Course evaluations are now open for full-term classes this semester. Please be sure to complete course evaluations for all of your spring classes. Your constructive feedback on your experience in each RSPH course is appreciated and reviewed to assist in future course planning.
Here is a linkto additional information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions about course evaluations and our new course evaluation tool, Evaluation Kit.
Exposure to stressors (including social, financial and environmental ones) may lead to the development of chronic diseases through negative behavioral (i.e., dysfunctional eating behaviors) and physiological (i.e., allostatic load) adaptations to stress. This is important to Latinxs in the US and in Puerto Rico given that they are disproportionately exposed to stressors and bear a high burden of chronic diseases. Thus, stress may be an important factor to study among Latinxs as it may render them to greater metabolic disadvantage and risk of diseases. However, Latinxs in the US and in Puerto Rico have remained largely understudied in research.
This seminar will present the interrelationship between stress, dysfunctional eating behaviors, physiological adaptations to stress, and chronic diseases in different Latinx populations in the US and in Puerto Rico. It will also highlight novel pathways between stress and health in these minority groups.
The UC Berkeley Center of Excellence in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) would like to invite you to our Policy and Advocacy Event on Tuesday, April 20th from 5:30-6:30 pm (PT), followed by a networking session afterwards until 7pm.
We will have panelists who span the MCAH policy space (government, nonprofit, law, etc.) discussing their career journeys and experiences in advocating for evidence-based MCAH policies.
Join us for a conversation on both skills and knowledge that are needed to work in MCAH policy and advance health equity.
Panelists
Dean Michael Lu, The Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2012-17
Lisa Asare, Assistant Commissioner for Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health
Loren Hampton, UC Hastings Law Student (class of 2022) and Legal Intern at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (UC Berkeley MCAH Alum ’19)
Lili Farhang, Co-Director of Human Impact Partners
How to Register
If you are interested in attending, click here to register. You will receive a confirmation with the Zoom details once you register.
During this webinar, we will focus on helping public health professionals develop tools needed to enhance their self-care and overall wellness. Approaching wellness from a holistic perspective, participants will leave with actionable items to develop a plan for self-care. The objective is to increase the investment in their personal wellness and self-care while becoming an example for those they serve. This webinar will teach them how to relieve the stresses they face in healthy ways and help them identify mental health resources and natural supports.
The Emory COVID-19 Response Collaborative (ECRC) is highlighting the work of Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) students in ECRC projects with state and local health departments in Georgia.
Each student will have 20 minutes for their presentation time block – 10 minutes for presentations and 10 minutes for Q&A. There will be 3 Zoom rooms attendees can choose from for each session and everything will be recorded in case you aren’t able to get to all the sessions you would like! Presentations cover topics related to: Racial and Social Disparities, Death/Survival Rates, and Impact on Communities and Programs.
Event Information
Please join on Tuesday, April 20th from 12-1 PM EST to learn about their hard work.
Registration is required to attend this event, click here to register!
A panel of Rollins alumni of color will discuss their career path and work experiences in the field of public health. This conversation will center on navigating the professional environment as a person of color. Topics will include finding the right workplace culture and navigating difficult conversations. After registering you will receive a welcome email with the Zoom link, pass code and link to a survey. Please make sure you complete the survey.
Event Information
Date/Time: April 12th, 12:00-1:00PM EST
Click here to register for the event on Handshake!
Alumni Panel Bios
Archna Patel is a Certified Health Education Specialist and holds a Master of Public Health degree (under BSHE now BSHES) from Emory University’10. For several years, Ms. Patel contracted with CDC working on various research projects. In 2019, Ms. Patel rejoined Emory University to continue working with the MEW (Managing Epilepsy Well) Network. She works with Dr. Cam Escoffery to deliver the HOBSCOTCH program, a problem-solving, memory program for people with epilepsy.
Mujaahida Shakur received her MPH from Emory University in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education. Mujaahida is a Health Specialist at the National Institute on Aging through the Presidential Management Fellowship program. She manages projects that support NIA’s National Strategy for the Recruitment and Participation in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Clinical Research, including building community support to increase enrollment of minority and underserved participants.
Vanessa Da Costa is Certified in Public Health (CPH). She holds an MPH in Global Epidemiology from the Emory University’18. She currently works as a Data Analysis Advisor at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Vanessa is also the Founder and CEO of Chilombo Global Career Services LLC, focused on bridging the gap between accessing and landing public health opportunities, especially for Black students and early-mid career professionals, due to the additional barriers they face.
Dr. Raphael Coleman is a nationally-award-winning public health practitioner-scholar who leads the Alice! Health Promotion Unit of Columbia Health at Columbia University. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at Tulane University and City University of New York. He is co-owner of Pracademics LLC, which works with organizations and individuals to cultivate systems-level change by identifying areas of change, and developing and implementing anti-oppressive strategies within organizational cultures and structures.
Mercilla Ryan-Harris received her MPH in Health Policy and Management at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. As an Atlanta native with a passion for improving the overall health of the black community through prevention and improving the health care delivery system, Mercilla co-founded BLKHLTH. BLKHLTH’s goal is to critically engage and challenge racism and its impact on Black health. This is done through workshops and trainings, practice-based consulting, community health events, and digital media.
RSPH’s Student Outbreak and Response Team (SORT) and the Humanitarian Emergencies Research Team (HERT) invite you to the 4th annual Emergency Preparedness and Outbreak Response Networking night. The evening features presentations from Dr. Sandra Ford (District Health Director for the Dekalb County Board of Health), Dr. Cherie Drenzek (State Epidemiologist for the Georgia Department of Public Health), and Dr. Lyndsay Bottichio (Associate Director for Surveillance in the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases at the CDC) followed by a panel discussion and networking with attendees.
This is an exciting opportunity to hear from leaders at the local, state and federal levels about the COVID-19 pandemic response and how COVID-19 will impact the future of public health. Current students, alumni, and public health professionals are encouraged to attend. Registration is required.
Event Information
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 14th starting at 6:00pm
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, take a look at the flyer below to see the variety of events that will be offered. Use the QR code below of visit the Office of Respect’s website here to learn more about these events!
The Laney Graduate School at Emory University is hosting their annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition! This competition is an opportunity for PhD candidates to share their research to a diverse audience in under three minutes using only a single visual slide. All are invited you to watch the finalists compete in the virtual 3MT Finals Competition!
One of the finalists competing is Katie Labgold, a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology. She will be presenting her thesis, “Surveillance and Health Equity: Keeping score of life-threatening pregnancy complications.” So be sure to attend and show your support!
Calling all cooks, bakers, and lovers of the culinary arts!
We are coordinating inviting you to the first ever “Great Epi Cook-off” on Friday, April 9th 2021 from 5:00 – 6:30PM EST.
This event will feature 12 of the best chefs and bakers of our department facing off in a sizzling head-to-head competition. Each participant is asked to prepare a dish of their choosing prior to the start of the virtual event on April 9th. At the event, participants will be invited to speak for approximately 5 minutes about what their dish is and precisely why it should entitle them to be named this year’s top cook of Emory epi. Much like popular cooking shows such as “chopped” or “iron chef”, participants are encouraged to not only explain what their dish is to the judges, but also where the inspiration came from and what techniques were utilized to complete the masterpiece.
Celebrity judges will give each participant a score based on visual appearances of their dish and the description provided. While not required, inspiration pulled from our coursework will be received with the utmost support. Judges will choose a winner (top cook of Emory epi) and audience members will be able to vote on their pick (the audience choice winner) with both winners being rewarded with a curated prize pack.
If you desire to participate in this competition, please sign up by completing this form. Entries will be capped at 12 participants with notifications going out by Thursday, April 8th.
Alternatively, if you are not interested in participating but would still like to observe, don’t pan-ic, a zoom link will be sent out to all students the day of the event. Additionally, a zoom cocktail hour will be encouraged for 30 minutes after the event for both participants and observers.
The Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) July 15, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Conference / Symposium
Event Type: Conference / SymposiumSeries: The Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID)Speaker: Leaders in the FieldContact Name: Pia ValerianoContact Email: pvaleri@emory.eduLink: https://sph.emory.edu/SISMID/index.htmlThe Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) is designed to introduce infectious disease researchers to modern methods of statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.
Functional Biomarkers for Early Detection and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy August 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Zoom
Online Location: ZoomSeries: EGDRC Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Dr. Machelle PardueContact Name: Wendy GillContact Email: wggill@emory.eduLink: https://tinyurl.com/Machelle-PardueDr. Pardue’s lab is focused on clinically relevant treatments for retinal disease that can make a difference in the quality of life of patients. She is developing novel screening and treatment strategies for early-stage diabetic retinopathy and elucidating the retinoscleral mechanisms…
The Second Annual RSPH Staff and Post-Doctoral Ice Cream Social August 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Networking and Special Event
Event Type: Networking,Special EventContact Name: Staff CouncilContact Email: rsphstaffcouncil@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_Terrace 2nd FloorRSPH staff and post-docs are invited to join us for ice cream and delightful conversation. This event is hosted by the RSPH Staff Council.
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