5. Public Health research
§ Health Disparities Handbook
§ Grant and Proposal Development
Workshops
§ Joint Proposals/Grants
1. Strategic Planning
The Consortium Goals were revised during the February 2006 Meeting.
2. Leadership Development
Faculty/ Student Exchange
The objective of the faculty/student exchange program is to promote academic cooperation between Consortium member schools, provide cross cultural exposure to students and faculty, and sharing of resources.
3. Global Public Health Initiatives
Ghana Reproductive Health Faculty Training
§ Faculty Development and
Exposure
§ Networking
§ Development of MOA’s with
School of Public Health in Ghana
§ Curriculum Development-
expansive holistic approach to
developing a curriculum to
include women’s health and
global health issues.
§ Evaluation report
This public health experience will provide an opportunity to apply the concepts and principals of public health practice as it relates to their community and help to increase the participation of minority faculty that are under represented in the public health sciences.
4. Consortium Conference
Develop an annual mechanism to highlight the activities and research of the Consortium and of each member institution.
Tanzania Adolescent Health Program
§ Faculty Development and
Exposure
§ Networking
§ Development of MOA’s with
School of Public Health in
Tanzania
§ Curriculum Development-
Adolescent health and the life
cycle.
§ Training - June 2006
Junior Faculty Fellowship Program
The Junior Faculty Fellowship program will encourage African American students to choose and pursue graduate careers in public health.
THE CONSORTIUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS