Students, check out the activities, speakers, and giveaways that are planned for this year’s conference!
12 pm: KICK OFF LUNCHEON
Global Health Equals Global Prosperity, Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH
Italian Sub Sandwiches for the first 250 students!
Free Lunch!
1 pm- 5 pm: TWELVE EXCITING SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
Hot Topics in Public Health, including...
- Working in Global Health: What Does it Take?
- CSI Public Health
- The H1N1 Pandemic: Was This a Dress Rehearsal?
- Chasing Viruses and Vaccines in Africa: Doctors Without Borders
The first 30 students to arrive at each of the twelve scientific presentations will receive a bookplate redeemable for a free book of their choice in the exhibit hall!
Free Books!
12 pm - 5pm: EXHIBIT HALL
Need to know information on education and careers in Public Health from the experts.
- Meet epidemiologists, real-life disease detectives and other public health professionals
- Learn about:
- Graduate schools of public health and public health careers
- Undergraduate and graduate programs of public health at UT Austin!
- Fellowship and job opportunities at the CDC
Students will receive a “Become a Disease Detective” bag to collect materials while visiting the exhibit hall!
Free Bags!
12 pm - 5pm: FUN AND GAMES
- Play Public Health Jeopardy! Sponsored by the University Libraries. Details coming!
- Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC: Meet Drs. Joseph B. McCormick and Susan P. Fisher-Hoch and learn about what it’s really like to work with the hottest, most dangerous viruses on earth!
- "Against the Odds" Exhibit: Learn about community based efforts in global health to improve the quality of life and prevent disease around the world!
- Investigate Disease Outbreaks! Participate in guided investigation of disease outbreak cases with a CDC fellow.
5 pm- 6:30 pm: KEYNOTE SESSION
SMALLPOX 'The Death of a Disease,' D. A. Henderson, MD, MPH
Dr. Henderson will tell the incredible story of the successful eradication of smallpox- a triumph of the medicine and public health in the 20th century! Join us for dinner after the keynote.
Free Pizza, Salad and Drinks!
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Last Chance to Visit the Exhibits!
After dinner, visit the exhibits and get all your questions about public health answered.
Sponsors:
College of Natural Sciences: School of Biological Sciences, Career Services and Health Professions Office;University of Texas Libraries; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office; The Association of Schools of Public Health; The Association of Public Health Laboratories; The National Library of Medicine; Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department; The University of Texas School of Public Health.
This conference is generously supported under a cooperative agreement from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).