UC Celebrates National Public Health Week April 4 - 9
National Public Health Week is April 4 9, and the University of Cincinnati Master of Public Health program and its Gamma Rho student chapter of the Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society are planning a series of activities on campus and across the Cincinnati area to tie into the national celebration and raise awareness about global health issues.
Monday, April 4:
Take a tasty and healthy trip around the world! Fun games and free snacks!
CARE/Crawley Building Atrium 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5:
Potluck & movie night. Join us while we watch "Do No Harm A Global Health Documentary" and bring a dish to share.
Kehoe Auditorium. Kettering Lab. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6:
National Day of Service. Volunteer at Matthew:25 Ministries (Be sure to mention Delta Omega)
11060 Kenwood Rd. Blue Ash, OH 45242. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (select your time slot)
Thursday, April, 7:
Lunch and Panel Discussion with Global Health Experts. Speakers include:
Senu Apewokin, MD, course director, Infectious Disease EpidemiologyJason Blackard, PhD, director, Office of Global HealthElizabeth Schlaudecker, MD, MPH, and pediatrician at the Global Health Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Guy-Lucien Whembolua, PhD, program chair of the American Public Health Association Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health and associate professor
Space is limited, please RSVP by Tues. April 5, by emailing
Kehoe Auditorium. Kettering Lab. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday, April 8:
Happy Hour for UNICEF. Collecting change to improve the lives of children worldwide.
Keystone Bar & Grill Clifton. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday April 9:
Disaster Response Training Certification with the Red Cross. Breakfast and lunch served, please RSVP to UCDeltaOmega@gmail.com.
Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, 8092 Plantation Dr. West Chester, OH 45069. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
National Public Health Week has been an annual event organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) since 1995. The purpose is to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation.
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