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Welcome to all of you who either work in Public Health or Public Health seems to become more well known in times of
have studied Public Health! What a wonderful opportunity to difficulty like pandemics or natural disasters; but when our
gather and celebrate over 50 years of Nursing at TCNJ and a programs are successful and disease is on the wane, so does public
mere 5 years of a developing BS and MPH program at TCNJ. health. My hope is that measures taken in this time can be more
My name is Brenda Seals and I was fortunate to be among the long lasting so that we begin to better protect those who are
first to work with Dean Kenner and the Public Health Task vulnerable, provide care to those in need and strengthen our
Force to craft this new major, refine the minor and create emergency preparedness. So when you look into the future of your
graduate programs including the certificate and MPH. I enjoy profession as I look at public health, I commend everyone
watching these programs develop and merge. We are working attending this gala for your dedication to improving the health of
with the Schools of Business and Education and the our patients, our communities and ultimately our world. Thank
Department of Nursing to offer even more opportunities for you for your support of our School and our efforts to change the
joint programs. world, one student at a time.
Many have found themselves working in public health or in
response to public health measures, especially in these times of
COVID 19.
