences Names Diana Hernández Payano Inaugural Recipient of the Resiliency Scholarship Award Program Diana Hernández Payano, a first-year M.S.P.H. candidate in the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS), is the inaugural recipient of the DPHS Resiliency Scholarship Program. The scholarship program’s aim is to support a resilient MPH or MSPH student in their effort to address community or global public health issues through their graduate studies.

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OFFICE OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCEMENTS DPHS Backpacks for Students Current DPHS students seeking a master's or Ph.D. degree may receive a courtesy DPHS Backpack for the remainder of the Fall 2021 semester by visiting one of our Graduate Programs staff at their 9th floor office.

Check the rotating schedule for the office hours of the following staff: Begoña Rovira, Carlen Duncombe, Heather Rose, Ginelle Solis, and Rosa Verdeja.

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UM Spring 2022 Academic Calendar The Department of Public Health Sciences follows the University of Miami Academic Calendar. Students must adhere to all deadlines and important dates specified in the academic calendar. The most up-to-date calendar can be found on the University of Miami Office of the University Registrar’s website.

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EASTERN-ATLANTIC STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM

The Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum (ESRF) is an international symposium held at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) in Miami, Florida. In addition to formal presentations, the forum includes the informal exchange of scientific ideas among students and faculty preceptors, the encouragement of student-initiated research, and the professional development of future leaders in biomedical research.

Virtual Conference Dates: February 12-13, 2022.

Public Health Sciences Master's Students will have their own section at the 2022 ESRF Conference. Please complete this application to participate. https://umiami.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xA7aMiU3ySRZAO The deadline to apply is December 3, 2021.

If selected, DPHS will pay for master’s student registration.

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HOOKAH RESEARCH STUDY Are you a hookah smoker interested in paid research? If you are a hookah smoker at age > 21 years, you may qualify for this confidential study that aims to develop hookah-specific pictorial health warning labels.

Participants will be asked to complete screening questions, consent form, and survey using the following link: https://redcap.miami.edu/surveys/?s=DJY7RYKJT4.

Eligible participants who complete the study will be compensated $30 for their time and effort. If interested and eligible, participants will also have the opportunity to participate in a focus group session via Zoom. An additional incentive will be provided.

For more information regarding the study, please • • •

Call us at 305-243-0362 Text us at: 786-505-2920 Email us at: axc623@miami.edu

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LEARN ABOUT THE MS IN BIOSTATISTICS

The Master of Science in Biostatistics is an applied one-year program intended for quantitative students seeking training in applied biostatistics. The program emphasizes applications and understanding of statistical concepts rather than theoretical and mathematical principles. Learn more about the MS in Biostatistics program here.

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PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Graduate Programs in Public Health

Delta Omega Honor Society

Public Health Student Organization

Public Health Journal Club

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Public health graduate students receive their DPHS backpack in the 9th floor lobby of the Don Soffer Clinical Research Center on Friday, November 19th, 2021. Photo by: Rosa Verdeja/University of Miami

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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 Veronica Bustabad at vbb10@miami.edu.

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