National Public Health Week (NPHW) is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health.
According to the American Public Health Association (APHA): “Our cultures have always shaped our health. We learn from the communities we are born in and that we build together. For NPHW, we celebrate the unique and joyful ways diverse cultures focus on health. And we look to how we can learn from each other, with humility and openness.”
Feeling like we belong, being a part of our communities, and fostering cultural connections support our health and the quality of our lives. As we adjust and adapt to new social norms, we are focusing not just on what we can do as individuals, but what we can do as communities to protect, prioritize, and influence the future of public health. We are encouraging everyone—public health professionals, students, elected leaders, activists, and the public—to step in and do what they can to make our world a more equitable, safe, healthy, and just place.
The Department of Health Sciences is celebrating NPHW with various events throughout the week.
- Monday (April 3)
- Health Promotion and Education Open House, FSA 325, noon-1 p.m.
- Tuesday (April 4)
- HSC 290 Health Fair, FSA 325, 2-3 p.m.
- Bending the Arc film showing in SCH 130, 6 p.m.
- The film focuses on the efforts of the organization Partners in Health to address global health disparities.
- Wednesday (April 5)
- Health Promotion and Education students in Springfield for Illinois Public Health Association Advocacy Day
- Thursday (April 6)
- Health Sciences Health-Birds Day, Felmley Hall, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
In addition to the above events, during each day of National Public Health Week, there is a focus on a particular public health topic. These areas are critical to our future success in creating the healthiest nation, and everyone can do their part to help. The themes will be featured on the ISU Health Promotion and Education Program Instagram. Please follow and share the posts.
Please join us to celebrate all of our students and professionals in public health and help make public health and caring for all our communities fundamental parts of our culture.
Any questions, contact Dr. Jackie Lanier at jalanie@ilstu.edu or Dr. Alicia Wodika at abwodik@ilstu.edu
