Upcoming Events
Spring 2025 Semester Events
Public Health Career Fair
April 10, 12-4 p.m., Moulton Hall Ballroom
Join us for the 2025 Public Health Career Fair on Thursday, April 10, from 12 to 4 p.m., in Moulton Hall. Explore exciting career opportunities with over 40 top healthcare organizations and health professionals, and discover your future career path in public health.
Dress for success, bring your resume, Student ID, and don't hesitate to ask questions and learn about volunteer positions, potential internships and full-time roles that align with your interests and passions.
Public Health Career Week
Monday, April 7
12 p.m., microsoft teams
Town & Gown at the Table: Fostering Local Partnership and Engagement to Address Basic Needs in Our Community
Panelists:
- Jennifer King, assistant professor, ºÚÁÏÍø College of Public Health
- Becky Lehman, health commissioner, Portage County Health District
- Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director, Kent State Women’s Center
- Kalena Speicher, academic program officer, ºÚÁÏÍø Community Engaged Learning
- Adam Nowicki, access advisor, ºÚÁÏÍø Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
- Mi’Kaila Henderson, graduate assistant, Kent State Community Engaged Learning
Presented by the CPH Diversity Committee.
Meeting ID: 230 343 401 901
Passcode: WU6Hf33x
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
9 a.m. - Noon, Portage County Health District
Community Health Improvement Plan Meeting
Join the College of Public Health for a unique opportunity to participate in the Portage County Health District CHIP meeting with community partners as they implement our health improvement plan. Transportation is NOT provided.
The CHIP meeting is divided into three different sessions. Students can arrive at 9, 10 or 11 a.m. and stay for the whole meeting or just for a portion.
Register here:
2 p.m., Moulton Hall Ballroom and Microsoft Teams
Vaccine Communication: History, Dos and Don'ts
- Tara Smith, professor, ºÚÁÏÍø College of Public Health
- Moderator: Ivory Kendrick, CPH student, USG senator, PHSA officer
Presented by Public Health Student Alliance (PHSA) and Undergraduate Student Government
Meeting ID: 210 494 462 035
Passcode: qG2G84tE
Wednesday, april 9
2 p.m., moulton hall room 301
QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
QPR teaches the tools needed to recognize suicide risk and help with prevention. QPR Suicide Prevention Training focuses on educating people to see the warning signs of suicide, following the steps of Question, Persuade, and Refer.
Register here:
This training is offered through a partnership featuring the Center for Public Policy and Health and Delta Omega: Epsilon Gamma Chapter. This training is made available at no cost to community members who work and/or live in Portage County through a mental health awareness training grant awarded to the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Not able to attend the in-person QPR training? Earn your QPR Certification by taking the self-paced version of QPR online. To take the training online, visit /cpph/qpr-training for instructions and more information!
5 p.m., Microsoft teams
Careers in Behavioral Health Services
Hattie Tracy, President & CEO of Coleman Health Services, will discuss her career, her organization and career opportunities for public health students.
Meeting ID: 240 267 747 899
Passcode: ta6Sc6Um
thursday, april 10
12 - 4 p.m., Moulton hall Ballroom
Public Health Career Fair
Register on Handshake:
4 - 5 p.m., Moulton Hall Room 217
Graduate Students Appreciation Week Social
Graduate students, after the Career Fair join us for an afternoon of celebration, meet your professors and classmates, and grab some snacks!
Registration is not required
friday, april 11
1 p.m., Moulton Hall 231 and Microsoft Teams
Impacting Public Health through a Career in Health Insurance
David Barchet, senior consultant, employee benefits, USI Insurance Services
Meeting ID: 297 910 689 092
Passcode: Eo3pD6Jq
Ambassadors' Career Series
Careers in Behavioral Health Services
April 9, 2025, 5-6 p.m.
Hattie Tracy, President & CEO of Coleman Health Services, will discuss her career, her organization and career opportunities for public health students.
Meeting ID: 240 267 747 899
Passcode: ta6Sc6Um
Internship and Job Opportunities in Local Health and Human Services Agencies
April 16, 2025, 5-6 p.m.
Mark Frisone, Executive Director of Family and Community Services, with offices in Kent, Ohio and throughout northeast Ohio, will discuss opportunities for public health students and graduates in community health and human services programs.
Meeting ID: 232 205 012 725
Passcode: PD7VC6bz
Meet a College of Public Health Alumna and Student Preceptor-Instructor at Summa Health
April 30, 2025, 5-6 p.m.
Rose Penix, Quality, Culture and Inclusion Coordinator at Summa Health and College of Public Health alumna, discusses her work and student learning opportunities at Summa Health.
Meeting ID: 215 978 099 786
Passcode: xn3Fn9KP
College of Public Health Virtual Information Sessions
Join the College of Public Health for a series of virtual webinars to learn more about our undergraduate and graduate programs, in-person and online. Find out about admission requirements, deadlines, and curriculum and get all your questions answered. All sessions are held on Microsoft Teams. Register by clicking on the session(s) you are interested in: