Adelphi University Health and Wellness and the College of Nursing and Public Health Master of Public Health program have joined forces to offer an event-filled agenda for 2024 National Public Health Week, running from Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5.
Please join Adelphi’s Health and Wellness Team and the Public Health program for a fun week of learning and interactive activities in celebration of National Public Health Week.
This year’s theme is “Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving: We Are All Public Health”.
These events are open to all community members – a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate the power of public health.
While attending an Adelphi National Public Health event, please be sure to use the hashtag #PANTHERNPHW24!
Schedule of Events
Monday, April 1, 2024
Time | Location | Activity |
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11:00am – 11:45am | Virtual | Now What?!? The Future of COVID Post-Pandemic
Presented by K.C. Rondello, MD, a disaster epidemiologist and clinical associate professor at Adelphi University |
12:00 – 3:00pm | University Center, Second Floor | Alcohol Awareness Activities |
12:00 – 3:00pm | University Center, Second Floor | Health and Wellness Social |
12:00 – 3:00pm | Angello Alumni House, Cambridge Avenue | Hearing Screenings |
12:00 – 3:00pm | Hagedorn Hall, Parking Lot | STD/HIV Testing with Planned Parenthood |
12:00 – 3:00pm | University Center, Second Floor | Smoking Cessation |
12:00 – 3:00pm | University Center, Second Floor | Colorectal Cancer Screening
Distribution of FIT kits (stool-based test) |
12:00 – 3:00pm | University Center, Second Floor | Narcan Training |
12:00pm | University Center, Ballroom | Nutritional Offering and Cooking Demonstration |
12:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Pilates |
1:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Barre |
2:00pm | University Center, Mindfulness Center | Relaxation Meditation |
3:00pm – 3:45pm | Virtual | Sexual Health Education and Prevention
Presented by David W. Rosenthal, DO, PhD, Medical Director of the HIV Program at Northwell Health |
6:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Kickboxing |
7:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Cycle |
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time | Location | Activity |
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12:00 – 1:30pm | Outdoors between Linen and Eddy Halls |
Community Garden Opportunities
Presented by the Center for Student and Community Engagement |
12:15pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Pilates |
6:00 – 7:00pm | Virtual | Food Insecurity: Experiences from a Large Multimillion Dollar Food Distribution Center
Presented by CDR (Ret.) Harlem Gunness, PhD, MPH |
7:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Time | Location | Activity |
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On-Demand | Virtual | Epilepsy Foundation’s Free Epilepsy Certificate Course |
12:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | TRX |
12:00 – 2:00pm | Angello Alumni House, Cambridge Avenue | Stop The Bleed Skills Assessment
All attending must register in person at the Health Fair on April 1 and complete the virtual course prior. |
12:00 – 1:30pm | University Center, 211-212 | Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Training |
1:00pm | University Center, Mindfulness Center | Vinyasa Yoga |
1:00 – 2:30pm | Virtual | Building Bridges to Health Equity: Unpacking the Impact of Social Determinants
Presented by Deborah Stamps, EdD, MBA, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, CDE®, FAAN |
7:00 – 8:30pm | Virtual | MPH Alumni Gathering |
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Time | Location | Activity |
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4:00 – 5:00pm | Virtual | The Renfrew Center of New York City – Body Image
A presentation for students by Taylor Beckman, a primary therapist at The Renfrew Center of New York specializing in drama therapy. |
5:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Power Yoga |
6:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Flow-N-Restore |
6:00pm | Hybrid: Nexus Building, Room 274 and Virtual | MPH Student Town Hall
This is only for current students in the Master in Public Health program at Adelphi. |
7:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym Studio | Cycle |
Friday, April 5, 2024
Time | Location | Activity |
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4:00 – 8:00pm | Center for Recreation and Sports, Gym | Relay for Life |
Collaborators and Sponsors
- Planned Parenthood
- Bideawee, Wantagh NY
- Harmony Healthcare Long Island
- Women’s Diversity Network
- Renfrew Center
- Northwell LGBTQ and Northwell Cancer Screening Departments
- Long Island Crisis Center
- Mollies Foundation
- REACT Outreach
- Project Forward
- Borealis Dermatology
- Long Island Safe Center
- Long Island Trio
- Gallagher Insurance
- Epilepsy Foundation Long Island
- YES Community Counseling Center
- North Shore LIJ Stars Rehab
- GoHealth Urgent Care
- Epidemiology/Emergency Management: Dr. K.C. Rondello
- Health Outreach Department: Tommy Agurkis, Amanda Oppel and Peer Educators
- Environmental Health and Safety: Joseph Kim
- Hy Weinberg Speech and Hearing Center: Anne Svkarla
- Interfaith Center: Michael Hoffner
- Campus Recreation and Personal Training: Linda Gundrum
- College of Nursing and Public Health: Dr. Pilar Martin
- Breast Cancer Hotline: Stefni Bogard
- Exercise Science and Adult Fitness Programs: John Wygand
- Dining Services: Jennifer Schirmacher
- Nutritional Services: Lauren Ciuffo
- Health Services Center
- Center for Student and Community Engagement: Kelsey D’Andrea
Pursue Your Passion for Public Health
Event Coordinators
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Waldo Hall
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Nexus Building 350
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Nexus Building 359