Event: Spring Impressions Program Columbia Dental

We would like to invite you to this year's Student National Dental Association's (SNDA) Spring Impressions Program with Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Usually, this program is held online, however due to the current pandemic, we will be hosting this event virtually through Zoom.  This unique opportunity offers a fun and interactive day with current dental students and dental faculty members. If you are interested in exploring the field of dentistry and/or learning how to apply to dental school, then the Impressions Program is perfect for you!  

Participants will be able to hear about the lives of current dental students, learn about the application and interview processes, and ask any questions about dentistry and dental school at large. The Armed Forces will also present on scholarship opportunities during and after dental school. Please join us for this fun-filled day! We will even be raffling off prizes including DAT Destroyer Books and a DAT Bootcamp Subscription discount.

This year, the program will be held on Saturday, May 16^th from the hours of 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (EST). Zoom instructions as well as the link will be given when we are closer to the event.

If you are interested, please sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/DU2NKhW3sYLxUgNu7

Columbia Synapse Presents: Narrate

Columbia Synapse is excited to launch Narrate, a community narrative series that documents the experiences and challenges of persons with disabilities (or similar experiences/challenges) during the COVID-19 crisis. This is part of an effort to recognize the link between voice, identity, and community.

We hope to compile and share a collection of various experiences, including but not limited to, financial stressors and the psychological repercussions of isolation for this community, on our social media and website's blog (columbiasynapse.org). However, on the form, you will have the option of not sharing any personal identifiers if you wish to share your experience anonymously. 

Please share your personal thoughts in a 100-word reflection on your experience at this link: https://tinyurl.com/Columbia-Synapse-Narrate

Thank you very much! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach us at synapse@columbia.edu.

American Red Cross Info Session - 4/24/20

If you are interested in learning about volunteer and internship opportunities at the American Red Cross then come join us for a virtual information session on Friday April 24th at 12pm. This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies. Learn more here. 

Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant for Direct Primary Care Medical Practice in Greenwich Village, NYC

Administrative Assistant for Direct Primary Care Medical Practice (HIV Prevention & Treatment,
Gay Men’s Health, Travel Medicine) in Greenwich Village, NYC

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for welcoming and providing incredible customer service to our patients, taking charge of administrative tasks, and assisting the doctor with the multifaceted
challenges of the healthcare industry. We are the first Direct Primary Care micropractice in NYC – where the primary focus is on the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. You will work closely with the doctor in this small, friendly, human-centered medical practice. We specialize in HIV prevention and treatment, Gay Men’s health, and Travel Medicine. The doctor has previously volunteered with Doctors Without Borders, and has a teaching appointment at Columbia and NYU Medical schools. The position will provide a great opportunity for those interested in the healthcare/mental health professions (pre-med, post-bacc, pre-nursing, pre-PA, pre-therapist/psychology/social work, studying for MCATs or USMLEs, etc.), and could be an excellent resume builder for medical school/graduate school. You will have a chance to see the doctor-patient relationship up-close. We are extremely interested in hiring a recent college graduate who is taking a gap year prior to attending/applying to medical school or other healthcare/mental health graduate school program.

Full-time hours, Monday through Friday. This is not a part-time position. Target start date is July 1, 2020. Applicant will commit for approximately one year.

Please email resume and cover letter to us at office@drvitt.com
Apply right away if interested. The process is very competitive. Application deadline is 6/1/2020.
For more information about the practice, please visit www.drvitt.com

Essential Functions/Responsibilities
● Provide incredible customer service to every patient
● Greet and welcome patients to the office
● Maintain absolute patient confidentiality and discretion in accordance with policy as well as HIPAA policy
● Answer phone calls, emails, questions, etc. in a prompt and polite manner
● Manage patient scheduling, onboard new patients, and manage new patient inquiries
● Handle payments accurately and responsibly
● Enter patient information and scan, update, and file medical records accurately
● Communicate with patients, pharmacies, laboratories and other offices under doctor’s guidance
● Assist patients with coordination of care and navigation of the healthcare bureaucracy
● Coordinate laboratory specimens for send-out
● Help maintain a clean, courteous, and professional working environment
● Organize and maintain supplies
● Assist with appropriate clinical matters when necessary
● Assist with website content and possibly small research/writing projects
● Possibly assist with phlebotomy

Qualifications
● Interest in the healthcare/mental health professions (e.g. pre-med, post-bacc, pre-nursing, pre-PA, pre-therapist/psychology/social work, etc.)
● Interest in HIV Treatment and Prevention, Gay Men’s Health, Travel Medicine, Humanism in Medicine
● Recent undergraduate degree in any field
● Friendly and can-do attitude with patients and coworkers, and a great sense of humor
● Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
● Detail-oriented, a team player, and a flexible/adaptable nature to work in a continuously evolving environment
● Computer/IT proficiency
● Ability to speak Mandarin a plus, but not a requirement

Benefits
● Opportunity to put your idealism into action by helping a historically medically underserved community
● Resume-building opportunity to gain exposure to the healthcare profession
● Opportunity for pre-health mentoring
● Friendly and kind office environment
● Pay rate $15-$18/hour depending on candidate experience
● Paid time off
● Beautiful and historic Greenwich Village location
● Opportunity to study (MCAT/etc.) or work on school applications in the case of occasional downtime

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to, and do not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Yeshiva University Summer & Fall EMT Courses

This Summer and/or Fall of 2020, the Yeshiva University EMS club is organizing an emergency medical technician (EMT) program for undergraduate students. We will be having two course options! There will be an accelerated course given in August and a course given on Sundays in the Fall. Getting the medical skills and clinical exposure will look great on any pre-health resume! In addition, due to the recent COVID-19 crisis, the need for EMT's during this time is great. 

August 2020 course: 8/3-8/20 Monday-Friday 9-5pm (Friday’s off at 3pm). 
*Lectures and Exams Online. 3/4 days for skills pending Covid-19 clearance*
State exam 8/20 6pm

Fall 2020 course: 8/30/20-1/21/21 9-5pm 
NO CLASS ON: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4
State exam 1/21/21 6pm

In-class sessions will be located at the YU midtown campus at 245 Lexington Avenue


*Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates for these courses are subject to change*


The cost of the course is $1,500
Minimum age is 17 by the state exam.
There will be no classes on Jewish Holidays
Please sign-up if you are interested and want more information. 
This is the sign-up link:
https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

For further details, please contact LearnEMT@gmail.com or Neiditch@mail.yu.edu

Barnard Network of Premedical Students Med School Interview Webinar

Job Opportunity: Research Assistant for Cognitive Behavior Development, Icahn School of Medicine

Morishita lab (http://www.morishita-lab.com/) has openings for two full-time research assistant positions to participate in the studies of cortical mechanisms of cognitive/social behavior development relevant to neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. We use mouse models and take an integrated approach, combining molecular, anatomical, electrophysiological, and behavior methodologies. These positions provide the opportunity to gain significant research in an interdisciplinary lab environment, as well as to contribute to papers.

Research Assistant for Cognitive Behavior Development: This position focuses on rodent behavioral study of cognitive circuits relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conducting touchscreen based cognitive testings, data analysis, histologist characterization, and exposure to advanced circuit manipulations and measurements. Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences required; background in neuroscience preferred. Minimum of 2 years of commitment is expected. A candidate is also expected to start no later than June 1st 2020.

Application: Please send cover letter, CV, and contact information for more than 3 references as a single attached file to: hirofumi.morishita@mssm.edu

Job Opportunity: Research Assistant Position mHealth and SMI at Butler Hospital

Job Description: Brown University-affiliated researchers working at Butler Hospital are seeking to hire a research assistant for a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study related to mHealth and severe mental illness. Responsibilities include recruiting and tracking subjects, screening electronic medical records, managing databases, preparing reports, and conducting research assessments with psychiatric patients. Additional duties include working with a multidisciplinary team conducting research in a psychiatric hospital setting. Skills using Microsoft Office, SPSS, and REDCap a plus.

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required. Experience with
psychology research and/or working with psychiatric patients desirable.

Apply online at: http://carenewengland.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1283351

Send all other inquires to Ms. Hyun Seon Park at hspark@butler.org

ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair

The 2020 ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair (GDVF), an event designed to help determine which schools are the best match, connects prospective dental students with dental school representatives. Gain insight into 50+ dental schools, their environment and curriculum, student experience and mission. Use this information to better determine which schools are the best fit for your goals.

Plus, learn about ADEA AADSAS® (ADEA Associated American Dental School Application Service) and top tips for the application process!

This year's ADEA GoDental Virtual Fair will take place Tuesday May 19, 2pm-9pm. 

Opportunity: Soaringwords Virtual Internship

Since 2001, Soaringwords has hosted 225 bright, hard-working, enthusiastic, and talented interns,
including dozens from Columbia University and Barnard College.  You are invited to join us for an amazing VIRTUAL internship experience that will change many lives, including your own. You have the opportunity to be part of a successful and vibrant not-for-profit organization devoted to helping ill children and families. We have shared hands-on Soaringwords healing programs with more than 500,000 ill children, adults, and families who are grappling with serious illness and setbacks.

If you have passion, creativity, energy and the desire to make valuable contributions to a small team during your internship, then we want you to be a part of our success. See our Soaringwords Infographic!

Timing is everything:
As many undergraduate and graduate students have had to end their spring internships early and/or have lost their summer internships, we would like to offer the opportunity to begin an internship with
Soaringwords immediately, this summer, or this coming fall, all with the option to extend. Due to COVID-19, we are offering interns the opportunity to work on a project getting PPE supplies into the hands of healthcare organizations. For more information on this project, please see the section below on potential intern assignments.

About Soaringwords:
Soaringwords’ mission is to inspire ill children and their families to take active roles in self-healing. Each year, 22 million children in the U.S. suffer from chronic or serious illness. Soaringwords is unique, as it is the only organization to motivate ill children and families to “pay it forward” to help others. When a child does something kind for another child, it accelerates their transformative healing. Soaringwords' vision is to become the leading resource and destination for ill children and children with disabilities, their families, and their extended communities, helping them to realize that “the power to heal” already resides inside each of them.

Sample Soaringwords Videos:
Gabby
The Value of High Quality Connections with Dr. Jane Dutton
The Power of Passion and Perseverance with Angela Duckworth
SoaringHaikus
Zumba

How You Will Be Spending Your Time:
Skills-based contributions include the following priority areas/options:

• Get PPE supplies into the hands of healthcare organizations—one of our Soaringwords boardmembers works for one of the leading export suppliers in the world, and you can help reach out to Soaringwords healthcare partners and communal organizations to recommend a reputable, timely solution to help them secure essential medical supplies at this time.
• Line edit the content for videos and podcasts featuring top experts in Positive Psychology.
• Lead the production/editing of Zoom platform video content.
• Use strong writing and research skills to assist in script development customized for each featured Positive Psychology expert and workshop we are creating.
• Post Soaringwords videos, announcing virtual events, and sharing relevant content on FB, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms, with the goal of increasing Soaringwords’ reach and viewership.
• Design and write copy for creative social media posts and Soaringwords workshop layouts.
• Create artwork to be used as healing tools to share with children in hospitals around the world.
• Work on grant research, writing, and editing to secure donations from leading companies, foundations, individuals, and government grants.
• Work with leading companies to secure funding for VIRTUAL employee-engagement programs.
• Work with Soaringwords CEO & Founder Lisa Buksbaum on the publication of her first book: SOARING into Strength by securing cover quotations from prominent authors and leading social media/crowd sourcing campaigns to pre-sell books.
• Help produce the Soaringwords Book Club: creating videos with leading authors to promote books on resilience, courage, and positive topics to a Soaringwords audience.

If any or all of these project appeal to you, you’ve found the right internship! You will learn about working in a professional not-for-profit, making contributions to the Soaringwords Team. You will work directly with the Soaringwords team to support the daily projects. No two days are the same, and you’ll never be bored! Utilize the skills you have, and learn new ones that will make a difference to Soaringwords and to all the children, families and adults we serve. Feel free to share this document with your friends who might be interested in getting involved at this time.

If you are interested in joining our team please download the application, fill it out, and email it
to lisa@soaringwords.org as soon as possible. We will evaluate applications on a rolling basis and will contact you to set up a virtual interview if you seem like a good fit for our internship. We look forward to having you on our team!