Tues Bible study W3031 12:15pm, QCommons, CCIH Webinar, Hiking trip, and more!

Dear Public Health Christian Fellowship,

Asaph ends Psalm 73, But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. Dear ones, in the midst of much hubbub (projects, research, writing assignments, events, community programs, meetings galore), it is good to be still before the Lord and remember who he is and what he has done, what he is doing, and will continue to do until he brings his work to completion. Praying that you experience his closeness and goodness as you draw near to him. Will you choose to rest in him as your refuge today?

Tomorrow (Oct 15) at 12:15pm in Room W3031, please join us for fellowship. We'll do a Bible study on "Flourishing in Graduate School", looking at Exodus 16. Bring your own lunch; we'll have chocolate chip cookies for dessert!

Other event announcements:

• The International Fellowship meets Fridays 7pm in the PCTB Green House Cafe for dinner and Bible study
• Q Commons Baltimore, Thurs Oct 24, 7-9pm: Malcolm Gladwell, Francis Chan, Rebekah Lyons, and local speakers and response time
• Fall Hiking Trip (Cunningham Falls) with International Fellowship and Graduate Christian Fellowship - Sat Oct 26 afternoon/evening, more info and registration here
• Christian Connections in International Health webinar "Ending Violence Against Children: The Role of CHWs" (Tom Davis and Henry Perry), Tues Oct 29, 9am, more info and registration here
• Medical Missions / global health conference, Nov 7-9, Louisville KY (free housing/reduced registration for students)

Leadership: if interested in leadership, please email jhsph.phcf@gmail.com - this group relies on Jesus first and foremost for guidance and direction, but also needs you as student leaders as His hands and feet here in our school.

Scholarship opportunities:

• Harvey Foundation: Mustard Seed Fellows (open Aug 5, close Nov 1)
• P.E.O. Scholarships/Loans for female graduate (especially doctoral) students who have at least one year of coursework (not just dissertation work) left - more eligibility criteria and information here - please email jhsph.phcf@gmail.com if interested in getting nominated by the local P.E.O. chapter.

Biostatisticians:
For those of you looking into a biostats career... a PHCF alumnus (Sherlly Xie) wanted to share that the American Statistical Association (ASA:statisticians::APHA:MPHers) has a interest group called International Christian Statisticians (ICS). ICS just began offering a mentorship program: sign up to be mentor or mentee; get paired up with a mentee/mentor. The coordinator of this mentorship program is Dr. Jason Wilson at Biola University.