The American Public Health Association will host National Public Health Week on April 4-10. The 2022 theme is "Public Health Is Where You Are," and each day of the week will focus on a particular public health topic.
Monday, April 4
Racism: A Public Health Crisis
PHIG, in conjunction with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will host a panel on racism in healthcare and how it affects patients at 6 p.m. in the M2 auditorium and over Zoom. We invite you all to come join us for food and to engage in a discussion with four USA Health physicians: Johnson Haynes, M.D.; Maria Roca, M.D.; Phillip Almalouf, M.D.; and Myria Mack-Williams, M.D.
Zoom: https://southalabama.zoom.us/j/99399831573
Link for Anonymous Questions: https://bit.ly/3JSJnAZ
Tuesday, April 5
Public Health Workforce: Essential to our Future
Securing funding for public health infrastructure is critical to improving population health at a community and national level. Check out our Facebook page on Tuesday for an easy way to submit a letter to your congressman and advocate for public health funding. We also will share information about the recently appointed Mobile County public health officer, USA College of Medicine graduate Kevin P. Michaels, M.D., M.P.H.
Wednesday, April 6
Community: Collaboration and Resilience
Help Jag Pantry sort through donated food items to battle food insecurity at South Alabama.
Thursday, April 7
World Health Day: Health is a Human Right
Nearly half of the world’s population is unable to access basic health services, such as seeing a doctor or getting vaccinated. PHIG will highlight three resources in our community on our Facebook page for those with poor access to care. Medical students can use these resources when seeing patients in clinic.
Friday, April 8
Accessibility: Closing the Health Equity Gap
PHIG is partnering with AIDS Alabama South to offer HIV/Hep-C testing, HRT consultations, and other services to the local transgender community. The event will be from 4 to 9 p.m. during the downtown LODA Artwalk. Four service learning hours are available for those who participate.
Saturday, April 9
Climate Change: Taking Action for Equity
Join PHIG as we partner with Mobile Baykeeper and Braided River Brewing Company for a night of climate-change-based trivia. Come by Braided River from 7 to 9 p.m. to support Mobile Baykeeper and win some prizes.
Sunday, April 10
Mental Wellness: Redefining the Meaning of Health
Join us for a relaxing night of yoga at the Student Rec Center at 6 p.m. to close out NPHW. Namaste!
