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PRE-HEALTH NEWS -- APRIL 2008
Happy Spring Term! This monthly newsletter is compiled by the Pre-health Science Center in the Office of Academic Advising (364 Oregon Hall). The newsletter consists of announcements, articles, and items of interest to pre-health students. If you would like an announcement or meeting posted in the pre-health newsletter, please email your submissions to loric@uoregon.edu. The newsletter is sent at the beginning of each month. To get your announcement in on time, please email Lori no later than the 20th of the month prior.
Table of Contents
NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS/COURSES
1. Unite For Sight Volunteer Abroad Opportunities
2. International Service Learning
3. Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
4. Lab Technician Position -- Mitoscience -- Eugene
5. BI 103 at LCC -- Class conducted in Costa Rica this summer!
6. Peer Health Education Program -- Applications for Fall 08 Starting May 5
OPPORTUNITIES WITH OHSU
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
1. Asklepiads Pre-Med Society
2. Pre-Pharmacy Club
3. Pre-Dental Club
4. Physical Therapy Club
HEALTH CAREER PROFILE: Physical Therapy
LISTSERVE INFORMATION
NEWS
Rumor control: How to battle online misinformation E-mails touting false health claims are common, and it can be hard to debunk them to worried patients. One doctor decided the best way to
fight a viral e-mail was by creating his own. By John McCormack,
American Medical News correspondent. March 17, 2008. Check out the rest of the article at:
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/03/17/bisa0317.htm
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Unite For Sight Volunteer Abroad Opportunities: As Featured Weekly On CNN Save Eyes and Lives. Every Eye, A Life.
Those who are blind in Africa have a four times higher mortality rate 60-80% of children who become blind die within 1-2 years 80% of blindness is curable or preventable Volunteers receive hands-on clinical experience while assisting doctors in remote, rural villages. Volunteers learn about international health and eye care, learn clinical skills while working with patients and doctors, and, in one program location, have an opportunity to practice cataract surgery on a goat's eye. While helping the community, volunteers are in a position to witness and draw their own conclusions about the failures and inequities of global health systems. It broadens their view of what works, and what role they can have to insure a health system that works for everyone and that leaves no person blind in the future.
Currently accepting applications for January 2008 through January 2009.
Rolling application deadline - the first qualified applicants are accepted. Apply today! Volunteer Abroad in Summer, Fall, Winter, or
Spring: http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer
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2. International Service Learning
Interested in being a part of an international health care team overseas? International Service Learning offers medical missions/internships for 2-3 weeks in Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Mexico. Experience with direct patient care can be gained in the areas of general medicine, optometry, dental, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, women's care, and veterinary services. ISL is the only health care provider that offers this level of hands on experience for pre-health students, health related seminars, and financial aid. (islonline.org) Contact ISL
representative: Lindsey Shrier at lshrier@uoregon.edu for more
information.
3. Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) Planning to enter a health field? Then SHAC wants you!
Involvement in SHAC is a great resume builder for all students and especially for those who plan to enter any health field.We are an ASUO appointed student-group and we are inviting you to come check us out.
Please join us from 3-4:00 every Friday in the Library located in the basement of the Health Cneter. Students involved in SHAC serve as advisories to the director of the health center on budgetary issues, services offered to students, insurance coverage and much more. To officially join SHAC, which is an ASUO organization, PLEASE apply during early Spring term(April). Go to http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu/shac/index.html for more information.
4. Mitoscience LLC, here in Eugene, is looking to hire a lab technician.
Applications will be received until April 30.
Position Information
ID: 704962
Title: Lab Technician
Employer: Mitoscience LLC
Position Type: Full Time
Job Function: Research
Location: Eugene
Number of Openings: 1
Approximate Hours Per Week: 40
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, includes comprehensive health coverage
Description: Responsibilities include assay screening and general lab assistance (buffer preparation, dilution calculations, etc).
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have experience with gel electrophoresis, Western blotting and/or biochemistry and molecular biology laboratory techniques. Bachelor's degree in science major required.
Applicant Criteria
Desired Major(s): Arts & Sciences, College of/Natural Sciences/Chemistry, Arts & Sciences, College of/Natural Sciences/Biochemistry, Arts & Sciences, College of/Natural Sciences/Biology How To Apply Please apply online at http://www.mitosciences.com/careers.html
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5. BI 103 at LCC in Costa Rica this summer!
Need a 4 credit biology class? Want to travel to exotic places?
Consider BI 103, Field Biology, in Costa Rica this summer! This course will run from July 14 through 17 on Campus, then from July 27 through August 17, in Costa Rica. The class is designed for the non-science major to satisfy 4 credits of a lecture-lab transfer requirement. We will explore the ecology of several different habitats in the beautiful Central American country of Costa Rica, examining the natural histories of a variety of tropical species. Learning will be accomplished primarily through field and laboratory experiences. The cost of approximately $2,500 will cover airfare, all room, board, and travel costs within the country, but not tuition.
There will be an informational seminar with slides, videos, refreshments, and information about how to apply for the class, on Thursday, April 10, from 5-6 p.m. in building 16, room 111. RSVP by calling or emailing Joe at 463-5452 or russinj@lanecc.edu
6. Peer Health Education Program -- Applications for Fall 08 Accepted Starting May 5 The Peer Health Education program is an internship through the UO Health Center. The program is a 2 term commitment with FHS 407 graded credits.
This is the only Internship on campus where you learn about public health issues and get to staff an office in the health center as well as promote healthy behaviors to your fellow peers on campus through newsletter writing, tabling, presentations and marketing. Fun and a great resume builder!!! Only 12 students accepted a term. Must be a sophomore to apply. See website for more details http://healthed.uoregon.edu or call Ramah Leith 346-0562.
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OPPORTUNITIUES WITH OHSU
OHSU Research Opportunities: The Department of Neurology at OHSU is currently hiring for two student research positions that may be of interest to your pre-health students. Please see the links below for more information.
We are looking for a full-time summer student research assistant to help
conduct research in fatigue in Parkinson's disease.
Please visit this link for more information:
http://www.ohsu.edu/hr/jobs/job_details.cfm?job_posting_id=NEW%20Student
%20022008
We are also looking for a part-time student research assistant (approximately 8 hrs/week) to help with a study of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Please visit this link for more information:
http://www.ohsu.edu/hr/jobs/job_details.cfm?job_posting_id=NEW%20Student
%20021908
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Asklepiads Pre-Med Society
If you are interested in medical volunteer opportunities, and sharing information about medicine, plan to get involved with the Asklepiads pre-medical society. Membership to the Pre-Health Society is open to everyone interested. Contact Asklepiads via e-mail at premed@uoregon.edu, or visit their website at http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~premed.
Pre-Pharmacy Club
The pharmacy club is designed to help students achieve their goals related to any area of the pharmacy field, including but not limited to careers such as pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmaceutical sales representatives. Contact the pharmacy club via e-mail at prepharm@uoregon.edu, or visit their website at http://www.uoregon.edu/~prepharm.
Pre-Dental Club
The dental club is organized to help students learn more about professions related to the dental field. They also have a preceptorship program which will help connect students with dental professionals in the community. If you have any questions, please send your e-mails to dental@uoregon.edu.
Physical Therapy Club
ARE YOU PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY? JOIN THE PHYSICAL THERAPY CLUB!
Contact Katelynn Bell (kbell@uoregon.edu) or Kaylie Smith
(ksmith12@uoregon.edu) for more info about the PT Club.
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HEALTH CAREER PROFILE
Each month we will choose a health profession to profile which will provide basic information about the profession and resources where you can get additional information.
CAREER PROFILE - PHYSICAL THERAPY
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy involves patient evaluation, treatment and prevention.
A physical therapist's service aims at preventing the onset and/or slowing the progression of conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. Once the patient is evaluated, the therapist designs a treatment program which may include exercise, manual techniques, the use of ultrasound or electrotherapy and patient education. An important step of physical therapy involves teaching the patient better ways to move or perform particular tasks to prevent additional injury.
Where do Physical Therapists Practice?
Physical Therapist practice in hospitals but the majority practice in clinics or offices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing, extended care or subacute facilites, homes or schools, hospices, sports medicine clinics. Within Physical Therapy are a variety of specialties such as community health, orthopedics, pediatrics, sports medicine, neurology, oncology, geriatrics and cardio-pulmonary physical therapy. In 2006, most full-time physical therapists worked a 40-hour week; some worked evenings and weekends to fit their patients'
schedules. About 1 in 5 physical therapists worked part time.
What is the job outlook for PTs?
The unemployment rate for physical therapist is 1.1%, an extremely good time to consider the profession. The current trend is for the physical therapist to be more of an independent practitioner. Most states allow patients to refer directly to physical therapists themselves.
What are the education requirements of a Physical Therapist?
To practice physical therapy, one must have either a bachelor's or masters degree and then pass a licensing exam. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, there were 209 accredited physical therapist education programs in 2007. Of the accredited programs, 43 offered master's degrees and 166 offered doctoral degrees. There is an increase trend in doctor of physical therapy programs at universities.
Currently, there are 61 accredited doctorate of physical therapy programs in the United States. Both masters and doctorate levels of education are accredited by CAPTE using the Evaluation Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the preparation of Physical Therapists. The institution determines the degree to be offered. A masters in Physical Therapy is a two year program. A doctoral in Physical Therapy is a three to four year program, including one year of clinical experience.
EARNINGS
Median annual earnings of physical therapists were $66,200 in May 2006.
The middle 50 percent earned between $55,030 and $78,080. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,510, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $94,810. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of physical therapists in May 2006 were:
Home health care services $70,920
Nursing care facilities 68,650
General medical and surgical hospitals 66,630
Offices of physicians 65,900
Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and
audiologists 65,150
Pacific University School of Physical Therapy is located in Forest Grove, Oregon. www.pacificu.edu/academics/pt/
Additional Information from: The Occupational Outlook Handbook:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm
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PRE-HEALTH ADVISERS
If you need to talk to an adviser please see the following people for information the following professions:
Nursing, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Phyiscal Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Lori Manson, Office of Academic Advising, 364 Oregon Hall
CALL (541) 346-3211 FOR AN APPOINTMENT
Dental, Optometry, Physician Assistant, Medicine, Veterinary, and
Medical Technology
Karen Cooper, Office of Academic Advising, 364 Oregon Hall
CALL (541) 346-3211 FOR AN APPOINTMENT
LISTSERVE INFORMATION
If you know someone who is interested in also receiving this newsletter, send an e-mail to Norma, the Pre-health Assistant, at nkehdi@uoregon.edu. Please list your e-mail account in the e-mail.
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