Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Event: ASPPH Exploring and Applying to Grad School in Public Health

 Curious about graduate education and careers in public health? 

Join Tracie Seward, Senior Director for Outreach & Recruitment at the Association for Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), to review career and education opportunities in public health, the application process, and resources to help you find your fit. There will also be ample Q&A time, so bring all of your questions about public health! More information and registration available here. 

Monday, August 9, 2021

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Amino Acids

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Amino Acids, and will take place Friday August 13 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Monday, August 2, 2021

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Oxidation and Formal Change

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Oxidation and Formal Change, and will take place Friday August 6 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Monday, July 26, 2021

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Circulatory System for the MCAT, Part 2

It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Circulatory System for the MCAT, Part 2, and will take place Friday July 30 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Monday, July 19, 2021

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Circulatory System for the MCAT, Part 1

  It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Circulatory System for the MCAT, Part 1, and will take place Friday July 23 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Monday, July 12, 2021

Event: Columbia Masters of Bioethics Program Panel

The Columbia Masters of Bioethics Program is pleased to invite you to the following free events:

RACE AND BIOETHICS: AMPLYFING DIVERSE VOICES 

Monday July 19 , 6:30-8 pm EST 

How can bioethicists and others better address and reduce racism that unfortunately persists in health care and other areas in the United States and many other countries? 

With Harriet Washington (Columbia University, and author, Medical Apartheid), Keisha Ray, PhD (Univ. of Texas Health/McGovern Medical School), Joanne Suarez, MBE (Founder and Director, LatinXBioethics) 

RSVP HERE 

 


Fall EMT-B and Phlebotomy/EKG Certification Courses

Course # 1: Accelerated Online/Hybrid Phlebotomy/EKG Course

Organization: Yeshiva University EMS Club

Department: NYS Department of Health and National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Website: https://forms.gle/MS6TWkb7Nvecdh9n7

Hours per week: 40 hours.

Desired Start Date: August 2, 2021

Desired End Date: August 20, 2021

Location: Online / Midtown 29th street 8th ave, New York

Course Fee: $700 + $117 for the NHA exam per course

Description: 

*Classes will be mostly online with two in-person sessions for skills*

*Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change


Qualifications: Must have a High School diploma or GED.

Application Instructions: Please fill out this form to apply:

https://forms.gle/MS6TWkb7Nvecdh9n7



Course # 2: Accelerated Online/Hybrid EMT-B Course

Organization: Yeshiva University EMS Club

Department: NYS Department of Health and National Registry EMT (NREMT) recognized 

Website: https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Hours per week: 40 hours.

Desired Start Date: August 22, 2021

Desired End Date: November 28, 2021

Location: Online / 509 5th ave, New York, NY-10017

Course Fee: $1500 + $28 for State Exam (if not from NY, extra charge of $98 for the NREMT exam)

Description: 

Dates: 15 sundays during Fall 2021

*Classes will be mostly online with four in-person sessions for skills*

*Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change


Fall 2021 - Semi-Intensive Course:  

  • Location will be at Midtown Manhattan campus located at 245 Lexington Ave or 433 Broadway NYC* *Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the dates and place are subject to change
  • Upon successful completion of the course, you'll get an EMT-B license from the NYS-DOH and BLS (CPR) by the AHA. You will also be eligible to take the national online NREMT exam after successful completion of this course in order to become nationally certified and practice in your home state.

Qualifications: Must be 17 years old. No need to be a resident or have a driver's license.

Application Instructions:


Please fill out this form if you are interested:
https://forms.gle/6hshDzbyi6Pab1dCA

Cambridge Coaching MCAT Webinar: Sociological Theories for the MCAT

 It's a weekly live webinar about a high yield MCAT topic. It's short, sweet, and packed with valuable insight into both the topic at hand and how it's tested on the MCAT. While we are in the process of developing these materials, we are offering the webinar for free. Consider yourself a pilot student for a future Cambridge Coaching MCAT course, or textbook, or self-study platform (only the future can tell). All we ask in exchange is that you keep coming, participate in Q & A, share your feedback, and let friends know about this resource. This webinar's topic will be Sociological Theories for the MCAT, and will take place Friday July 16 at 1pm EST. 

Register for this week's webinar here.

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Job Opportunity: Clinical Research Assistant and Psychometrician, Boston University

 We are seeking a talented individual to serve as a clinical research assistant and psychometrician at the NIH-funded Boston University (BU) Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), the BU Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center, and the BU Memory and Aging Clinic.

 

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities for this position include study participant retention, study visit coordination, neuropsychological test administration, case presentation at research diagnostic conferences, and patient and participant interview. The position will also involve closely working with other ADRCs in the U.S. to harmonize data collection and track recruitment and enrollment. There is potential for involvement in new research studies, manuscript writing, and publications.
This position involves working with a multidisciplinary team of experts in Neuropsychology, Neurology, Neuroimaging, Psychiatry and Nursing.

 

Qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with one or more years of experience in a research setting.

 

2-year minimum commitment.
Start date approximately September 2021.
This position will require you to work in-person in Boston, Massachusetts. Some temporary remote work is possible due to COVID-19.

References and an in-person interview will be requested for promising applicants.

 

Interested applicants can send a resume and cover letter to Alyssa Phelps, Research Program Manager, at phelps@bu.edu.