PHI

2008 Summer Public Health Institute

About the Institute (May 27 - June 13)

·  The Summer Public Health Institute provides professionals with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a chosen field of study for a single day or three weeks.

·  The Institute offers a variety of courses for everyone practicing in or studying public health or fields related to public health. Participants can build or expand their professional expertise, learn best practices, broaden career options, network with other professionals or explore a new area of interest. Course content emphasizes theory to practice with opportunities for field trips, case studies, hands-on labs and simulations.

2007 Public Health Institute Review

Courses held: 51
Number of Students: 302
States represented: 28
Number of universities represented by
faculty and guest speakers: 10
Government agencies, private business, and
community organizations represented: 39

Focus Areas:

• Applied Biostatistics and Research Methods
• Culturally Responsive Public Health Practice
• Environmental Health Sciences
• Food Safety and Biosecurity
• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Maternal Child Health and Nutrition
• Public Health Leadership
• Public Health Preparedness, Response, and Recovery