During the first full week of April each year, the American Public Health Association (APHA) brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week (NPHW) as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. For nearly 20 years, APHA has served as the organizer of NPHW. Every year, the Association develops a national campaign to educate the public, policymakers and practitioners about issues related to each year's theme. APHA creates new NPHW materials each year that can be used during and after NPHW to raise awareness about public health and prevention.

For more information on National Public Health Week, visit nphw.org. See below for the day's scheduled events and programs.

• 10-10:30 a.m. - Welcome Reception - Nesbitt Lobby
• 10:30-11:30 a.m. - “Public Health on an International Scale” - Ms. Marcia Henisz - Connelly Collaboratory -  Register here.
  
• 12-2 p.m. - Student Select Series Lunch - 7th Floor Seminar room
  
• 2:30-3:30 p.m. - "Improving, Protecting, and Promoting Health: Public Health as a Change Agent" - Nan Feyler, JD, MPH, Chief of Staff at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health - Connelly Collaboratory - Register here. 
• 4 p.m. - Coffee - Nesbitt Lobby
  
• 4:30-6 p.m. - Student Select Series Speaker: “Charting a Course Toward Fewer Gun Deaths in America” – Dr. Daniel Webster, ScD, MPH - Ruth Auditorium