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COVID-19 Vaccines are a Global Public Good: Op-ed by Two Emory EPI PhD Students

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Even over winter break, Emory EPI students continue to devote their time and energy to finding unique ways to address the pressing public health concerns of today. First year PhD students Christina Chandra and Aniruddha Deshpande recently co-wrote an opinion piece for the AJC about COVID-19 vaccine distribution, which was published on December 31st, 2020. They argue that COVID-19 vaccines are a global public good and that our representatives can help ensure global access to vaccines, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

You can check out the full article here, be sure to read and share! 

 

Climate change and health equity: Tribal challenges and actions, 12/15

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The Tribal Public and Environmental Health Think Tank, in partnership with APHA and with support from CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, invites you to join a conversation on climate and health in tribal communities.

Presenters will:

  • Identify how changes in the climate and have impacted the health and way of life of tribes.
  • Discuss the importance of climate and health initiatives to mitigate inequity and how tribal governments and tribal-serving organizations can address climate justice; and
  • Present tribal strategies and frameworks to address climate and health challenges that also reduce future health disparities, celebrates tribal ways of life and traditional, cultural practices.

 

Event Information 

  • Date and Time: December 15th, 2:00 – 3:30PM EST 
  • Click here to register for this webinar! 

 

 

Everything You Wanted to Know about Applying for ASPPH Fellowships, 12/15

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ASPPH fellowships provide outstanding opportunities for recent graduates of ASPPH-member CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health to participate in public health programs at the federal level with partnering agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This is your opportunity to learn all about current offerings for 2021, including insight on what fellowship programs can offer early career public health professionals, a review of the various components of the online application portal, and tips for submitting a strong application.  Additionally, you will hear first-hand from ASPPH fellows as they share their perspectives on the fellowship experience. There will be a live Q&A session at the end of the presentations.

 

Event Information 

  • December 15th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Zoom 
  • Click here to register for this webinar! 

Healthcare Innovation Symposium: The Use & Misuse of COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests, 12/7

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The 31st Healthcare Innovation Symposium will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020, 12:00-2:00 pm online via Zoom.  The keynote speaker will be Michael Laposata, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. His keynote presentation is entitled The Use and Mis-use of Diagnostic Tests for COVID. This event is free and open to all faculty, staff and students.

How to Join

Click here to register in advance for this webinar!

 

 

Public Health + Community Networks, 12/8

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Addressing social determinants of health through community strengthening efforts is gaining traction as we embrace a more holistic view of health. With this shift comes the challenge of community coordination. The team at the Center for Public Partnerships and Research (CPPR) at the University of Kansas has been able to strengthen community networks and ultimately improve health outcomes by crafting a community care referral system. Their tool, IRIS, equally weighs people, technology, and research, differentiating it as a sustainable offering to facilitate these cross-sector referrals. Are human-centric solutions like these the future of public health?

Join us in learning from Dr. Teri Garstka, Associate Director of the Center for Public Partnerships & Research (CPPR) at the University of Kansas. This conversation will be facilitated by Isabelle Swiderski, MA, MBA of Seven25.

 

About the PH+ Series:

Public health touches nearly every aspect of our world, as is becoming clearer every day. This series of conversations was conceived to examine the space where public health intersects with other disciplines. Our goal is to highlight those at this intersection, discuss their work and broaden our thinking. This series is led by the Career Development Committee of the Rollins School of Public Health Alumni Association Board.

 

Meeting Information 

  • Tuesday, December 8th, 12:00 – 1:30PM (EST)
  • Click here to register for this event, Zoom link will be provided upon registration

 

 

Public Health, Medicine, and Poverty Webinar, 12/10

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This event is sponsored by the Boston University School of Public Health. Poverty poses a serious threat to the health of the public, as those living in poverty are less likely to be able to access the conditions that promote health. These authors will discuss the intersections of health, medicine, and poverty, and how addressing the social factors that create health can lead to greater health for all.

Speakers include: 

  • Soni Gupta, Director of Neighborhoods and Housing, The Boston Foundation
  • Jamila Michener, Assistant Professor, Cornell University
  • Herminia Palacio, President and CEO, Guttmacher Institute
  • Michael Stein, Professor, Boston University School of Public Health

Moderator

  • Natalia Linos, Executive Director, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University

 

How to Join 

  • This webinar will take place on Thursday, December 10, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
  • Click here to register for the Zoom webinar! 

COVID-19 Journal Club Trivia Night, 12/14

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Please join the COVID-19 Journal club for their next meeting, which will be a Zoom trivia night on Monday, December 14th at 5:00PM! 

 

How to Join 

Click here to join this Zoom event on 12/14 at 5:00PM!

 

Society for Public Health in Medicine Meeting, 11/18

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Come join the Society for Public Health in Medicine for their first meeting as a new student organization! 

The SPHM rises to meet the growing need for peer support and faculty guidance as current MPH students look to continue their academic journey in MD and DO programs. We aim to organize and support students’ career goals by providing connections with clinical mentors and opportunities, resource banks, peer review of application materials, writing assistance, and peer support groups. 

Meeting Information 

  • Date/time: November 18th at 12PM
  • Click here to join the meeting on Zoom!

 

APHA COVID-19 Conversations Series, 11/18

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Brought to you by the American Public Health Association and the National Academy of Medicine, the COVID-19 Conversations webinar series is exploring the state of the science surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and globally, with a focus on the emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact. Hear from trusted experts in such fields as public health, infectious disease, risk communication, and crisis standards of care.

The 15th COVID-19 Conversations webinar will discuss the path to a COVID-19 vaccine, including steps forward in development, approval and allocation.

The webinar’s panel of expert speakers:

  • Peggy Hamburg (Moderator) —Former FDA commissioner
  • James Hildreth, PhD, MD — President and CEO, Meharry Medical College
  • Larry Corey, MD — President and Director Emeritus, Fred Hutch
  • Marion Gruber, PhD — Director, Office of Vaccine Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • Jay Butler, MD — Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

Webinar Information 

  • November 18, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EST
  • Click here to register!

 

COVID-19 & the Federal Budget Panel Discussion, 11/11

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The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on the nation’s health care system. Much of that attention has understandably been devoted to strategies for combating the virus, which has infected millions of Americans and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths, devastated the economy, and contributed to a ballooning federal debt. Controlling the virus is a public health issue but also an essential element of any plan to revive the economy and stabilize the budget.

Looking forward, the focus of attention will inevitably shift back to longer-term health care issues such as coverage, quality and costs that pre-existed the pandemic. How should policymakers address these issues and how, if at all, has the pandemic affected the policy options?

Please join this panel of experts including Robert Bixby, Executive Director of the non-partisan Concord Coalition, Dr. Kenneth Thorpe, Professor and Chair of the Health Policy and Management Department at Emory University and Dr. Jodie Guest, Professor and Vice Chair of the Epidemiology Department at Emory University.

 

How to Join 

  • The panel will occur on Wednesday, November 11 at 12:05 pm via Zoom
  • Check your Outlook inbox the Zoom meeting information 

 

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