CPH Faculty & Staff News
CPH Faculty & Staff News

Contents of this Newsletter
College News
How a dumpster fire represents a heartwarming public health initiative and a lesson about collaboration
Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health MB (Marybeth) Mitcham conducted an outdoor cooking workshop for special-needs high schoolers. Mitcham presented about the learning experience at the National Network of Public Health Institutes conference. Learn more.
Students explore global public health in Albania during study abroad trip
Dean of the College of Public Health Melissa Perry led students to Tirana, Albania, to witness global public health capacity building in action. Learn more.
Teaching and Learning News
Changes to Classroom Computer Login 
ITS enabled a login notification for computers in all ITS-managed classrooms and labs. This login notification will appear every time a user logs into computers in these spaces and serves to notify them of the computers’ terms of use. If you have questions, contact compsvcs@gmu.edu for assistance. See https://its.gmu.edu/changes-to-classroom-computer-login/ for the new login notification.
New Events - first time in newsletter 
GenSilent Movie Screening
October 18 | 11 am-12:30 pm
Population Health Center's Multipurpose Room
The Department of Social Work and the Social Work Gerontology Team will be screening the critically acclaimed documentary titled “GenSilent." GenSilent explores different challenges older LGBTQ+ individuals face as they age. A discussion will follow the screening hosted by a panel of gerontology experts.
HSR PhD Student Colloquium Series:
HSR PhD Student Panel: One Size Does Not Fit All
Friday, October 20 | 12 pm
Zoom
https://gmu.zoom.us/j/96303961242?pwd=S2hJMEwyMS9mQ3VVR0JObXh0U21QZz09
Meeting ID: 963 0396 1242
Passcode: 472495

Fourth year PhD in Health Services Research students--Dustin Gress, Elina Guralnik, Desirae Leaphart, Chris Naso, and Jamie Zigterman--will present their current research.
Event Reminers & Deadlines
2023-24 Dean's Speaker Series: Racism Undermines the Public’s Health: Examining the Evidence and Addressing Hate
October 16, 2023 | 12-1 pm
Followed by luncheon
Peterson Hall Multipurpose Room
Featuring Dean Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, Hunterdon Professor of Public Health and Health Equity and Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Rutgers University School of Public Health.

CPH All-Staff Meeting
October 31 | 1:30-2:30 pm
PHC Multipurpose Room or Zoom
Classified Staff, Administrative/Professional Faculty, Research Staff, and Wage employees are invited to attend an All-Staff Meeting. Dean Perry will speak and the staff working group will give an update on forming the Staff Council. Zoom link above (Meeting ID: 981 6253 0166 and Passcode: 006780).
CEPH Self-Study Team Drop-in Hours 
CEPH needs a lot of additional documentation (information you would not otherwise need to provide), so the CEPH Self-Study Team will hold drop-in office hours for faculty to talk with us on the following dates and times: 
  • November 1: 10 am-2 pm (in person in 5101 Peterson or online)
  • November 2: 9-11 am (online only)
  • November 3: 9 am-3 pm (online only)
For any session, join us at: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/5772907846
If you can’t make it November 1-3, reach out to Deja Jennings (djennin7@gmu.edu) with any questions.
Academic Town Hall with Dr. Washington
November 6 | 1 - 3 pm
Dewberry Hall
Dr. Washington will host a town hall which will be available for all academic units. In-person attendance is encouraged.
CPH Steps Challenge
Cathy Tompkins walked the most steps for an individual this past week, while OSA is still atop the leaderboard for units. Report your steps no later than 12 pm on Monday. Bookmark this link to report your steps.
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