Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation

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News and Notes

Your Health Lecture Series

A collaborative series sponsored by:

Marquette General Health System

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Northern Michigan University

Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation

Parkinson's Disease:

Origins, Consequences and Potential Therapeutics

Presented by Jack Lipton, Ph.D.

professor and director of the Division of Translational Science and Molecular Medicine for the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

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Current News Releases:

We're pleased to add an exciting new release regarding MSU-CHM's recent announcement regarding the Early Assurance Program.

Watch for more UPHEC announcements, accomplishments and news stories very soon and a complete new look to the website for easier navigation and more information.

In the meantime, please contact Mary Tavernini with any questions or comments. Email mtavernini@mgh.org or call 906-228-7970 anytime! We welcome your feedback as we continue to enhance our communications, marketing materials and methods.

October 2, 2009

Press conference attendees and dignitaries included Senator Debbie Stabenow's U.P. aide (to be named shortly), Dave Lucas, NMU premed advisor, David Luoma, MD, MSU-CHM community assistant dean and UPHEC CEO, James Randolph Hillard, MD, MSU's associate provost for human health affairs, Cindy Prosen, NMU's associate provost for academic affairs and Jerry Kooiman, MSU assistant dean, government relations & community outreach.

MSU announces program for premed students at U.P. universities

In a move to help disadvantaged students and expand underserved areas of medicine, Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine is partnering with two Upper Peninsula Universities t provide links between premedical students and MSU’s medical school.

Officials from Michigan Technological University (MTU) and Northern Michigan University (NMU) joined MSU in announcing the Early Assurance Program for admission in separate ceremonies Oct.2 on the school’s campuses in Houghton and Marquette.

“MSU is committed to ensuring a continuous pipeline of well-qualified students from MTU and NMU to the college of Human Medicine,” said James Randolph Hillard, MSU associate provost for Human Health Services. “This is a long-term vision for enhancing health care in these communities beyond, as many of these students will likely return to the Upper Peninsula to practice.”

Hillard was joined at the ceremonies by Cindy Prosen, NMU’s associate provost for Academic Affairs, and Bruce Seely, Michigan Tech’s dean of the College of Science and Arts.

The Early Assurance Program provides an enhanced opportunity for admission to medical school to qualified premedical students who wish to practice in the underserved areas. Preference for admission will be given to students who are the first generation to attend college, students who graduated from a low-income high school, those eligible for federal Pell grants or those who express interest in a high-need medical specialty area.

NMU and MTU students interested in caring for underserved populations will complete a program of clinical and service experiences, as well as academic advising directed toward admission to MSU’s College of Human Medicine. The emphasis on care for the underserved is at the core of the college’s mission.

During their junior year, students who excel in the undergraduate programs may apply to the College of Human Medicine, and selected students will be assured of admission and begin a relationship with the college during their senior year. There will be six seats reserved for this program; three seats at each U.P. university.

The schools join Grand Valley State University as universities participating in the MSU College of Human Medicine Early Assurance Program.

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Archived Information:

June 18, 2008
Residency program earns five year accreditation, provides five new UP physicians

June 13, 2008
Ironwood Doc receives Family Physician of the Year Award

April 29, 2008
Seminar Explores Guardianship, Elder Law Issues

March 18, 2008
Apply now! - AGES 2008 Summer Internship Program

February 2008
U.P. youth explore health care - February Marquette Monthly feature on AGES by Carolyn Weissbach, AGES Program Director