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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2024, Andrews University Wed, 1 May 2024 23:01:00 +0000 Wed, 1 May 2024 23:01:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Poverty Simulation Workshop http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/51323 For students registered for: NRSG 408; SPPA 481, 482; PBHL 580; FNCE 206; COMM 536. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:52:40 +0000 The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/51016 Documentary film FIXED followed by student-led discussion panel. School of Health Professions interdisciplinary education event. Co-curricular credit available. Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:50:57 +0000 School of Health Professions Vespers Program http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/51019 Fall vespers program with speaker Oliver Glanz. Co-curricular credit available.   Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:50:44 +0000 Cancer Research Forum http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/50930 Keynote speaker Benjamin Lau, MD, PhD, will present "Phytotherapy Maximizes Innate Immunity and Cancer Healing." Lau has conducted cancer research for three decades using phytochemicals (plant compounds) to overcome cancer and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Global Mission Award from the Association of International Medical Services for promotion of health education throughout the world. A book signing of his latest book, "Stop Cancer with Phytotherapy," will follow the presentation and will take place from 5–6:30 p.m. in the Chan Shun Hall lobby. Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:20:56 +0000 School of Health Professions Career Job Fair http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/48590 Juniors and Seniors from the School of Health Professions and Social Work, please join us on February 12, 2018, for our annual career job fair. Bring your résumé and dress professionally. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:07:36 +0000 Master of Public Health Accredited http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/46726 The Andrews University Master of Public Health (MPH) program received full accreditation from the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH) on June 29, 2017. The MPH program started at the University in fall 2014, and the faculty of the Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness have been working hard to ensure the program meets the strict standards of CEPH. Those standards included having a high percentage of faculty members in the department with doctoral degrees, a standard easily met by the department. The program has been accredited for a five-year term, extending to July 1, 2022. Dixon Anjejo, associate professor and director of the MPH program, was the lead faculty member working toward the accreditation. “Dr. Anjejo’s outstanding leadership is to be celebrated and commended,” comments Sherine Brown-Fraser, chair of the department. She also applauded the work of Maximino Mejia, associate professor; Padma Uppala, professor; Tanya Thomas, administrative assistant and Nicole Walker, graduate assistant, for their tireless work assisting Anjejo in his goals. Brown-Fraser also offered specific thanks to Emmanuel Rudatsikira, dean of the School of Health Professions; Christon Arthur, provost; and Lynn Merklin, assistant provost in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, for their significant contributions to the accreditation process. “A heartfelt thanks to the MPH Advisory Board and everyone in the department and the School of Health Professions," Brown-Fraser adds, "for their continued support and prayers.” The MPH program is offered in an interactive online format and does not require any on-campus time. “Public Health is the science of prevention using research-based solutions for effective health promotion and disease prevention using quantitative and qualitative methods,” says Fraser. “The MPH degree will prepare health professionals for service in their communities and their church by building knowledge and skills necessary to enhance and restore health to human populations while promoting healthy lifestyles.” This program at Andrews is the first and only online MPH program in nutrition and wellness offered in the U.S. with the unique emphasis in vegetarian nutrition. Overarching goals of the program include 1) preparing highly competent public health professionals to prevent disease locally, nationally and globally while developing and implementing evidence-based lifestyle solutions; 2) preparing MPH graduates to collaborate and engage in innovative research and; 3) providing health educational services to various communities in vegetarian nutrition education and wellness programs to improve health. MPH core competencies include biostatistics, epidemiology, health behavior, health policy administration and environmental health. According to SR Education Group, an Education Research Publisher founded in 2004, Andrews University is ranked #2 among universities offering quality MPH programs. This ranking is based on affordability, accessibility and academic quality. “We are excited to not only have this accreditation, but to also be offering a quality program that no other school in the country has made available,” Fraser says. “We have some optimistic and bold objectives for this program, and we believe without a doubt that our team of professors and students will make these objectives a reality as we continue to let the Lord lead us.” For more information about the MPH at Andrews, visit <a href="http://andrews.edu/publichealth">andrews.edu/publichealth</a>, email <a href="mailto:publichealth@andrews.edu?subject=MPH%20Program">publichealth@andrews.edu</a> or call 269-471-3370.   <h3> Related Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="http://andrews.edu/publichealth">Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness</a></li> <li> <a href="http://andrews.edu/shp">School of Health Professions</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/shp/publichealth/programs/bsph/">Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Andrews University</a></li> <li> <a href="https://ceph.org/">Council of Education for Public Health</a></li> </ul> Mon, 07 Aug 2017 09:35:51 +0000 New: BS in Public Health in Environmental Health http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/46120 In fall 2017, Andrews University will begin to offer a <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/shp/publichealth/programs/bsph/">Bachelor of Science in Public Health</a> with a concentration in environmental health through the <a href="http://andrews.edu/publichealth">Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness</a>. Environmental health is a branch of public health protection that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. The BSPH program focuses on implementing solutions to environmental problems by working with state and local government as well as on international platforms. “This new program provides exciting career opportunities in both public and environmental health,” says <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/shp/publichealth/faculty/padma-tadi-uppala.html">Padma Uppala</a>, director of the BSPH program. “In this ever-changing world, the goal is to restore quality to both the natural environment and quality of life.” The BSPH program in environmental health is the first of its kind at the undergraduate level in the Adventist education system. It is a rigorous yet flexible science-based applied program. Students who join the program in fall 2017 are eligible to earn a scholarship of $19,000 per year if they meet the scholarship criteria. “Employment of environmental scientists and specialists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2014 to 2024,” Uppala notes, “faster than the average for all occupations.” Increased public interest in the hazards facing the environment, as well as the demands placed on the environment by population growth, is expected to spike demand for environmental scientists and specialists. “Public health has a rich history over the past decade of major contributions to improving the health of the public,” Uppala offers. “The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree will provide students with a versatile future that may include working as a physician, dentist or pharmacist as well as pursuing an online MPH degree at Andrews University.” Upon completion of the degree, students will be eligible to take the exam to receive certification as a <a href="http://neha.org/professional-development/credentials/rehsrs-credential">Registered Environmental Health Specialist</a> (REHS) that qualifies for entry-level positions in the field of environmental health. The BSPH curriculum is built around the basic principles of environmental health that include exploring the complexity of the natural environment and the complex interactions between humans and natural elements and the resulting impacts on human health. Students will also examine large scale and global environmental hazards to human health that include climate change, loss of biodiversity, changes in hydrological systems and supply of fresh water, land degradation and stresses in food production systems. “Environmental degradation occurs over long-term and is potentially irreversible,” explains Uppala. “Emerging risks are identified every day. Increasing industrialization, explosive urban population growth, illegal dumping of electronic and toxic wastes, non-sustainable consumption of natural resources and use of dangerous substances and drugs all contribute to the health of children and adults.” The field of environmental health, which is one of the core foundations of public health, is undergoing dramatic changes in the areas of climate change, disaster preparedness, the built environment and exposure to unknown hazardous chemicals in food, water and air. In meeting the demands of this burgeoning field, the Andrews BSPH program emphasizes challenges students will face in the real world. Students will familiarize themselves with the local and global implications of environmental health initiatives and the roles they can play in improving the health of the people. Some of the current pressing environmental issues and priority health issues identified in the U.S. include the role chemicals may play in autism, asthma and cancer; the extremely high mortality rates from opioid epidemic; endocrine disruption as well as climate change and human health. “Identified priority areas provide exciting opportunities for engaging students in research and service as well as opportunities to improve human health and be agents of change in the world,” Uppala says. “Science for service becomes a way of life for those in a public health profession, and joining the Andrews BSPH program is a great step in the right direction.”   <h3> Related Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/vwDtFhk4MPw?list=PL_mUejf7P2evIRbp1Ruj2lh0GLyEmG9ba">Watch a video</a> about the Department of Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness</li> <li> <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/shp/publichealth/">More information about PHN&W at Andrews</a></li> <li> <a href="http://andrews.edu/shp">School of Health Professions</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/apply/">Apply Now</a></li> </ul> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:57:18 +0000 School of Health Professions Career Job Fair http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/44617 Juniors and seniors from the School of Health Professions and Social Work please join us on February 13, 2017 for our annual career job fair. Bring you résumé and dress professionally. Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:05:30 +0000