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    <p class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends and Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>I hope this note finds you healthy and happy, enjoying the
    start of the spring season.<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>The Training in Policy Studies &#8211; TIPS &#8211; program
    is wrapping up its&#8217; ninth year, and the selection process has begun for
    the Class of 2011 &#8211; 2012.&nbsp; To refresh your memory, here are some
    facts about the program:<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
    style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span
    style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </span></span></span><![endif]>Year-long certificate program designed for
    second and third year (OGME 2 and OGME 3) osteopathic residents who are
    preparing for leadership roles in the profession and positions of influence in
    health policy.<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
    style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span
    style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </span></span></span><![endif]>Fellows attend four intensive three-day
    seminars, held twice a year in Washington, DC, once in New York and once at a
    rotating location.<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
    style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span
    style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </span></span></span><![endif]>TIPS seminars focus on topics including access,
    cost and quality issues, public health policy analysis, health economics,
    workforce issues, vulnerable populations, and political advocacy and the
    legislative process.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
    style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span
    style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </span></span></span><![endif]>There is no cost for the TIPS program, but
    estimated expenses are approximately $1,000/seminar for transportation and
    lodging.&nbsp; It&#8217;s necessary for the selected residents to have their
    state, OPTI, Specialty College or residency program&#8217;s financial support.<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:30.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>We welcome your recommendation of potential applicants and
    appreciate your passing information along to interested candidates.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>TIPS applications are available online at: <o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:30.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips">http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips</a><o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for submission of an application and three reference
    forms, is June 15, 2011.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you have questions, or require
    additional information,&nbsp; please contact me at (516) 686-3922 or <a
    href="mailto:bcoppola@nyit.edu">bcoppola@nyit.edu</a>.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>I&#8217;m going to repeat what I write fellows and faculty
    each and every year:&nbsp; We couldn&#8217;t do it without you!&nbsp; Thank you
    in advance for your support and collegiality in selecting qualified applicants
    for the TIPS Class of 2011 - 2012.&nbsp; &nbsp;Hope to see you in Orlando in
    the fall!<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:30.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>Best.<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal>Bet<o:p></o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>Bette Coppola, M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>Coordinator of Health Policy Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>New York College of Osteopathic Medicine <o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>New York Institute of Technology <o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>P&nbsp; 516.686.3922 <o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>F&nbsp; 516.686.3819 <o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>E&nbsp; </span><a href="mailto:bcoppola@nyit.edu"><span
    style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:blue'>bcoppola@nyit.edu</span></a><span
    style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
    color:#1F497D'>TIPS web site: </span><a href="http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips"><span
    style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:blue'>http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips</span></a><span
    style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

    <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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