2017 UW School of Public Health Graduation
you’re graduating a record 643 students the spring 45 with doctorates 300 with master’s degrees and 298 with bachelors Oh some of these graduates are overseas and some are already at work in new careers more than half of these graduates are with us for today’s celebration together with their friends and families let us…
Learning from smallpox: How to eradicate a disease – Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein
For most of human history, medical workers sought to treat diseases or cure them. The rise of vaccination in the 19th century enhanced the potential to prevent people from contracting illnesses in the first place. But only in recent decades did it become possible to ensure that a particular disease never threatens humanity again. The…
Arthur Kellerman 2012 Graduation Speech
class of 2012 friends family members supporters many of you will recognize the name of Dr. Bill Foege one of the great figures in public health worldwide and an individual that a long and distinguished history of connection with this school Bill Foege recently received quite justifiably the Presidential Award of freedom he had an…
The Skinny on Obesity (Ep. 1): An Epidemic for Every Body
[ Music ]>>How did the entire world get this fat this fast? Did everyone just become a bunch of gluttons and sloths? [ Music ] Obesity’s been around since there were people. It’s been around for 50,000 years easy and it was around before McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, it was around before Coca-Cola. Obesity’s part…
2017 UGA College of Public Health Graduation Celebration
Dean Phillip Williams: UGA’s College of Public Health held its 12th Graduation Celebration May 5th at Athens Classic Center. A festive crowd of candidates, their families, friends, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate 150 students receiving degrees. The College of Public Health was founded in 2005 and today we’re very excited to be celebrating our…
3 Arguments Why Marijuana Should Stay Illegal Reviewed
All around the world, marijuana is being decriminalized, or even made legal. But is this really a good idea? In the online debate, the harmful sides are often downplayed. So let’s look at the three most powerful arguments against legalizing marijuana. [Intro – Kurzgesagt] Argument number 1: In the last few decades, Marijuana has been…
MSc Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health – An international student’s experience
Hi, my name’s Paris and I’m doing my Masters of Science in Nutrition Physical Activity and Public Health. So far the teaching has been really, really exceptional. Our lecturers and all of our professors are very prominent and very relevant in their fields. Every time you walk into a lecture you know you are going…
Masters in Public Health at the University of York
I actually went to Africa and worked in an orphanage where most of the children had HIV and TB. I came home and I just felt like I had to do something. I felt really passionate that this was something I wanted to do. I went online and looked at rankings of various Universities and…