The Bridge: Hofstra MPH Newsletter

Although we shifted gears for this semester and held a virtual MPH symposium instead of the traditional in-person event, our 14 graduating students were still able to present on their final Integrative Learning Experience projects in the “presence” of their friends, families, faculty and classmates.  We had a great turnout for our virtual symposium, held on May 7, 2020, with opening remarks from our Vice Provost for Graduate and Undergraduate Affairs – Dr. Elfreda Blue and our Dean from the School of Health Professions and Human Services – Dr. Holly Seriup.  I appreciated what these university leaders had to say, highlighting the relevance of the public research the students worked so hard on, and the importance of moving forward into the field of public health. Topics like Burnout and Depression among Medical Residents is something that so many health professionals are experiencing, especially right now during the pandemic where individuals are working long hours and putting...

PHAA Meeting On April 22nd, 2020 the PHAA held a virtual happy hour via zoom, after having our spring event cancelled due to COVID-19. We broke the ice with a breathing exercise led by VP Kerry Meyers, who accurately determined we could all use it at this time. Some attendee's had interesting backdrops, like Aditya's (President) fully stocked bar and Maggie's (Event Manager) high school graduation photos. Others accessed the virtual backgrounds that Zoom is known for. Rumor has it that Hofstra is coming out with some Pride-themed backgrounds for us to use, so be sure to keep an eye out for those (Looking at you, Tony)! After our breathing exercise we moved on to discussing how we were managing our time sheltering in place – and the conversation quickly turned to the food we were making, stress eating and sharing on Instagram. Who knew so many alumni had such cooking talents? We predict a potluck once coronavirus has been put in its place. Since many of our membe...