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Smallpox, The death of a disease

Dr. Hotez's book "Forgotten People Forgotten Disease"

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April 10th, 2012

STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER

Conference Theme: Improving Health Globally

Kickoff luncheon

Twelve exciting presentations: Hot Topics in Public Health

Keynote Session: Innovation in the Control of the Neglected Tropical Disease - Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD

Exhibits: Graduate Education, Career Opportunities, Fellowships, and Internships in Public Health


Dr. D. A. Henderson

'Innovation in the Control of the Neglected Tropical Diseases''

Dr. Peter J. Hotez shares about the neglected tropical diseases and their impact on global health and development.

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quote Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases teaches us about an incredible opportunity we have to control… neglected tropical diseases on a massive scale. I am excited by the possibility of witnessing the elimination of some of these terrible scourges in my lifetime. For all of these reasons, I am hopeful that this book will inspire you and stimulate you to get involved in stamping out the neglected tropical diseases, thereby taking an important step to reaching out in a very tangible way to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. 
- From the Foreword by Alyssa Milano, Lead Ambassador for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases.  

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

April 9th

FACULTY - ADVISOR LUNCHEON
with public health professionals
- details
11:30 am - 1 pm
SAC (2.410)

EVERYONE - SCIENCE STUDY BREAK
public health at the movies
- details
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SAC (1.402)

Free Pizza!

April 10th

FACULTY - ADVISORS’ SYMPOSIUM - details
7:45 am - 11:30 am
SAC (2.302)

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE for students, faculty and advisors
12 pm - 6:30 pm
SAC (see schedule for room locations)

Look here! 12 pm: KICK OFF LUNCHEON
Free Lunch!
   
Look here! 1 pm- 5 pm: TWELVE EXCITING PRESENTATIONS
Hot Topics in Public Health
Free Books!
   
Look here! 5 pm- 6 :30 pm: KEYNOTE SESSION - – Innovation in the Control of the Neglected Tropical Diseases
Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD
Free Pizza!
   
Look here! 7 pm- 9 pm: Movie: Contagion

EXHIBIT HALL
12 - 5 pm; 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
Texas Union Ballroom (3.202)

Come early and stay late to

  • Learn about opportunities in Global Health!
  • Network with representatives from Graduate Schools of Public Health!
  • Discover Public Health Careers, Research opportunities, and CDC Fellowships!
  • Meet Epidemiologists and real-life Disease Detectives!
  • Participate in Fun Activities!
  • Visit the "Iconography of Contagion" exhibit
  • Learn more about working in Level 4!
  • Learn how to survive a Zombie Attack

!! IT'S ALL FREE !!

This free conference is generously funded by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Downloadable PDF Flyer

Interested in becoming an Exhibitor for the 2012 conference?
Please contact Dr. Diane Kneeland.


Sponsors:
College of Natural Sciences:
School of Biological Sciences, Career Services and Health Professions Office;University of Texas Libraries; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office; The Association of Schools of Public Health; The Association of Public Health Laboratories; Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department; The University of Texas School of Public Health.

This conference is generously supported under a cooperative agreement from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).

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