June 27, 2007
Topics at a glance...Disparities in Health in America...A North Texas Pertussis Outbreak...Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene...APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government...SPH Events Calendar
Disparities in Health in America: Working Towards Social Justice
June 23 – 29, 2007, Robert C. Hickey Auditorium, Lee Clark Clinic Bldg.,
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Advance Registration Deadline: June 11, 2007
The MD Anderson Center for Research on Minority Health will host the Fifth Annual Summer Workshop "Disparities in Health in America: Working Towards Social Justice" at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on June 23 - June 29, 2007. Registration is open.
Disparities in Health in America: Working toward Social Justice
June 23 - 29, 2007
This workshop is being offered by Drs. Maria Fernandez and Maria Fernandez-Esquer during the summer semester. The workshop is June 23-June 29, 2007 with follow-up assignment due before the end of summer classes (August 6, 2007) Register for PH 1498 through UT Registrar's Office. Approval Codes not required.
A North Texas Pertussis Outbreak - TPHTC Grand Rounds
Friday, June 29, 2007, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, RAS E705
The Texas Public Health Training Center, the Texas Association of Local Health Officials and the North Texas Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association present Public Health Grand Rounds. Joyce Hood, MPH, RN, COHN-S, Director of Occupational Health Services at Cook Children's Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas will present, "A North Texas Pertussis Outbreak." For more information contact Zeida Rojas Kon at zrojas@hsc.unt.edu.
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
Monday – Thursday, July 16 – 19, 2007, 8am – 5pm, RAS E335
Presented by the Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, the "Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene" (FIH), led by Dr. Larry Whitehead and Dr. Jimmy Perkins, is the first of four courses (two required and two elective) you’ll need for a Certificate in Industrial Hygiene. This certificate program has been developed to recognize those individuals who have completed a selected set of requirements outlined for the Certificate in Industrial Hygiene. The 3½ day FIH course is specifically designed for working professionals who need or want additional training in industrial hygiene. Please visit http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/swcoeh/default.asp?id=2061 to access the course brochure, or contact Vickie Mason for more information or to register: (713) 500-9451, toll free (866) 394-8700, or Vickie.L.Mason@uth.tmc.edu.
APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
July 20, 2007 - APPLICATIONS DUE
APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to work in a congressional office on legislative and policy issues related to health and the environment. The fellowship will begin in January 2008 and continue through December 2008. The fellowship is designed to provide a unique public policy learning experience, to demonstrate the value of science-government interaction, and to make practical contributions to enhancing public health science and practical knowledge in government. The process of applying for this fellowship is an open competition. A committee of APHA leaders and policy experts will review the applications and select the finalists. The application is due to APHA by July 20, 2007. The committee will make its decision by September 30, 2007. All candidates must have a MPH or a Doctorate in a public health discipline plus 5 years of experience in a public health setting.
You can find a brochure with more information, the application and instructions for completing the application on the web site at www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/.
SPH Events Calendar
Check out lectures, seminars and other events happening at the School of Public Health
at the online Calendar of Events.
