Public Health News
Public health senior studied abroad three times, worked with students in South Africa
Caitlin Mogan ’20 tailored her college experience to be colored with travel opportunities. Her three study abroad experiences included a semester abroad and two summer programs. “It was out of the ordinary to study abroad three times, but it’s definitely doable,” Mogan says.
Hands-On Learning Experiences for Students Create Positive Change in Community
The Community Health Promotion (HWT 221) course offers students the opportunity to take a hands-on role in community-based health promotion and illness prevention through service-learning. In Falk College’s Department of Public Health, service-learning is a primary curriculum focus, placing students in the community to apply the skills they’ve learned in class.
Public Health Runs in the Family
When Cate Willing has questions about public health issues, she can consult with any of her professors at Syracuse University, where she’s studying public health and policy. But since her sophomore year on campus was cut short by the novel coronavirus pandemic, she’s been consulting with another knowledgeable source at her home in McLean, Virginia: Jayne O’Donnell, her mother.
2020 Falk College Scholars Announced
Falk College Scholars from the Class of 2020 represent undergraduate students in the College who display academic excellence, exceptional campus and community engagement, independent research and creative work, evidence of intellectual growth and/or innovation in their disciplinary field, and personal integrity. “Congratulations to our students named Falk College Scholars. Their outstanding accomp…
Epidemiologist Offers Guidelines for Flattening the Curve
When David Larsen first learned of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, he hoped it would be contained. Larsen, an environmental epidemiologist and associate professor of public health at Falk College, says that region of the world had previously experienced SARS-1 and MERS epidemics...
New Course Prefix for Public Health Courses Effective Fall 2020
All courses offered by the Falk College Department of Public Health have a new course prefix effective Fall 2020. Beginning Fall 2020, the existing course prefix “HTW” will no longer be used. Instead, all public health courses will use the course prefix “PHP.”
Two trips are better than one: Falk senior applies public health skills in East Africa
Alizée (Left) in East Africa For Alizée McLorg ’20, public health is everywhere—from mentoring young adults in local Syracuse schools, to analyzing demographic health surveys in East Africa. Her time at Syracuse has allowed her to do both, and in the process, discover her passion for improving the health of communities around the world. McLorg was born in Quebec City, Canada and moved to San Diego…
Public health in action: Applied epidemiology students host coronavirus community forum
When Syracuse University announced on March 10 that its academic residential programs would move to online course delivery in response to the coronavirus global crisis (COVID-19), graduate students in a Falk College applied epidemiology class were finalizing details for an already-planned public forum that evening. The idea for the Department of Public Health-sponsored coronavirus forum came out o…
Fifth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series features Rob Skinner
Rob Skinner Falk College is pleased to welcome Rob Skinner, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS as the featured speaker of the Fifth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. We invite you to join us Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in Grant Auditorium, Falk Complex for his lecture, “From the Military to the Olympics: Nutrition for Sport Performance Enhancement.” The event is free and open to…
Dean Murphy welcomes Falk students to campus
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Dear Falk College Students, Welcome back to campus, returning Falk students. And welcome to new and transfer students joining us this spring. We are so glad to have you join our Falk family. I hope that your winter break was filled with family, friends, and loved ones, and plenty of time for both restful and exciting activities. As the Spring 2020 semester begins, I wou…