Support for International Change Information Session

Tuesday, January 25, 6:00pm – VKC 104

Great news! If you are interested in making a difference by fighting HIV in Africa, apply for SIC's summer or fall volunteer programs! Find out more at our info session.  Coffee and cookies will be served!

Support for International Change allows students to make a difference in Tanzania by promoting HIV awareness and prevention. In Tanzania, the HIV prevalence rate is 7-8% and in some areas as high as 20%. Education in underserved communities such as Tanzanian's rural areas is desperately needed to combat this epidemic.
As a volunteer, you will:

• Spend 8 - 12 weeks living in a Tanzanian community
• Teach about HIV/AIDS prevention to students and adults in the community
• Promote HIV/AIDS testing and counseling

All years and majors can apply. Volunteers should be open-minded, adventurous, and especially passionate to make change! You can find the application at www.sichange.org. Program dates are May 20th - July 15th and Sept. 22rd - Dec. 15th.

For more information, email usc@sichange.org with any questions!
"Tuko pamoja kuishinda UKIMWI!" - Together we can fight AIDS!

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Are You Pre-Medicine?

Would you like to learn about making yourself the most competitive applicant you can possibly be? Want to make new friends and hear from successful applicants about all aspects of the application process?

Join Alpha Epsilon Delta, USC's pre-medical honor society! Get a head start on networking and preparing yourself for medical school.

For more information, please attend our info session:

Wednesday, January 19th at 7:00pm in the GFS lobby

You can also e-mail us at aedusc@gmail.com or check out our website: http://aedusc.webs.com/.  Applications will be due Monday, January 24th at 5pm sharp.

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Trojan Health Connection, USC's First Pre-Health Newspaper

Trojan Health Connection is USC's first pre-health newspaper, and we are looking to recruit editors, managers, writers, and photographers. We cover all the stories that will be of interest to pre-health students as well as the health news pertinent to the entire USC community. If you are interested in joining our organization or if you are curious to learn more, please attend one of the following informational sessions:

Thursday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m. Location: GFS Lobby
Wednesday, January 26 at 4:30 p.m. Location: GFS Lobby

Food and drink will be provided at both sessions. Prior journalism experience is also not a requirement as we will be offering on the job training.

Check out our published articles at www.trojanhealthconnection.com
If you have any questions, please contact us at trojanhealthconnection@gmail.com.

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USC Health Care Business Club AMGEN Networking and Recruiting Event

Wednesday, January 19, 4:00pm – HOH 304

This Wednesday, USC Health Care Business Club will be kicking off the semester with Amgen, the world's largest independent biotechnology company. Not only is Amgen one of the largest employers in California, but it was also named by Business Week as the most "future-oriented" company of all those listed on the S&P 500. Come join us for light refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet with the recruiters from Amgen. There will be a brief presentation about the firm's recruitment opportunities, followed by a networking session. They are looking to hire for their summer internship program, so please bring a resume.

Attire: Business Casual

This event is open to all USC Students.  Have a great semester. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

HCBC Exec Board

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USC Premedical Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association–First General Meeting

Thursday, January 20, 6:30pm – Location TBA

USC Premedical Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, or USC Premed APAMSA, is a pre-medical student organization at USC that strives to address health issues that are more prevalent among Asian Pacific Americans. We also provide students with hands-on, first-hand experience in and exposure to medical-related careers in order to help further their interest in medicine or help them decide whether medicine is for them.
Example of past events have been:

• Medical Student "Shadowing"
• Volunteering and mentoring programs at local hospitals and schools and other community outreach events
• Attendance to health conferences
• Ethics discussions
• Medical admissions tips and information sessions

Our first general meeting is this Thursday. Because the location of our first meeting is yet to be determined, please contact uscpremedapamsa@gmail.com for more information and to join our mailing list.  Thank you and we hope to see you at our first general meeting!

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Chicanos/Latinos for Health Education: General Info Meeting

Wednesday, January 19, 6:30pm - 3rd Floor, United University Church

Are you on a pre-health track? Looking to get involved? Join Chicanos/Latinos for Health Education for some general info about our organization and food!  For more information email: clhe@usc.edu

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SC Homelessness Initiative

SC Homelessness Initiative is looking for executive board members and general members

SC Homelessness Initiative (SCHI) is a brand new USC student organization recognized by USG and we are looking for members to join our efforts in raising awareness and fighting against urban poverty and homelessness.

• Develop curriculum and lead healthy living and life skills workshops at the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC)
• Increase awareness of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dental health, skin health, healthy nutrition, HIV/AIDS, STDs, and more among the homeless population
• Hold on-campus events, speaker series, and film screenings to raise awareness of homelessness in our community
• Assist homeless women with GED preparation, job search, and literacy promotion

Available executive board positions that you can apply for:

• Director of Finances
• Director of Education
• Service Committee Chair
• Director of Communications

If you want to learn more about the SCHI executive board membership or general membership, please email (schinitiative@gmail.com) for more information.

Applications are due by Tuesday January 18, 2011

We look forward to working with you!
SCHI
Fight On Against Poverty

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USC Community Health Involvement Project Info Sessions

Community Health Involvement Project (CHIP) is a USC student-run volunteer organization dedicated to spreading health awareness to the community. Through specialized trainings, we educate ourselves in order to pass on the information to others. We provide important services such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes screenings in the community, particularly in community centers such as recreational centers, afterschool programs, churches, and health fairs.

We will be having info sessions:

Wednesday, 1/12; Thursday, 1/13; and Tuesday, 1/18 @ 7:00 pm (meet at entrance of THH)

To learn more, visit our website at www.chipcommunity.org, or send an email to uscchip@gmail.com.

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Clinical Care Extender Internship Program

The Clinical Care Extender Program is designed to give the pre-health students unprecedented access to direct patient care experience. As a Clinical Care Extender, you will become a valuable member of the patient care team in the hospital setting. You will participate in basic patient care tasks such as bathing, changing and feeding patients, and you will have the opportunity to see surgeries performed in the operating rooms and see babies born in Labor & Delivery. The Clinical Care Extender Program is designed to be a rigorous, year-long internship, during which you will learn a lot about the field of health care and a lot about yourself.

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IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship Opportunity

 

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ONEHEARTSOURCE—Volunteer in Tanzania

ONEHEARTSOURCE is a student-led volunteer opportunity in Tanzania, Africa. Right now, it is estimated 25 million children are orphaned by AIDS. Tanzania alone is home to more than 2.4 million orphans, 1.1 million of whom have been orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. You can help turn this reality around.

Volunteer with One Heart Source, the first academic-intensive orphanage in Africa for children made vulnerable by the AIDS epidemic. Gain international experience working in Tanzania, learn Swahili, involve yourself in development & aid, global health, childhood education, and much more!

One Heart Source offers a variety of 4 to 8 week volunteer programs in spring, summer, and fall. Below are the range of dates for programs; check out the website for specific dates!

SPRING 2011: March 28 - May 13
SUMMER 2011: Programs ranging from May 23 - September 17
FALL 2011: October 3 - November 25

• Teach HIV/AIDS awareness/education, community health, and literacy atlocal schools as well as in the community.
• Act as a mentor to  children living in local orphanages through planning
  and implementing tutoring and after-school activities.
• Work on community development projects such as health teachings at local hangouts, community agriculture initiatives, and school restoration and beautification.
• Live in a homestay with a Tanzanian family and become an integrated
  member of the community.
• Work with a dynamic team of international volunteers.

We are active members of humanity who refuse to believe in any explanation that validates the current reality in which millions of children do not have the basic right of LIFE. If you believe in a better way, now is the time to stand up and be the change you wish to see in the world.  Join us in enacting lasting, positive social change!

Deadlines:

• Spring program applications due: January 5th
• Summer and Fall program applications due: January 26

For more information and to download the program application, please visit:
www.oneheartsource.org/volunteer

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Hispanic Center for Excellence Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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SIC at USC: Fight HIV in Tanzania Info Session

Thursday, December 2, 7:00pm – VKC 107

Great news! If you are interested in making a difference by fighting HIV in Africa, apply for SIC's summer or fall volunteer programs! Find out more at our info session.  Coffee and cookies will be served!

Support for International Change allows students to make a difference in Tanzania by promoting HIV awareness and prevention. In Tanzania, the HIV prevalence rate is 7-8% and in some areas as high as 20%. Education in underserved communities such as Tanzanian's rural areas is desperately needed to combat this epidemic.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Spend 8 - 12 weeks living in a Tanzanian community
• Teach about HIV/AIDS prevention to students and adults in the community
• Promote HIV/AIDS testing and counseling

All years and majors can apply. Volunteers should be open-minded, adventurous, and especially passionate to make change! You can find the application at www.sichange.org. Program dates are May 20th - July 15th and Sept. 22rd - Dec. 15th.

For more information, email usc@sichange.org with any questions! The deadline to apply is January 21st.

"Tuko pamoja kuishinda UKIMWI!" - Together we can fight AIDS!

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Spring 2011 Course Spotlight—BISC-194: Clinical Perspectives on Anatomy and Pathology

Take an exciting new course next semester!

BISC 194: Clinical Perspectives on Anatomy and Pathology will be taught by Dr. Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric oncology at City of Hope.  Prerequisite/Co-requisite: BISC-220 (can be waived).

Dr. Jandial will be talking about a variety of topics, including brain and spinal cord surgery, international medical work, trauma medicine, and much more!
It will be on Tuesdays from 11-11:50 and will be a very relaxed class- just come, listen, and learn! The class is not meant to be hard at all. It's really just an opportunity to learn about anatomy, pathology, and medicine in a way that is impossible in any of your other science classes. And though Dr. Jandial will be focusing on medicine, you absolutely do not have to be pre-med or pre-health to take the class.

On Web Registration it is listed under BISC 194: Freshman Colloquium II and the instructor is listed as Shugarman. I would like to clarify that although it is listed as a "Freshman Colloquium," all students are encouraged to take the class. In fact, last year, the course was only offered to juniors and seniors. Also, Shugarman will not be teaching-- Dr. Jandial will be the professor.

Feel free to email Renita Kim, renitaki@usc.edu, with any questions you may have.  See you all in class next semester!

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Clinical Health Psychology Research Opportunity

Position: Research Assistant

Type of employment: Volunteer

Department: Psychology

Study description: Female RAs are needed for help with laboratory study in a clinical health psychology laboratory. RAs must have availability from 9-1 on Monday, 10-2 on Wednesday, and/or 10-2 on Friday. Please email contact personnel for more information.

Job Duties: RAs will assist with running subjects through a new laboratory based study and data entry.

Qualifications: Genuine interest in research opportunity in psychology lab, flexibility in schedule (Potential RA's with Monday, Wednesday, AND Friday availability will have higher probability of receiving RA position)

Time commitment: 8-12 hours a week

Location: Seeley G. Mudd (SGM) building

Contact: Karan Singh (kulwinds@usc.edu)

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THV Event—Winning Hearts While Treating Them: An Evening with Dr. John Rodarte

Wednesday, November 17, 7:00-8:00pm – THH 102

Trojan Health Volunteers presents...

Winning Hearts While Treating Them: An Evening with Dr. John Rodarte
Trojan Health Volunteers welcomes all pre-health students to a special event featuring guest speaker Dr. John Rodarte.  Dr. Rodarte attended the Keck School of Medicine and is currently clinical instructor in the school's Department of Family Medicine.  He volunteers with Healing Hearts Across Borders, an organization of physicians, health care providers, and student volunteers that provides check-ups and some medication to people in need in Tijuana. This is an ideal event for anyone interested in global medical outreach!

Dinner will be provided!  You do NOT have to be in THV to attend this event. Hope to see you all there!

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EMT Training Course for Spring 2011

Hello Trojans,

I'd like to inform you of an upcoming EMT training class happening Spring 2011. The Emergency Medical Services of the University of Southern California (EMSC) is currently organizing a class with the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care that will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 PM to 10 PM. The class will run from January 11 to May 12.

If you are applying to medical school or are simply interested in learning valuable skills (like CPR with use of an AED, patient assessment for medical or traumatic emergencies, splinting, bleeding control, emergency childbirth, backboarding, and taking vitals) then I highly encourage you to consider this class. This EMT training course will certify you in CPR for Healthcare Providers and prepare you for taking the National Registry exam for EMT certification.

I was trained as an EMT over two years ago and it has been one of the best decisions of my life. By gaining hundreds of hours of patient contact, I explored my interest in medicine and now feel very prepared for the clinical challenges ahead in medical school. The benefits of EMT training are immense. In fact, medical schools often look for clinical experience when considering an applicant for admission.

This course was previously taught over the summer to a group of USC students who all continued on to pass the National Registry exam. They all had great things to say about the experience and would do over again if they could.

If you are interested in this course, please email EMSCmail@gmail.com with any questions you may have. This class is sure to fill up quickly, so please don't hesitate to sign up! As we are contracting UCLA to teach this course on campus at USC, the cost of the class will be about $1103.15 + a small lab fee. Again, I highly encourage you to explore this training option no matter what your career goals. The skills you learn may save a life!

Fight On,

Matt Bowersox, EMT-B
Director of Personnel, EMSC

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SC Homelessness Initiative

SC Homelessness Initiative is looking for executive board members and general members

SC Homelessness Initiative (SCHI) is a brand new USC student organization recognized by USG and we are looking for members to join our efforts in raising awareness and fighting against urban poverty and homelessness.

• Develop curriculum and lead healthy living and life skills workshops at the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC)
• Hold on-campus events, speaker series, and film screenings to raise awareness of homelessness in our community
• Assist homeless women with GED preparation, job search, and literacy promotion
• Increase awareness of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dental decalcification, healthy nutrition, and more among the homeless population

Available executive board positions that you can apply for:

• Director of Education
• Service Committee Chair
• Director of Communications/Secretary

If you want to learn more about the SCHI executive board membership or general membership, please email (schinitiative@gmail.com) for more information.

We will be holding an upcoming information session on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 5:30 PM in VKC (Von KleinSmid Center) 110.

We look forward to working with you!

SCHI

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HCBC Event with Epic Systems Corporation

Tuesday, November 16, 7:30pm - Hoffman Hall (HOH) 306

Epic Systems Corporation, located in Madison, WI, creates software for the
healthcare industry and is hiring for many positions. They're recognized
nationally as a leader in moving healthcare organizations from paper medical
records to completely electronic ones. Epic hires from all majors, all
degrees, and all experience levels, and requires no software experience.

Their presentations will include an overview of Epic’s industry work,
corporate philosophy, and role-specific expectations. Pizza will be provided
and resumes will be accepted after the presentation.

In case there’s any confusion as to their intended audience, they're looking
for full-time employees, and they do not offer internships except in the
area of software development. They do, however, welcome underclassmen or
first-year graduate students to the presentation, as they like to acquaint
them with Epic for their future employment searches. Similarly, they do not
sponsor visas except for the software developer and EDI positions.

This event is open to members as well as interested non-members.  Any
questions can be sent to uschcbc@gmail.com.  We look forward to seeing
you there.

Sincerely,
The Exec Board
USC Health Care Business Club

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Benefit Auction for USC Africa Health Initiative

Saturday, November 13, 6:30-11:00pm – VKC Courtyard

Hi! My name is Alyssa Pyun and I am part of the student organization here on campus called USC Africa Health Initiative.  We are dedicated to spreading awareness and raising funds for the village of Sikoro in Mali, West Africa.  Last year we had great success building a bridge and creating a community garden so this year we want to solidify what we've done and conquer a few more tasks!

This year we plan on developing a literacy program, building a schoolhouse, and working on a well!  To prepare for our endeavor, we are having an auction right here at USC and we would LOVE for you to attend!  The auction will feature artwork by artists from throughout California, dinner, open bar/drinks, live entertainment, and a live auction!  Visit our website for more info or purchase a ticket.  Can't make the auction? Please consider making a donation to help our cause at  because every dollar counts!  This trip is not only an opportunity for the people of Sikoro, but it is just as much a GREAT opportunity for us, the students of USC!

Sincerely,
Alyssa Jae-Sun Pyun

Note: The ticket price has been reduced to $45 for one or $80 for a couple.

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