This Week's Topics

  • "Navigating the University Classroom: Engaging Diversity Issues" for Faculty - Feb. 28
  • "Historically Under-represented Faculty in Majority Spaces" - Feb. 28
  • Trans In College Reading Group for Faculty and TAs
  • Health Equity Summer Fellowship

Save the Date

  • How Do I Get Involved in Research? - Mar. 6
  • M.S. in Physical Activity and Wellness Science Virtual Info Sessions - Mar. 8, 12
  • Upstreaming Stress to Improve Wellbeing: For Provider, Patient & Life - Mar. 12
  • Spring Job and Internship Fair - Mar. 20
  • UVM Student Research Conference - Apr. 17
  • Acupuncture Research, Health Care Policy & Community Health - June 27-29

Ongoing Opportunities

  • CNHS Mindfulness Drop-In Hour - through Apr. 30
  • Pre-Health Advising
  • Summer Opportunities for Pre-Health Students
  • Summer Travel Study
  • Paid Personal Care Attendant Training
  • PCA Opportunities

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Further Details

How Do I Get Involved in Research?

Join UVM's director of undergraduate research and current CNHS student researchers for this Q&A about getting started in a research experience. Mar. 6, 5-6 p.m., Williams Family Room in the Davis Center. Learn more about the Office of fellowships, Opportunities and Undergraduate Research >>

"Navigating the University Classroom: Engaging Diversity Issues" for Faculty

The Center for Cultural Pluralism hosts visiting scholars Dr. Kathryn Sorrells and Dr. Amer F. Ahmed. Offered Feb. 27 or Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Learn more (PDF) >>

"Historically Under-Represented Faculty in Majority Spaces: Focus on the Classroom"

Designed for those teaching from a position that is not reflected by the majority of their learners, this workshop focuses on enhancing faculty’s cross-cultural and multicultural competencies so that teaching is both effective and self-affirming. Feb. 28, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Frank Livak Ballroom, Davis Center. Learn more (PDF) >>

Trans In College Reading Group for Faculty and TAs

This three-session series will consider topics in Z Nicolazzo's book addressing transgender students' strategies for navigating campus life and the institutional politics of inclusion. Session dates/times will be determined by availability of participants. Contact Jen Garrett-Ostermille for details.

Health Equity Summer Fellowship

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health provides Health Equity Fellowships to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students interested in a career in health. These fellowships provide hands-on, “in the field” learning opportunities through short-term, project-based placements in diverse organizations or institutions that promote health equity and/or addresses health disparities. Learn more >>

Spring Job and Internship Fair

More than 100 employers will be on-site for this annual Career Center event. Mar. 20, 12-4 p.m., Davis Center. Learn more >>

M.S. in Physical Activity and Wellness Science Virtual Info Sessions

Learn about UVM's new, one-year Master of Science in Physical Activity and Wellness Science  program. Admissions criteria, courses and deadlines will be discussed. Register for Mar. 8, 12-12:30 p.m. session >> or Mar. 12, 12-12:30 p.m. session >>

Upstreaming Stress to Improve Wellbeing: For Provider, Patient & Life

Learn why organizations all over the world are integrating tools to improve wellbeing and reduce stress into the workplace along with ways to integrate them into healthcare for providers, patients and life. Mar. 12, 6-7:30 p.m., UVM Medical Center Davis Auditorium. Register now >>

UVM Student Research Conference

The UVM Student Research Conference, a University-wide event with about 400 students participating, will be held on April 17. 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 >>

CNHS Mindfulness Drop-In Hour

CNHS students, staff and faculty are invited to cultivate presence, compassion, effectiveness, wonder and wellbeing together in this free weekly mindfulness drop-in series led by student facilitators from UVM Mindfulness. No experience necessary; each session is open to newcomers as well as those who can attend regularly. Sessions begin Wednesday, Feb. 6 and will be held weekly through Apr. 30 from 2:20-3:10 p.m. in 001 Rowell Building.

Pre-Health Advising

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

Summer Opportunities for Pre-Health Students

The National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) provides a database of summer opportunities for pre-health students. Learn more >>

Summer Travel Study

Travel to Thompson Island in the Akwesasne First Nation spanning Northern New York, Ontario, and Quebec to study the intersection of indigenous knowledge, climage change and health -  or explore traditional medicine in Mongolia. Learn more >>

Paid Personal Care Attendant Training

The University of Vermont Health Network Home Health and Hospice offers one-week paid trainings to become a personal care attendant. (Already certified? Attend an open house.) 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) >>