2012 Public Health Institute
May 21 – June 8
- Week 1: May 21-25
- Week 2: May 29-June 1
- Week 3: June 4-8
Financial Support is available-Deadlines have been extended to May 15 or until all scholarships have been awarded.
Please visit the Financial Support page for complete information and applications.
Featured Courses
Media Relations Practicum
This course will describe the current news and entertainment environment regarding health and risk in the United States and offer recommendations and exercises intended to improve professional practice in that arena. Participants familiar with basic risk communication ideas will find the opportunity to practice those concepts useful, while those less familiar with these concepts will find the course to be a useful introduction.
Planning for Urgent Threats
Public concern over the impact of disease outbreaks, environmental exposures, and the potential for intentional use of biologic, chemical radiological, or explosive devices has led to an increased emphasis on the role of public health in disaster preparedness and response. Public health agencies, working collaboratively with colleagues in other disciplines, are front-line workers in early detection, taking action during a disaster and supporting long-term assessment and recovery for all types of hazards. New activities of managing national or local supply stockpiles, coordinating patient care and supporting volunteer programs have expanded the traditional roles of public health in emergency preparedness. This course explores the role of public health in disaster preparedness, response and recovery and how public health agencies plan for managing the crisis, providing surge capacity to maintain public health and healthcare functions and assisting a community’s recovery from a disaster.
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 | 6/6/2012 - 6/7/2012 |
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