Graduate Epidemiologists at Michigan State
Organization
(G.E.M.S.)
GEMS is the primary organization of epidemiology
graduate students at Michigan State
University.
About GEMS
Mission and History:
GEMS is the primary organization of epidemiology
graduate students at Michigan State
 University.
GEMS is dedicated to the promotion of a high
quality epidemiology graduate education and
research environment at MSU and to the promotion
of public's health, in Michigan, elsewhere in
the United States, and overseas.
GEMS was formally created in 1999 as an
organization
that serves the interest of the
member-students: (a) through sponsorship of
scientific meetings and journal clubs, (b) by
providing a forum for discussions on any topic
that concerns GEMS members and their educational
and research activities, (c) recognizing
outstanding contributions to the field, and (d)
advocacy for issues pertinent to GEMS.
More specific goals of the Organization are the
following:
1. Serves as a forum of discussion for the EPI
graduate students,
2. Advocates actions that enhance the science
and practice of epidemiology among students.
3. Promotes the professional development of the
students through educational activities,
4. Develops a network among the students to
promote epidemiology as both a discipline and
profession.
The following positions in GEMS are elected by
graduate students in epidemiology:
President:
Responsibilities include: for month-to-month and
semester-to-semester policy and programmatic
decisions and for convening GEMS meetings;
representing GEMS in negotiations with the
department chair and other unit administrators
pertinent to GEMS.
Current president is:
Renee Bloome
Vice president:
Responsibilities include: operational logistics
for the
bimonthly GEMS meetings and attendance at
departmental graduate committee meetings, as
scheduled. Assists the president in the planning
of seminars and journal club activities
regarding the applications of epidemiology, as
well as social events.
Current Vice president is:
Mary Kleyn
Treasurer:
Responsibilities include: To be in charge of the
GEMS account with the University and to oversee
the allocation of all funds for GEMS activities
and GEMS sponsored events, as well as to help
with fund raising.
Treasurer:
Committee members:
This is a group of persons that serves as an
advisory committee for the organization.
Committee members:
All positions require between 1-5 hours of time
each month.
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