Public Health at Syracuse University's Falk College

National Public Health Week - Day 5!

Today's theme is "Rural Health"

Rural communities often face significant health disparities related to poverty, food desserts, environmental hazards, limited resource availability, and limited healthcare access.

Rural living Americans have higher rates of cigarette smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Youth living in rural areas also face higher rates of mental illness and occupational injury from farm work.

Public Health, Healthcare, and other professions must work to build community capacity for our rural living communities in order to best promote and protect the health of all.

Learn more at nphw.org

National Public Health Week - Day 4!

Today's theme is Mental Health.

Our mental health continually impacts how we feel, think, and act. One in Five US adults are impacted by mental illness, with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorders being the most common.

While there are many biological factors which can lead to mental illness, other factors such as social exclusion, discrimination, resource availability, and additional community factors increase the risk.

Our mental health is so much more than just us as individuals. We must work together to build strong, inclusive communities with positive social support, adequate resources, and social connectedness.

Let's all work together to build our communities up!

Learn more at nphw.org

Interested in learning about the uses of and how to use Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal medication? Join us and learn!

Public Health Week Event: Narcan Training

When: Wednesday, April 5th, 10am and 11am

Where: Brady Market - 307 Gifford St Syracuse, NY

Hosted by: Onondaga County Health Department, Central New York Area Health Education Center, SU Student Association for Public Health Education (SAPHE)

Happy National Public Health Week - Day 2!

Today's theme is "Violence Prevention".

Violence comes in many forms and not all communities face the same rates or kinds of violence. Public Health is dedicated to understanding the influences of violence and the best ways we can prevent violence in our communities.

The American Public Health Association recommends the following readings to learn more about the types of violence different communities face.

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis

The Night of the Gun by David Carr

Happy National Public Health Week 2023!
This weeks theme is "Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health" and today's specific theme is "Community".
Community is not only where you are, but also who you are and the people, structures, and systems around you. Every single thing in our community, from our culture to the quality of the local sidewalks impact our health.
How does your community impact you?
Learn more at nphw.org!

FOOD DRIVE

We are looking to hire an Internship Coordinator for Public Health. Please check out the job posting at sujobopps.com/postings/95075
Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Internship Coordinator The internship coordinator will work with undergraduate and graduate students in their academic and professional development, with primary responsibility for a) undergraduate senior capstone experience, b) engage in community-based public health service projects and develop opportunities for student...

Congratulations to Bijal Patel She just started medical school at Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook

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Class of 2022 Honored with Public Health Awards - Falk College – Syracuse University Class of 2022 Honored with Public Health Awards May 9, 2022 The Department of Public Health in Falk College is pleased to recognize the outstanding work of its undergraduate and graduate students for excellence. Students are nominated for these awards by the Public Health faculty. Academic Excellenc...