The 2008 annual SPH reception

November 1, 2008 - Nearly 200 University of Illinois (UIC), School of Public Health (SPH) students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends gathered in the heart of San Diego’s famed Gaslamp Quarter for food, fun and lively conversation.

The 2008 annual SPH reception was held on October 27, during the annual meetings of the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) and the American Public Health Association (APHA). The setting was the rustic and elegant restaurant and tapas bar, Café Sevilla, a local landmark serving up authentic Spanish cuisine. Dean Paul Brandt-Rauf opened the reception with welcoming remarks and a note of congratulations for this year’s conference award winners, Drs. Bernard Turnock and Michele Issel. Alongside the open buffet of paella, croquetas, tortillas Espanolas and desserts, were laminated posters with the school’s points of pride. Organized by the SPH Office of Advancement and Sponsored by the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the event gave attendees the opportunity to recognize the UIC SPH community, share insights from the annual conference, and network with SPH alumni and other public health professionals. Also in attendance were Jim Nelson, Executive Director of IPHA; Richard Sewell, President of IPHA; and Dr. Damon Arnold, Director of IDPH and alumnus of the school.

2008 annual SPH reception