Coming Soon!

Please join us for the up coming events:

TONIGHT: Eberly Women Talk Mentorship, facilitated by Dean Langkilde, 5-6pm Register here

Q&A: Letters of Intent/Updates, March 17, 6pm

https://psu.zoom.us/j/99865203029

Salus University School of Optometry, March 24, 6:30pm

https://psu.zoom.us/j/99865203029?pwd=YU1vSXpBMVo0eXUveTY3KzdaN3pkQT09

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, April 28th, 7pm

https://zoom.us/j/2917478815?pwd=TUdINktKSmp0WVZiTnVjUmphWmp0Zz09

Podiatric Medicine Student Roundtable

Hosted by the American Association of Colleges of Pediatric Medicine

Join AACPM as it hosts current students sharing their personal experiences and insights into pursuing a career in podiatric medicine as part of the Spring Health Professions Week 2021. 

Three convenient times are available to choose from one of the following: 1pm Eastern; 1 pm Central and 1 pm Pacific for one of these one-hour virtual sessions.  

Registration is FREE - students may register by sending their name, email address and preferred session to podinfo@aacpm.org

March 17, 1pm

LGBT Health Week

The Global Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Gender Minorities, hosted by Penn State Health's Capital Region (Dauphin County) LGBTQ+ & Allies Employee Affinity Group 

Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) are a diverse group whose history of stigma, systemic discrimination, structural violence and exclusion from disaster research leave them particularly vulnerable to disproportionate impact by COVID-19. 

In honor of LGBT Health Week 2021 and to highlight the resiliency of SGM communities across the world, Dr. Jessica Bonatakis will provide an overview of the limited quantitative and qualitative research available on SGM, discuss global state abuses of power and societal violence experienced by SGM under the guise of COVID-19 mitigation efforts, and share recommendations made by human rights organizations. 

Dr. Jessica Bonatakis (formerly Mattingly) is a sexual minority, licensed psychologist, and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral health at Penn State College of Medicine with specialized training in socially responsible practice. 

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Register here

(Zoom link will be sent upon registration)

Disability in Healthcare and Medicine

Hosted by Stanford

Join Stanford for the 2nd Annual Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine on Saturday, April 10, 2021 via livestream and Zoom breakout groups! This virtual conference aims to support students and healthcare providers with disabilities, training healthcare providers to better care for patients with disabilities, and provide research into the intersection of providers and patients with disabilities.

This conference will be a deep learning opportunity for medical students, residents and fellows, medical doctors, nursing students and nurses, PA students and PA’s, hospital administration, and additional interested healthcare providers and allies.

April 10, 8am-6pm PST

Register here: http://med.stanford.edu/smac/events/2nd-annual-disability-conference.html

World in View: A global discussion and engagement series

Hosted by Schreyer Honors College

*space is limited so please register in advance*

• Biodiversity Preservation and Management in Costa Rica
  Tuesday, March 16, 4-5 p.m.
• Migration and Democracy
  Monday, March 22, noon
• Mindfulness in a Global Context
  Tuesday, March 23, 9:30 a.m.
• Climate Change and Sustainability in Latin America
  Wednesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m.
• Forests, Foraging and Food: Linking Forests to Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems
  Thursday, March 25, 9 a.m.
• Greece’s Refugee Crisis, Part I: Philoxenia
  Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m.
• Communicating COVID-19: A Conversation about Shifting Global Perceptions
  Wednesday, April 7, noon
• Greece’s Refugee Crisis, Part II: Xenophobia
  Thursday, April 8, 11 a.m.
• Global Humanitarian Logistics -Introduction and Interactive Discussion (Part 1)
  Thursday, April 8, 4:30 p.m.
• Bioprospecting in Search of Nature’s Extreme Microbes
  Monday, April 12, 1 p.m.
• Global Humanitarian Logistics -Role Play Case Study and Collective Reflection (Part 2)
  Thursday, April 15, 4:30 p.m.

Honoring Survival: Transforming the Spirit

In partnership with Centre Safe, and part of UPUA’s Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention (SVAP) Week

Wednesday, April 7, 5:00 p.m.

Limited in-person participation with virtual option

This program honors the strength and resiliency of survivors of sexual, emotional and physical violence, and those who support them in their healing process. The intention is to bring these issues to light, focus on the courage and tenacity of the survivors, and highlight Penn State’s resources for those who are/have been victims of violence. We listen to the stories of survivors and those who support them through poetry, storytelling, and music. In addition to stories, we are working with Melissa Leaym-Fernandez, Elephantworks Studio, to provide a take-and-make art project to promote strength and resiliency for all participants.

If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please fill out the form below. We are looking for both attendees and individuals interested in speaking and sharing their story of survival, resiliency, and/or healing.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RY30fNs9iUOpwcEVUm61LsD4n6T5rNhHkp4st1k_vplURVNHNTlVNTdTT1E2WUNSMVJNN0I2R0Y5NS4u

Opportunities from the Office of Science Engagement

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Please check here for announcements from the Office of Science Engagement.

Food for Thought

Catch up on some of new articles to help you think about a future in healthcare. 

Read more here!

Gap Year Ideas and Opportunities

Thinking of taking a gap year and not sure what to do? Chat with a Prehealth Adviser, and visit this list to get some ideas!

Including a call from a dermatologist looking for a pre-med intern.

Check it out now!

Summer Opportunities

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Want to learn more about opportunities available in the summer?

Click here to learn more!

Virtual Fairs & Open Houses

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Feel like you are missing out by staying at home? Want to learn more about osteopathic medicine, medical school in the Caribbean, or postbacc opportunities? Visit and connect with these and other programs virtually at these live events!

 Check it out today!

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