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Health & Science Career Conference

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for the 2011 conference is now closed.

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February 18, 2011

Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU Auditorium, 8am-4pm

The Center for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs in collaboration with the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, and Nursing; Science & Engineering and Allied Health programs, and College of Pharmacy (in conjunction with OSU) invite college students interested in pursuing a career in the health care and science professions to attend our 11th Annual Health, Science, and Engineering Career Conference. 

 

Conference Objectives: 

  • Encourage diverse students to enter the health and science professions.
  • Provide students with insight on health care and science professions in medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, engineering, biomedical informatics, dietetics & nutrition and pharmacy.
  • Provide admission processes and other relevant information.
  • Introduce students to OHSU educational programs, faculty, facilities and resources.
  • Promote bicultural/bilingual prospective health and science providers.


 Keynote Speaker

Damien Fair, PA-C, PhD

Dr. Fair obtained his BA degree in 1998 from Augustana College, S.D. In 2001, he graduated with a master of medical science degree from the physician associate program at the Yale University School of Medicine. From 2001–2003 he joined the neurology department at Yale-New Haven Hospital and practiced as a physician assistant under the direction of Lawrence Brass, M.D. Subsequently, he entered the neuroscience graduate program at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis under the primary guidance of Bradley Schlaggar, M.D., Ph.D. and Steven Petersen, Ph.D. He continued on to do his postdoctoral fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University with Joel Nigg Ph.D., and Bonnie Nagel, Ph.D. and recently accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in the Behavioral Neuroscience Department.

Dr. Fair's laboratory focuses on mechanisms and principles that underlie the developing brain. The majority of this work uses functional MRI and resting state functional connectivity MRI to assess typical and atypical populations. A second focus of his lab involves testing the feasibility of using various functional and structural MRI techniques in translational studies of developmental neuropsyciatric disorders (e.g., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism). He is exploring ways to better characterize individual patients with these psychopathologies to help guide future diagnostic, therapeutic and genetic studies.

 

REGISTRATION--Closed

Registration is a two step process.

1) Students and advisors must register online by February 4, 2011.

2) There will be an on-site $10.00 registration fee, which includes a catered lunch with current OHSU students, faculty and staff. Please bring cash, money order or check with you on February 18, 2011 


Please contact Ebony Lawrence at lawreneb@ohsu.edu if you do not receive a confirmation email confirming your registration within 24 hours.

Parking: Parking passes are available for $10.00 at Marquam Hill Information Center 2815 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd (Near SW Terwilliger Blvd – bottom of the hill). Parking on campus is extremely difficult to find. Public transportation or carpooling is highly recommended.

Capacity is limited and on a first come basis. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the conference on February 18, 2011 at 8 am!

If you would like more information regarding this event, please contact OHSU's Center for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at 503-494-5657 or email us.
 

Conference Overview:

View the Program of Events


Learn more about the Academic Programs at OHSU

 

Frequently Asked Questions

If I am an advisor and attending the conference with some of my students, should I register for the conference as well? 

Yes, everyone has to register for the conference individually and pay the $10.00 on-site fee. The conference will have a college setting and all participants are expected to attend the session they are assigned to.  

If I am an advisor, do I have to bring a group of students to attend the advisors meeting?

Yes, all advisors attending the conference or the advisors meeting must bring a group of students to the conference.

If I am bringing a group of students do I have to register all of the students? 

Yes, all of the students have to register online individually.  

If a student qualifies for the free/reduced meals program can their $10.00 on-site registration fee be waived?  

Unfortunately, we are unable to waive anyone’s registration fee. We tried to make the payment as affordable as possible for everyone. 

On the day of the conference can I pay my $10.00 registration fee with a credit card or debit card? 

No, we cannot accept credit card or debit card payments on-site. We can only take cash, checks, or money orders. 

Can I prepay my online registration fee?  

Yes, we are accepting money orders and checks only. Make sure to print your name and the names of all the other participants who the payment is for on a separate sheet of paper. Please be sure to include the separate sheet of paper in the same envelope as the payment.  

Please send your payment to: Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road - Mail code: L601 Portland, Oregon 97239-3098 Pay to the order of: Oregon Health & Science University Memo: Cedma Conference 

Is this conference for middle school students? 

No, the conference is not for middle school students. The conference is primarily for college students. Mature high school students who have a vested interest in the health science, and engineering fields are also invited. 

Are all high school students invited?  

Our target audience for high school students are juniors and seniors only. If freshman and sophomore students choose to attend they must be mature and able to receive information at a college level. 

Is the conference for advisors, counselors, chaperones and teachers?

No, the conference is primarily for college students and mature high school students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in health and science. Advisors and chaperones may accompany students. This year we will have an Advisors' meeting in order to provide more information about OHSU's pre-health advising program and explore details of an upcoming Advisors Conference.  

If you were not a part of the original conference distribution list and would like to be informed about up and coming events at the OHSU Center for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs please send your contact information to cedma@ohsu.edu. Please include your name, title, email address and phone number.