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Loma Linda University School of Public Health - Dean's Seminar
Designs for Health
About
Designs for Health brings current public health problems and topics into the classroom and on television. Public health experts present their findings from the various areas of the discipline each week.
Presentations are recorded on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. at Loma Linda Broadcasting Network (LLBN) and video conferenced to the School of Public Health (Nichol Hall, Room 1610).
Student Host
As this quarter’s student host, Nikki Grey comes to our program from the department of Global Health. Nikki also serves as the Peace Corps representative on campus, having personally served as an agriculture and rural community development volunteer in Belize from 2003 – 2006.
Each program, Nikki interviews Public Health professionals and introduces the main presenter. She can be reached via email at mailto:ngrey@llu.edu. For questions regarding Peace Corps programs, please email sphpcinfo@llu.edu.
Studio Audience
To be part of the Designs for Health studio audience at Loma Linda Broadcasting Network, reserve your place. (Note: You may view Designs for Health live in Nichol Hall room 1610.)
LLBN is located at 11327 Main Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Click here for a map.
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Sponsors
Designs for Health is sponsored in part by a grant from the Pfizer Public Health and Policy Group, and by the Loma Linda Broadcasting Network.
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Recent Programs
Added: October 21, 2008
58:30
"What is public health? An overview of public health core functions and essential services"
David T. Dyjack, DrPH, CIH, Dean, LLU SPH
Added: October 7, 2008
58:30
"Thinking outside the (prescription) bottle: Controlling the risk factors for environmentally related asthma"
David T. Dyjack, DrPH, CIH, Dean, LLU SPH
Added: June 3, 2008
58:30
"You deserve the best: Nutritional benefits of nuts"
Joan Sabate, MD, DrPH, Professor and Chair, LLU SPH Department of Nutrition
Added: May 27, 2008
58:30
"Over the top behavior: An addicted society"
Mickey Ask, MD, Medical Coordinator, Addictions Treatment Program, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center
Added: May 20, 2008
58:30
"Exceeding prescription drugs: Understanding corporate commitment to public health"
Barbara DeBuono, MD, MPH, Executive Director, Public Health & Government, Pfizer, Inc.
Added: May 13, 2008
58:30
"Lifestyle and life expectancy: Findings from the Adventist Health Studies"
Gary Fraser, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, Adventist Health Studies, LLU SPH
Added: May 6, 2008
58:30
"Public health practitioners: The phantom responders"
Andrea Champlin, MPH, Project Manager, LLU SPH Center for Public Health Preparedness
Added: April 29, 2008
58:30
"The invisible problem: Homelessness"
Eric Handler, Orange County Public Health Department; Paul Leon, Orange County Public Health Department
Added: April 22, 2008
58:30
Added: April 15, 2008
58:30
"Far beyond language: The advantages of developing cultural competencies to reduce health disparities"
Sharon Rushing, MPH, cultural and linguistic consultant; Assistant Professor, Global Health, LLU SPH; Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management, LLU SPH
Added: March 11, 2008
58:30
Added: March 4, 2008
58:30
"Leveling the playing field: Oral health care for underprivileged children"
Carla Lidner-Baum, DDS, Chair, First 5 Riverside County Advisory Board; Assistant Professor, LLU SD
Added: February 26, 2008
58:30
"Poverty and associated environmental effects on children's health"
Sybil Carrere, PhD, Project Director, Center for the Promotion of Health Disparities Research and Training
Added: February 19, 2008
58:30
"The Health Initiative of the Americas: Programs and services"
Lee Nattress, PhD, Executive Director, Independent Living Center
Added: February 12, 2008
58:30
"What I don't tell my doctor: Herbal use among Latinos"
Juan Carlos Belliard, PhD, MPH, Associate Director, LLU Office of Diversity; Assistant Professor, LLU SPH Department of Global Health
Added: February 5, 2008
58:30
"A national reflection on lessons learned in addressing gang violence"
Ruben Gonzales, Center for the Study of Social Policy
Added: January 29, 2008
58:30
"Health disparities: Closing the gap"
Susanne Montgomery, PhD, Director, Center for Health Research, LLU SPH
Carlos Casiano, PhD, Associate Professor, LLU School of Medicine
Ed McField, PhD candidate, Executive Director, Latino Health Collaborative
Added: January 22, 2008
58:30
Autumn Quarter 2008 -- Theme: Essential Public Health Services
- October 7 -- "What is public health? An overview of public health core functions and essential services"
David T. Dyjack, DrPH, CIH, Dean, LLU SPH - October 14 -- "An overview of public health challenges in San Bernardino County, CA"
James Lindley, MPA, Director of Public Health, San Bernardino County - October 21 -- "Communicable diseases"
Louise McNitt, MD, MPH, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health - October 28 -- "Environmental health in San Bernardino County"
Corwin Porter, MPH, REHS, Supervising environmental health specialist, Safe Drinking Water Program, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health - November 4 -- "The role of public health laboratories"
Linda Ward, Public Health Laboratory Director, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health - November 11 -- "Public health emergency preparedness"
Matt Baca, BS, Medical emergency planning specialist, Preparedness and Response Program, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health - November 18 -- "Health promotion: Lessons learned from tobacco control"
Michelle Jacknik, MSEd, CHES, Public health program manager, Health Promotion Program, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health - December 2 -- "WIC & nutrition in public health"
Betsy Cline, RD, MPH, Coordinator, WIC & Nutrition/Healthy Communities Program, San Bernardino County
Disclaimer: This schedule is subject to change.