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We're excited to celebrate Public Health Thank You Day #PHTYD by having our Ambassadors share their gratitude for professors or others who have encouraged them along their path to public ...

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Nov 23

We're excited to celebrate Public Health Thank You Day #PHTYD by having our Ambassadors share their gratitude for professors or others who have encouraged them along their path to public health.

Our first post is from TIPH Ambassador, Joshua C, @tamupublichealth:
"Happy #PHTYD to Dr. Jeffrey Hatala in the Texas A&M School of Public Health. His dedication to student success in the Department of Health Policy and Management is much appreciated. The field of public health is rooted in its educators who pave the way for the next generation of professionals, and I am most thankful to be guided by Dr. Hatala and all professors alike."

Watch for more #PHTYD posts and share your own! #ThisIsPublicHealth

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Hi everyone! On today’s #ambassadortakeover I thought I’d share with you a current student/classmate of mine and her experience @busph! I always find it helpful hearing from other students and ...

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Nov 20

Hi everyone! On today’s #ambassadortakeover I thought I’d share with you a current student/classmate of mine and her experience @busph! I always find it helpful hearing from other students and what their experience is like as everyone’s differs! This is Meghan Walsh @_meghan_walsh! She is also a Health, Policy, and Law certificate! Here are a few of the things she does in and around campus and her passions such as @periodproject_busph in #publichealth!
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As always please don’t hesitate to reach out about our experiences @busph! Happy Friday!

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With the holiday season coming up, and thanksgiving around the corner, I know celebrating safely this year is on everyone's minds. I'll be sharing helpful tips from @busph Epidemiology ...

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Nov 18

With the holiday season coming up, and thanksgiving around the corner, I know celebrating safely this year is on everyone's minds. I'll be sharing helpful tips from @busph Epidemiology COVID-19 Corps (@epicovidcorps) on how to stay safe during this unprecedented holiday season! I know everyone's plans will look a little different due to #COVID19 so I hope these tips will help you and your families celebrate safely and in good health!

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As an aspiring dentist, I will be sharing content related to #oralhealth today! I have conducted research in this field and am taking some of my favorite information and tips to share with you all in ...

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Nov 17

As an aspiring dentist, I will be sharing content related to #oralhealth today! I have conducted research in this field and am taking some of my favorite information and tips to share with you all in this week's #ambassadortakeover! Oral health and oral hygiene are important tools to maintaining a healthy lifestyle as our mouths are directly connected to the rest of our bodies! #oralhygiene #Dental

This week is also #healthprofessionsweek and I am happy to take any questions in regards to my applications for dental school as well as applications into the field of public health!

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@aspphorg & the Global Network launched the TIPH Global Grant program this fall, raising #publichealth awareness in local communities around the world. Learn more about the grant & check out ...

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Nov 16

@aspphorg & the Global Network launched the TIPH Global Grant program this fall, raising #publichealth awareness in local communities around the world. Learn more about the grant & check out our prior collaborators’ work via the link in our bio!

#ThisIsPublicHealth #ASPPHgoesGlobal

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My name is Juliana Barounis. I am a current second-year Master of Public Health student at Boston University School of Public Health @busph. My concentration is in Health, ...

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Nov 16

Hi everyone!

My name is Juliana Barounis. I am a current second-year Master of Public Health student at Boston University School of Public Health @busph. My concentration is in Health, Policy, Law and Global Health. I’m excited to serve on this week’s #ThisisPublicHealth #AmbassadorTakeover.
During this week, I will share information about my favorite health topics and what got me interested in public health. I’ll also be sharing current news trends that I have been following, take aways from a few seminars my school is hosting, and stories of other students experiences @busph!
I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have about my degree and experience in public health!

I’m excited to kick off this week with you and hope you follow along!

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Happy Veterans Day to those who have and are currently serving, and their families! Around the world, countries recognize a similar holiday either as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, marking the end ...

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Nov 11

Happy Veterans Day to those who have and are currently serving, and their families! Around the world, countries recognize a similar holiday either as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, marking the end of World War I.

Veterans Day is meant to recognize and celebrate those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, whereas Memorial Day serves as a day to remember and honor the fallen. However, many veterans alive to celebrate this holiday may experience both gratitude and survivor’s guilt on this day. Survivor’s guilt is not unique to the military, but soldiers who survive a traumatic experience when their brothers and sisters (comrades) did not, grieve immensely. The deep rooted sense of camaraderie in the military breeds this familial connection and dedication to one another. If you know a veteran, reach out to them today. You might thank them for their service, but most importantly, let them know you’re there!

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Military service members and veterans experience a slew of challenges that may include, but are not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, ...

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Nov 10

Military service members and veterans experience a slew of challenges that may include, but are not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, substance use, unemployment, difficulty transitioning, physical ailments, homelessness, and suicide.

They aren’t the only ones facing challenges though. Their families are right along side them moving and starting over repeatedly, experiencing their own fears and trauma, and in some cases, becoming the caretaker of their service member.

However, there are many strengths that military families have because of this. Training has instilled values such as leadership, loyalty, service to others, and integrity; they have the opportunity to see the world and have diverse experiences and friendships; and finally, they inherently grow as adaptable and resilient beings that can make the most of any situation. Military communities are very close-knit due to their shared experiences and understanding.

Have you felt a deep sense of community, support, and understanding in your own experience? Tell us about it!

#ThisIsPublicHealth #ambassadortakeover

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My name is Alexis Donaldson. I am currently a second-year Master of Public Health student at Virginia Commonwealth University @vcupublichealth. My concentration is in ...

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Nov 9

Hi everyone!

My name is Alexis Donaldson. I am currently a second-year Master of Public Health student at Virginia Commonwealth University @vcupublichealth. My concentration is in Epidemiology. I’m excited to serve on this week’s #ThisIsPublicHealth #AmbassadorTakeover

During this week’s takeover, I will share some information about the military community in honor of Veterans Day. We’ll dig into some of the challenges they face, mental health, and resources and organizations. I will also share a little bit about my journey into public health in case that is helpful for anyone, and I will do my best to answer any questions you may have.

I’m excited to kick off this week with you and hope you’re all having a great start to the week! ☺️

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Community-based participatory research or CBPR is an approach where researchers and community stakeholders participate in a true partnership, collaborating and learning from each other to build on the...

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Nov 5

Community-based participatory research or CBPR is an approach where researchers and community stakeholders participate in a true partnership, collaborating and learning from each other to build on the strengths of the community and address public health problems important to people in the community. It is a cyclical process of developing systems and disseminating new findings, requiring a long-term commitment.

I have been involved in the work of Richmond's East End community since I started the PhD program at VCU. First, I attended meetings and built relationships with organizational and community stakeholders. Then, I started to share my expertise by helping to develop surveys that were spread throughout the community followed by data analysis and reporting of findings back into the community. And, the cycle continues! We developed a new survey this summer looking at the impact of COVID-19 on the community. We are still collecting data now and have reported preliminary results to our partners.

This work is really rewarding. I have incredible colleagues at VCU and in the community. We have a partnership where we learn from each other, develop strategies together, and build on the community's assets to address the community's public health concerns. I look forward to continuing this work even after I complete the program at VCU.

#ambassadortakeover #thisispublichealth #communitybasedparticipatoryresearch #cbpr
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It's Election Day! If you have not already voted, today is the last day to cast your ballot. Check the link in our bio for everything you need to vote. Your voice matters! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! ...

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Nov 3

It's Election Day! If you have not already voted, today is the last day to cast your ballot. Check the link in our bio for everything you need to vote. Your voice matters! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! #AmbassadorTakeover #ThisIsPublicHealth

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Join us for our November/December selection for the TIPH Book Club! We will be reading The Political Determinants of Health by Daniel E. Dawes.

In this book, Daniel E. Dawes argues that ...

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Nov 2

Join us for our November/December selection for the TIPH Book Club! We will be reading The Political Determinants of Health by Daniel E. Dawes.

In this book, Daniel E. Dawes argues that political determinants of health create the social drivers—including poor environmental conditions, inadequate transportation, unsafe neighborhoods, and lack of healthy food options—that affect all other dynamics of health. By understanding these determinants, their origins, and their impact on the equitable distribution of opportunities and resources, we will be better equipped to develop and implement actionable solutions to close the health gap.

Please join us on GoodReads (link in bio) and read our kick off post! We ask that readers submit questions or thoughts every two weeks for the respective chapter. Then, three ambassadors will discuss them via Zoom and share the recording with you the following week!

Chapter 1-2 discussion starts November 15! We look forward to hearing from you! #AmbassadorTakeover #ThisIsPublicHealth

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Hello!! I am Courtney Blondino and I am taking over this week! I’m a fourth year Epidemiology PhD student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia (shout out @vcupublichealth )!! ...

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Nov 2

Hello!! I am Courtney Blondino and I am taking over this week! I’m a fourth year Epidemiology PhD student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia (shout out @vcupublichealth )!! I’m so excited to be with you this week! We’ll be talking voting and some areas of my research — co-occurring substance use and mental health, and community based participatory research. I also plan to share some good news with you throughout the week! Please send me questions as they may pop up! Happy to answer them ☺️
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Hi all! During the last two days of my #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth, I wanted to talk about environmental racism and environmental justice.

Racism is a public health crisis, ...

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Oct 30

Hi all! During the last two days of my #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth, I wanted to talk about environmental racism and environmental justice.

Racism is a public health crisis, and environmental racism is a serious threat to communities of color. Environmental racism is the way that communities of color are disproportionately affected by air and water pollution, toxic waste, and climate change. Communities of color are exposed to more toxins and are more likely to live next to landfills or toxic waste sites, which leads to adverse health outcomes. With climate change looming over us, communities of color will suffer the health consequences greater, even though they contribute the least to climate change.

Environmental justice is the work to improve the health of the communities and their environments disproportionately affected by environmental racism. Environmental justice needs to be intersectional, meaning work has to prioritize the health of the environment AND the people who are affected by pollution, climate change, and toxins.

Public health action must take place to protect those communities that are disproportionately affected by environmental racism. #ThisIsPublicHealth

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During my #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth, I wanted to highlight the importance of clean water and air. We use water for drinking, cooking, and bathing and we all breathe air, so it’s ...

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Oct 28

During my #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth, I wanted to highlight the importance of clean water and air. We use water for drinking, cooking, and bathing and we all breathe air, so it’s important to care about the quality of them.

Water pollution comes from a variety of sources, such as run-off from streets, highways, and agricultural lands. The pollutants that are found in water include toxic heavy metals, pesticides, bacteria, viruses, and chemical waste. Even though there is legislation to regulate both water in rivers, streams, oceans, and drinking water, pollution still occurs.

Air pollution also comes from a variety of sources, such as cars, power plants, and wildfires. The pollutants found in the air include toxic substances, ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. Air pollution regulations exist to control and permit sources, but hazardous air quality still occurs.

The health effects of both water and air pollution can be irreversible and create chronic illnesses. It is critical to better regulate water and air to ensure the health of the public and environment, especially with the threat of climate change.

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Hi everyone!

My name is Taylor Munro and I’m currently a Master of Public Health candidate in my second year at Oregon State University within the College of Public Health and Human ...

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Oct 25

Hi everyone!

My name is Taylor Munro and I’m currently a Master of Public Health candidate in my second year at Oregon State University within the College of Public Health and Human Sciences @cphhs . My concentration is Environmental and Occupational Health and I am excited to share more about the field with you all!

During this week's #AmbassadorTakeover for #ThisIsPublicHealth I will share my internship experiences, my interests within the field of environmental and occupational health, and have conversations about environmental justice. I will also be attending the American Public Health Association’s virtual conference this week and will share my key takeaways from the Environment Section @americanpublichealth ! Lastly, I will be talking about the importance of voting- as we are nearing the end of this election!

Feel free to ask me any questions throughout the week as I’m here to help!

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TIPH Ambassador Alyssa R Shares #WhyIVote:

I #vote because my voice matters - as a woman and daughter of immigrants, my parents’ hard work to become American citizens has shown me how ...

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Oct 23

TIPH Ambassador Alyssa R Shares #WhyIVote:

I #vote because my voice matters - as a woman and daughter of immigrants, my parents’ hard work to become American citizens has shown me how important it is to have a say here. Researching candidates and issues in preparation to vote in every election, national or local, also connects me more closely to the political goings-on around me and has taught me so much about our responsibility to be educated, active citizens. And of course, as we’ve all seen recently, public health and public politics are inextricable, so it’s extremely important to vote on those issues right now! “It’s never too early to start explaining to young people: ‘the government’ is you.” -Barack Obama #whyivote #thisispublichealth

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Happy Saturday! #Ambassadors Ashley and Emily here.

Are you searching for your authentic health career? One that best fits your unique talents, passions, goals, and lived experience? Are you...

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Oct 17

Happy Saturday! #Ambassadors Ashley and Emily here.

Are you searching for your authentic health career? One that best fits your unique talents, passions, goals, and lived experience? Are you wondering how others are navigating the uncertainty of finding a career during a pandemic?

Join us tomorrow from 5-6 pm PST (8-9 pm EST) for a Q&A/discussion with author Jeffrey Oxendine as we wrap up our TIPH Fall 2020 Book Club. Whether you are a student or recent graduate, a health professional, or are considering a career change to the health field, this book provides the framework, exercises and insights you need to advance form where you are today to experience the joy, power, and success that comes from living your authentic life and career.

Don’t miss this opportunity! You don’t have to be a member of our Fall Book Club to participate. See the link in our bio to register. We can’t wait to see you there!

#ThisIsPublicHealth #TIPHFallBookClub2020 #AmbassadorPost

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Culture: (n) the customary beliefs, social norms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group.
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Cultural humility is important to understand people as ...

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Oct 17

Culture: (n) the customary beliefs, social norms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group.
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Cultural humility is important to understand people as people and not as symptoms. As public health professionals, we emphasize the importance of the social determinants of health and culture is one of them! It is an important aspect of identity that informs us about the motivators for many health beliefs and behaviors.

Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans are more likely to report feeling misunderstood by their providers (NIH). They are also more likely to feel that their providers do not use their cultural background to inform their care (NIH).

Let’s work together on changing that!
#healthliteracy #culture #culturalhumility #healthequity #ambassadortakeover

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October is #HealthLiteracy month.

Health literacy is closely tied to our health outcomes because it impacts our ability to make informed decisions. However, there are factors beyond our ...

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Oct 15

October is #HealthLiteracy month.

Health literacy is closely tied to our health outcomes because it impacts our ability to make informed decisions. However, there are factors beyond our personal abilities that impact our health literacy and decision-making due to some inequalities that exist in our systems.
#thisispublichealth #healthyliving #literacymatters #healthliteracy #ambassadortakeover