This Week's Topics

  • Teaching the Culture of Compassionate Care and Resilience to Interprofessional Student Teams - Apr. 29
  • A Decade of Resilience: Development of the Compassionate Care Initiative at the University of Virginia - Apr. 29
  • Rainbow Graduation and Awards Ceremony  - May 2

Save the Date

  • Volunteer Opportunity: Adapted Kayaking - May 5, 15
  • CNHS Zeigler Research Forum - May 8
  • UVM Commencement - May 18-19
  • Acupuncture Research, Health Care Policy & Community Health - June 27-29

Ongoing Opportunities

  • Summer Job Opportunity: Camp Health Officer
  • Job Opportunity: Burlington School District Para-educator
  • Pre-Health Advising
  • PCA Opportunities

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Further Details

A Decade of Resilience: The Development of the Compassionate Care Initiative at the University of Virginia

Tim Cunningham, Dr.P.H., M.S.N., RN, is assistant professor of nursing and director of the Compassionate Care Initiative at the University of Virginia. Apr. 29, 8-9 a.m., Davis Auditorium, UVM Medical Center Level 2. Download flyer (PDF) >>

Teaching the Culture of Compassionate Care and Resilience to Interprofessional Student Teams in Classroom and Clinical Settings

A faculty development workshop with Tim Cunningham, Dr.P.H., M.S.N., RN. Lunch will be provided. Apr. 29, 12-1:30 p.m., Medical Education Larner Classroom 100. Download flyer (PDF) or register now >>

Rainbow Graduation and Awards Ceremony

The Prism Center's Rainbow Graduation and Awards Ceremony in recognition of student, faculty and staff contributions to making UVM a more welcoming, inclusive and equitable campus for people of all genders and sexualities happens May 2. Learn more >>

Volunteer Opportunity: Adapted Kayaking

Volunteers needed to assist with transfers, setting up kayaks, supervision from land and water and being a kayak buddy. Orientation and training at Colchester RehabGYM: May 5, 15; launches:Tuesdays/Thursdays from June - Aug. at Waterbury Center State Park. Learn more (PDF) >>

Zeigler Research Forum

The tenth annual CNHS Zeigler Research Forum, featuring a keynote by Kushang Patel, research associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, will be held Wed., May 8. Learn more >>

UVM Commencement

UVM's 218th Commencement Ceremonies take place May 18 (Graduate College and Honors College) and 19 (Main Ceremony and Larner College of Medicine). Learn more >>

Acupuncture Research, Health Care Policy & Community Health

The Society for Acupuncture Research's 2019 Internationsl Research Conference provides an international forum for researchers to clarify, strengthen and disseminate the evidence base and shape the future acupuncture research agenda and to close the loop between acupuncture researchers, policy makers and third-party payers. Hosted by UVM Integrative Health. June 27-29, UVM Davis Center. Learn more >>

Summer Job Opportunity: Camp Health Officer

Paid summer position available as health officer at Camp Hochelaga. The role is a great way to gain experience for a career nursing or medicine. The camp will fund required certifications in first aid and medication administration. The position operates under the supervision and treatment protocols established by Community Health Centers of Burlington, and is connected daily with a local RN for support. The health officer can live on-site or commute daily Monday to Friday. Documented hours demonstrate field experience to graduate school admissions professionals and future employers, and provide opportunities to build rapport, work with youth and families, work in diverse settings, and manage a fast-paced environment with sound decision making. For details, contact Camp Director Hannah Bogard by phone (802) 862-7520 or email hannah.bogard@ywcavt.org. 

Job Opportunity: Burlington School District Para-educator

Para-educator needed 10-15 hours/week to work with 13-year-old, nonverbal eighth grade girl. Learn more (PDF) >>

Pre-Health Advising

Thinking about applying to graduate school in the health professions? It's never too early to start planning. Learn more >>

PCA and Shared Living Opportunities

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences posts PCA and shared living opportunities on behalf of members of the local community. View opportunities (PDF) >>