Students

All students who attend Orientation will participate in two common experiences titled “Current Issues in Public Health.“  The session on Wednesday, August 31, will focus on the HIV epidemic and the session on Friday, September 2, will focus on health disparities.  Pre-readings are required for these common experiences.

Students will also participate in “Building Leadership Skills” sessions on Tuesday, August 30 and Thursday, September 1.  There will be required pre-readings for these sessions as well.  Please view the articles referenced and questionnaire below to be completed prior to attending orientation.

Current Issues in Public Health: Tracing the Global HIV Epidemic (Wednesday, August 31)
This session will be facilitated by Dr. Sandro Galea, the Gelman Professor and Chair of Epidemiology.  This year’s pre-readings are:

Karim, Q. A. (2010). Effectiveness and Safety of Tenofovir Gel, an Antiretroviral Microbicide, for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women. Science Express, 1-13. doi: 10.1126/science.1193748

Kuhn, L., Susser, I. & Stein, Z. (2011). "Can further placebo-controlled trials of antiretroviral drugs to prevent sexual transmission of HIV be justified?." The Lancet 378: 285-287.

Current Issues in Public Health: Health Disparities (Friday, September 2)
This session will be facilitated by Dr. Robert E. Fullilove, the Associate Dean for Community and Minority Affairs, Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences and the co-director of the Community Research Group. This year’s pre-reading is:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011). Executive Summary. Health Disparities and Inequalities Report. Washington D. C.: United States Department of Health & Human Services.

Building Leadership Skills (Tuesday, August 30 and Thursday, September 1)
This session will be facilitated by Dr. Thomas D’Aunno, the Executive Vice Dean and Professor of Health Policy and Management.  This year’s pre-readings are:

Tuesday, August 30

The Baker Case (A)

Communication Styles Questionnaire

Thursday, September 1

Tischler, L. (2009). “A designer takes on his biggest challenge ever.” Fast Company: 1-7.

Roberto, M., Carioggia, G. (2003).  Mount Everest  1996. Harvard Business School: 1-22

Please have all readings & the questionnaire completed prior to attending the sessions during the week of Orientation.