In line with its mission of promoting public health through educating future health leaders and professionals, the College of Public Health (CPH) held the Inaugural Session of the Alumni Forum Series: Kwentong Alumni last February 20, 2024.
Distinguished alumni of the College were invited to share their professional journeys in the field of public health to encourage students to pursue careers aligned with the field, in response to the needs of the Department of Health and the country. Graduate and undergraduate public health students in the audience were also able to ask the alumni for advice on various topics as they chart the course for their future professional lives.
The forum was held at the Emilio T. Yap Auditorium of the College of Pharmacy with Dr. Luceli C. Cuasay, BS Hygiene alumna, and Director Frances Rose Elgo-Mamaril, BS Public Health and Master of Public Health alumna, as the speakers. Dr. Cuasay is an Epidemiologist and Biostatistician of Research for Health, while Dir. Elgo-Mamaril is the Director of the UHC Health Services Cluster – Technical Office of DOH. Mr. Pio Justin V. Asuncion, Chief Health Program Officer of the DOH-HPDPB Health Research Division, and Ms. Kristine Fei S. Pataueg, Chairperson of the CPH Student Council, shared their reaction to the messages as DOH and BSPH representatives, respectively.
The event was also graced by Asec. Leonita P. Gorgolon, Assistant Secretary of the DOH Health Facilities Enhancement Program Management Office and President of the UP CPH Alumni Society, and Ms. Guia P. Bengzon, President of the UP BS Hygiene/Public Health Alumni Association.
This year, CPH is celebrating its 97th founding anniversary and its 59th year of being designated as the SEAMEO TROPMED Regional Centre for Public Health, Hospital Administration, Environmental and Occupational Health, with the theme: Banyuhay: Dangal at Husay sa Pampublikong Kalusugan, Tugon sa mga Hamon ng Panahon. The forum was conducted as part of the Anniversary celebration of CPH. With this endeavor, the College reaffirms its commitment to providing responsive public service and fostering relations with its alumni.
CPH is celebrating its 97th founding anniversary and its 59th year of being designated as the SEAMEO TROPMED Regional Centre for Public Health, Hospital Administration, Environmental and Occupational Health, with the theme, “BANYUHAY: 97 Taon ng Giting at Dangal ng Pampublikong Kalusugan, Tanglaw sa Bagong Anyo ng Panahon”.
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