Save The Date!
Public Health Summer School: Tues-Fri – July 24 to 27, 2012
Making the Case for Public Health: Health Communication & Evaluation
The Public Health Association of BC, in partnership with BC universities, health authorities and community organizations is pleased to announce 3rd annual Public Health Summer School. In support of this event, please forward this notice on to colleagues/students who you think would be interested in attending the 2012 Public Health Summer School. This four-day long professional development opportunity is divided into two, two-day sessions. Please plan to register for one session or both!
Who? Individuals from a variety of backgrounds and sectors who work directly or indirectly with public health. All health frontline providers, managers, leaders, consultants, researchers, educators, inter-sectoral and community partners and post-secondary students welcome.
When? July 24 & 25 (Tues/Wed) = Two-day Health Communication session
July 26 & 27 (Thurs/Fri) = Two-day Evaluation session
Where? Four major sites – Vancouver (UBC), Victoria (UVIC), Prince George (UNBC), Kelowna (UBC-O)
** Please contact the PHABC if you are interested in facilitating the addition of a smaller site to the Public Health Summer School.
Why? To inform and improve public health practice. To share, collaborate and learn from each other.
How? Presentations, group discussions, case studies and active learning opportunities.
Registration will soon be available on the PHABC website. Registration fees are currently being confirmed and will be kept as low as possible.
Please contact coordinator Kayla Pompu at education@phabc.org if you have any questions about this year’s public health summer school or would like to become involved. Please feel free to print and post the Public Health Summer School ‘Save the Date’ poster at your workplace.