The program encourages health professionals to practice primary care in rural areas. The four to six-week mentorships run through Aug. 6.

By Jean Spinelli, Arizona Health Sciences Center, June 28, 2010.

See entire article at http://uanews.org/node/32552

Since 1928, Arizona Public Health Association has worked to improve the public's health through a variety of educational experiences. The Annual Meeting and Fall Conference attracts not only traditional public health workers throughout the state, but a wide variety of participants, including nurses, doctors, health directors, administrators, social workers, health educators, sanitarians, oral health specialists, and more. Our Annual Meeting presents you with the best opportunity to reach the overall public health market and have your message heard.

Register at htty://azphasponsors.eventbrite.com or call 602-258-3361.

Saturday, June 26, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Planning to apply to the University of Arizona - College of Medicine for Fall 2011 Admission?

Covering the following subjects:

• Admissions • Interviews • Secondary Applications • Application Finances • AMCAS • Writing your Personal Statement

Lodging: Lodging is available for accepted applicants traveling from outside the Tucson area. OMA staff will contact accepted applicants with further details.

Cost: •$15.00 Early Registration Fee on or before 6/18* •$25.00 Late Registration Fee after 6/18** •A continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. (* $15.00 Non-Refundable after 6/18 ** $15.00 Non-Refundable)

This is especially geared to meeting the needs of students who are characterized by one or more of the following: • First in family to attend college (parents and/or siblings) • First in family to pursue a career in medicine (extended family) • From an ethnic minority group underrepresented in medicine • From a rural or urban medically underserved community • Educationally or economically disadvantaged

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Apply at www.diversity.medicine.arizona.edu

Questions? Please contact us at 520.621.5531 or 800.841.5948 or azhealth@email.arizona.edu.

The new annual report is hot off the presses. After clicking on the title of this blog, click the "download" button right below the text to view the report, or if you'd like to receive a copy, email Rachel Walker at rlwalker@email.arizona.edu. Please remember to include your mailing address.

Todd Haynie reported in the Eastern Arizona Courier that The Arizona State Board of Nursing recently gave a unanimous five-year approval of Eastern Arizona College's nursing program. This is the longest term of approval allowed by the board for a school's nursing program. Teh Educational Advisory Committee made the comment that the curriculum was clear, easy to follow, and excellent. Link to Article: http://www.eacourier.com/articles/2009/10/07/news/doc4acbdefdb4749136147808.txt

MedStart 2008 Participants, Erica Aguirre (Ray High School; Kearny, AZ) and Roderick Garcia (Globe High School; Globe, AZ) have been named to the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholars Program. (Read the press announcement at http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/News.aspx?id=145)