Celebrating National Public Health Week and Occupational Therapy Month
Make April 2025 your healthiest month ever! Here's all the ways you can get involved this month.
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Public health is more than just health care. It's the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are free from pollution. It's making sure our food and water are safe to eat and drink. It's also the relationships we foster in our communities. We're all interconnected. When we all come together to support public health, all of us — individuals, families, communities and the public health field — can achieve the goals of public health. For more about this national movement check out nphw.org.
Get Your Walk On!
The UB Step Challenge is back and bigger than ever, with more prizes and more fun! Open to anyone in the UB and WNY communities, this free challenge helps you stay active, track your steps and compete for rewards. Join solo or with a team—it's up to you! Throughout the month of April, simply log your daily steps, see your progress on the leaderboard, and challenge yourself to move more.
Get your steps in while exploring the community!
The Step Challenge is partnering with Explore Buffalo, a non-profit organization providing tours and other opportunities to discover Buffalo's great architecture, history and neighborhoods. Discounted tickets for the below tours are $12.
The American Occupational Therapy Association celebrates OT Month in April and the more than 213,000 occupational therapists, OT assistants and students who help create fuller lives for clients and their families.
Public Health Events
Kickstart National Public Health Week with UB's Center for Climate Change and Health Equity to learn more about how the center works towards solutions to climate and health challenges.
Register: bit.ly/Climate4All
12 to 1 p.m. | Zoom
Be prepared to respond to an overdose. This training, hosted by Erie Niagara AHEC and ECDOH Office of Harm Reduction, will show participants how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, as well as how to properly administer naloxone (Narcan). Participants will receive a certificate of completion in opioid overdose prevention and a naloxone kit. Open to the public.
Register: https://forms.gle/2Uii4baZC3ju8hdC7
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. | Diefendorf Hall, room 7 | UB South Campus
Come learn about National Public Health Week and pick up your bingo card for a chance to win prizes!
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Harriman Hall and Student Union | UB North and South Campus
Participate in an interactive egg hunt and learn about sex-ed facts!
5:30 p.m | NSC 201
As part of National Public Health Week, join the UB School of Public Health and Health Professions for a special film screening of "Shot in the Arm" with welcome remarks from Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health, and a facilitated discussion after the film. This documentary explores the history of vaccine hesitancy, and the importance of bridging the divides that exist in order to protect public health and avoid outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/6bQSqwRYpD
Schedule:
- 4:00 PM - Welcome remarks
- 4:15 PM – “Shot in the Arm” film screening (1h 26m 54s)
- 5:45 PM – Discussion
Additional information:
- This event is hybrid with an in-person viewing in Diefendorf 146 on UB's South Campus and virtual through Zoom.
- Light refreshments will be provided for those attending in-person.
- This event is open to the public; registration is required.
Join us for an engaging webinar exploring key issues and challenges related to intellectual and disabilities. Hear powerful stories and diverse perspectives that highlight the urgent need to action to promote equity and inclusio
2 to 3 p.m. | Zoom
It's time to discuss the past 30 years of public health and the next in honor of National Public Health Week 2025.
Share your stories of how public health impacts every aspect of our lives to foster a deeper appreciation for its integral role in our communities. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of a nationwide initiative to prioritize health and wellness. Connect with us - @apha.org - on the Bluesky app or using https://bsky.app/ . Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details on how to participate. For questions, reach us on Bluesky.
2 to 3 p.m.
Let's come together to celebrate, network, and support public health! Refreshments and hor d'oeuvres provided. Alumni can donate their gently used graduation gear—caps, gowns, stoles, or cords—to support our #UBSPHHP students on their big day for a FREE cocktail or mocktail ticket.
Register: bit.ly/43nsLxY
4:30 to 6 p.m. | Delaware Pub and Grill
One blood donor can save up to three lives right here in WNY. Appointments encouraged; walk-ins welcome. Hosted by UB Public Health Club and SPHHP.
Sign up: bit.ly/4brA0GZ
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Harriman Hall, Ballroom | UB South Campus
Join us to learn about the transformative power of advocacy and partnerships in shaping healthier communities and advancing public health priorities. This webinar is perfect for public health professionals, advocates, policymakers and community leaders looking to enhance their efforts and make a lasting impact.
3 to 4 p.m | Zoom
Join us for a compelling discussion on how climate trauma manifests, who is most affected, and why we need public health solutions to build mental and emotional resilience. Experts will share insights on public health interventions, policies and practical tools to help communities cope.
2 to 3 p.m. | Zoom
This symposium brings together experts researching global health issues, and is co-sponsored by the Community for Global Health Equity.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Farber G26 | UB South Campus
The lecture will be presented by Christine Ambrosone, PhD, a distinguished professor of oncology and chair of the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Register: bit.ly/3Qcz8fT
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.| Hayes Hall Room 403 | UB South Campus
This annual event features graduate students and their faculty mentors showcasing posters that depict research, integrative/cumulative projects and service projects to a school-wide audience.
1 to 3 p.m. | Harriman Hall Ballroom | UB South Campus
This civic showcase is a crowdfunding dinner in support of local immigrant-run businesses. Attendees pay-as-they-can (with a suggested donation of five to twenty-five dollars) and receive a free dinner and drinks. All proceeds are then entered into a micro-grant “pool” and four immigrant-run businesses tell their stories and pitch their projects and ideas for the chance to win that micro-grant.
5:30 to 8 p.m. | Resurgence Brewing Company | 55 Chicago St., Buffalo, NY, 14204
Career Development Events
The Hiring Summit is designed to connect students looking for full-time job and internship opportunities with recruiters who are looking to hire a diverse slate of candidates.
Register: bit.ly/3wMd7hc
12 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Center for the Arts Atrium | UB North Campus
A virtual option will be held on April 2.
This webinar will cover civil service exams, what public health positions require a civil service exam, and governmental terminology in the hiring process. This presentation will also provide tips on how to successfully prepare and apply for these positions.
Register: bit.ly/41zUBWq
3 to 4 p.m. | Zoom
An in-person government jobs networking event for public health and allied health professions with a brief panel talking about government job journeys.
Register: bit.ly/PHSnackChat
4 to 6 p.m. | Harriman Hall, Ballroom | UB South Campus
Rehabilitation Science Events
Shelly J. Lane, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, will present the 19th Glen E. Gresham lecture on Fri., Apr. 11. CE credits are available for NYS-licensed OT/OTA/PT/PTAs.
More information: bit.ly/49IMhpH
5 to 6:30 p.m. | 147 Diefendorf or Zoom | UB South Campus
Celebrate the Occupational Therapy Program's 70th anniversary with a full schedule of activities planned to include continuing education sessions, OT anniversary dinner and a tour of the Richardson Olmsted Campus.
Register: www.ub-connect.com/UBOT70
Nutrition Science Events
Join Clinical Nutrition MS students as they dive into the health benefits of plant-based eating and its positive impact on the environment.
Register: bit.ly/4hamhWy
6 to 7 p.m. | Zoom
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