Turning doctors into shopkeepers who regard patients as customers is unacceptable.
Public Health GRAD Association @ UCI
The Public Health Association at UC Irvine is an organization dedicated to building a healthier and stronger community through education, service, advocacy, and research. The PHA Graduate Division is committed to empowering graduate students in pursuing their passions and becoming part of an innovative, collaborative public health professional network.
The expansion of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) fills in historical gaps in coverage for adults and is a key piece of the continuum of new coverage options. However, in states that do not expand Medicaid, over five million poor uninsured adults have incomes above Medicaid eligibility levels but below poverty and may fall into a coverage gap of earning too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to qualify for Marketplace premium tax credits.
NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson reports on the surprising disparity in pricing for generic drugs. Generics, generally thought to be cheap, can actually vary widely in price from pharmacy to pharmacy, causing some to skip medications altogether.
Pop Up Playgrounds in NYC. Taking a cue from pop-up stores, these instant playgrounds encourage residents to take to the streets for public health. Take that, obesity!
Officer Applications are OPEN
For those that are interested in taking a leadership role in a Public Health community look no further! PHA Grad has opened the applications for board positions. If you are interested in activating students and working with a team of like-minded peers please apply.
Public Health Association at UCI is a unique and well-established student organization that seeks to promote healthy living for students, faculty, staff, and the entire UCI community. Join us as we network with professionals and organizations, plan and implement promotion programs, and transform our Public Health knowledge into practice!
Completed applications can be submit in person or emailed to phagraduci@gmail.com.
Officer Application
AAPCHO Internship Announcement
For more information about AAPCHO’s open Communications Intern position, see the full job description attached or visit AAPCHO’s Career page at http://www.aapcho.org/about-us/careers.
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is a national network of community health centers serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (AA&NHOPI) populations across the U.S. and its territories. AAPCHO advocates for policies and programs that improve the provision of primary health care services that are community-driven, financially affordable, linguistically accessible and culturally appropriate for AA&NHOPI populations.
POSITION/ROLE:
The Communications Intern will be responsible for the development and dissemination of up-to-date information that is relevant to the organization’s members, and individuals interested in AA&NHOPI health issues. This unpaid internship provides a wonderful opportunity for an individual who seeks experience in the development of content for varying communications channels.
The Measure of America is the first-ever human development report for a wealthy, developed nation. It introduces the American Human Development Index, which provides a single measure of well-being for all Americans, disaggregated by state and congressional district, as well as by gender, race, and ethnicity.
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Navigating PHA Grad Website 101: For incoming MPH students
FAQ:
1. How do I become a Member?
Go to Documents + Forms and download the Membership Form; please submit this by Week 2 of Fall 2013! It is $30 for three quarters (entire year) or $10 per quarter (paying for 3 qtrs up front will get you a t-shirt).
2. How can I become more involved?
Click on Calendar and come out to our events. If you would like to inquire about a leadership position in PHA, please click Board Members and scroll down for more information. If you have an idea, please Submit it to us! Lastly, the PHA Mentorship Program is limited to: MPH/PhD graduates, those who have worked in the field for 2+ years, or those who have special experience; please email us if you would like to get involved.
3. How can I learn about the activities PHA does?
Click on Calendar, scroll down, and click on our Archives.
4. If I miss a meeting, how can I find out what happened?
Email us at phagraduci@gmail.com, talk to Anne/Rohini/Allysha, or see Documents + Forms for any handouts you may have missed.
5. Are you on Facebook?
Yes! General MPH at UC Irvine plus General PHA plus Grad PHA
What would it take to persuade you to exercise?
Dr. Segar is among the experts who believe that people will not commit to exercise if they see its benefits as distant or theoretical.
“It has to be portrayed as a compelling behavior that can benefit us today,” she said. “People who say they exercise for its benefits to quality of life exercise more over the course of a year than those who say they value exercise for its health benefits.”
Her idea for a public service advertisement to promote exercise for working women with families: A woman is shown walking around the block after dinner with her children and says, “This is great. I can fit in fitness, spend quality time with my kids, and at the same time teach them how important exercise is.”
Based on studies of what motivates people to adopt and sustain physical activity, Dr. Segar is urging that experts stop framing moderate exercise as a medical prescription that requires 150 minutes of aerobic effort each week. Instead, public health officials must begin to address “the emotional hooks that make it essential for people to fit it into their hectic lives.”
Reframing our health messaging around exercise is exactly what we need to do right now. And no fat shaming.