National Public Health Week

Student awardees and interested faculty will be invited to attend this reception which honors the accomplishments of students from across all five SPHHP departments.  This breakfast reception serves as an initial event in the School’s celebration of Public Health Week, which runs April 3 through April 7. 

MPH students are invted to talk with local employers and alumni as they share informaiton about open positions, skills needed for employment, job search and interview best practices, and more! 

Lunch will be provided with support from the Paul T. Wietig Memorial Fund.

The Department of Community Health and Health Behavior Graduate Student Association will host a showing of Cowspiracy to be followed with an expert panel to discuss the material.

Join us for a hatha yoga class consisting of yoga stretches and postures that are accessible to any ability level.  Led by current Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences faculty member Mary Dederick, the class will consist of approximately 45 minutes of asana (postures) and 10 minutes of relaxation.  Participants should bring a yoga mat or towel wear comfortable clothing.

UB SPHHP Dietetic Internship students will be on hand to provide guidance on healthy snacking and hydration.

Meet Jeannette & Bridget, WNY Community Leaders for Change with Breast Cancer Action and hear a different perspective on breast cancer.

The Exercise Science Club is hosting a 2 mile walk on Friday, April 7th around South Campus. The walk will start and end in Kimball Tower Lobby. Sign-In/Registration starts promptly at 2:45 pm, and the walk will start promptly at 3 pm. Light refreshments will follow.

Walkers are encouraged to wear comfortable footwear and dress accordingly for the weather. We will be walking rain or shine. Friends, family, and dogs are encouraged to join us!

Erie Niagara AHEC with support from SPHHP student ambassadors, will be heading to local high schools to teach students about public health through various interactive activities!  The program will also help build awareness for this summer's Public Health Summer Camp.

Students and faculty will discuss real-world public health issues from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly reports.

Learn more about campus living, academic programs and get answers to all of your questions at our monthly prospective student infomation sessions. They are designed to help answer common questions, allow for interaction with current faculty and students, and provide a glimpse into what life is like at UB.

Come connect your mind, body and spirit with an all levels yoga class. Join UB Young Alumni and the UB School of Public Health and Health Professions for Wellness Wednesday as we celebrate National Public Health.

The class will be taught by Love in Motion Yoga Instructors.  They will lead a one-hour yoga class.  Following the class, mix and mingle with the company of fellow alumni as you enjoy healthy snacks from Harbor Center’s newest addition, Healthy Scratch! Bring your own mat or towel. Secure space for your mat before this event is full!

The Assistive Technology Fair will provide an informal introduction to assistive technology.  The trade-show format will allow attendees to see devices on display and provide the opportunity for various hands-on experiences.  Information will also be provided on the types of devices that are available through the Center for Assistive Technology (devices that assist with work, education, social participation, basic ADLs, independence in the home, play and leisure) and how to acquire these devices.

The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health will host a Work in Progress meeting, with a focus on applying for jobs.  There will be a discussion about applying for jobs - how to prepare, questions that you can expect, questions to ask and other considerations.  All EEH students (MPH, MS and PhD), postdocs, faculty and staff are welcome.  Feel free to bring your lunch!

This annual event allows students to showcase their research and service projects to an SPHHP-wide audience of faculty, students and staff.

The WNY Refugee Health Summit brings together practitioners, researchers, policy makers, resettlement and refugee communities to examine barriers and explore solutions to culturally engaged health care provision for refugees.

Mallary Whipple MS, RDN, is one of the Buffalo Division Wegmans Nutritionist.  Mallary received her BS in Nutritional Sciences from Penn State and her MS in Clinical Nutrition from University of Buffalo.  Before joining Wegmans in 2011, she worked at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC specializing in childhood obesity.

The Glen E. Gresham Visiting Professor in Rehabilitation Science features a nationally or internationally recognized authority in an area directly related to rehabilitation science.