Community HLTH Weekly
Student Internship Spotlight: Heydy Herbert
Internship Site: Summer Public Health Scholars Program at Columbia University
About Heydy's Internship: Heydy Herbert interned at the Summer Public Health Scholars Program at Columbia University for her other summer internship. From her site, what she enjoyed besides being able to make connections with faculty at Columbia who are doing community-based participatory research and community members in the Washington Heights/ Harlem area was the connection she made within her cohort, having started lifelong relationships with peers that have different interests within the field of public health but all these different perspectives we will be able to bring on more remarkable projects in the future to decrease the health inequities/gap we are currently seeing. Within her site, what she learned was that though organizations may preach equity, they might not be actively working on this goal or have not done enough as a future public health professional; it is vital to raise your voice, especially for those that may not present at the table and not to fear possibly consequences because to truly move forward to a society that is anti-racism we can not be afraid to speak out on injustices. Ultimately, A big theme that was highlighted for Heydy this summer was making community wherever she is.
Future Aspirations: Heydy is in her senior year of undergraduate but plans pursue an MPH on a full ride after graduation and work in Baltimore City.
Heydy also has a site that can be helpful to students searching for an internship. On her site, she discusses the search process and her experiences. Click here to check it out!
Announcements
Community Health Peer Mentorship Program
ESG is excited to partner with the department and introduce a peer mentorship program. The program is open to all Community Health students and will pair a senior with an underclassman to offer support, learning opportunities, and insight into the program. To sign up for the program, please fill out the Google form. More information is to come!
The application deadline is November 3, 2023.
Active Minds Fellowship
Are you a college student passionate about youth mental health? Are you interested in being mentored by experts in the mental health field but unsure of how to start your research journey? The Active Minds Emerging Scholars Fellowship is a perfect opportunity to receive funding for your own research project concerning mental health, and is currently accepting applications!
The Emerging Scholar Fellowship, generously supported by the Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health, is a unique opportunity for six students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC). Selected fellows submit their research proposals or creative projects related to mental health and are limitless in the content their project can entail. Fellows in previous years have focused on everything from an art-making workshop designed to prompt discussion around the interplay of race, gender, and culture from the perspectives of East Asian/American women to linguistic studies on language surrounding mental health stigmatization.
Apply here!
Volunteer Opportunity: Good Neighbor Day
The BCH Community Engagement Committee is teaming up with the University, the City of College Park, and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to host a volunteer activity for Good Neighbor Day. Join other BCH students, faculty and staff on Saturday, October 21 to plant a native garden with Langley Park Community Center from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. If you interested in participating, please register for the activity here!
Integrative Health and Wellness Program at UMB
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is introducing the Integrative Health and Wellness online graduate certificate program. The certificate program was intentionally created for working professionals and students, our graduate certificate is composed of four asynchronous courses, so participants can further their career anytime and anywhere, all while managing life’s demands:
- Introduction to Integrative Health and Biological and Body-Based Interventions
- Advanced Skills in Integrative Mind-Body Interventions
- Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching
- Clinical Application of Integrative Health and Wellness
In the curriculum, students will analyze the empirical research on the use, benefits, and effects of integrative approaches to healing, as well as experience and practice integrative mind-body interventions and the key skills of health coaching. Through scientific study and experiential learning, students will acquire practical healing tools that will allow their clients to experience the benefits of integrative health immediately.
For more information, please visit the Integrative Health and Wellness website. They are also hosting a virtual information session about the program next Thursday, Oct 19th at 12-1pm. Please register here.
The National Alliance of Public Health Students and Alums
The National Alliance of Public Health Students and Alums (NAPHSA) is an undergraduate, graduate, and alumni-run organization. We work to leverage the power of the nation’s public health students and recent graduates to use their voices to advocate for and empower the public health profession.
Their first campaign advocates for student loan repayment for public health departments. They recently composed a letter to send to the White House about increasing the 2025 budget for the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program.
If you are looking you are looking to hear more about what NAPHSA does or are interested in joining our club, please reach out to Carissa Wolff.
Upcoming Events
APSIA Virtual Open House
Date: September 13 - November 16, 2023
How to... Workshop Series
Date: September 19- December 11, 2023
Global Health Film Series: Invisible Corps
Date: October 18, 2023
Guest Speaker: Thomas Abt
Date: October 23, 2023
Location: BCH Conference Room, SPH-1234A
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
BCH @ APHA
Date: November 6, 2023
Location: Friedgen Lounge
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
2023 National Student Vote Summit
Date: November 15 - 17, 2023
Rural Health Alternative Career Virtual Forum
Date: November 16, 2023
The Representation and Research Ethics (RARE) Project Presentation
Date: November 29, 2023
Location: Friedgen Lounge
Date: 12 - 1 p.m.
Click here to explore more upcoming events within SPH!
Work Opportunities
Check out the Maryland Student Researchers Database to explore research opportunities across campus.
The Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement has launched an SPH Practice Opportunities Job Board with an array of exciting opportunities that will bring you an abundance of experience. Whether you are a first-year student exploring internships or a senior taking the next step, the job board may have an opportunity for you. If you have any questions about using the job board, please feel free to reach out to sph-phpce@umd.edu.
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Email: behavioralandcommunityhealth@umd.edu
Website: https://sph.umd.edu/undergraduate-degrees/bs-community-health
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