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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear Friends and Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As always, I hope this note finds you in fine health and
spirits.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We’re in the middle of the selection process for the
TIPS Class of 2011-2012, who will be the tenth (10th!) group of fellows to
participate in the program. We welcome your recommendation of potential
applicants and appreciate your passing information along to potential candidates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>TIPS applications are available online at:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for submission of an application and three
letters of reference, is June 15, 2011. Thank you in advance for your
support and collegiality in selecting qualified applicants for the upcoming
class.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you require additional information or have interested
candidates, please contact me at 516-686-3922 or <a
href="mailto:bcoppola@nyit.edu">bcoppola@nyit.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Enjoy the summer season!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Best.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bet<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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 516.686.3922 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>F 516.686.3819 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>E <a href="mailto:bcoppola@nyit.edu"><span
style='color:blue'>bcoppola@nyit.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>TIPS web site: <a href="http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips"><span
style='color:blue'>http://iris.nyit.edu/nycom/tips</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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