<div dir="ltr"><div><div><font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Hello section members, please see attached and below information about our new conference scholarship program. <br><br></span></font></div><font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">The first deadline is July 31st for the August 15th award.<br>
<br></span></font></div><font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Please let me know if you have any questions. <br><br>Thank you!<br></span></font><br>
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<p class="" style="text-align:center" align="center">OPHA Health Education
& Health Promotion Section Scholarship Program</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">The Oregon Public Health
Association Health Education & Promotion (HEP) Section Scholarship Program
provides opportunities for public health professionals and students to
participate in professional and leadership development activities. This
scholarship is available for HEP Section Members to attend seminars, workshops,
conferences, or forums that will expand the recipients’ skill sets and further
their career prospects. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">We encourage applicants to assess
gaps in their knowledge and skills, identify and evaluate learning
opportunities, and apply for funds to cover expenses for opportunities that
will help them achieve their professional learning goals and address health
inequities in Oregon. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">The application will be scored on a
10 pt scale. The application includes three short-answer questions, which will
be scored based on the strength of each answer. Students and unemployed
jobseekers will receive an additional point.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt">The maximum award available will be
$100. We anticipate awarding 1-2 scholarships per quarter. Recipients must
provide proof of payment. Scholarships funds will be provided as reimbursements
within 30 days. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style> </b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style>Eligible expenses: </b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Registration
fees for educational meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, or forums</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Continuing
education credits (CHES, MCHES, CNE, CME, Naturopathic CE’s etc.)</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Required
attendee materials (Books, etc.)</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style> </span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style>Deadlines: </span></b><span style>The scholarships will be
awarded on a quarterly basis and applications are due on the following dates: </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>July 31<sup>st</sup></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>October 31<sup>st</sup></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>January 31<sup>st</sup></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>March 31<sup>st</sup></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0.25in"><span style> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0.25in"><span style>(Recipients awards will be
announced on August 15<sup>th</sup>, November 15<sup>th</sup>, February 15<sup>th</sup>,
and April15<sup>th</sup>.) </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style> </span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style>Eligibility: </span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>Applicants must be
dues-paying members of the OPHA HEP Section.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>Applicants must 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. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>Applicants may apply an
unlimited number of times providing he/she qualifies under the established
criteria and <i style>has not</i> <i style>been a previous recipient within the
previous year.</i></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style> </span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style><span style>Requirements
for the Application:</span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>Submit a scholarship
application by the following deadlines: July 31<sup>st</sup>, October 31<sup>st</sup>,
January 31<sup>st</sup>, and March 31<sup>st</sup> via email to: <a href="mailto:green.alissa@gmail.com">green.alissa@gmail.com</a>. <span style> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style>Recipients must agree to
provide a </span>comprehensive one-page written analysis of the session(s)
attended at the conference. The summary <span style>will be sent through the HEP listerve. </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in">Recipients should include the following in their written
analysis:</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in"><span style><span style>1)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Conference
name, session title and/or presenter.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in"><span style><span style>2)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Synopsis
of session(s).</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in"><span style><span style>3)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>How
the information learned will enhance your skill-set as a health
educator/promoter.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in"><span style><span style>4)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>How
the information learned could be used to address health inequities in Oregon. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in"><span style><span style>5)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>How
you will apply the information learned to your profession.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style> </span></p>
<br clear="all"><div><div><div><br>-- <br>Alissa Gabrielle Leavitt, MPH, CHES<br><a href="mailto:green.alissa@gmail.com">green.alissa@gmail.com</a><br>503-358-2331
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