04/10/2022
Day 1 is tomorrow, register now!
Benedictine’s Public Health Student Organization (PHSO) is excited to invite you to our 2nd Annual Public Health Conference!
This year, the conference will be held from April 11th to April 14th. The conference theme is COVID-19 and Beyond: Unmasking Inequity, Injustice, and Inefficacy.
The pandemic has placed a spotlight on the many inequities and injustices that have existed for years, and the focus of this conference is to not only highlight these issues but inspire students to address them to strengthen our public health infrastructure.
The conference schedule is as follows:
Day 1: Unmasking Systemic Disparities
On April 11th, we will begin our conference by discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to contribute to health inequity and injustice. This session will begin at 7pm CST. To register for this session, please click on the following link:
https://benu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkd-mopzsuG9G8wYAMCpGr9VRSrL46tTk6
Day 2: Words of Wisdom: Alumni Networking Session
On April 12th, we will continue our conference by hearing from alumni from Benedictine University’s MPH program. Join us at 7pm CST to hear from our panel of public health alumni as they discuss their MPH experience at BenU and how this prepared them to start public health careers in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. To register for this session, please click on the following link:
https://benu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscumsqTIiGtCKZhxA2fJpbmV5AbriO1pR
Day 3: Opportunities to Shine: Internship & Career Opportunities in Public Health
On April 13th, the focus of this session will be on internships and career opportunities in the public health field. In this session, we’ll hear from recruiters about what they look for in candidates and potential internship and career opportunities. To register for this session, please click on the following link:
https://benu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlf-ysqzsjHtOEpmg0vqSS-OsNDdgYThrz
Day 4: Moving Forward: Advancing Equity in Public Health
On April 14th, we will end our conference by discussing how to move forward in advancing equity in public health. Join us during this session as current and aspiring public health professionals share ideas about how to address the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. To register for this session, please click on the following link:
https://benu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrdO-qrTgvG9wWCWgNVyh_dEiiDN3S_wnC
We look forward to you joining us for this exciting event!