News and Announcements - PBHL Newsletter January 6, 2023

This course introduces students to urban health and the various factors of the physical, social and health environments that affect well-being and vulnerability of communities and neighborhoods in cities. Note: This course will include a weekly collaborative assignment, a high-impact educational practice, that foster student engagement with active and problembased learning. Although not required, it would be helpful for students to have completed a 2000-level course from the undergraduate program in Public Health. Click below for more information and where to direct any questions you may have. 

Dive into learning about how diseases, learned behaviors and novel ideas spread throughout a population. Jimi Adams will be offering this spring 2023 elective online only. Click the link below for more information about this course and where to direct your questions. 

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NOTE: Advising schedule effective for January 9-January 12, 2023. Click here for current advising hours

Schedule an Appointment

Our department advisors are here to help you navigate registration for PBHL classes or any other questions you might have about completing your PBHL undergraduate degree. Ashlyn is available for Zoom meetings by appointment. Alternatively, you can email questions to advisors at PBHLAdvisors@ucdenver.edu. In all communication with advisors, please include your name, student ID, and question. 

Cultivate your competative edge in the Healthcare profession by becoming an effective communicator with your Spanish speaking patients. This online certificate will help students learn to speak, comprehend, read, and write in Spanish! Click below to learn more about this opportunity that is available for all students seeking to increase their skills!

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Consider participating in a 7-week summer program sponsored by the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford Medicine. This program will provide training and experience in population health research for college students who are from underrepresented and historically excluded groups in the health sciences. 

Applications are due no later than Friday, January 13, 2023 5:00pm Pacific Time. Learn more about participant eligibility and how to apply by clicking the links below. 

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CU Anschutz will be hosting an information session for interested undergraduates looking to conduct research and gain valuable experience! The session will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Click the link below to learn more about what programs are offered and how to register.

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Ever have the desire to exerience a new country or culture? What if you could also earn class credit? Consider participating in a study abroad program! The Office of Global Education is the perfect resource to help you explore what program is right for you. They will also help you identify what credits will transfer should you participate in a non-CU Denver program as well! Click below for information arounf the Fulbright Scholoarships program, post-graduation scholarships, fellowship opportunities, and student passport opportunities.

Whether you are looking to join a study group, work with a tutor, or get language assistance, the Learning Resource Center is here to help! Click below to explore how to take advantage of this resource and get ahead of your courses by preparing yourself with the knowledge of where you can turn for additional help around your academic success this semester.

Learning Resource Center

The Disability Resources & Services office helps to reinforce an inclusive, and equitable educational environment. This office works with students, faculty and staff to coordinate accommodations, refer to on-campus and off-campus resources, assist with advocacy, and address any attitudinal and/or architectural barriers that might impede participation in curricular and/or co-curricular activities. Click below to learn more about how you can receive any accomodations you may need for this semester and where to address any questions.

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​Need help connecting what you're studying to your future goals? LynxConnect is your one-stop-shop for enhancing your student experience, expanding your global perspective, researching your world, discovering internships, finding campus employment and exploring your career options. Check out their website to discover research opportunites, internship opportunites, career services and more!

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