MPH TODAY  April 2015
  
National Public Health Week
  
National Public Health week is the first full week of April every year . This year the Class of 2015 had nearly 25 vendors come to the networking fair, "Networking with Those in the Know."  There was a panel discussion regarding marketing your skills to the public health workforce that directly followed the networking fair. Many thanks to those vendors and panelist who came out to support and engage the students.
 
Class of 2015 also helped out with the Southeastern Food Bank, helped in the Judeo Christian Food Kitchen, created a team for the Purple Stride 5K, helped celebrate National Public Health Week with Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and also went into Ghent Elementary for a Health Fair!
 
Here is what Ghent Elementary had to say:
 

"Thank you so much for sending your health students to Ghent School again this year to present their health fair. My students and I appreciate them sharing their  enthusiasm and knowledge with us. What a fun, dedicated group of students! It was exciting to see my students so engaged and interested in each group's presentation.

 

Karis had everyone engaged with her Zumba in the last 20 or so minutes. Everyone was having such a good time exercising and sweating. So many students said they WOULD NOT or DID NOT want to dance, and they danced the whole time.

 

We look forward to seeing your students again next year."

Check out the Zumba video!
  
  
Why Public Health?
Trying to decide if an MPH degree is the right choice for you? Listed below are just a few reasons to pursue a public health career.
  • Job Growth
  • Job Security
  • Improving your community
  • Improving the Nation
  • Improving global health
To see 45 more reasons why you should pursue a public health career click here.
To find out what some public health students think about why a career in public health is a good choice; take a few minutes to watch this video:
Why Public Health?
Why Public Health?
Student Presentations
  
Sara Wood, Alicia Feliciano, Jasmine Green, and Marquise Lawrence  
When Sara Wood was asked what the student presentation was about, this was her response:  "Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School received a Faculty Service Learning Grant to create an inter-professional team consisting of students from Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Nursing, and Dental Hygiene programs as well as faculty to promote dental health in prenatal care, infants, and toddlers. Students were broken up into four groups to focus their patient education presentations according to age-specific learning objectives and one summary session. The collaborative effort will culminate in a presentation at the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics professional conference that will provide tools to healthcare providers to effectively communicate oral health deliverables to diverse patient populations."
     

 
Publications and Grants
  
Congratulations to Dr. Mansyur on her recent publication and to Dr. Blando on his grant!
  

Mansyur CL, Rustveld LO, Nash SG, Jibaja-Weiss ML. Social factors and barriers to self-care adherence in Hispanic men and women with diabetes. Patient Education and Counseling (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2015.03.001.

  

Dr. James Blando just received a grant to study violence and aggression in nursing homes.  It is title "Workplace violence prevention in nursing home facilities" and is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

  

   

 

Graduation Day for Class of 2015!

 

It is almost time for Class of 2015 to graduate! If you are unsure of mandatory rehearsal times and what you can and cannot wear on graduation day, please go here to find out.

 

Interested in the EVMS/ODU MPH Program?

 

EVMS and ODU have partnered to develop an interdisciplinary program that trains students in bettering public health and preventing disease and disability around the world.  Take a look at what an MPH degree from EVMS/ODU can offer you...

  

Health Promotion: Provides students with an understanding of public health sciences along with skills in the expanding field of healthcare promotion in private organizations, as well as local, district and state health departments.

 

Epidemiology: Provides students with a well-structured curriculum of experiential learning analyzing the cause, pattern, and control of disease and conditions that affect populations.

 

Health Management and Policy: Provides students with knowledge and field experience in both public and private healthcare sector organizations.  Students have the opportunity to engage with faculty research and in community service through academic courses or in student/program sponsored volunteer efforts.

 

Global Environmental Health: This track familiarizes students with a broad range of 21st century issues at the local, national, and international levels. Global Environmental Health graduates work in government, the uniformed services, not-for-profit organizations, the private sector and international organizations.
 

MD/MPH: A five year dual degree program for students admitted in the EVMS MD Program. The MPH degree supplements the MD students' medical education with skills involving the health of populations.

 

To see the detailed curriculum and information regarding tuition and the application process, please visit us online at www.evms.edu/mph or call us at 757-446-6120.
  
  
  

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