Celebrate National Public Health Week April 2-8

Our School of Public Health is collaborating with the University of Texas School of Public Health, Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health, Texas Public Health Training Center, the Texas Public Health Association and the Texas Association of Local Health Officials to host different public health activities across the state throughout the week. This year’s theme for National Public Health Week is “Preparedness and Public Health Threats: Addressing the Unique Needs of the Nation’s Vulnerable Populations.” A highlight of the week will be a School of Public Health Open House on Wednesday, April 4. All employees and students are invited to attend. Details for many events are still being finalized, so check for updates at http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/sph or call Michael Lopez, coordinator of student services, at ext. 5191.

Monday, April 2

11:30 am
“Public Health Week kickoff”
Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services
Webcast of live presentation from Austin

12 noon
“Preparedness for chronic diseases”
Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Director, Health Policy Institute, UT School of Public Health     
Former Commissioner, Texas Department of State Health Services      
Webcast of live presentation from Austin

Time to be announced
“Infection Control”
Kit Thornton and Jill Artzberger
Location: Selected local elementary schools.
Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health

Tuesday, April 3

5 – 6 pm
“Addressing the unique needs of individuals with chronic health conditions,
with a focus on diabetes, asthma, cancer and high blood pressure”
Texas Health Resources 
UNTHSC School of Public Health

Wednesday, April 4

8:30 am – 12 noon
Public Health Information on the Web Workshop
UNTHSC School of Public Health
           
12 noon
“Are we prepared?”
Bill King, JD, Governor’s Task Force on Evacuation, Logistics and Transportation
Webcast of live presentation from UT School of Public Health  

1 – 4:30 pm
Grant Writing Workshop
UNTHSC School of Public Health

4 – 6 pm
School of Public Health Open House

Thursday, April 5

12 noon – 1 pm
“Addressing the unique needs of local food banks”
Bo Soderbergh, Executive President of the Tarrant Area Food Bank
UNTHSC School of Public Health

4 pm – 6 pm
“Public Health Career Forum”
UNTHSC School of Public Health