Northwestern Events Calendar

Oct
9
2025

A Century of Public Health: Then and Now. Exhibition, Dialogue, and Networking Event

Public Health seminar series logo

When: Thursday, October 9, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Ward Building, Galter Health Sciences Library--Mezzanine, 303 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Cost: Free

Contact: IPHAM  

Group: Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)

Category: Lectures & Meetings, Social

Description:

Join the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center and the Institute for Public Health and Medicine for a special exhibition, dialogue, and networking event exploring the power of graphic art in shaping public health awareness.

The event will be held in the Galter Library Mezzanine (between the first and second floors)

Refreshments will be provided.

Opening remarks will be given by:

Ron Ackermann, MD, MPH, director of the Institute for Public Health and Medicine, 
Kristi Holmes, PhD, director of the Galter Health Sciences Library. 

The two will discuss historic public health milestones, the role of visual communication in public health advocacy, and the continued importance of this work today.

Following the opening remarks, guests will be invited to tour the collection of historic public health posters and discuss with friends and colleagues. 

RSVPs are strongly encouraged. The event is free and open to the public.

Register More Info Add to Calendar

Add Event To My Group:

Please sign-in