Welcome to the January issue of the NHSCurrent. Every month, the NHSCurrent will help keep you up to date and assist you through your NHSC journey.

2004 Placement Cycle
The NHSC Job Opportunities List for those in the 2004 placement cycle is now available. Go to the Web site at:
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/jobs/search_form.cfm

HealthierUS Initiative
This Presidential initiative is designed to help Americans, especially children, live longer, better, and healthier lives. Go to the Web site for more details on this program.
http://www.healthierus.gov/index.html

NHSC Resources
Did you know that the NHSC Web site has a list of resources, such as the "ABCs of Good Health" coloring book, in both English and Spanish versions? Find out more at:
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/resources/students.asp

The Rising Tide: Words of Wisdom From the NHSC
Commitment to your vision is the key to bringing life and energy to your work.

Prose for Practitioners
English: How long have you been experiencing this pain?
Spanish: ¿Cuanto tiempo hace que ha sentido este dolor?
French: Combien de temps aviez-vous éprouvé cette douleur?
German: Wie haben sehnen Sie sich erfahren diese Schmerz?
Russian: Skol'ko vremeni vy ispytyvali etu bol'?
Chinese: Zhe zhong teng tong chi xu duo chang shi jian le?

Reminder
For all Scholars currently in the placement cycle, the 2004 Annual Scholar Placement Conference, "Commitment: Real People, Real Communities," will be held at the Sheraton Premiere Tysons Corner, Virginia, January 29-February 1, 2004. On line registration is closed; thus, please register by contacting B L Seamon and Associates at 301-577-0244, ext. 27, or 800-676-8785.
http://nhsc.bhpr.hrsa.gov/news/index.asp