Thursday, March 31, 2011

National Public Health Week! Speakers and free lunch!

Join the Master of Public Health Student Organization along with SEAD, PHR, SWAG, KUMC Health Policy Org and MHSA during National Public Health Week April 4th - 8th as we celebrate the diverse elements of public health.

Monday:               What is Public Health?  Why should I get an MPH?
                              Allen Greiner, MD, MPH     Orr Major 1023
Lunch provided by the KUMC Department of Preventative Medicine & Public Health
                               
Tuesday:              Policy and Health:  The Creation of Lexie's Law
                              Kim Engelman, PhD and Bryan Engelman, MBA     Orr Major 1015
Lunch provided by MPHSO
                               
Wednesday:        KS Health and Medical Preparedness
                              Michael McNulty, KDHE in Sudler Auditorium  (PH Grand Rounds)

Thursday:             Environmental Health
                              Renee Mijal, PhD  Orr Major 1015
                              Lunch provided by MPHSO

Friday:                  Diversity:  LGBT Focus
                              Santiago Vasquez, Kansas City Anti Violence Project, Orr Major 1023
                              Lunch provided by SEAD, PHR and SWAG

Each day we will bring you a guest speaker from noon to 1.
Lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis except Wednesday.

Friday, March 4, 2011

National Public Health Week Planning Meeting!!!

March MPHSO Meeting!

Join us Thursday, March 10th at 6pm at Jaywalkers!

We are planning National Public Health Week!

April 4th – 8th

Monday:  What is Public Health?  Why should I get an MPH?  (Kelly Gorman)
Tuesday:  Public Health Policy  (Elizabeth Durkin)
Wednesday:  Mental Health  (Joseph Pacheco & Amber Ashley)
Thursday:  Environmental Health (Karissa Deculus)
Friday:  Diversity w/ LGBT focus (Stephanie Grassie)

We need help with:
  •  Speaker Introductions
  •  Food/Lunch Set Up & Clean Up
  • Advertising & Promoting the Events
  • Promoting awareness of the new texting law(s)
If you are an individual or student organization interested in any of the topics and/or the items we need help with, please ATTEND!  If you cannot make it please contact the officer in charge of the topic.  (listed in parentheses).

Also, we will be voting in 2011-2012 officers in May.  If you are interested in a position please attend the March and April meetings to learn more.

Question/comments:  Feel free to look up any of the officers listed above in the Groupwise Address Book, or email:  kumphso@gmail.com

Health Day at the Capitol!

Health Day at the Capitol is coming up on March 15th!

This is a wonderful opportunity provided by the Kansas Public Health Association for students to experience activities at the state capitol, interact with legislators, and network with public health professionals from across Kansas! 

MPH students are strongly encouraged to participate in this event.  The MPH office will be coordinating transportation for any interested students.  Please be in touch Tanya at your earliest convenience to make arrangements. 

The event is free anyone and everyone is welcome to come out.

Please RSVP by March 7th!

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