-: Hi everyone, and welcome to our very first module here
in Public Health Advocacy in the summer session of 2023.
I'm really looking forward to being your instructor
over the next six weeks
and sharing a course that I developed
after graduating from this very program back in 2022.
This course means a lot to me
as I'm a very big public health advocacy focused person
and everything that I put into this class
was based on my personal experiences,
my work experiences, as well as the experiences
I had with other classmates
during my time in the MPH program.
This week, it's all about getting our feet wet
in the field of public health advocacy
with a little bit of reading and some required assignments.
First and foremost, we have an academic integrity quiz.
This is just two questions, and likely very similar
to any other academic integrity quizzes you've taken
at UVM or in this program.
The next is a required module 1 quiz
that is going over lecture material
that we discussed in module 1.
Next, we have two Yellowdig assignments.
This is unique only to this module.
Moving forward, we'll only have one Yellowdig assignment.
The first is just an introduction.
I'd love if you could share a little bit about yourself,
what you like to do, and where you find yourself
in the world of public health advocacy.
The next is a prompt based Yellowdig discussion
that I highly encourage you all to comment
on each other's peers and learn from one another.
Lastly, we just have an assignment
that is reflective of module 1 material.
As always, I will be available to you
for any questions, comments, or concerns that you may have,
as well as being a sounding board
for anything you have a question on
in terms of public health advocacy.
I really look forward to getting to know you all,
and let's dive in.