WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.210 --> 00:00:02.250 Hi everyone, and welcome to module three 2 00:00:02.250 --> 00:00:03.990 in Public Health Advocacy. 3 00:00:03.990 --> 00:00:06.840 I cannot believe we are already halfway through the course, 4 00:00:06.840 --> 00:00:09.900 and I am loving every minute of being your instructor. 5 00:00:09.900 --> 00:00:11.460 It has meant the world to me to be able 6 00:00:11.460 --> 00:00:13.620 to connect with all of you and learn from you 7 00:00:13.620 --> 00:00:17.370 through Yellowdig posts, emails and Teams meetings. 8 00:00:17.370 --> 00:00:19.500 In addition to that, I wanted to take a moment 9 00:00:19.500 --> 00:00:21.180 to give everyone a pat on the back. 10 00:00:21.180 --> 00:00:23.040 Everything that's been turned in thus far 11 00:00:23.040 --> 00:00:25.080 has been really well-written, considerate, 12 00:00:25.080 --> 00:00:26.520 and well-thought-out. 13 00:00:26.520 --> 00:00:28.770 I am learning so much as all of you come 14 00:00:28.770 --> 00:00:30.990 from really interesting, diverse backgrounds 15 00:00:30.990 --> 00:00:34.050 and have different interests in public health advocacy 16 00:00:34.050 --> 00:00:37.830 and are really bringing a very new dimension to this course 17 00:00:37.830 --> 00:00:39.543 I never thought would be possible. 18 00:00:40.410 --> 00:00:42.930 This week we are all, we are talking all about 19 00:00:42.930 --> 00:00:44.610 the backbone of advocacy work, 20 00:00:44.610 --> 00:00:47.010 and that is gathering facts and data. 21 00:00:47.010 --> 00:00:49.470 As we have discussed in previous modules, 22 00:00:49.470 --> 00:00:50.910 once we have a problem defined, 23 00:00:50.910 --> 00:00:55.110 we must support it with relevant data, facts, testimonies 24 00:00:55.110 --> 00:00:58.920 as well as other tests, sources of research. 25 00:00:58.920 --> 00:01:01.590 This week you have a chance to make your own information 26 00:01:01.590 --> 00:01:03.750 on a public health topic of interest 27 00:01:03.750 --> 00:01:06.570 in the form of an information fact file. 28 00:01:06.570 --> 00:01:08.430 There's a lot of didactic information 29 00:01:08.430 --> 00:01:09.720 on this found on Blackboard, 30 00:01:09.720 --> 00:01:11.880 and as always, I am a reference to you 31 00:01:11.880 --> 00:01:14.070 if you have any questions or concerns. 32 00:01:14.070 --> 00:01:16.860 In addition to the required readings, 33 00:01:16.860 --> 00:01:18.330 quizzes and assignments this week, 34 00:01:18.330 --> 00:01:22.050 I wanted to give everyone a heads-up that in module four 35 00:01:22.050 --> 00:01:25.980 we will be having a perspective-based, assigned Yellowdig, 36 00:01:25.980 --> 00:01:29.550 which is also the basis for your assignment next week. 37 00:01:29.550 --> 00:01:32.427 Really quickly, I have jot down everyone's name 38 00:01:32.427 --> 00:01:35.610 and their randomly assigned point of view. 39 00:01:35.610 --> 00:01:38.010 If for some reason anyone feels uncomfortable 40 00:01:38.010 --> 00:01:40.170 with the position that they have been provided, 41 00:01:40.170 --> 00:01:42.630 please feel free to send me an email this weekend 42 00:01:42.630 --> 00:01:45.330 and I'm happy to rearrange or provide you 43 00:01:45.330 --> 00:01:48.180 with a new perspective that you feel comfortable with. 44 00:01:48.180 --> 00:01:51.750 Lastly, I wanted to go over our highlighted organization 45 00:01:51.750 --> 00:01:54.660 for the module, and that is Land Rights Now. 46 00:01:54.660 --> 00:01:57.060 Land Rights Now is an international campaign 47 00:01:57.060 --> 00:02:00.180 to protect the lives of indigenous people 48 00:02:00.180 --> 00:02:03.570 on indigenous lands throughout the entire world, 49 00:02:03.570 --> 00:02:06.630 spanning from South America to North America 50 00:02:06.630 --> 00:02:09.150 to different parts of Australia. 51 00:02:09.150 --> 00:02:12.150 Their work is incredibly powerful and relevant to today. 52 00:02:12.150 --> 00:02:13.710 When I was in the MPH program, 53 00:02:13.710 --> 00:02:16.320 I actually came across the organization, 54 00:02:16.320 --> 00:02:17.790 as I had a really big focus 55 00:02:17.790 --> 00:02:21.060 on health equity initiatives for vulnerable populations 56 00:02:21.060 --> 00:02:24.090 and landed a lot on indigenous health. 57 00:02:24.090 --> 00:02:26.280 Their website is landrightsnow.org, 58 00:02:26.280 --> 00:02:27.353 and you can find more information 59 00:02:27.353 --> 00:02:30.330 about supporting their movement and campaign 60 00:02:30.330 --> 00:02:33.840 and how to use your voice to support their voices 61 00:02:33.840 --> 00:02:37.590 and their coalition to protect the lives of 62 00:02:37.590 --> 00:02:41.133 over 2.5 billion people living on indigenous lands.