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Dr. James A. and Jill Lipton Fellowship for Interprofessional Oral Health, Social Work, and Sociomedical Sciences Summer Research

Dr. James A. and Jill Lipton Fellowship for Interprofessional Oral Health, Social Work, and Sociomedical Sciences Summer Research

The “Dr. James and Jill Lipton Fellowship for Interprofessional Research in Oral Health, Social Work, and Sociomedical Sciences,” provides stipends for outstanding summer research projects informed by the socio-medical/dental/social work sciences.

It seeks to support projects involving the psychosocial-cultural aspects of oral health care delivery.

An interprofessional team of 2019 Lipton fellows will be recruited to contribute to – and to continue – a Lipton research project begun in 2018.

A team of 2-3 students will be selected to carry out this project during the summer of 2019.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible applicants must be:

  • first or second year students currently enrolled in the College of Dental Medicine,
  • first-year students at the Columbia School of Social Work, or
  • first-year students in Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health.

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) will administer the program.

Award Information

Fellows will receive a stipend of $2,500 intended to cover living expenses.

Program and Participation

Fellows are expected to work collaboratively on their project full-time during regular business hours for the entire period of support during the summer of 2019.

Fellows cannot undertake clinic or other school obligations in this period.

Application Requirements and Process

Students must complete and submit a 2019 Lipton Research Fellowship Application. An application and instructions will be provided at the Info Session.

Info Session

An information session will be held at Columbia University School of Social Work on 1/23/19 at 12pm, during which collaborative-team based research involving the three disciplines will be discussed.

Potential mentors and advisors will be in attendance.  The summer project description and progress to date will be presented.

Contact information: 

Dr. C. Kunzel, [email protected]
Dr. E. Schrimshaw, [email protected]
Ms. S. Whalen at [email protected]

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Welcome to 2019 Spring Class | Tips on Making Appointments and Accessing Resources

The Office of Career Services and Leadership Management would like to extend a warm welcome to our new class of students! We look forward to working with you and supporting your career journey throughout your time at CSSW and thereafter. See below for a recap of the resources that were discussed during Orientation.

Career Connect / Appointments

  • Career Connect is your go-to career management tool that you can use to schedule appointments, explore opportunities, and access various career resources, including GoinGlobal, a comprehensive, global career guide. Please bookmark the link for future use: https://candidate.gradleaders.com/ColumbiaSW/Candidates/Login.aspx?pid=3455.
  • To begin using the system, please refer to the welcome email titled “Welcome to Career Connect” that was sent to your Columbia email. It will include a link to the site. Your username is your UNI (e.g. abc123). You will have to set up your new password and fill out your profile to enjoy all its features.
  • To schedule an appointment, go to Advising > General Advising, and choose a time that’s convenient for you. If you prefer a phone or virtual appointment, make sure to note it accordingly in the request. Please note that this advising feature will not be visible to you until you fill out the required fields of your profile.
  • You may also “drop in” without an appointment, Tuesdays through Thursdays, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted, including this week. (Drop-ins will be available again starting next week.) Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis for brief 10 to 15-minute meetings.

Spring Calendar

All upcoming events and activities will be posted in Career Connect in the Events section, as well as on the Career Services Blog Events page. They will also be announced via email and in our weekly enews. Note that “Company Events” are primarily employer-related activities (e.g. recruitment sessions.) “Workshops” include career and professional development training as well as talks and panels with alumni and other professionals in the field.

Most CSSW-based events will take place Tuesdays through Thursdays during the afternoon breaks. Please make sure to register for each event directly using Career Connect or the links provided within the system. This will allow the career team to anticipate how many to expect and plan accordingly with employer and alumni guests.

For general inquiries, please email [email protected].

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Resources for Federal Employees During Shutdown

If you are a federal employee, there are options that may be available to you to cope with the financial challenges that you may be experiencing with the shutdown, as shared by USA TODAY:

Additional resources including wireless providers and local (DC-based) businesses providing support are listed here.

Source: Tyko, K. (2019, January 10). Businesses offer furlough freebies, shutdown specials and assistance to federal workers. USA TODAY. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com

UPDATE: For federal employees in NYC, the New York Common Pantry is providing bags of food – produce, dry goods and proteins to help through this time at their Manhattan and Bronx Pantry:

  • Manhattan: 8 East 109th Street, Manhattan, Wednesday – Saturday from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Bronx: 1290 Hoe Avenue, Bronx, Thursday – Saturday from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Also, Masbia Soup Kitchen Network serves free hot dinner and distributes raw grocery packages to all. Masbia operates out of 3 locations throughout New York City and is open 5 days a week. Everyone is eligible no ID needed. Everyone is entitled to free sit in dinner nightly and a take-home grocery package once a week. ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS ARE WELCOME. See more information below. (No need to call ahead, just show up)

 

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ProFellow Academy, an Online Fellowship Resource, Now Offered for FREE

ProFellow Academy, an online platform where the experts teach you how to find and win competitive fellowships, grants, and awards, is now being offered for FREE!

Content will include:

  • Free short courses and webinars on how to find and win fellowships, grants, and awards
  • Our Events calendar of live in-depth workshops on insider application strategies
  • Recorded courses, including ProFellow’s Kickstarter Course (aka “Fellowships 101”) – learn how to find the right funding opportunities for your next big career goal
  • Virtual “office hours” with ProFellow Founder and four-time fellow Dr. Vicki Johnson – ask your burning questions when you need assistance
  • Live Q&A with fellowship winners and industry experts
  • Invitations to ProFellow’s in-person networking events
  • Personal introductions to current and former fellows globally
  • And more!

Request to join here!

ProFellow Academy is an extension of ProFellow, an online database where you can search through more than 1,000 professional and academic fellowship programs.

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Career Strategies for the New Year

Happy New Year!

While any time is a good time for setting new goals and habits, the start of a new year always presents a great opportunity to implement new resolutions.

One easy-to-implement resolution, whether you’re interning or working in a full-time role, is to keep a regular journal of your personal and professional accomplishments. This is not only an effective way to track your progress toward your goals but also to tangibly reflect on your successes, challenges, and growth and identify next steps.

You can use the traditional pen-to-paper method or try one of the many free journaling apps available. Journal entries are most useful when they include:

  • Specific details about a situation, project, or challenge you faced (including who, what, and when)
  • Skills you used or actions you took to address it
  • Results you achieved or impact you had

Sound familiar? These are the core elements of resumes and interviews. They’re also great to discuss in performance reviews. Not sure where to start? Schedule an appointment with the career team today!

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NYC Mayor’s Office Resume Portal | New Referral Code for 2019

Want to serve in New York City government and help ensure that every New Yorker has a fair chance to succeed and thrive in the most dynamic city in the world? Consider submitting your resume through the Mayor’s Office of Appointments (MOA) Resume Portal.

The Mayor’s Office of Appointments supports City agencies and its administration through the recruitment of diverse, talented leaders who are committed to public service. The Resume Portal is used to help them identify and connect leaders with opportunities at over 60 mayoral agencies and offices.

Follow this link to submit your resume: on.nyc.gov/resumeportal

Use the referral code: #ColumbiaSSW2019

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Social Impact Career Fair at Marxe School of Public and International Affairs | Friday, February 15

CSSW students and alumni are invited to attend the Social Impact Career Fair at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs on Friday, February 15!

This is an exclusive opportunity to meet and connect with representatives from a range of government, nonprofit, and private sector employers.

Go to Career Connect > Events for the registration link and information on confirmed employers.

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Social Work Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) | Tuesday, March 5, 2019

The New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NYS), the New York State Social Work Education Association (NYSSWEA), and the New York State Deans of Schools of Social Work is hosting the annual Social Work Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) at the Capitol in Albany, NY on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

LEAD is a legislative event that brings hundreds of social work students and professionals to the NYS Capitol. The goal of this event is to further social workers’ knowledge about policy issues in substantive areas of social work practice, teach participants about legislative advocacy, and provide an opportunity for social workers to lobby on behalf of specific legislation.

The two issues they will be advocating for this year are:

– New York State Dream Act
– Social Work Investment Initiative (#investinsocialwork)

What to Expect

LEAD is open to both social work students and professionals. Attendees will visit their legislators throughout the day via legislative appointments or blanket canvassing to advocate for our issues. Attendees may also opt to serve as group leaders, responsible for leading the assigned meetings with legislators. Information, updates, and resources pertaining to 2019 LEAD will be emailed DIRECTLY to your email address. As such, please ensure your email address is correctly filled out when registering.

Click here to register for 2019 LEAD on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Deadline to register is Friday, February 22, 2019.

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Free Training Opportunity: The LGBTQ Institute For Family Therapy (LIFT) at The LGBT Community Center

The LGBTQ Institute for Family Therapy (LIFT) at The LGBT Community Center is now accepting applications! Spots are currently open for the next two cohorts starting in January 2019 and April 2019. Please encourage your staff to apply here – the extended deadline to apply is December 19th.

LIFT is an exciting, completely free opportunity to gain additional knowledge in order to help create and sustain affirming homes for LGBTQ youth. Staff members who are currently working with families or supervising staff members working with families are great candidates. Individuals with an LMSW or LCSW are eligible for certification from The Center and up to 54 CEU credits. Individuals without a license, or another license such as an LMFT or LMHC, are still eligible for certification from The Center and are encouraged to apply.

The LGBTQ Institute for Family Therapy (LIFT) Certification Program:

  • Is the first and only LGBTQ specific family therapy certification program in the greater New York City area
  • Meets the needs of clinicians who work with families involved with ACS across the five boroughs
  • Offered over either a six-month period (meets for one full day training session and one half day clinical coaching session each month) or three-month period (meets for one full day training session and one half day clinical coaching session each month with independent work completed between sessions)
  • Confers 54 CEU credits for LMSWs and LCSWs upon completion
  • May be used in lieu of current ACS LGBTQ in-service training requirements

If you have any questions, please contact Lindsey Hennawi ’17, Family Permanency Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 646.358.1703.

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