03/12/2026

National Public Health Week Events

April 6 - 12

AI-pocolypse Preparedness: Navigating Emergencies with Tech

April 6th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Please join us on April 6th for an enlightening presentation on how AI is being utilized in emergency preparedness, emergency response, and by current day public health practitioners and the healthcare sector. We're all aware of the rise in modern technology, artificial intelligence, and the risks associated. But discover and learn about the benefits, including how this technology is being used to allocate public health resources, monitor infectious diseases, create tabletop exercises for a variety of hazards, improve upon incident action plans, and more!

Public Health as a Calling: Service, Spirituality and Leadership

April 8th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Led by Dr. Howard Koh, a Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and on the faculty of the Harvard Kennedy School, will provide an overview of where health and public health are in the current circumstance and thoughts on leadership, equity and spirituality.

Public Health Museum Open House

April 9th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

In celebration of Public Health Week, the museum will be open for indoor tours FREE of charge!

Schedule your tour today!

Local Public Health Forum

April 10th, 10:00 - 11:00 am

A panel of front-line public health nurses in local health departments will discuss what it is like doing public health nursing at the local level in 2026. Moderated by Harold Cox, Professor of the Practice, Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health.

Campus Walking Tour

April 11th, 11:00 - 12:00 pm

Led by a knowledgeable volunteer guide, the Public Health Museum invites you to explore life in days past, the history of a vibrant community, its architecture, the lives of its patients and staff, and its connection to public health. This outdoor tour lasts approximately one hour and covers uneven terrain.

Tour is $10 per person. Space is limited.

Grab your tickets today!

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