National Public Health Week!

Organized by our colleagues at the APHA, next week is officially National Public Health Week--an opportunity to educate others about the important issues of public health and the work of our school.

Every department within our SPH is participating in this exciting week, and we will be hosting events from Tuesday to Friday. Check the schedule below for more information, and we hope to see you during the week:

Hooked on Hookah
Tuesday, April 7 from 12-1 pm in the Stamp Student Union
Sponsored by the Department of Public and Community Health

This program will educate students on the dangers of smoking through a hookah (waterpipe), which is considered by many to be a “safe” alternative to cigarettes.

Trends in Racial Disparities in the Elderly for Selected Procedures
Tuesday, April 7 from 12-1 pm in SPH 2367
Sponsored by the Department of Health Services Administration

Dr. Jayasree (Joy) Basu will present an informative brown bag lecture on this subject. Dr. Basu is a Senior Economist and Director of the Intramural Research Program of the Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Healthy Body 101
Wednesday, April 8 from 12-1 pm in SPH 0308.
Sponsored by the Department of Kinesiology

KNES will kick-off two programs--one, the “Take the Stairs Challenge,” will ask students to pledge to avoid using the elevator as a way to increase their overall activity level. Two, the “Mile a Day Challenge,” will invite people to walk at least one mile each day to improve their health.

Building the Foundation for a Healthy America: Media Power and Responsibility
Wednesday, April 8 from 3:45-5 pm in the Maryland room, 100 Marie Mount Hall
Sponsored by the Department of Family Science

Dr. John Whyte, the Vice President of Continuing Medical Education and a Chief Medical Expert for Discovery Health Channel, will present on this topic.

Graduate Student Poster Presentation
Thursday, April 9 from 12-1 pm in SPH 0308
Sponsored by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

This presentation will feature the current work and research of the graduate students within the EPIB department.

Health Begins at Home
Friday, April 10 from 12-1:30 pm in SPH 0308
Sponsored by the Maryland Institutes for Environmental Health

This eventwill showcase the ongoing work of students in the “Health Begins at Home” program. The showcase will include a poster and web presentation, and will also include a brown bag seminar on the topic.

If you have any questions, contact us or the departments directly. We'll see you next week.