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11 Fall 2005 12 PublicHealth the 2001 Ironman Triathlon World Triathlon 2001 Ironman the 11 finished and and 37 seconds, minutes a10K in race road run hours, three under in marathons six run has Hoon run. 3.1-mile country and race, cross bike 12.4-mile swim, a400-meter was Park North County’s lon at Allegheny triath Olympic Senior the By contrast, in 14 or 15 finish hours. He can run. 26.2-mile 112-mile and race, bike swim, 17have complete to a2.4-mile hours competitors which in triathlon, man Iron the prefers Hoon reserves, Army the acolonel in and dentist A retired better.” the race, the longer “The pics. Olym Senior 2005 eventat the triathlon the to referring Hoon, event,” Bill says not best my are races “Sprint-distance Forward Looking Bill Hoon Bill Senior Olympics - - - in the middle of the course that some some that course of the middle the in right section along uphill was There race. foot the start to rushed and it, racked bike, racing his off jumped Hoon course. challenging less aflat, on was that and arace, during time first he 20 broke mph the for at 17.5 that year last only It mph. was pace his He calculated hydrated. stay to how waterneed he much would and was, competitor nearest where his felt, bike how the wearing, he was gear what about he thought raced Hoon As hills. unforgiving many including park, the around loops five was race 20K bike The bicycle. the to pool the from transition his in a little later, down it probably slowed him he said retrospect, In anyway. his wear to decided Hoon swim. of the length of the says athlete other short,” the continued a 400-meter swim. “Too swim. a 400-meter triathlon, the leg of first the for awet suit wear to ning plan he was if competitor another asked Hoon 8:20. until didn’t sound heat his for gun starting The participants. other the to talking and bike his with tinkering park, at the already was Hoon triathlon, Olympic Senior of the day 6:30the on At a.m. one. right old an and ACL tear in his knee left his in of arthritis spots three but he has aweek— 20 miles only he’d as much as like— run He doesn’t aweek. 100 miles bikes warm, is weather whenthe and, a week, miles five mid-1980s, swims the since triathlons in competing been He has injured. being despite Hawaii in Championship -

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the field of public health is headed in her is headed field health of public the of where apicture painted Noreen Clark abackdrop, as serving groundbreaking school’s of the anniversary 50th the With student. 5,000th its 2003, GSPH graduated In million. $80 $942,453.to Today,exceeds figure that 1955 in amounted 142. funding Research to groundbreaking of the 41 time at the from grown has faculty the and students, 541 with bustle school’sthe corridors year. Today following the graduated 12 whomof class, first its in 30 students 1950, enrolled In school the Hall. Salk now Hospital, Municipal Pittsburgh the in housed 1948 was in and started Health of Public School Graduate The word ‘syphilis.’” the he said because radio the from bleeped was at one time “Dr. Parran Goldstein. said issues,” health public at certain look squarely to unwillingness its beyond get to country our for time it was who decided person the been had “He World Organization. the found Health helped Parran Truman, S. Harry and D. Roosevelt Franklin Presidents under general U.S. surgeon as served Having individual.” that just was Parran Thomas field. of the respect enormous the had whosomeone was leader first very the that sure be could they unless do so to were unwilling But they mills. the from pollution of the terms in especially of Pittsburgh, city of people the ing work the to abig difference make could health of public aschool that thought “They said. Goldstein documents,” opening their from clear very “That’s the field. in amajor figure by headed be school the that insistence leaders’ civic including school’sthe beginnings, on reflected D. Goldstein Bernard Dean remarks, introductory his In breaking. of GSPH’s ground anniversary 50th the occasion— 31 aspecial March marked on Lecture Parran Thomas 2005 The A 2005 Parran L Feature nniversary of Groundbreaking - - we’re going to have no one following us.” nowe’re one following have to going we don’t direction, if that that lead in me to it says And scientists. young to exciting is communities—this in people work, clinical doing people bench, at the “To people nanotechnology. put together in arenas new create to engineering and toxicology, of pathology, collaboration the as well as epidemiology, social create to sciences behavioral and social and epidemiology of traditional merging the to pointed she example, an able,” As said. she unthink were once that collaborations in interested very is scientists plinary of multidisci “A generation younger sciences. behavioral and social including sciences, of the all across approach plinary of multidisci era an to believes, she led, has shift That revolution. molecular the of DNA and structure of the discovery the conducted: and considered is science way the in ashift led to that events two thunderbolts— the called of she what ramifications at looked the Clark practice, the bar high for all of us in public health health public in of us all for high bar the set clearly “She has introduction. warm leader in our field,”Goldstein said his in inspirational an truly is “Dr. Noreen Clark behavior. and health women’s and health, public asthma, in her for research known is Health, Public of School of Michigan University at the Health of Public Professor Becker H. Marshall and dean former Clark, Health.” of Public Promise the “Achieving lecture Noreen Clark Noreen ecture Marks 50th to be able to really make make able be really to to public health science and and science health public facing challenges current a difference.” After outlining the the outlining After of us to follow.” to of us “Dr. Parran was was “Dr. Parran footsteps for all all for footsteps one of the legends legends one of the “He left very big very left “He said Clark. Clark. said health,” public in -

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13 Fall 2005 14 PublicHealth Feature … IAte What IAm book bestselling his for part in recognized was Cosby tion. preven disease and promotion health in performance of exemplary recognition in annually Prize Porter the GSPH awards them. issue would educator/actor/comedian the challenges whatever on deliver to eager assurance, self- and of energy full seemed they air, the in warmth the by buoyed spirits Their dresses. colorful and suits crisp in occasion aspecial for dressed came Cosby,” Bill “A with as Conversation billed evening, the for School Middle at Reizenstein Peoplespring. arriving snow to from turned unexpectedly and suddenly had weather the Prize, Porter 2005 the accept to Pittsburgh in arrived Cosby Bill before day The Bill Cosby A and Dean Bernard D. Goldstein Bernard Dean and Thomas, B. Cosby, Stephen Bill Davenport, L. Foster, Judith B. Lee right): to (left Committee Prize Porter the of Members Bill Cosby Bill warded 2005 Porter Prize - in a gray Pitt sweatshirt. Stephen sweatshirt. Pitt agray in dressed unassumingly was Cosby stage. on seats Cosby, their took including participants, the as cheered crowd The professionals. healthcare and teachers, workers, social ministers, members, community as well as age, school high to garten kinder from children and were parents attendance In discussion. aroundtable in leadersous community who participated numer Cosby, not but also only featured The event was invitation only and academicians. and directors, foundation executives, healthcare prominent as well as III, J. John Heinz Senator late the and Koop, Everett C. general U.S. surgeon former of Mr.Rogers fame, Neighborhood Rogers’ Fred included have recipients Past company. good in was honoree, Cosby year’s 1985. in Somers this As Anne to Prize Porter first of the awarding the of anniversary 20th the marked also It Month. Health Minority National Health’s of celebration Minority for Week Center the Health and Public of National of GSPH’s observance part 5was April on year’s presentation This him. affected how that and lifetime over his oped he devel habits eating unhealthy at the Frightened! I’m And Thomas, director of the of the director Thomas, acting superintendent of superintendent acting King, were Andrew remarks introductory Making “Amen!” an with responded audience the People in community. the in place taking event was this that was it how fitting about talked and podium the took Thomas Pittsburgh. of League Urban of the CEO president and Bush, Esther with along erator - comod evening’s the was Health, Minority for Center , a humorous look , ahumorous

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Calvin ment of Health Depart Pennsylvania of the Secretary 1998–2002. from States United of the general surgeon was Satcher, being,” David who said human agreat such he is that knowing in and work outstanding his in pride great take I award. this receiving Stephen is that honored am “I level. or local state at the programs education health and motion pro of improvement health the in sulted re has disparities health reducing in leadership whose individual an to cation - Edu and Promotion of Health Directors the and CDC the by jointly presented to the Governor’s Advisory Coun Advisory Governor’s the to ------emergency threats. threats. emergency health public other and disasters, natural bioterrorism, to America’s vulnerability rural including preparedness, health public of rural concerns and challenges the detailed report The spring. past this America” Rural in Challenges the ing Meet Emergencies: Health Public for “Preparing report independent an released collaborators, other and Preparedness Health Public for Center Health Public of School Harvard the with along Practice, Health Rural and paredness Pre Health Public for Centers The Disease. HIV for New Horizons Update: Conference 11thThe Retrovirus sponsored AETC PA/MA the March, In center. the directs microbiology, and diseases of infectious professor assistant Frank Linda of Columbia. District the and Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, in providers healthcare primary for programs training and education HIV/AIDS clinical provides AETC MA PA/ operations. its continue to Bureau HIV/AIDS Administration Services and Resources Health the from years five next $19 over the more than million for renewal agrant received AETC) (PA/MA Center Training and Education AIDS Pennsylvania/MidAtlantic The disparities. health address and ness aware increase to Men ofBlack America 100 and CDC, the ACS, of the program - , - -

27 Fall 2005 28 PublicHealth solidified my commitment to become a become to commitment my solidified that were factors learning student to dedication and style teaching Their more. one’s learn to desire stimulated topic and of the understanding in-depth one’s enhanced of that involvement fervor intense an with us taught Rycheck Russell and Rockette, Howard Li, C.C. Kuller, Monto Ho, Lewis Hammon, William Drs. as such members “Faculty cancer. of breast treatment the in ies - stud landmark several for statistician primary the as served where he has Center, Biostatistical Bowel Project and Breast Adjuvant Surgical National of the director at GSPH and of biostatistics Pa., professor is ’76) of Murrysville, ’74, DrPH (MPH Joseph P. Costantino were: or both, GSPH, field health, of public the to contribution asignificant made have who graduates to given Award, Alumni year’s Distinguished of this Recipients April. in dinner alumni annual the during were presented awards 2005 The Award. Service F. Gloninger Margaret the Award and Alumni Distinguished the presenting by health of public field the to contributions outstanding made who have graduates recognizes Society GSPH Alumni the spring, Each at GSP Five R Alumni Theresa Chalich Theresa and D.Dean Bernard Goldstein Constantino, Samuel Koilpillai, and Marc Hiller with right) Husman,P. Joseph Katz, Gerald Constance Alumni Award Distinguished to (left recipients Profile eceive Distinguished Graduate A H ’s A nnual A child health. Recipients of this year’s of this Recipients health. child and maternal in member faculty former ’66), a (MSHyg Gloninger Fitzgerald Margaret late the after named is Award F. Gloninger Margaret The world Katz. health,” of said the public in standing and condition great such in GSPH is that thrilled so and award this received honored have to “I’mCity. very New York in Center Medical Israel Beth the and of Pennsylvania, University the of Hospital the Philadelphia, in Children for Hospital Christopher’s St. including hospitals, various in positions istrator held admin He has businesses. related and industry healthcare the serving firm consulting amanagement Group, Consulting Pa., president of Katz is phia, ’63) (MSHyg Katz of Philadel Gerald at GSPH,” Husman. said Ireceived mentoring and credentials, credibility, the without health child maternal- impact to try to country oping adevel to travel to unfathomable is “It programs. health prenatal and education health specific culturally developing Health, Reproductive in Education International for Program Hopkins Johns the with capacities different in served also has Husman practitioner. nurse advanced and practitioner, nurse obstetrics/gynecology practitioner, nurse as a states several in or certified licensed is and health reproductive in studies lumni Dinner investigator on numerous numerous on investigator as principal or coprincipal or coprincipal principal as served Md., has Timonium, Husman Constance of Pediatrics, of Medicine’s Department School of Maryland sity Univer- the with instructor and practitioner A nurse problems,” Costantino. said health public resolve to vation moti me alasting in instilled and professional health public (MsHyg ’74), (MsHyg of - - - - specialevents/convocation2005/biographies. www.publichealth.pitt.edu/ visit recipients, year’s this of biographies complete For for this honor.” this for selected been have to “I’m pleased so he said. service,” health public tional interna of dream lifelong a fulfill and me pursue to at GSPH inspired while Igained knowledge D.C. “The ington, Wash and Caribbean the in health child and of maternal needs the on he focused where 26 for years, Organization Health American Pan the with consultant tion informa health and astatistician as served Koilpillai 26 villages. in programs outreach health community and tion educa health conducts and children, ahome abandoned for and ahospital ates Trust oper Ashram Anantha The India. Trust of Hosur, Ashram Anantha the ’76), of(MSHyg Olney, Md., helps fund Koilpillai Samuel International, ects Proj Uplift president of Community As Pond.” Allen M. and Cutler C. John role models, and teachers respected of most my two with recognition this I’d share to like her name. bears that award this receive honored to truly I am service, public to her dedication knowing and student a whenIwas Gloninger Professor known “Having said, Hiller award inger Glon of receipt the On Parenthood). Planned workAward (for with his Sanger Margaret the and Citation, Presidential Association’s Health Public New Hampshire the Service, Public in Award Excellence for Association Alumni UNH’s received also Hiller (UNH). of New Hampshire University at the policy and management health of professor Dover, associate is N.H., ’74, DrPH (MPH ’78) of Hiller Marc service—were: volunteer through community the to GSPHto or contribution a significant made who have alumni award—GSPH wards -

------GSPH also ranked third among all schools year, consecutive For fourth the tions. - institu private both Universities, Harvard health—behind only Johns Hopkins and of public schools all among funding total in third school the ranking 2004, $47.6 million in funding from in NIH of Health GSPH (NIH). received nearly total funding from the National Institutes the nation’s 36 schools of public health in among school state-related top the was For the second consecutive year, GSPH GSP Directors of Board Association Alumni Pitt 2005–06 the of president Schaefer, Keith with (left) Green William Former A Feature University in 1960, Green came to to 1960, came in Green University Harvard from MD his earning After organizations. alumni University GSPH and the both to service volunteer outstanding his of recognition Award in Excellence Volunteer Association’s Alumni Pitt ’01), the received (MPH who recently Green it,” William says with run it and take to going I’m certainly involved, get to opportunity an Isee “When Pitt’s Volunteer E H T op State- lumni Society President R Green became active with the school’s the with active became Green GSPH degree, his Upon completing 1968 from 1970.) to of Health Institutes National the for research health.”(Green of conducted public cies intrica more about the learning in ested inter been Ihad ’60s, late the in Service Health U.S. Public the for director cal medi as serving “Ever since said Green school, to he why returned asked When program. (MMPH) Health Public of Master GSPH’s Multidisciplinary from 2001, graduated In Green student. a aprofessor, but as as GSPH—not close to $80 million in 2004. in million $80 to close doubled, reaching has also sources other external research funding from andNIH GSPH’s 45 and nearly total by percent, increased grants—has research to addition ing grants, fellowships, and other awards in train includes funding—which NIH total During the past five years,the school’s 2004. in grant funding from atNIH, $45.3 million of public health in the amount of research R xcellence A elated School in his retirement, he joined he joined retirement, his After emeritus. professor designated he was time 1997, in atsurgery which orthopedic from retired Green of Business. School Graduate Katz Joseph M. at Pitt’s program MBA Executive the to him led care of health costs rising the with dealing in interest 1988, his In of Medicine. School the in surgery orthopedic of professor assistant 1970 in as Pittsburgh ward - - - - sum up to such an impressive total.” total.” impressive an upsuch to sum faculty members whose individual grants the by generated of ideas quality and tion, dedica work, hard consistent proud of the very am of “I GSPH. dean Goldstein, member,” D. Bernard said faculty per funding in $600,000 more than ing averag research, to regards in productive “Our faculty continues to be incredibly community. Chinese Pittsburgh the in activities leadership her many with wife his assists and Church Christian Lebanon Mt. the of chair Dorothy. congregational He is wife, his with Pittsburgh in lives Green committee. GSPH’sto accreditation representative alumni an as served also presidency, Green his During Breakfast. Banner annual the and fair, networking alumni the festivities, Homecoming meetings, of directors board as such activities Association Alumni at various school the represents Green program. banner Association’s Alumni Pitt the to acclimate society help to the committee a chairing president by past as term his beyond board alumni the to service his continue to agreed Green spring, past This Board. Association Pitt’s Alumni to GSPH’s representative nominated also he was time which during 2003–04, president for society him elected alumni Green’s society, the fellow to tions - contribu valuable of his recognition In society. the for bylaws updated draft helped to and alumni among communication facilitate worked to He group. the revitalize to helping in instrumental was and society alumni eceives N I H Funding

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- - Student Profile: R on February 17, February on 2006. Naples, Fla., held be in will Academy Winter Sciences Health of the Schools N.J. inaugural The Hackensack, Pa. and Altoona, in events saw October Early Texas. Dallas, and Pa.; Tucson, Ariz.; Johnstown, and Lancaster heldbeen in have events far, So receptions. alumni of regional aseries with September in beginning road the hit sciences the health of schools the for office relations alumni of the Representatives R O NIH in nationally of third ranking GSPH’s that He believed Health. Public of School University Boston the from biostatistics and epidemiology in MPH an and of Uzbekistan home country his in degree amedical GSPH—via to came Ismailov why is Research sleep again. to back day. he next falls Then the use to it down jot he idea, can an up with he wakes if so bed his by pencil anotepadand keeps he he sleeps, When he says. at night, It’s injury. not better much vascular and trauma cardiac on analyses his through running still is brain of percent his 90 street— the down walking lunch, eating aconversation, doing—having day, he’s what the no matter During epidemiology. in research doctoral his finishing is Ismailov Rovshan Feature egional A n the R oad A lumni R gain: might ask.” might committee the on someone of questions kinds the and class their present people how see to day.some interesting It’s very of amember academia be to “I’d like life,” brought he into says. are courses how the know to wanted “I Committee. Curriculum and Policies Educational the to representative astudent he was at For GSPH. example, time his during things other experienced has Ismailov years. four past the for Control and Research Injury for Center the with and epidemiology in researcher student agraduate been has Ismailov skills. theoretical and practical hone his and projects work to research on ties opportuni into translate could funding are requested. are however reservations programs, these for no charge is There at Pitt. advances educational and research cutting-edge latest the on you update to bring to designed presentations and refreshments light features reception Each Sciences. Rehabilitation and of Health School the and of Medicine, School the Nursing, of School the of Pharmacy, School the Medicine, of Dental School schools—the sciences health other the from colleagues with GSPH along from friends with up Catch events. social engaging these to invited are sciences health of the schools of the all from Alumni ovshan Ismailov eception - area! your eventto alumni an about bringing We you with would be delighted to talk at 412-624-5639 or [email protected]. of development, director naha, D. Judith McCon contact please town, home your in reception alumni sciences to help wouldhealth like a regional plan where event held. areas an is being you If surrounding and cities the in who live ofUniversity the friends and alumni to advance in mailed are Invitations successful at this moment life.” of your at this successful and perfect be to momenttry and this live butto you have plan, You always can tomorrow.’ happen will what foretell ‘You can’t saying, always was grandfather “My he says. grandparents,” my meto by given was that philosophy the follow “I he isn’t he says, sure. that, Beyond program. training apractical in associate or research apostdoctoral as year next the spend to expects Ismailov outstanding.” and interesting truly be work can any Then research. your in exist that moments interesting the find to is thing trickiest the think “I he says. health, public to important are areas Many vital. is diversifying believes he prevention, or injury research cular cardiovas in working continue to nity - opportu the welcomes Ismailov While

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PublicHealth “ In Memoriam of his family. of his part considered and he taught of those lives the impacted significantly who aman as remembered also he was ture, struc chemical their on based compounds of new toxicity the predict to used was that system expert an developing included which achievements, scientific many Rosenkranz’s to 71.at age addition In November last died Health—who pational Occu and of Environmental Department of the chair and emeritus, professor dean, interim Rozenkranz—former remember to gathered family and friends, Colleagues, Pittsburgh. in Club Concordia at the March past this reception memorial a during Rosenkranz Herbert for fondness great with spoke who people one of many was Levine of Medicine. School Pittsburgh of University of the dean and sciences health the for chancellor vice senior Levine, S. Arthur said inclusion,” complete of atmosphere door,an open and an firmness, aquiet with school the guided GSPH C erbert R of Herbert — generation next the of public health scientists. He teacher awonderful was public’s the of bettering he work, loved, apart health. of Part this training was eminent an was scientistDr. who worked Rosenkranz tirelesslytoward goal the short of landmarks. Herb of landmarks. short elebrates the Life Assistant Professor of Environmental Toxicology, Louisiana State University State Toxicology, Louisiana Environmental of Professor Assistant Former student student Former “Herbert Rosenkranz, my my Rosenkranz, “Herbert toxicology were nothing nothing were toxicology dear friend and colleague, colleague, and friend dear science of environmental of environmental science had a titan intellect intellect atitan had His contributions to the the to contributions His soul. agentle in wrapped osenkranz Albert R. Cunningham R. Albert - - “ of Environmental Mutagen Societies. Mutagen of Environmental Association International of Award the tion Recogni the and Corporation, Xerox from Award Recognition Corporate sity, the Univer Cornell from Lectureship Bendich Aaron and Award Alumnus Distinguished the of Health, Institutes National the from Award Development Year Career a10- including career, distinguished his during awards won numerous Rosenkranz he built.” groundwork the to due ... is years four past the in GSPH’s success man. gentle and a scientist afierce of being combination unique leader.our the He had mentor, our and friend, “our as Rosenkranz remembered D. Goldstein Bernard Dean —Mark A. Nordenberg A. —Mark and understanding. each of us strong canbe and exacting and also gentle and dealt with others, he regularly reminded us that compassionate nature. the way By he presented himself was admired bit as every much for his kind, caring, and him great respect, here and in distant locations. he But by high achievement impact—earned and wide-ranging and ascholar’perfectly. fit H H erb waserb the person rare for whom the title ‘a gentleman University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Chancellor Pittsburgh of University

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” - - - children, and five grandchildren. five and children, Sheby her is husband,survived Floyd, five of Western and WQED. Pennsylvania, Fund, Planned ParenthoodCommunity Rivers Three Nurses Association, Visiting tion. She served as a board member of the educa health consumer encouraged and program medicine a community supervised Taylor of Medicine, at School Pitt’s affairs of student dean associate former As of Pennsylvania. Daughter Distinguished 1987. in Pitt 1975, In a named was she from writing creative MFA in an and 1960, in GSPH 1942,in from her MPH University McGill from degree medical Taylor music. her in majored she received where Taylor College, Vassar attended Pittsburgh, 22, in 2005. Born March away ’60) passed (MPH Drew Frances adaughter.and Nazgaidze, Nikoloz her husband, by survived is Nanitashvili Tbilisi. in doctor amedical Borders), and Without (Doctors Frontières Sans for Médecins officer amedical Cross, Red of the Committee International the for officer a medical Georgia, in project healthcare primary World the for Bank-supported consultant anational also She was Tbilisi. in Office Area Caucasus North (UNICEF) Fund Children’s Nations United atcer the - offi planning aprogram was Nanitashvili at GSPH, arriving to Prior Ukraine. the and Federation, Russian the Georgia, in growth democratic and economic age encour to established was which Program, Fellowship Graduate Muskie S. Edmund competitive highly the by part in funded at were GSPH Her studies Netherlands. Amsterdam, in Tropical Institute Royal the from MPH an and Georgia, Tbilisi, in University Medical State Tbilisi the from MD an earned 30, 2005. Nanitashvili March died Sciences, Health Community and of Behavioral Department the in Nanitashvili Nino , a doctoral student student , adoctoral - - Mark Your Calendar dkline 412-624-5200, Kline, Diane Contact: 9:30GSPH, a.m.–2:30 p.m. Students Prospective House for Open GSPH 2006 20, January mcdonell 412-648-1294, McDonell, Gina Contact: p.m. J, 6:30–8 Salon Downtown, Marriott Philadelphia Pa. Philadelphia, P. ’70) David by Hosted (MPH Hunter Friends and Alumni for Reception 12, 2005 December Pa. Philadelphia, 133rd Meeting Annual ASPH/APHA 10–14, 2005 December mcdonell 412-648-1294, McDonell, Gina Contact: 4p.m. A115GSPH, Hall, Crabtree “ Disease Alzheimer’s and Role of Abeta Taught Has notherapy the Us About - Immu Abeta “What lecture: Scientific 1p.m. Pittsburgh, Street, 5 Hot Metal Center Conference IBEW of aNew Era” Beginning The Disease: Alzheimer’s “Treatment of lecture: Community Pharmaceuticals Elan Officer, Scientific Chief Schenk, Dale Disease Alzheimer’s in Lecture FosterJay L. Memorial 17,November 2005 @ gsphdean.gsph.pitt.edu @ @ pitt.edu pitt.edu

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33 Fall 2005 In Response to Hurricane Katrina

We extend our deepest sympathy to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All of us have been powerfully affected by Hurri- cane Katrina’s damaging toll in New Orleans and across the entire Gulf coast. GSPH, working with the Association of Schools of Public Health, has taken in eight displaced students from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. As you can imagine, these students have had to meet many challenges—not the least of which has been entering our classes already under way. Additionally, Larry Keller and Conrad Volz from the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health are involved in discussions concerning the response to the environmental health issues arising from the tragedy. of public health research and practice. aspects of public health noisily evident This most recent tragedy unfortunately and has highlighted the need for public C.E.A. Winslow was one of the great has made it easy for us to teach our health practitioners to ensure the health public health authorities of the first half students about the importance of public of the community both in times of tran- of the 20th century. He frequently wrote health basics—shelter, food, clean water, quility and times of disaster. about the challenge of giving voice to vulnerable populations, and the role of the silence of public health—the adverse planning. Katrina has made the silent outcomes that do not happen because

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