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Schedule of Activities April 2-8, 2012 This year, the School of Health Sciences and Practice will host National Public Health Week from April 2nd – April 8th, 2012. The events surrounding this year’s theme “A Healthier America Begins Today – Join the Movement,” will include special guest speaker presentations, a career panel and practicum poster presentations. Events are open to potential and current students, alumni, faculty and other interested parties. All are invited. Please register for events at: http://www.nymc.edu/shsp/nphw/registration.asp Monday, April 2, 2012 “The Asthma Epidemic: Think Globally, Act Locally”   Keynote Speaker: J. Dozor, M.D., FCCP, FAAP Director, Children’s Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley www.childrensenvironment.org 5:30 pm - Reception (refreshments in SHSP lobby) 6 – 7 pm - Center for Interactive Learning (CIL) School of Health Science and Practice     Tuesday, April 3, 2012 "Taiji & Qigong: A Multidimensional Approach to Wellbeing" Presenter: Yang Yang, Ph.D. Director, Researcher & Founder of the Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies Location: Center for Interactive Learning School of Health Sciences and Practice 6:00 pm - Reception 6:30-7:30 pm - Interactive Presentation       Wednesday, April 4, 2012 "Ergonomics, posture screenings, heart rate and blood pressure" Presented by Physical Therapy Department Location: Center for Interactive Learning School of Health Sciences and Practice 5:30 pm - Reception Center for Interactive Learning (CIL) 6 - 8:00 pm - Info Sessions/Demonstrations Click here to view the Flyer     Information and Services: Postural Screening Do you have proper or poor posture? Discover ways to fix and prevent bad standing and sitting posture. Workplace Ergonomics Is your desk properly arranged? Learn the ideal workplace setup to maximize comfort and efficiency. Pulmonary Function Test how much air can your lungs hold? Determine your lung capacity values and some techniques to imrove them. Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Do you know the parameters of the blood flowing through your vessels? Identify the safe vital sign measurements for improved health. Body Mass Index (BMI) What is your number? Learn about your body composition along with healthy and unhealthy values.     Thursday, April 5, 2012 Careers in Public Health Today     6:00 pm - Reception (refreshments in SHSP lobby) 6:30 – 8:00 pm - Center for Interactive Learning (CIL) School of Health Science and Practice     CAREER PANELISTS: Cheryl Archbald, MD, MPH, FAAP Deputy Commissioner of Community Health Westchester County Department of Health Elvira Beracochea, MD, MPH International Public Health Advisor MIDEGO, founded 2005 Teaches Epidemiology, George Mason University Leroy Francis, MPH ‘07 Project Manager, Business Development Office Nassau University Medical Center Patrick C.W. Lee, MPH ‘11 Safety Manager Stericycle, Inc. Frank P. Mineo, Ph.D. EMT-P Corporate Manager, Emergency Preparedness Health Quest Systems, Inc. Acting Director, Emergency Preparedness New York Medical College Jason Tenzer, MPH ‘04 Director of Physician Practice Management Metropolitan Jewish Health System For more information about the Master of Public Health and certificate programs at New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice, see the website at www.nymc.edu/shsp. For more information call the Admissions Office at 914-594-4759 or email shsp_admissions@nymc.edu.