Summer Public Health Institute

About the Institute

The Public Health Institute, now in its 11th year, offers a courses for everyone practicing in or studying public health or fields related to public health. Participants can build or expand their professional expertise, learn best practices, broaden career options, network with other professionals or explore a new area of interest. Course content emphasizes theory to practice with opportunities for field trips, case studies, hands-on labs and simulations.

Participate in fast-paced, interactive courses with an emphasis on theory to practice with opportunities for field trips, case studies, hands-on labs and simulations. 

Learn from local, national and international faculty and leading experts.

Study about the impact of globalization, food protection, emerging infectious diseases, culturally responsive public health practices, health leadership and management, preparedness, women and child health, and research methods.

Register for academic graduate credit or for non-credit continuing education hours. Limited financial support for select courses is available to qualifying participants. 

Who Should Attend

Professionals from public health and other health and human service organizations; city, county, state and federal government agencies; and private-sector businesses.

 

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Institute Courses

Course Title	Date
Biodiversity and Health	5/29/2012 - 6/1/2012
Communication and Information Technology Tools for Public Health Emergency Response	5/21/2012 - 5/25/2012
Community Engagement Concepts	6/4/2012 - 6/8/2012
Concepts in Disaster Behavioral Health	5/29/2012 - 6/1/2012
Farm to Table Study Program: Minnesota	6/4/2012 - 6/8/2012
Food System Defense: Vulnerabilities in the Food System and How to Close Them	6/4/2012 - 6/8/2012
From Facebook to Focus Groups: Developing and Implementing Groups Successfully in Public Health	6/4/2012 - 6/8/2012
From Kid to Community: Personal, Environmental & Policy Interventions Targeting Youth Obesity	5/29/2012 - 6/1/2012
Global Food Systems: Pork	6/7/2012 - 6/8/2012