Global Health Student Association
October 1, 2003 meeting
Minutes
5:00 pm
Introduction to “Hot Topic” Concept
 Fouzia Khan, president of GHSA, asked the attendees to write
down global health topics that they would like to learn more
about. Each month GHSA members will choose a “hot topic”
to be discussed at the next meeting.
Recognition of the new Public Relations Committee
 Angela Diggs adiggs@hsc.usf.edu
 Sharon Watson swatson@hsc.usf.edu
 Frances Andrade fandrade@hsc.usf.edu
5:05 pm
Ice-Breaker: BINGO!!
 The students were asked to play a game of bingo, which
involved finding other people in the room with different
specific characteristics. This allowed them to get acquainted
with each other. The winner of the bingo game, Beatrix,
choose the “hot topic”, antibody resistant diseases, for next
months discussion.
5:15 pm
Announcements:
 Globalization Speaker Series
o Proposals for Speakers – Due October 3 by Noon
o Alan Kraut will speak at the Main Library on October 2nd
at 2:00pm.
 National Primary Care Week & COPH
o “Perspective on Global Health” luncheon will be held
on Friday, October 24th between 12 pm and 1pm.
o Flu shot Day - November 7, 2003 (all day)
 The Public Health Student Association is having
their annual flu shot giveaway.
 Medical Spanish Classes
o www.gnahec.org
o (813) 631-4350
 Opportunities –Still Open!!!
o GHSA is still looking for a Webmaster to help coordinate
their website. All interested students please contact
Fouzia Khan at fkhan@hsc.usf.edu.
5:20 pm
Student Field Experiences
 Speaker: Victoria Wise-Neely – Field Placement Coordinator
o vwise@hsc.usf.edu
o Victoria brought a list of websites that may contain
information on international study and internships. If you
would like to do a field experience abroad, start
thinking about it now. The length of stay depends upon
the type of field experience, the location and your
advisor. Also, look for OPS, part-time or temporary,
positions with agencies such as the Department of
Health and the CDC. For more information contact
Victoria.
5:30 pm
Peace Corp Opportunities
 Speaker: Ginger Phillips – Assistant to the Dean
o gphillip@hsc.usf.edu
o Ginger talked about the new Peace Corp and MPH
program. Students interested will have the opportunity
to enroll in the Global Health Program rather than be
spread out among the different departments. The
curriculum includes:
 15 - credit
Core Classes
 12 - credit
Global Health classes
 9 - credit
Elective classes
 3-6 credit
Field Experience
 3 - credit
Special project
Students interested in applying for the dual Peace Corp
and MPH program must apply to the Peace Corp and the
Global Health Program at the same time, indicating on the
application that they have applied to the other program.
If accepted to both, the Peace Corp will differ fieldwork
until coursework is completed and the student is ready for
field experience and special project. COPH will waive the
9-credit tuition for the field experience and the special
project.
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Speaker: Christian Reed – Peace Corp Rep (COPH Student)
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Peacecorps@iac.usf.edu
813-974-4579
o Christian talked about the history of Peace Corp.
The goals of the Peace Corp are 1) to learn the
culture if another country, 2) share American culture
and 3) share technology. It is a government-funded
program that requires a commitment of 27 months (3
months training, 2 years of service). Volunteer must
be U.S. citizens and have a bachelor’s degree.
Christian also played a video showing Peace Corp
volunteers at work and shared his experience as a
volunteer. For more information about the Peace
Corp contact Christian Reed.