Public Health Institute (Summer 2006)

About the Institute

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June 1, 2006, Public Health Institute

Transdisciplinary Teams to Meet Emerging Public Health Needs
Lonnie J. King, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University

The 2006 Summer Public Health Institute, offered through the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, provides professionals a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a chosen field of study — for a single course or for the entire three weeks of the Institute.

The 2006 Summer Public Health Institute has something for everyone practicing in or studying public health, or in fields related to public health. Build or expand professional knowledge and expertise, learn best practices, broaden career options, network with other professionals or explore a new area of interest.

Participants can design an educational experience that best advances their own professional goals and interests. Courses can be taken to fulfill requirements for a certificate or degree program or for continuing education credit. Course content emphasizes theory to practice with opportunities for tabletop exercises, field trips, case studies, hands-on labs and simulations.

Presented in collaboration with the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, and the School of Nursing.

Who Should Attend

Institute participants have included representatives from public health and other health and human service organizations; city, county, state and federal government agencies; and private sector businesses and companies.

Over the last three years, enrollment has included:

Public and environmental health professionals including nurses, veterinarians, physicians, dietitians, toxicologists, epidemiologists, engineers, sanitarians, inspectors, scientists and hazardous materials specialists

Food production and processing professionals including microbiologists, food safety specialists, quality assurance personnel and agribusiness professionals

Graduate students enrolled in public health, veterinary medicine, nursing, and agricultural, food and environmental sciences