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National Public Health Week

April 4-10, 2011

About

Since 1996, the American Public Health Association has organized National Public Health Week and developed campaigns to educate the public, policy-makers, and public health professionals about issues important to improving the public’s health.

This year’s theme is: A Healthier America: One Community at a Time.

National Public Health Week at the SPH

Each year our School sponsors a week of activities in conjuntion with National Public Health Week. This year’s activities include:

The 8th annual Public Health Film Festival

Each night features a different genre of public health films and includes guest speakers and panel discussions.

SPH Student Research Day

Research Day is a time to:

  • Honor and celebrate the research endeavors of public health students
  • Show others the kind of research activities possible in public health by students.
  • Encourage students to consider further research in their public health careers.
  • Give all SPH students the experience of developing and presenting a poster.

Vote for your favorite poster design

National Public Health Week Film Festival posterThanks to Daniel Jasper’s junior-level graphic design class at the U of M for their creative designs! Emily Hamre’s design was already selected and is in use. However, what’s your favorite design?

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