The Bridge: Hofstra MPH Newsletter

Greetings from the MPH Director Dr. Isma H. Chaudhry, MD., MPH Welcome to the 2018-19 academic year edition (Volume 9) of the Hofstra MPH newsletter, The Bridge. We are excited to welcome all our MPH and Advanced Certificate students to the Fall and Spring Semesters. The MPH at Hofstra offers a distinctly interdisciplinary approach to Public Health through an enriched academic curriculum. We are a highly respected accredited MPH program on Long Island, and we are proud of our alumni who have successfully made their mark as accomplished academics and successful Public Health Practitioners. Our new 12sh Advanced Certificate in Foundations of Public Health is intended for professionals working in a public health agency or organization, or professionals in a related health or human services field who wish to gain a specific set of skills and evidence-based approaches used in the profession of public health. We had another successful year, and are excited to share some of the ...

Dr. Chanapong Rojanaworarit is joining Hofstra University’s MPH program as an assistant professor in the Department of Health Professions, School of Health Professions and Human Services. Dr. Rojanaworarit is a doctor of dental surgery with an MPH in health system development and a PhD in Public health. He also completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in the department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. He has worked as a dentist since 2007. He has also taught epidemiology since 2013 as a lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Thailand.   He has experience in teaching several courses at master and doctoral levels including principles of epidemiology, statistical methods in epidemiology, public health research methodology, oral epidemiology, and dental public health. He also served as a member of executive committee for Master of Public Health Prog...

The commencement ceremony is a da of pride in every student’s life. Achieving your goal and being rewarded for the efforts are the sweet treats of a person’s life in college. The Spring 2018 Commencement Day at Hofstra University was celebrated on May 20 th , 2018. This day marked the graduation of many young talents I their respective fields. Over a hundred students celebrated their big day in the campus of the University. The ceremony began with a few worthy words from the guest of honor followed by the distribution of the graduation degrees to the students of the Master program and the PhD program from different departments, awarding the professors with the excellence awards and ended with several smiling faces of new professionals. The guest of honor for the Spring 2018 Commencement ceremony was Alan Krueger , PhD, Princeton University professor of economics and public affairs and former chairman of President Barack Obama’s White House Council of Economic Advisers. He serve...

Public Health Alumni Association: Hofstra University's Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA) has been established to build and strengthen personal and professional relationships among public health alumni and current Hofstra MPH students, faculty, public health professionals, and the community.   In addition to regularly scheduled meetings, PHAA works actively to establish an engaged, connected alumni network. It is PHAA's goal to promote the professional development of alumni, organize networking and mentorship programs, and plan social networking events – all in connection with the mission and vision of both Hofstra's MPH program and its graduate student organization, Society of Public Health Advocates.  2017-2018 PHAA ·          Newsletters featuring Hofstra MPH Alumni Spotlights, Upcoming Events, Career Opportunities, and more! ·          Spring 2017, Career Panel Event duri...

Hofstra University’s MPH Culminating Experience: Transformative and Inspirational                   Corinne Kyriacou, PhD, MPH Three times a year (May, August and December), the MPH Program hosts a Culminating Experience (CE) Symposium to showcase graduating students’ final research and program development projects.   These projects are developed over a 6-12 month period while the student is enrolled in the Culminating Experience course. While in this course, students apply the theory, research design, analytical and writing skills they’ve acquired throughout the program into a research or advocacy project.   Students receive guidance and feedback from MPH faculty and community-based professionals; however, the CE project is directed by the student and determined by their interests and strengths. Taking a project through the many phases of program development requires students to complet...

Exploring the Feasibility, Benefits, and Challenges of Implementing an Intergenerational Time Bank on Long Island: Phase I Lauren Doodian, MPH ‘17, CHES & Corinne Kyriacou, PhD, MPH, Hofstra University Population aging necessitates new thinking about how to create responsive, accommodating and vibrant communities. Previous research on older adults offers guidance about the effectiveness of models that focus on increasing socialization, community connectedness and engagement. Time Banking is one such model that offers a mechanism for increasing socialization among marginalized groups while also building sustainable, inclusive communities.   Through a process of exchange, people swap time and skill instead of money, rendering everyone both a producer and a receiver of needed services. Time Banking is a low-cost solution to the economic and social challenges older individuals face that threaten independent living. The purpose of Phase I of this study was to establis...

For my culminating experience, I created a policy brief addressing the opioid crisis on Long Island. Illicit use of opioid prescription drugs has led to millions of deaths due to overdose in recent years in the United States, constituting serious public health concerns. On Long Island specifically, there were as many as 600 opioid related deaths in 2016, breaking a record that year and rising since. Opioid-use is rampant through Long Island communities, varying only slightly by socioeconomic-status, race, ethnicity, age and gender. The policy brief was geared towards local politicians, community organizations and other leaders in the field that have power to influence change. The brief outlined the most important and relevant findings of current research in a concise and coherent manner, that would be easily accessible these policy actors. It also included information gathered from qualitative interviews with key informants. The information presented focused on current best pra...

On May 4th 2018, PULSE organization had organized a Patient Safety Education Symposium. This symposium focused on educating the healthcare providers and caregivers the importance of patient education and patient safety. The Keynote speakers for this event comprised of Michael R. Cohen, RPh, MS, ScD (hon), DPS (hon) Bruce E. Hirsch MD, FACP, AAHIVS Edward Pollak, M.D. Anthony J. Santella, DrPH, MPH, Adv Cert, MCHES The main topic of discussion focused on the increase in the case of opioid crisis and the lack of knowledge that people possessed about the drug administration regimen. The caregivers discussed about their hassles and barriers in providing optimum care to the patients. Dr. Bruce E. Hirsch, a physician in the Infectious Disease department of Northwell Health brought forward an interesting topic of Educating the patient to diagnose or identify their own symptoms. Understanding your own body is a better approach to help the physician in the diagnosis and treatment ...

Greater New York Dental Meeting is America’s largest dental meeting organized by Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) every year in New York city, USA from 23 to 28 November. The Greater New York Dental Meeting plans an unparalleled educational program every year, featuring some of the most highly regarded educators in the field of Dentistry. There is a choice of full-day seminars, half-day seminars, essays, hands-on workshops, glass-enclosed workshops on the exhibit floor, and a Live Patient Demonstration Area that is sure to fascinate even the most discriminating dentist and staff. For 2017, The Greater New York Dental Meeting was proud to offer a greatly expanded world Implant expo, the third Annual Global Orthodontic Conference, Diabetes Symposium, Pediatric Summit and again Dental Laboratory Education. Staff members of dentists take advantage of the many educational opportunities available. This can enable the dental team to excel in delivering the finest dental care in...

Apart from being an MPH student, I also enjoy cooking my cultural dishes and spending and sharing it with my friends. The idea of the MPH potluck came about after a couple of my colleagues and friends were graduating in the spring of 2018 and I wanted to do something special so that we can all celebrate together. Throughout the past two years I have spent many long hours with them completing projects and just enjoying our time together. So, I really wanted to do something special so that they can have a celebration since it was there last semester at Hofstra. That's where the idea of the potluck came from and I teamed up with my friend Alana to work together to promote a successful event.  To get the plan started, we made a potluck flyer and Victoria helped us with sending it out to every student and faculty member in the MPH program. The flyers gave everyone the option to bring in a cultural dish as well. Our potluck was held on May third and we decorated one of th...

Delta Omega Honorary Society, Hofstra University Public health is a diverse and growing field that provides opportunities to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, and community organizations. As a graduate student in Hofstra’s Public Health program, I consider the field to be an exciting one. However, I often feel overwhelmed by the job search process. Fortunately, I was able to attend Hofstra’s Public Health Career Panel and Roundtable event which gave me the chance to listen, ask, and interact with professionals working in core disciplines of the public health field. The session began with each practitioner briefly describing their area of work in public health. I then had the chance to interact with the panelists and ask questions regarding the job search process, interview and resume advice, and whether their public health coursework was applicable in a professional work environment. During the discussion, I learned about the importance of networking dur...

Delta Omega Honorary Society was founded in 1924 and currently includes 100 chapters with over 20,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Membership in Delta Omega reflects the dedication of an individual to quality in the field of public health and to protecting and advancing the health of all people. The Delta Kappa Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society at Hofstra connects public health students, alumni, and faculty to recognize and develop leadership that advances and sustains the public's health. Being inducted into the Public health honor society has been a great honor and I am truly honored to be recognized with all of the other amazing members of Delta Omega. Last year I had read about the Delta Omega Honor Society on Hofstra’s Public Health page and became interested so I researched the criteria for membership but I wasn’t sure if I would qualify. This year I was pleasantly surprised when I received an email informing me about the opportunity ...

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