Join the Maryland Public Health Association as we celebrate National Public Health Week 2023, April 3-9!

This year's theme is "Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health". Our cultures have always shaped our health. We learn from the communities we're born in and that we build together. For this NPHW, we look to community leaders as our health leaders. We celebrate the unique and joyful ways different cultures focus on health. And we look to how we can learn from each other, with humility and openness. 

See our calendar for updates on daily events from MdPHA and APHA, and sign up using the links below! 

Daily Themes and Event Links

Monday 4/3: Community

Kickoff Forum - Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health @ 2- 3:30PM --Register Here

Tuesday 4/4: Violence Prevention / APHA Student Day

Speed Networking @ 1-4PM -- R egister Here

Early Career Professionals Panel @ 5:30-6:30PM -- Register Here

Wednesday 4/5: Reproductive and Sexual Health

Screening of the short film "Toxic" @ 7pm -- Learn More

Thursday 4/6: Mental Health

MdPHA Mixer at Towson University @ 6-9 PM -- Learn More

HIV Prevention Webinar @ 1-2PM -- Register Here

Mental Health is Public Health Webinar @ 3-4PM -- Register Here

Cultural Humility Webinar @ 5-6PM -- Register Here

Friday 4/7: Rural Health

Webinar "Addressing Healthcare Issues on the Rural Eastern Shore" @ 11:30 PM -- Learn More

Saturday 4/8: Accessibility

All-levels Virtual Yoga @ 1-2PM -- Register Here

Sunday 4/9: Food and Nutrition

MdPHA encourages all its members to cook a meal with your loved ones and tag MdPHA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram #MdPHA #NPHW

Join us at 7pm to watch the short film Toxic, followed by discussion led by Dr. Cheryl Johnson, MD.

RSVP using the link below!

Register: https://american.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0oceyprTksG9I-Th_nKQtIVBNchRHsNN7-

Description:

Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes.

How are these things intertwined? The short film, Toxic: A Black Woman's Story, seeks to explore that question...

Peer into the world of the film’s lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. But sometimes the forces on a woman - especially a black woman - can be too much to bear.

In this highly anticipated short film, the viewer is invited on a journey of perspective transformation. Follow Nina in this day-in-the-life drama, and see the world through the eyes of a successful black woman who must navigate an unjust world while trying to protect the world she has created for herself and her family.

Biography - Dr. Cheryl Johnson:

Dr. Johnson is a mindful and diligent OB-GYN serving the community of Akron, OH. Dr. Johnson attended Ohio State University, where she received her medical degree. She completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Summa Health System, Summa Akron City Hospital. Dr. Johnson is a part of Paragon OB/GYN. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Johnson’s medical experience is vast and impressive. Her areas of special interest include race and infant mortality, hysteroscopy, and laparoscopic surgery.

Join us Thursday, April 6th at Towson University to kick off National Public Health Week in person!

This year we begin with the daily theme of "Community"-- come enjoy hors d'oeuvres and get to know the MdPHA community at our mixer!

Location: South Campus Pavillion (8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252)

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Please RSVP!