[Health_Education_Promotion] OPHA Conference Scholarship Announcement

[Dubuisson Nadege]

OPHA Health Education & Promotion Section Scholarship

The deadline for scholarship applications is Tuesday, September 4th!



***Awardees will be notified by September 14th , 2018







The Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) Health Education & Promotion (HEP) Section is offering scholarships for current OPHA HEP Section members to attend the 74th Annual Conference October 8th & 9th, 2018 and/or the pre-conference workshop on October 7th. These reimbursement 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 $135 for conference registration and up to $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<http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/>
  *   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.
  *   Currently live in one of the five OPHA 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

To apply: Please email the following information to nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us by September 4th, 2018

  *   Subject Line: OPHA Conference Scholarship Application 2018
  *   Email Body:
     *   Your name and region/county of where you live
     *   Brief narrative answering (200 words or less):

           *   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: Pre-Conference; One Day; Two Days; or all three days.



Awardees Must Agree to:

  *   Provide proof of conference attendance (Scholarships funds will be disbursed following conference attendance)
  *   Provide receipt of payment for the conference
  *   Complete a brief one-page summary and evaluation of the conference



Questions? Please contact Nadege Dubuisson at nadege.dubuisson at state.or.us.

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