Interesting news articles for the Week

Pythons and Human Health

Basically covers the metabolic increase and heart growth of pythons when they eat and how understanding this mystery can benefit humans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/health/python-digestion-study-holds-promise-for-human-heart-health.html?_r=1


No Questions Drug Drop Off

Means for homes to rid of drugs that could be flushed down the toilet and therefore contaminating water supplies.

http://www.burbankleader.com/news/tn-blr-1028-burbank-police-to-host-noquestionsasked-drug-dropoff,0,1738344.story


GPS Shoes and Alzheimer's

Shoe for family members who suffer from Alzheimer's and are at risk of wandering off and getting lost.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20127061-10391704/gps-shoes-marketed-for-alzheimers-patients-will-they-save-lives/



I posted news articles for this week because I didn't see any new internships noteworthy to post.

Wilson's Disease

What is it?

A genetic disorder in which the body accumulates excessive amounts of copper therefore causing adverse effects to the brain and other important organs.

Symptoms

Some general symptoms include swelling of liver or spleen, fatigue, bruising, tremors, muscle stiffness,and behavior change.  One of the more characteristic signs is a rusty brown ring around the cornea of the eye.

Here is a short clip from "House" showing the rusty brown rings around the eyes.

Diagnosis

Through physical and laboratory examination by a physician.

Treatment

Prescription of cuprimine or suprimine to release copper into bloodstream where the kidneys may filter it out.  Also the consumption of zinc and zinc salts help block absorption of copper from foods.

More information:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/wilsondisease.html

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/wilson/

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wilsons-disease/DS00411

http://www.wilsonsdisease.org/wilson-disease/wilsondisease-symptoms.php

International Health: Water Systems and Sanitation

Here is an interesting video on some of the issues around water systems in the slums of countries.  I found it interesting due to the fact it gives a more personable perspective.

Regulatory Affairs and Public Health

What is Regulatory Affairs?

A new area of profession which focuses on the regulation on new products in areas such as medical, pharmaceuticals and pesticides etc. for the safety of the general public.


What are some things that they do?

-Monitor legislation in regions where products are to be sold
-Providing Technical and Strategic advice
-Ensure legality of new products in the region of world are acceptable

Education Requirements?

-ussually a masters

- some programs are offered by Yale, Boston University and George Washington University


More Information:

http://www.topra.org/careers/what-regulatory-affairs

This Week in Internships

Sport and Fitness Internship/ Midwest


Gain experience in:


•Customer care
•Daily operations of the facility
•Comprehensive fitness assessments
•Comprehensive health consultation
•Individualized exercise programming
•Incentive program development
•Group exercise class instruction
•Health promotion
•Fitness and wellness education
•Professional development and networking 


Requirements:

•Junior or senior pursuing a BS/BA degree in health, fitness, or related field •Preferred course work in exercise testing and prescription, exercise physiology, and anatomy •Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or the ability to become certified •Good communication and interpersonal skills a must More Information: http://www.workinsports.com/wisquickregapply.asp?referrer=794&idx=48881&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Indeed

UNICEF - NETI Program




Suitable recruits have experience in:


communication for development
social and economic policy
monitoring and evaluation
education
Health
Nutrition
WASH
Child Protection




More Information:


http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=13443


http://www.careersatunicef.org/NETI/






Emergency Animal Plan Project Intern




Location:  Cambridge, MA


Public Health and Community Health


Starts Jan. 12




Requirements:


access to a car




More Information:


http://www.region4b.org/Region4bCommunities.aspx


http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=13454

Development of a Heroin Vaccine

Mastocytosis

Main cause is due to an over abundance of mast cells in the body which can occur to adults and children.  This disease was first described in 1869 and later reported in scientific literature in 1949.

Symptoms

flushing, cramping, itching, shock and in severe cases muscular pain, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, ulcers and hypotension.

Treatment Methods

Antihistamines

Epinephrine

Cromolyn Sodium

Steroids

More information:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/vietnamese-woman-ages-50-years_n_1011181.html

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/mastocytosis/Pages/Default.aspx

http://tmsforac.ipower.com/dev/temp/

http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/immune_disorders/allergic_reactions/mastocytosis.html

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/mastocytosis/hic_mastocytosis.aspx

This Week in Internships:

Global Health Promotion Internship

Wolf Kirsten International

Location:  Berlin, Germany
Requirements:  excellent command of English language
Available year round
submit resume to wk@wolfkirsten.com

More information:

http://nchec.hpcareer.net/candidate/search/view.html?id=2001559&jadeReturnToUrl=%2Fcandidate%2Fsearch%2Findex.html%3FjadeFormId%3Dquery.3662360b47510d56c96092f6




Environmental Health Internship


National Association of County and City Officials

Location:  Washington D.C.
Requirements:  Graduate student in public health, urban planning, community health, health education or related field and familiar with HIA and land planning use.
send resume to mailto:69172-IJB-0@naccho.hrmdirect.com




More information:

http://www.naccho.org/careers/details.cfm?jobid=189570



Community Health Intern

Built Environment Community Engagement Intern

Location:  Queens, NY
Requirements:  Graduate student in public health, policy or other related discipline
Paid:  $15/hr
send resume to swolf@health.nyc.gov


More information:


http://cfusion.sph.emory.edu/PHEC/JobDetails.cfm?JobID=37291

Car Parts Baby Incubator

The NeoNurture is a baby incubator designed to provide rural clinics in developing countries a cost effective medical device that locals in the community can maintain.  When it comes to providing specialty equipment a problem that was often encountered was the lack of maintenance for devices of the medical nature.  Luckily though in many of these communities there is someone familiar car parts and therefore able to fix and work on an incubator made from car parts.

More Information:

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/a-baby-incubator-made-from-car-parts/716637/

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/neonurtures-car-parts-baby-incubator/

International Health: Tools of the Trade

UC Davis researchers have created an add on device for I phones that can have a dramatic effect on health for impoverished areas.  The device has the capacity to zoom in 350x and view red blood cells.  However, the coolest part is the cost efficiency for such a device only costs around $30.  Pretty cool huh.


More information:

http://gizmodo.com/5848468/view-small-things-on-your-iphone-with-this-30-microscope-mod

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0017150#s2

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/scientists-turn-iphone-into-microscope-with-30-mod/

http://www.tested.com/news/15-hack-turns-smartphone-camera-into-350x-microscope/2994/

NIH on Metabolic Syndrome

What is Metabolic Syndrome?

A grouping of risk factors that increase your chances of developing heart disease and other health problems.


The 5 main risk factors:

-large waistline
-high triglyceride level
-low HDL level
-high blood pressure
-high fasting blood sugar level


Best prevention option is a change in lifestyle habits to help prevent or deter onset.


for more information:

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ms/

"The Eye Writer"

The eye writer this weeks video on public health.  It's an open source gadget on a budget that allows those who are afflicted with ALS (AKA Lou Gehrig's disease) have a way to express themselves through there eyes.

Health Policy Internship

National Medical Association

Type:  Research

Location:  Silver Spring, Maryland

commitment: 37.50 hours per week

For more information:

http://careers.globalhealth.org/jobs#/detail/4525882

Send Resume to

hr@nmanet.org

Research Fellowship (Adolescent Health)

Location:  Lausanne, Switzerland

Type:  Public Health Research

Compensation:  n/a

Organization:  University Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

More information:

send email to

Joan-Carles.Suris@chuv.ch

Environemntal Health intern NACCHO

Type: Environmental Health

Location: Washington D.C.

commitment: 10-15 hours/week

unpaid

qualifications: graduate degree in public health, urban planning, community health, health education or related field

more information:

http://www.naccho.org/careers/details.cfm?jobid=189570

Imifap Internship

Areas of study


Behavioral Science
Biostatistics
Community Health
Health Care Education
Health Communication
Health Promotion
Injury Control and Prevention
International Health
Maternal and Child Health
Nutrition




Openings 4


Location: Mexico City


Compensation: Unpaid


Commitment: 2.5 months 35 hrs/week


more information: http://www.imifap.org.mx