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Public Health and Medicine Interest Group. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Monthly Meetings. 5:30-6:30pm 2nd Wednesdays 10/10, 11/14, 12/12 First 1/2--> Goal 1 Second 1/2--> Goals 2, 3, 4. PHMIG Goal 1.
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Public Health and Medicine Interest Group University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Monthly Meetings • 5:30-6:30pm • 2nd Wednesdays • 10/10, 11/14, 12/12 • First 1/2--> Goal 1 • Second 1/2--> Goals 2, 3, 4
PHMIG Goal 1 • To stimulate thought and discussion by host public health practitioners to share their experiences and insights at our monthly meetings
PHMIG Goal 2 • To raise awareness of public health issues among students, clinicians, and the community
PHMIG Goal 3 • To connect students to opportunities to engage in public health related activities outside of the medical school curriculum
PHMIG Goal 4 • To further encourage and facilitate UWSMPH’s transition to an institution focused on the importance and relevance of educating future physicians in the practice of public health
Wait a minute… What IS public health? Dr. Patrick Remington, MD, MPH Faculty Advisor
Awareness Be on e-mail list, attend meetings & other public health seminars/discussions Knowledge Take advantage of other opportunities (ex. LOCUS, PAHA) and participate in PHMIG projects Skills Masters in Public Health Levels of Engagement
Coordinate guests for 1st half of monthly meetings Work with other interest groups to co-sponser noon talks featuring public health in their interest area Organize an MPH info session with a panel of current/past MD,MPH students Plan a Public Health Symposium Initial PHMIG Projects
Brainstorm What would you like to learn/see/do in PHMIG this year?!?