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Arizona College of Public Health Announces 'Engaging Our Communities:'
A Public Health Seminar Series

Sept. 10, 2003
From: Vicki B. Gaubeca, (520) 626-7301
The Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health has announced the Engaging Our Communities Public Health Seminar Series that brings together experts from around Arizona and the nation to discuss the most salient public health issues. Presentations focus on local, state, national or global public health topics, including those from other disciplines that may affect public health.

The free seminars are set for every first, third and fifth (if applicable) Tuesday of the month, starting Sept. 16, in Kiewit Auditorium in the Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell, noon to 1 p.m. The seminar schedule is as follows:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 16 Lessons Learned and Future Challenges for Bioterrorism and Public Health Emergency Preparedness. Presenters: Marilyn Atha, Bioterrorism Coordinator for Pima County, Ted Tong, Professor and Associate Dean, UA College of Pharmacy, Les Caid, Deputy Chief, Tucson Fire Department and Tucson Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS).
  • Tuesday, Sept. 30 Community-Based Chronic Disease Prevention: Why Promotoras are Successful. Presenters: Maria Lourdes Fernandez, Promotora, Douglas, Ariz., Jennifer Hunter, Arizona College of Public Health.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 7 Connection of Stress and Trauma to Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome. Presenter: Ann Bullock, MD, Cherokee Nation.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 21 Real World Research: The Role of Community-Based Evaluation in a Diabetes Outreach and Education Model Program. Presenter: Maia Ingram, Arizona College of Public Health.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 4 Listening to Our Community: Participatory Research in the Hualapai Community. Presenters: Thomas Siyuja, Helen Watahomigie, Sandra Irwin, all from the Hualapai Health Department, and Nicky-Teufel Shone, Arizona College of Public Health.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 18 Changes in Cancer Patterns and Implications for American Indians/Alaskan Natives. Presenters: Kathryn Coe, Arizona College of Public Health and Arizona Cancer Center, Agnes Attakai, Arizona Cancer Center, Charlton Wilson, MD, Associate Director, Phoenix Indian Medical Center
  • Tuesday, Dec. 2 Project EXPORT--Promoting Health Equity in Arizona One Community at a Time. Presenters: Dean G. Marie Swanson, Brenda Manuelito, Arizona College of Public Health.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 16 Planning for the Rural Health Workforce. Presenter: Alison Hughes, Rural Health Office, Arizona College of Public Health.

Presentations are teleconferenced to the Arizona Health Sciences Center Phoenix Campus and Northern Arizona University's College of Health Professions. In addition, they are broadcast through the Arizona Telemedicine Program and Tucson` cable television-on Cox Cable Channel 76 and Comcast (People' Choice) Channel 48. Presentations also may be viewed live, via the Streaming Video Server: http://video.biocom.arizona.edu/video/videolibrary/cph/PHGR0203/default.htm.

Continuing Education credits are offered. The seminar series is open to the public. For more information, please call Jennie Mullins, Professional Development Coordinator (520) 626-3200, ext. 106.

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Established by the Arizona Board of Regents in January 2000, the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health is the first public health college in the four corner states and represents a tri-university collaboration among the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. The Arizona College of Public Health's mission is to promote the health of individuals and communities with a special emphasis on diverse populations and the Southwest. Programs concentrate on the reduction of health disparities, the development and maintenance of healthy communities, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

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