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What is Public Health Week?
National Public Health Week is sponsored by the American Public Health Association. The theme for 2008 is
“Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance,”
which will be celebrated April 7-13, 2008.
This year’s activities includes a Public Health Week Kick-off event and award presentation ceremony, Public Health Week Display in the Hall of Administration, the Gerald A. Wagner Excellence in Health Education Award, Test-Your-Knowledge quiz, and the availability of the “Faces of Public Health” video to name a few. For a schedule of Public Health Week activities planned by HCA programs, please visit our Calendar of Events page
Careers
in Public Health
The Public Health field is an exciting and growing career area that challenges professionals to confront complex health issues such as controlling infectious disease, reducing environmental hazards and improving access to health care. It is a diverse and energetic field that uses professionals from varying educational backgrounds offering them a range of career choices in a variety of specialty areas. Take a look at our Careers in Public Healthinformation and meet some of our Public Health staff who obtain great personal fulfillment as they work toward improving the health and well-being of the community.
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