Public Health Highlights 
Fall 2013
Upcoming Events
Student Cocktail Hour at MPHA
September 24th
Stoney Creek Inn
Timberlands Room
Network with students from other public health programs in the state! Sponsored by MPHGSA & Missouri State University Student Organizations. 
 
Annual Missouri Public Health Association Conference and  Poster Session
September 26 - 27
Stoney Creek Inn
An MU MPH Poster has won first place the last two years and many others have received honors! Support your fellow MPH students as they present their projects and internships. We encourage student participation in the conference as it is held right here in Columbia, MO. To register visit: http://goo.gl/WHp7kU.
 
Zombie Week
September 30 - October 4th
Campus Wide
Join us on October 3rd when the MPH Program sponsors a Zombie Outbreak Simulation at Memorial Union. For more events occurring during Zombie Week visit; stufftodo.missouri.edu

MPHGSA Meeting 
October 4th
4pm S016 Memorial Union

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
November 2 - 6th
Boston, MA
If you are attending the conference please let us know! We will be having a social hour with MPH students, faculty, and alumni in attendance (date and location to be determined).
 
Staffing Updates
On July 1, 2013
Dr. Kristofer Hagglund assumed his new role as Dean of the School of Health Professions. While we will miss him as Program Director, our relationship with SHP is very close and will continue to be as such. We wish him the best in his new position. 
Lise Saffran has assumed the role of Interim Director.

The MPH Program welcomes Samuel Christensen, a May 2013 MPA graduate, as the Data Analysis Intern. Sam is responsible for data managment, surveys and response collection, and alumni records.  Stop by 804 Lewis Hall to meet Sam! 

Alumni Contact 
Are you an alum of the MPH Program or know how to locate an alum?

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Giving to MPH Program
Gifts to the MPH Program will go directly to the Public Health Student Opportunities Fund, scholarships for students to travel for internships, conferences and meetings.
For more information on how to donate visit our website.
MPH Apparel
Gear up for the cold weather by purchasing MPH Apparel. 

Fleece Jacket $30
Polo Shirt $23
T-Shirts $10 
Contact Enola White to order.
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 BACK!
Fall 2013 Orientation
This fall we welcomed over 80 MPH and Graduate Certificate students to the program. We are very excited to have you all!
Global Public Health Certificate

The MPH Program is pleased to announce our newest certificate option. Starting Spring 2014, the 15 credit hour Graduate Certificate in Global Public Health is intended to enhance student understanding of the global dimensions of public health and strengthen their ability to work effectively with culturally diverse communities. It can be completed either as a stand alone certificate or combined with another degree (i.e. an MPH). The required courses are as follows:
 
P_HLTH 7160 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Public Health
STAT 7020 Statistical Methods in the Health Sciences
P_HTLH 8420 Principles of Epidemiology
P_HLTH 8953 Developing and Evaluating Global Public Health Programs 
Global Health Elective 
 
For more information on the Global Health Certificate visit the MPH website.
Student, Faculty, and Alumni Success
Pfister at TPPP  
Michelle Pfister (above, MPH '14) represented the MPH Program at the 2013 Teen Pregnancy and Prevention Conference. "Attending...gave me the opportunity to promote our program to other interested students and professionals. In fact, many participants were not previously aware of the Graduate Certificate in Public Health, and some expressed interest in applying to the program. Also, I was able to network with professionals from a variety of community organizations as well as attend some really great breakout sessions on timely topics related to adolescent sexual health." Thanks for representing the program very well.
  
Sheila Guice (MPH '12) accepted an offer to participate in a 2-year Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) fellowship with the Center for Disease Control working under the Tarrant County Public Health Department in Fort Worth. She has been on the job for about a month. Congratulations Sheila!

Mackenzie Cain (MPH '14)was named Queen mother (nana Abena Enyiwah) in the community of Asemanso during her internship in Ghana with ProWorld. Mackenzie was recognized for her efforts as the lead intern for her organization HEPENS and raising over $1200 to install two poly tanks in the community. See a photo of Mackenzie in her regalia here: 
 
Effective August 31, 2013, Dr. M. Kay Libbus (pictured below) retired from the University of Missouri. The MPH Program would like to thank Dr. Libbus for her efforts in the creation of the MPH at Mizzou and her hard work and dedication to the world of public health. Congratulations Dr. Libbus!
Kay Libbus
Why Public Health?
 
To coincide with the annual Missouri Public Health Association Conference in September, we are having another "Why Public Health?" Week! During the week of September 23rd, update your Facebook status or Tweet to tell us about your public health passion; make sure to tag or mention the MPH Program in your post! To see some examples head to our Facebook page or scroll through our Twitter posts! We will pick two a day to re-post, like the one below, yours may appear in Public Health Highlights or on our website! 
 
We can't wait to hear what you have to say. It will be a fantastic way to see all the reasons people are drawn to our profession!
 
Molly Baker (Alum, MPH'13): "Why Public Health? Because 75% of emerging infectious diseases that impact humans are zoonotic, and we need more people with expertise in the field of veterinary public health!"

Tell us about your public health passion by posting on Facebook or tagging us in your tweet #whypublicehatlh.