[Health_Education_Promotion] HEP Scholarships to attend the 2017 OPHA conference

[Dubuisson Nadege]

OPHA Health Education & Promotion Section Scholarship

The deadline for scholarship applications is Thursday, September 28th!

The Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) Health Education & Promotion (HEP) Section is offering scholarships for current OPHA HEP Section members to attend the 73rd Annual Conference October 9th & 10th, 2017 and/or the pre-conference workshop on October 8th. These scholarships provide opportunities for public health professionals and students to participate in the professional education and leadership development activities this conference offers. This scholarship will reimburse recipients up to $105 for conference registration and $85 for pre-conference workshop registration costs upon completion of the events.

Eligibility:

     *   Current active member of OPHA and HEP Section, to join visit www.oregonpublichealth.org
     *   Reside in one of the five OPHA regions
     *   Be employed in the public health field, a student in the public health field, or a graduate of a public health program seeking employment in the field.


To apply: Please email the following information to nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us<mailto:nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us> by September 28th, 2017

     *   Your name and region & county of residence (See below)
     *   Subject Line: OPHA Conference Scholarship Application
     *   Brief Narrative answering:

        *   Would you be able to attend the conference without the aid of the scholarship?
        *   How do you plan to incorporate what you will gain from the conference into your work or schooling?
        *   Which conference sessions would you like to have reimbursed (up to $190): Pre-Conference; One Day; Two Days; or all three days.

Awardees Must Agree to:

     *   Provide proof of conference attendance (Scholarships will be disbursed following conference attendance.),
     *   Provide receipt of payment for the conference
     *   Complete a brief one-page summary and evaluation of the conference (details to be provided upon award)



Eligible Regions (1 scholarship will be awarded per region):

     *   Region 1 - Multnomah County
     *   Region 2 (Southwestern Oregon) - Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Lane Counties
     *   Region 3 (Northwestern Oregon) - Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill Counties
     *   Region 4 (Eastern Oregon) - Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler Counties
     *   Region 5 (Valley) - Benton, Clackamas, Hood River, Linn, Marion, and Polk Counties

***Awardees will be notified by October 2nd, 2017

Questions? Please contact Nadege Dubuisson at nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us<mailto:nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us>.

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