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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.