Disease Detective 2008
   
   

 

Activities


Free Lunch! (12 pm)
The first 250 conference participants who attend the Opening Kickoff
presentation, "The Fantastic Field of Public Health!" will receive a free Italian Party Sub Lunch!

Free Books! (1 - 5 pm)
The first 35 conference participants who attend each of the twelve "Hot
Topics" in Public Health presentations will be given a "Disease Detective" Conference Bookplate. Bring the bookplate to the exhibits and redeem it for
a free book! (One book per person please!)

Free Pizza! (6:30 pm)
Meet your friends and browse the exhibits while enjoying pizza, cookies and drinks following the Keynote Session.

SPECIAL! OUTSIDE EXHIBIT (1 - 4 pm); North Side of Flawn Academic Center Mobile Analytical Laboratory System, operated by the 6th WMD Civil Support Team

Exhibit Hall (12 - 5 pm; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

  • Visit the Public Health Professional corner. Talk with real-life disease detectives and city, state and national public health professionals.

  • Visit Pfizer Milestones in Public Health Exhibit.

  • Visit the Information Resources Center to browse through public health books, receive free reading lists, and learn to access public health resources on-line.

  • Network with representatives from graduate schools of public health and public health organizations.

  • Redeem bookplates for free books and receive free copies of Pfizer books.

Sponsors:
College of Natural Sciences: School of Biological Sciences, Career Services and Health Professions Office; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Workforce and Career Development; Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department; The University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus; Association of Public Health Laboratories; Association of Schools 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).

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