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Public Health Day
Building Healthier Communities: A Collective Responsibility
at SUNY Potsdam
Public Health Day is a project of the Public Health Program students, faculty, and staff with support from the SUNY Potsdam School of Education and Professional Studies. This event is made possible through partnerships with local organizations, including the Seaway Valley Prevention Council and the Northern Area Health Education Center.
Join us for a day of breakout rooms, speakers, student presentations, and engaging activities celebrating building healthier communities.
Join us for a day of breakout rooms, speakers, student presentations, and engaging activities celebrating building healthier communities.
Public Health Day '25
Public Health Day '25
The Public Health Program and sponsors will host the 3rd annual Public Health Day on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
This year's theme is "Building Healthier Communities: A Collective Responsibility" and will focus on community-driven health initiatives, addressing the role of individuals, organizations, and local governments in promoting public health. Topics include mental health, access to healthcare, nutrition, environmental health, and prevention.
This conference-style event will include speakers Erin Streiff and Chelsea Dodd, breakout sessions hosted by our local public health agencies, and opportunities to interact with students. In collaboration with Seaway Valley Prevention Council, we will host an SVPC Quad Takeover with numerous engaging activities promoting healthy communities.
All events will be located at SUNY Potsdam.
All events will be located at SUNY Potsdam.
The goal of this event is to celebrate public health in St. Lawrence County and energize the next generation of public health practitioners.
The goal of this event is to celebrate public health in St. Lawrence County and energize the next generation of public health practitioners.
Featured above are SUNY Potsdam student and faculty members at the 2023 Public Health Day.
How to Register
How to Register
Click on and fill out the form below to register for this event (Registration will open on March 3rd and close on May 2nd.)
Registration is free of charge, thanks to our sponsor, the School of Education and Professional Studies.
Workshops
Workshops
Breakout groups for community members, high-school students, and college students
Speakers
Speakers
Speakers Erin Streiff, MS, RN, CHES & Chelsea Dodd, MS, CPP-G
Presentations
Presentations
Students present on their applied learning including research and internships, as well as discuss career options in Public Health
8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration8:30 - 9:15 AM Keynote9:15 - 10:00 AM Breakout Sessions10:00 - 10:10 AM Networking Break10:10 - 11:00 AM Student Presentations11:00 - 12:15 PM Lunch & Learn12:15 - 1:00 PM Mentorship Roundtable1:00 - 3:00 PM Seaway Valley Prevention Council Quad Takeover
"To ensure good public health, we must start from the ground up: from healthy communities, accessible care, and empowered individuals."
– Anonymous
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