ATTENTION STUDENTS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Why should you join PPHA?  There are many reasons.  For example:

• To network with Public Health Professionals across the state of Pennsylvania
• Learn more about careers in Public Health within Pennsylvania
• Attend the annual PPHA conference at student rates
• To receive the PPHA quarterly newsletter
• AND BECAUSE MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!!!!

To take advantage of this free membership,  please contact Andrea Shissler at andreashissler@comcast.net

Here are some pictures from the recent PPHA Conference held at the Harrisburg Hilton.  Students from Drexel University, East Stroudsburg State University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh attended.  The pictures below are Slippery Rock Students.

Community Health Students at the conference.  Joined by alumnus Jennifer Barrick Saylor.   L-R 1st Christine Abbott, Jen Saylor, Christine Walters, 2nd Renee Gilson, Nicole Anthony, Dr. Stuhldreher, Advisor of the PPHA Collegiate Chapter Amanda Hollen, Amanda Moore 3rd Jen Dobberstein, Sandra Alkire, Dana McPhilomy 4th Rob Richards, Meredith Ryssell, Leah Schafer, Laura Hoffman & Hank Cullers	Community Health Students at the conference.   L-R 1st Jen Saylor, Amanda Moore 2nd Renee Gilson, Dr. Stuhldreher Faculty Advisor of the PPHA Collegiate Chapter, Amanda Hollen 3rd Jen Dobberstein, Sandra Alkire, Dana Mcphilomy 4th Rob Richards, Meredith Ryssell, Laura Hoffman S5th Jon Bowman, Hank Cullers, Leah Schafer
Jon Bowman, Nicole Anthony, Hank Cullers at Thrusday morning breakfast.  Students were up and ready to eat the 7:00 am meal!	Students attending Thursday luncheon to hear the President of the American Public Health Association speak.
Nicole Anthony, Hank Cullers and Laura Hoffman view the poster session, Thursday afternoon.	Rob was REALLY thristy.  He kept us all stocked with ice water for the Friday morning session.  Seated Nicole Anthony, Renee Gilson, Rob Richards.
Jen Dobberstein, Laura Hoffman, Leah Schafer and Dana McPhilomy listen to a talk about Health Disparities.	Friday morning session.  Hank Cullers, Nicole Anthony, Renee Gilson
On the State Capitol Steps Leah Schafer, Renee Gilson, Laura Hoffman, Christine Abbott, Robert Richards and Hank Cullers	JJ Hernandez, student University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Center for Rural Health Practice Read more about why JJ attended the conference below.

Why Students Attended the PPHA Conference

I intern at the Center for Rural Health Practice (CRHP) at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.  The director of CRHP, Michel Meit, invited me to accompany him to the meeting

What did you want to learn?

I had no large expectations going into the conference.  I am newly exposed to the field, and wanted to get a broad understanding of what public health is all about.

What did you learn?

I gained a wealth of knowledge at the conference.  If I were to write it all down it would the length of a novella.  The major things I learned were (1) gaining perspective into the issues surrounding health disparities among minorities, and (2) the need for trained public health workers.

What was a highlight?

The highlight of the conference was definitely the conversations I had with people and the networking with public health professionals.  I gained insight into the passion people have for public health. 

What do you hope for the future of at your campus related to PPHA?

I hope that public health becomes known to our campus, and realizes how vital it is to our campus community.  I foresee the certificate program offered next semester in public health will get students interested in the field.  I hope students will become excited about the field because there is a great need for trained public health workers Pennsylvania.