General info on Field Practicum in ENVH

Please don't hesitate to start looking for field practicum experiences soon. There are plenty of opportunities available. Some good starting points are the highly acclaimed ASPH programs:

ASPH / CDC internships

ASPH / EPA internships

Private companies are also excellent candidates:

3M

EXXON

Kern County Field Practicum

Kern County field Practicum opportunities for ENVH majors are available through Seth Wiafe here at the school. There is plenty of spatial data to work with. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone wishing to have a field practicum in GIS.

Internship in the Coachella Valley

For those ENVH students who are interested in working with agricultural communities in the Coachella Valley, please contact Johanny Valladares (jbrito@llu.edu) or myself for information on four possible field practicum internships.

The internships will be to deliver environmental health curriculum to kids and families. There is lots of room for interaction with people.

ENVH internships with HUD available

Yet another ENVH student has finished her degree. Congratulations to Jennifer Lopez! She has paved the way for additional HUD field practicum students. If you are in the ENVH department, please contact myself or Johanny Valladares (jbrito@llu.edu) for more information.

2010 U.S. Public Health Service Symposium

This is a free symposium in San Diego. Every public health student should attend (if your interested in the USPHS)!

The USPHS symposiums cover the various aspects of public health. The 2010 symposium theme is Public Health 2010: The Road Ahead (phscofevents.org) and will be held in San Diego on May 24-27, 2010.
Registration is free for students!

Public Health Prevention Service

• 3-year on-the-job training and service opportunity offered by the CDC to master's-level health professionals
• Focus on public health program management: planning, implementation, and evaluation
• 25 spots available in October 2010
• Application deadline: February 15, 2010
• Apply at cdc.gov/phps

Found on the LLU SPH "news notes"

Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program (U of A)

The Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program is a graduate school preparation program for University of Arizona undergraduates. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, our program provides low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented students with opportunities and activities to excel in their undergraduate studies and assistance in admission into doctoral programs.