National Public Health Week (NPHW) is an opportunity to highlight some of the greatest public health successes and to celebrate what makes public health so important on a local, national, and global level. At the University at Albany, we are hosting several virtual activities for NPHW (sponsored by UAS). Participating in an activity will enter you in a random drawing to win cool prizes!
UAlbany National Public Health Week Events:
Stress Relief Coloring
Click on the links below to access our National Public Health Week coloring pages. Download, print, and color away! Snap a photo of your finished piece at any time throughout the week and share with us via email ([email protected]) or on our school's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to be entered to win prizes each day of National Public Health Week.
- Monday's coloring page
- Tuesday's coloring page
- Wednesday's coloring page
- Thursday's coloring page
- Friday's coloring page
Yoga with Brooke
Check out our Instagram to view "Yoga with Brooke" sessions, run by MPH student and yoga instructor Brooke Wyand! Videos will be posted Monday through Friday of National Public Health Week. Like or comment on a video to earn an entry into our prize drawing. Benefits of yoga? Can reduce stress and relieve anxiety, help improve sleep, and may provide health benefits such as improved flexibility and better heart health.
Healthy Meal Share / Recipe Swap
Find the meal share post on our Facebook (posted on Monday, April 6) and share a picture of your healthy meal, details about a meal you'd like to try, or your favorite healthy recipe! You'll earn an entry into our random drawing to win a prize (and you'll receive a bonus entry into our prize drawing if your meal is meatless in celebration of #MeatlessMonday!)
For an additional entry to win a prize, tag a public health friend in your post. Don't have social media? Send your entry to [email protected] and we'll share on your behalf.
Passion into Purpose: Virtual "Wall"
Every day, you turn passion into purpose through your hard work in public health. Answer a simple question on our "Turning Passion into Purpose" post on Facebook or Instagram (posted on Monday, April 6) and you'll be entered to win a prize.
Respond on both Facebook and Instagram and you'll receive two entries, and if you tag a public health friend, you'll receive an additional entry into the prize drawing. Don't have social media? Send your entry to [email protected] and we'll share on your behalf.
Global Health Discussion
Interested in learning more about global health careers, opportunities, and experiences? On Tuesday, April 7 (World Health Day!), join us on Instagram for a discussion on global health, led by Center for Global Health Director John Justino. Ask questions and a panel of faculty and students affiliated with our Center for Global Health will respond. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our Graduate Certificate in Global Health Studies and global health opportunities here at our School.
You can also share your own global health experiences and answer questions from others. The first ten participants will receive a Center for Global Health t-shirt and all participants will be entered to win additional prizes.
NPHW Twitter Chat
APHA will host its 10th annual National Public Health Week Twitter Chat on Wednesday, April 8 at 2 p.m. ET. to chat about all things public health - and we know the UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences community has great ideas and information to share!
Join us as we participate in the NPHW Twitter Chat. @NPHW will post the questions on Twitter and you can post your responses from your account. Use the hashtag #UAlbanySPH to be entered to win a prize (and so that we can easily find and share your responses!).
PhotoVoice Gallery: Behavioral Health and Wellness
PhotoVoice is a method of community-based participatory research used for representing the perspective of the community. Over the last few months, members of the Capital Region community submitted photos to showcase their work in behavioral health and wellness. On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, visit our Facebook page to visit the virtual "gallery" of these images and the stories that accompany them.
Liking or commenting on any photo in the gallery will earn you an entry into our random prize drawing. A physical gallery, also sponsored by UAS, is located in the George Education Center on the Health Sciences Campus.
Advice from Alumni
On Thursday, April 9, an "Advice from Alumni" post will be shared on our Instagram. Alumni will be available throughout the day to answer questions from students. Each question a student asks will earn them one entry into our random prize drawing.
We have specific alumni ready to answer questions, but if you are a faculty member, staff member, or an additional alum, please feel free to chip in! You will also be entered to win prizes for your participation!
Live Webinar: Earn an Online MPH or Graduate Certificate
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020
Time: 12-1 p.m.
This online information session will provide an overview of the fully-online graduate programs offered by the College of Integrated Health Sciences. Learn about the benefits of our flexible programs, how online courses work, and ways a public health graduate degree or certificate can enhance your career. We will also discuss financial opportunities, student services, and how to get started.