The VA - Academic Public Health Partnerships

Amler, Robert

Tuesday, March 24, 2015: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Potomac 4 (Hyatt Regency Crystal City)

Summary: Many schools and programs of public health have interactions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Some interactions serve veterans, some provide vital services to the VA, and some focus on research and practice topics important to both veterans and the VA. This session will explore the range of those VA-Academic Public Health partnerships.

Moderator:

Robert W. Amler, MD, MBA, Dean, New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice and Institute of Public Health

11:00 AM

The VA - Dartmouth Partnership
Karen A. Tombs, Ed.D., Director of Education, Dartmouth - Geisel School of Medicine

11:20 AM

The VA - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Partnership
Christin L. Daniels, MA, Director of Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

11:40 AM

Student Veterans: Recruiting and Educating the Ideal Public Health Applicant
Karen Perrin, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, University of South Florida ; Annette Strzelecki, MS, Senior Academic Advisor, USF College of Public Health ; Meleine Desir, MEd, Academic Advisor, USF College of Public Health ; Thanh Le, MA, Academic Advisor, USF College of Public Health

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