National Public Health Week

Each April, the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the country to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health.

For National Public Health Week 2022, the College of Public Health is hosting a series of virtual and in-person events showcasing our work in public health.

Preparing for Adulthood: Lives of People with Autism and of their Family Caregivers, which was originally scheduled for April 4, has been canceled.

April 4 | Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health Seminars

In this seminar series (presented in undergraduate public health classes), Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health community partners will discuss their maternal-child health organizations, the group's programs and strategies to address areas of need, and their own role within the organization. Learn more about maternal and child health, and hear about public health work happening locally in Philadelphia.

Virtual session from 11 to 11:50 a.m.

Featuring Naima Black, director of the community doula and lactation programs at Maternity Care Coalition, which trains community birth doulas, postpartum doulas, and lactation peer counselors
Register to receive the link to connect on April 4

Virtual session from 1 to 1:50 p.m.

Featuring Ashley Lagrange, psychotherapist with Oshun Family Center, which provides racially concordant care to members of the Black community who are struggling to cope with life transitions
Register to receive the link to connect on April 4

Virtual session from 2 to 2:50 p.m.

Featuring Kristin Walker, perinatal public health program coordinator with the Health Federation of Philadelphia, who will discuss the Perinatal HIV Prevention Project
Register to receive the link to connect on April 4

April 5 | Turning Your Poster into a Paper

April 5 | SBS Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee Student Leaders Panel

April 6 | Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health Seminars

Virtual session from 11 to 11:50 a.m.

Featuring Janessa Rivera, deputy director of El Concilio, the oldest Latino organization in Philadelphia, which provides foster care, adoption services, youth development, and Victim Witness Services
Register to receive the link to connect on April 6

Virtual session from 12 to 12:50 p.m.

Featuring Kimberly Muhammad and Ebony DeBrest, doulas with Inner Circle Doula Circle, a community network of doulas associated with Inner Circle Midwifery
Register to receive the link to connect on April 6

Virtual session from 3 to 3:50 p.m.

Featuring Roxanne Green, coordinator of the Lifeline Program at CORA Services, which offers parent and family strengthening services to families experiencing child-related behavioral, relational or situational challenges
Register to receive the link to connect on April 6

April 6 | Addressing Gun Violence in Philadelphia

Virtual session from 5 to 6 p.m.

Gun violence is a significant public health issue across the U.S. Panelists will discuss the efforts of community-led groups to address gun violence in Philadelphia:

Scott Charles, trauma outreach coordinator at Temple University Hospital and nationally recognized advocate for gun violence prevention
Reuben Jones, executive director of Frontline Dads Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides mentoring, leadership development and comprehensive support to at-risk youth, single fathers and formerly incarcerated citizens
Chantay Love, co-founder and president of Every Murder is Real (EMIR) Healing Center
Wali Smith, representative from the Philadelphia Anti-Drug and Anti-Violence Network

April 7 | Association of Teachers and Maternal and Child Health Community Partner Scholar Summit

Virtual session from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

This summit is the culminating event for Association of Teachers and Maternal and Child Health student scholars. In a series of short presentations, College of Public Health student teams will describe their assigned community partner organization, its area of focus in maternal-child health, and solutions to challenges the organization faces. Learn about maternal and child health in Philadelphia while viewing these proposals to solve problems encountered in community-based work.

April 7 | Public Health Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Virtual session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

College of Public Health alumni will discuss the application of public health training in the pharmaceutical industry.

Alexandria Kachurak, quality manager in the Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence at Merck, holds an MS in epidemiology and a BS in public health from Temple University. In her current role, she is responsible for managing, tracking and supporting the quality components of observational/non-interventional research studies.
Matthew Phillips, associate director in the Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence at Merck, holds an MPH in social and behavioral sciences and a BS in public health from Temple University. In his current role, he supports non-interventional research related to vaccine development and serves as a department-level project manager.

April 7 | Child Sexual Abuse as a Public Health Problem: Leveraging Science to Impact Policy

Virtual session from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Jennie Noll, director of the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and professor of human development and family studies at Pennsylvania State University, will discuss strategies for preventing childhood sexual abuse. By showcasing a unique state and university partnership, Dr. Noll will present results, as well as implementation triumphs and challenges, from a statewide universal sexual abuse prevention effort. Attendees will learn about the activities of Penn State's NICHD Capstone Center for Excellence, which studies child maltreatment and conducts community-based participatory research directly benefiting the child welfare system.

April 8 | CPH Research and Evidence Based Practice Day

Virtual sessions from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Research and Evidence Based Practice Day is a collegewide event that showcases scholarship across the College of Public Health's academic disciplines, led by students who are working in collaboration with faculty advisors. The event also serves as a great training experience for students, since a critical element of research is dissemination of findings and interaction with professional colleagues. There will be citation awards for meritorious posters and a Dean’s Award for Research Excellence.

Instructions for viewing: At the link below, first watch the "Welcoming Remarks" from Dean Siminoff and Associate Dean Sarwer by clicking into each of their boxes. Then, scroll through the page to locate the presentation you want to view. You can also type a keyword or author name in the search box, or use the "Sessions" and "Departments" drop-down menus at the top of the page to narrow your search. To view, click on the presentation, then click "Join" to attend.

Click here on April 8 to join the sessions.

April 9 | CPH Give Back Day

Various in-person volunteer opportunities available throughout the day

Join us for the College of Public Health's second Give Back Day, an annual event each spring in which students, staff, faculty and alumni volunteer with community partners in North Philadelphia as our way of giving back to our neighbors and local community. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate at multiple community sites—there are a limited number of volunteer slots at each location, so positions are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sites include: