OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Income & Taxes Financial Wellness Workshop
2026-03-12 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
With the tax deadline approaching, the Financial Wellness Center is partnering with the nonprofit Financial Beginnings to offer a virtual workshop on income and taxes. Participants will gain a practical understanding of paystubs, tax forms, and the basics of filing taxes to build confidence in meeting financial and legal obligations.

Kickstart Your Writing With AI
2026-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Staring at a blank page? This workshop will teach you how to use generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT) to get started with your writing, ethically and effectively!
This workshop is designed for students in any program. The learning outcomes include:

Writing effective prompts for GenAI tools
Finding trustworthy background information with GenAI
Using GenAI in the early stages of the writing process to create outlines, break down complex tasks, and more
Avoiding plagiarism and citing GenAI appropriately
Using GenAI in accordance with journal policies

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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SOPHAS Application Deadline
2026-03-15
OHSU-PSU SPH Graduate Program Fall 2026 Applications are open from August 15th, 2025 – March 15th, 2026. All documents are submitted to SOPHAS – www.sophas.org.
Deadlines:
December 1 – Early application deadline and decisions provided by early February
February 1 - Decisions provided by end of March
March 15 - Final application deadline and decisions provided by end of April
All application materials, including official transcripts from all schools attended and letters of recommendation, must be received in SOPHAS before the deadline in order to be reviewed. Applications completed after March 15th will not be considered.

Truth or Fiction? Verifying AI-Generated Answers
2026-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can produce convincing answers, but not all of them are based on reliable sources. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to write balanced prompts to reduce bias in answers generated by common AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, and how to fact-check those responses using proven information literacy strategies. This session will demonstrate practical skills to use AI chatbots responsibly and verify the accuracy of the text they generate.
After the session, learners will be able to:

Craft effective prompts for use with public generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.
Describe the strengths and limitations of generative AI for information search and retrieval
Use information literacy skills and tools to evaluate AI-generated text output

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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Northwest Youth Careers Expo
2026-03-17 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, 97232, United States
The annual NW Youth Careers Expo is the Northwest’s premier career-exploration experience. Each year, we welcome about 6,000 students from 75+ high schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington, as well as 200+ exhibitors representing the state’s leading employers and postsecondary partners.
The Careers Expo shows students the region’s amazing diversity of career opportunities, along with the skills and education needed for those jobs. The event includes hands-on learning, demonstrations, mock interviews, career workshops and the chance to talk directly with professionals about college-and-career options.
Our goals are to connect employers to their future workforce and help students make informed, inspired decisions about their education after high school, whether they choose a four-year university, community college or apprenticeship training center.
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Stats & Stanzas Lab
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Vanport 620A, 1810 SW 5th Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Every social movement of health consequence has been backed by songs, poems, and dance to codify resistance, galvanize community, inspire imagination, and testify for more just futures. For those of us “at the margins,” creative modes of expression have always been critical to our learning and survival. For us, “poetry is not a luxury” (Lorde). Poetry offers a necessary space for healing, resistance, and resurgence as public health continues the struggle towards health justice. It has the power to push boundaries and reimagine narratives of health equity—opening new dialogues that (re)center the voice and agency of those most burdened by social inequality.
In a time when LOVE *and* RESISTANCE must be simultaneous acts, this “lab” will continue the work of illuminating the necessity of both STATS *and* STANZAS to create public health futures of radical possibility. Through engaging poetry as praxis, we’ll explore the epistemological, ethical, and material imperative of remixing/reimagining public health knowledge production, expression, and curation practices to more fully—and unapologetically—”center the margins,” with poetry a necessary format of health equity discourse for resistance, refusal, and healing.
A space and community of/for poetic health justice at the intersections of poetry & public health, created & curated via:

Reading poetry
Reading/critiquing public health literature
Writing & workshopping poetry
Poetry workshops w/ guest facilitators
Open mic nights / poetry reading events
Poetry contests
Poetry chapbooks
Publishing poetry
Lectures, panels, & invited speakers

PI (Poetic Instigator): Dr. Ryan J. Petteway, Associate Professor, SPH
Co-PIs: Looking for 1 undergraduate and 1 graduate student…
Members/Participants/Poets: Students, faculty, & staff in SPH
Questions: petteway@pdx.edu

2026 ASPPH Annual Meeting
2026-03-18 - 2026-03-20
Advancing academic public health to drive excellence and innovation in education, research, and practice
The Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, VA March 18-20, 2026, convenes graduate and undergraduate academic public health leaders, faculty, students, and members of the public health community from around the world to engage in discussions and share new strategies and tools to strengthen education, practice, and research in public health.
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Center For Learner Diversity & Inclusion Shared Table Lunch Series
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Robertson Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
The Center for Learner Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting a series of student lunches throughout this year. This space is for students to drop in, grab a meal and go on about their busy days. We hope that you promote this event series encouraging students to take a minute to nourish themselves.
The CLDI Shared Table Lunch Series will be taking place on Wednesday March 18th, 2026 from 12:00-1:00pm in RLSB 2S017 and 2S021!
If you would like to receive a calendar invitation for the event, please RSVP or email us at studentdiversity@ohsu.edu
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Oregon Nutrition Day
2026-03-19 08:30 - 16:30 | OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building, 2720 S Moody Ave, Portland, United States
Cost: $100
Student Cost: $40
Oregon Nutrition Day 2026 awards 5.75 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Join us in this insightful conversation!
This annual conference brings together health care providers, nutritionists, public health professionals and community-based organizations working to improve nutrition and reduce chronic disease rates.
The theme this year is “Fueling Future Generations.”
The Moore Institute has been working on two initiatives, the development of a documentary, “The 100 year effect” and Future Generations Day. Both are inspired by the research of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) and the fight against rising rates of chronic disease. We will premiere a clip from the documentary during Oregon Nutrition Day.
Speakers this year will include organizations working to improve the health of all Oregonians, from organizations collaborating with educational institutions improving the health of students, to policy makers advocating for our community’s health. We hope you will join us for Oregon Nutrition Day 2026!

PubMed Essentials: Save Time and Find Better Results
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Make the most of PubMed for your research! This hands-on workshop will introduce strategies for efficient and effective searching, helping you save time and find higher-quality evidence. You’ll learn how to use PubMed to construct more precise searches with more relevant results. We will also talk about methods to mitigate biases in your search, and some tips on leveraging AI to help enrich your search strategy. Whether you are new to information research or looking to sharpen your search expertise, this session will equip you with practical skills to improve your research process.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Use features of PubMed for efficient and effective searching, including crafting advanced Boolean queries with MeSH terms
Use PubMed accounts to save searches and create search alerts
Evaluate contextual authority and bias in PubMed and related tools and revise searches to mitigate those biases

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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Designing Scientific Posters that Work Online
2026-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
This first part of a two-part series on scientific posters focuses on the foundational principles of effective scientific poster design. Participants will learn how to structure a poster to clearly communicate their research story, applying evidence-based design and writing strategies that support comprehension rather than overwhelm the reader. Topics include rhetorical context (audience, purpose, and situation), poster structure, visual hierarchy, accessibility considerations, and concise poster text.
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Science Talk 2026
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-27 | Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St, Portland, 97205, United States
Celebrate 10 years of SCIENCE TALK with us!
Join ASC for SCIENCE TALK ’26, March 26-27, 2026 at Tiffany Center in Portland, OR… and virtually everywhere starting March 2nd!

Keynote talks by Dr. Raven Baxter (a.k.a. Dr. Raven the Science Maven) and Renée DiResta
Short talks, workshops, and panel discussions on science communication
SciComm Poster & Art session
Lunches, coffee/tea/refreshments, and Thursday evening reception with hors d’oeuvres

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The Public Health Impacts of the 2025 Executive Orders: An Overview of the Network’s Executive Order Tracker
2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
The past year was filled with federal actions that greatly impacted public health, both in the traditional sense and through a broader Health in All Policies lens. From funding cuts to the destabilization of long-trusted public health institutions, 2025 was a notable year for public health. Federal executive orders issued throughout 2025 were no exception.
Information on the federal executive orders issued throughout 2025 was often scattered, making it difficult to appreciate the overall impact of these federal actions and related policies on public health.
The Network’s newly created resource, Executive Order Watch: Public Health Impact of the 2025 Federal Executive Orders, helps bridge this gap by providing an at-a-glance overview of the 2025 executive orders. Though not exhaustive, the wide range of topics—from climate to vaccines to the federal workforce—captures the scale of impact across public health.
Join us to learn more about this new resource and the ongoing public health impacts of the 2025 executive orders and related actions in areas including equity, reproductive health, the Federal MAHA initiative, immigration, and voting.
Attend this webinar to learn about:

The Network’s new resource Public Health Impact of the 2025 Federal Executive Orders.
Larger public health themes and events, policies, and actions related to the 2025 Executive Orders.

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Power and Sample Size 101
2026-03-30 16:00 - 17:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) and Informatics Programs
Hosted by: Meike Niederhausen, Ph.D.

Are you grappling with power and sample size (PSS) calculations for a grant or looking to brush up on your PSS skills? This seminar aims to demystify the PSS calculation process. We will help you understand what grant reviewers are looking for in PSS calculations, discuss what components are required to calculate PSS, and talk through how to make key decisions about the estimates used in your calculations. These concepts will be illustrated using simple study designs that will help you learn how to do basic PSS calculations.
Register via Compass. Seminar will be recorded.
Questions? Contact Amy Laird: laird@ohsu.edu

SOPHAS Application Decisions
2026-04-01
Fall 2026 Applications are open from August 15th, 2025 – March 15th, 2026. All documents are submitted to SOPHAS – www.sophas.org.
Deadlines:

December 1 – Early application deadline and decisions provided by early February
February 1 - Decisions provided by end of March
March 15 - Final application deadline and decisions provided by end of April

All application materials, including official transcripts from all schools attended and letters of recommendation, must be received in SOPHAS before the deadline in order to be reviewed. Applications completed after March 15th will not be considered.

Two Spirits & LGBTQ+ Health: Food & Land a Panel Discussion
2026-04-01 11:00 - 12:30
Learn about Two Spirit, Queer, and Trans health from experts in the field. A seminar series open to OHSU & PSU students, faculty, and staff. In-person & virtual options followed by an optional community hour. RSVP for Location and Zoom Link.
Wednesday April 1st
11am-12:40pm
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Graduate Student Community Building As Prevention: A Dinner Series
2026-04-01 17:30 - 19:00 | OHSU Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Join CAP and CLDI for a free dinner, connection, and individual and community advocacy every first Wednesday of the month!
Students are welcome to come and go as needed – this form just gives us a better idea on how much food to get and dietary needs. Please reach out to CapSupport@OHSU.EDU if you have any questions!
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Wednesday – Jan 7th: RLSB 3A001
Wednesday – Feb 4th: RLSB 3A001
Wednesday – March 4th: RLSB 3A001
Wednesday – April 1st: RLSB 3A002
Wednesday – May 6th: RLSB 3A002

Japan Study Abroad Info Session
2026-04-02 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-04-08 12:30 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Study Japan’s innovative food education model through school visits, farm tours, and community nutrition programs while exploring how culture, policy, and sustainability shape public health outcomes. Students in this program will visit Tokyo, Kobe, Kamakura, and Hakone.
Course Information:
PHE 410/ PHE 510 (4 credits): Community Nutrition in Japan
Program Leader:
Betty Izumi, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
Professor
Information Session(s):
12:40-1:30 pm on April 2, 8, 15, 20, and 30 via Zoom – JOIN ZOOM INFO SESSION
Program Advisor: Autumn Cowell
Schedule an advising appointment – facultyled@pdx.edu | 503-725-5076 | Karl Miller Center | 610F
Program Overview
This short-term faculty-led program in Tokyo explores community nutrition and food systems in Japan through site visits, guest lectures, and cultural experiences. Students will examine school lunch programs, elder care nutrition, food access, and sustainability while engaging with local experts and institutions. An extended regional excursion offers insight into agricultural practices and regional foodways. Through experiential learning and reflection, participants gain a global perspective on health, nutrition, and cultural approaches to food. Students in this program will visit Tokyo, Kobe, Kamakura, and Hakone.

2026 National Public Health Week
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-10
National Public Health Week is the biggest week of the year for the Public Health field, as it gives us the chance to showcase the critical work we do to promote the health of individuals, families, communities and populations.
This year’s NPHW theme is “Ready. Set. Action!” As we celebrate, take a moment to recognize how public health has improved our daily lives, safeguarded our families, expanded our life spans, and strengthened our communities. This week is also a chance to honor the public health workers who show up for us every day — and to advocate for policies and practices that promote good health for all. Join the movement—together, we can build a healthier, more equitable future for all!
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Public Health Talk: A New Frontier in Public Health Diagnostics
2026-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Guest Lecture: A New Frontier in Public Health Diagnostics

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health and Infectious Disease Research Group is proud to host Dr. Tony Hu, PhD, Founding Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at Tsinghua University, a visionary scientist at the forefront of biotechnology and infectious disease research.

The title of the talk is “Developing Novel Diagnostics and Biomarkers for TB and NTM: A New Frontier in Public Health”

We will be providing light refreshments and would like to get an accurate count of people attending in person or virtually
Event Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Event Address: Hybrid – VPT 515 & Zoom
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Contact: Jahoska Prinzing prinzing@ohsu.edu

Meet the Speakers:
Tony Hu, PhD, the Founding Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering at Tsinghua University
Dr. Hu is a pioneer in the field of “intelligent molecular diagnostics.” His work focuses on integrating nanotechnology and multi-omics to create highly sensitive blood tests that find previously undetectable disease biomarkers. He recently made headlines for developing a credit card-sized device capable of rapidly testing for tuberculosis—a breakthrough that is revolutionizing pediatric TB care and diagnostic accessibility in low-resource settings.

ASPPH: TIPH Ambassador Alumni - Share Your Public Health Story
2026-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
ASPPH invites students and those considering careers in public health to join the next ASPPH Presents webinar, TIPH Ambassador Alumni: Share Your Public Health Story, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET. This live conversation will feature alumni of the This Is Public Health® (TIPH) Ambassador Program reflecting on the experiences that shaped their journeys into public health.
Moderated by Lady Dorothy Elli, MPH, public health researcher, Princeton in Asia Fellow, and former TIPH Ambassador, the discussion will bring together former TIPH ambassadors who now work across a range of public health roles. Panelists will share how they first discovered the field, how graduate training in public health shaped their career paths, and the skills they developed through their education and professional experiences.
The panel will include Jared Christian, MPH, Vanderbilt University; Fatoumata Diallo, MPH, AbsoluteCare; Hayat Naqvi, MPH, Penn Medicine; Mitch Ryba, MPH, CHES, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and Meredith Smith, MPH, CDC Foundation.
Through their stories, participants will gain insight into the diverse career opportunities in public health and the real-world skills, from data analysis and program planning to policy and community engagement, that support impactful work in the field.
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NPHW Grand Rounds: Dr. Sejal Hathi
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Robertson Life Sciences Building, 2730 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
As our inaugural SPH Grand Rounds speaker we are honored to feature Dr. Sejal Hathi, Director of the Oregon Health Authority, for a talk on Tuesday, April 7th. Dr. Hathi’s visit is particularly significant for our faculty. As a board-certified physician, former White House Senior Policy Advisor, and now Oregon’s chief public health official, she represents the interdisciplinary leadership required to address today’s complex health challenges.
This is a unique opportunity for our school to engage with the leadership of our state’s primary public health partner as we discuss the future of the field in Oregon. And her talk perfectly embodies this year’s NPHW theme: “Ready. Set. Action!”
Time: Doors open at 11:45 AM; program begins promptly at 12:00 PM
Location: Robertson Life Sciences Building (RLSB, Room 1A1001)
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About the Speaker
Dr. Sejal Hathi is a nationally recognized public health leader and board-certified physician. As Director of the Oregon Health Authority, she oversees the state’s public health services, Medicaid program, and behavioral health systems.
Dr. Hathi’s distinguished career includes serving as a White House Senior Policy Advisor for Public Health and as the Deputy Health Commissioner for New Jersey, where she led significant state-level public health interventions. A graduate of Yale and Stanford University (MD/MBA), she has held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins and Stanford, bringing a rare blend of executive policy expertise and global health leadership to her role as Oregon’s chief health official.

Growing Your Public Health Network
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Join the OHSU Mentorship & Career Design team and the SPH Student Success Center in a collaborative, interactive workshop designed to help students proactively navigate career development and building professional relationships.
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Zoom Link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/83660939149

Master Your Financial Well-Being
2026-04-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Portland State University – Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States
April is Financial Literacy Month and to kick off a month of events to strengthen financial literacy among our campus community we are thrilled to host School of Business and PSU alum Professor Melody Bell who will be presenting: Master Your Financial Well-Being.
Financial success isn’t a destination; it’s an ecosystem. Come and explore how your skills, environment, and decisions work together to create your financial well-being. Learn to identify the “unseen forces” in your financial life and gain the insights needed to navigate credit, debt, and the transition to adulthood with confidence.
This event will be held on April 7th at 12:30PM-1:30PM in SMSU 294
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Stats & Stanza - Open Mic Night
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Vanport 264, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States
Join us for our first Stats + Stanzas Lab Open Mic Night!
After a term of engaging the words/works of poets Danez Smith, June Jordan, and others, Lab members will share their latest works & works-in-progress centered on themes of “healing histories” and “living room”. SPH students, faculty, and staff are invited to pull up for some poetic health justice, and to bring your own poems/almost-poems/poem-tentials to share.
Location: Vanport 264
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Student Voices in Public Health & Healthcare Education (IGNITE Convening)
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Vanport 515, with remote option, 1810 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, 97201
Success in public health healthcare education shouldn’t be a mystery. We’re bringing together a diverse panel of students from across the state to talk about the real stuff: the pathways that worked, the challenges that nearly stopped them, and the support systems—like mentorship and placement access—that changed everything.
Whether you are an incoming student looking for a roadmap, a current student seeking community, or a community partner or faculty member wanting to better support our students, this session offers a front-row seat to the future of Oregon’s healthcare workforce.
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Two Spirits and LGBTQ+ Health: Radical Roots a Panel Discussion
2026-04-08 11:00 - 12:30
Learn about Two Spirit, Queer, and Trans health from experts in the field. A seminar series open to OHSU & PSU students, faculty, and staff. In-person & virtual options followed by an optional community hour. RSVP for Location & Zoom Link.
Wednesday April 8th
11am-12:40pm
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OHA Panel: Inspiring Early Career Pathways in Public Health
2026-04-09 10:30 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
We are excited to share this National Public Health Week panel with our community, as it features two alumni who are contributing to Oregon’s public health workforce through their careers at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The panel includes alum Emily Henke, who earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) with the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, and Helen Kidane, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Services from Portland State University. We are proud to highlight their paths and the important work they are doing to advance public health practice.
The National Public Health Week panel discussion will celebrate, encourage, and inspire early career pathways into public health. This virtual event is part of our statewide effort to elevate early career initiatives and help advance the goals of the Public Health System Workforce Plan by inspiring future public health leaders.
ZoomGov Meeting – https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RSBrjrIOStSQ9fpHsv4z3A
Meeting ID: 160 481 3033 | Passcode: [REDACTED]

Public Health in Action: Student Organizations
2026-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Vanport 515, 1850 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Looking for ways to get involved and connect with fellow public health students?
Join us during National Public Health Week on Thursday, April 9th at 12:30 – 1:30 pm in Vanport 515 for a casual lunch and learn about three of our School of Public Health student organizations: BREATHE, QUEEN, and the Student Leadership Council. Representatives from each group will share their mission, current initiatives, and ways students can participate in leadership, advocacy, and community-building activities.
Whether you’re looking to build community, develop leadership skills, or contribute to public health initiatives on campus, this is a great opportunity to explore how you can get involved. Boxed lunches will be provided.
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