National Public Health Week 2025
Join the Public Health Student Association for a week of celebrating and advancing public health work in Richmond and beyond.
How Students Can Impact the Field of Public Health
Join us as Jeffrey Stover, Chief of Staff, Virginia Department of Public Health, discusses the many winding paths to successful careers in public health, including academic majors, professional networking, mentor building, experiential learning opportunities, and more.
Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: One Capitol Square, Room 644
830 E Main St
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Navigating the Public Health Job Market
Hosted by VCU Career Services
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 12 p.m - 1 p.m.
Location: One Capitol Square, Room 644
830 E Main St.
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Film Screening + Discussion
The VCU Health Sciences Library will host a screening of the film Vaccination: From the Misinformation Virus followed by a discussion, led by M.P.H. student Deborah Karp-Leiss.
In today's social media era, misinformation can easily mislead in many ways. Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus sheds light on how to overcome biases to understand why vaccines are safe, essential for community health, and save millions of lives each year. The program highlights how viruses spread, how they are contained, and the history of vaccine development. It also explains how vaccines work and explores their potential future applications.
The event is free and open to the public, registration is required.
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Location: VCU Health Sciences Library, Lecture Room, Second Floor
509 N. 12th St. Richmond, VA
Delta Omega + PHSA Mixer
Come network with members of the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society as well as other VCU School of Public Health faculty and students!
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Capital Ale House, 619 E Main St
Stress Management Workshop
MPH student Kelci Straka-Mai will lead a discussion on coping with stress and help us de-stress through relaxing activities. Coloring pages, crafts and snacks will be provided!
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: One Capitol Square, Room 4-104
830 E Main St.
Revive! Training
VCU MPH Alum Madelena Eifert will lead an opioid overdose and naloxone training program. Participants will learn the signs of an overdose as well as ways one can respond.
Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: One Capitol Square, Room 644
830 E. Main St.
YWCA Donation Drive
YWCA Richmond is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Join us in supporting their cause during National Public Health Week.
Items needed:
- Diapers, pull ups, baby wipes
- Visa gift cards
- Kid-friendly snacks (individually packaged; goldfish, fruit snacks, granola bars, chips)
- Body lotion, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant
- Paper towels, tissues
- Laundry detergent, dish soap
- Canvas or reusable shopping bags
Donation Box Locations:
- Outside of Room 644 (6th floor)
- 9th floor front desk
Donations will be accepted through April 11th.
Join us in hand delivering the items following the REVIVE! Training on Friday.
Questions? Contact Rajah Daughtry at thomasry@vcu.edu
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