Spring 2019: Meeting 1

Dean’s Announcement

• Dean Smith

• Welcome Back!

Fall 2018 Recap

• 6 Community Service Activities

• 5 New Executive Committee Positions

• 3 Social Events

• 3 Student Organizations Funded

• 2 Students Awarded APHA Membership

• Updated SGA Webpage

• Updated SGA Constitution

• Developed Peer-to-Peer Writing Assistance Program

• Public Health Conference Calendar

• No Flu at LSU Event

• New Student Bill Proposal System

• Updates to Student Lounge

• Updates to Lecture Halls

• Recycling Bins in SPH Kitchens

• Established Little Free Student Library

• Additional Poydras Parking Lot Pedestrian Entryways

New Business

• Dr. Brisolara, Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program

• Caroline McDougall, “Spring Cleaning” Event

• Yasmin Davis, Community Service Event

• Olivia Sugarman, Peer-to-Peer Writing Assistance Program

• Bailey Gentile, Historian Announcement

• Amber Brown, Public Health Practice & Community Engagement

• Casey Thomas, Spring 2019 Goals

Bachelor of Science Program

• Dr. Kari Brisolara

• BSPH Announcement and Details

Bill Proposal

Caroline McDougall

• “Spring Cleaning” Event (No Flu at LSU Part II)

• When: Wednesday, February 27, 11am to 2pm

• Where: Breezeway, near entry to School of Nursing

• Sign up sheet to be circulated via email after today’s SGA Meeting

Community Service

• Yasmin Davis & Suzette Addison

• Eating Disorder Awareness Event

• February 2019

Professional Development

• Olivia Sugarman

• Writing Optimally for the Real Deal (WORD)• Website launch February 2019

• Email: sphword@lsuhsc.edu

• APHA Student Membership Lottery• Submit name on SGA webpage;

winners announced at next meeting

Historian

• Bailey Gentile

• Email: bgenti@lsuhsc.edu

• Instagram: @lsupublichealth

Professor Appreciation Week

• Second week of March

• Week of events

• P.A.W. Prints

• Send a message of thanks to your favorite faculty or staff

• Order via SGA Webpage

• Email reminders will be sent

• Committee sign up sheet circulating

National Public Health Week

• First week of April

• Two events• Weekday and weekend

• Committee sign up sheet circulating

Students for Sustainability

• Alaina Beauchamp & Quanita Kendrick

• When: Tomorrow! 12-1pm

• Where: This building! Room 727/729

Public Health Merit Badge Class

• Amber Brown

• Event: April 6, 2019,9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Planning committee meetings are at 12:00 PM in LEC 356

• Meeting Dates:• February 6

• March 13

• March 27

• April 5

• Students can submit hours for service honor cord

Commencement AwardsElizabeth T. H. Fontham Award for Outstanding Community Service

https://is.gd/FonthamAward

• Submission Deadline: March 28th

• The Fontham Award is given once a year in recognition of outstanding achievement in community service outside of the classroom. This $250 award will be presented to the student who demonstrates the highest level of commitment and success in working with community members and organizations/systems that serve them. The student's service must take place during his/her time enrolled at the School of Public Health (SPH).

• The award is to open to all MPH, MS and PhD students. Students can self-nominate, or be nominated by a SPH student, faculty or staff member, an outside organization, or a community member. Students will be judged by level of involvement/commitment, length of service, and outcomes/accomplishments.

Service Honor Cord

https://is.gd/servicehonor

• Submission Deadline: April 25th

• The Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement defines community service hours as hours spent working collaboratively with and through groups of people affiliated with local nonprofit, independent, and community-based organizations focused on improving the quality of life for community residents. Specifically for public health faculty, staff, and students, in line with the School of Public Health’s mission, service hours focus on advancing the public’s health and addressing issues affecting the well-being of the state of Louisiana. Our combined efforts serve as catalysts for improving the public’s health, public health programs, and public health practice.

• Practice Experience, IPSA, SOAR, student worker, and paid service hours are not eligible for community service hours.

Practice Experience Announcement

• February 14: Information Session in LEC 306 | 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

• March 27: Summer 2019 Proposal Due

• April 11: Information Session in LEC 306 | 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

• June 19: Fall 2019 Proposal Due

• Please be aware due to the partial government shutdown, some sites are NOT available at this time. Email any questions you have about a site.

Spring 2019 Goals

• Alumni Association

• Little Free Student Library Book Drive

• Hangout Handbook

• LinkedIn Workshop

• Free Headshot Day

• Spring PHling: End of Year Social Event

• SPH Movie Nights

• SPH Yearbook

• Student Printing Allocations

• Continued Lounge Upgrades

• Additional ‘Point of Decision Prompts’

Open FloorAdditional Announcements

As always… Visit our webpage to learn more:

sph.lsuhsc.edu/sga