Hudson Fellows in Public Health Symposium 2024: Featuring Dr. Alfredo Morabia

The OU Hudson College of Public Health is proud to host the Hudson Fellows in Public Health Symposium 2024 on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This year’s symposium will feature public health expert Dr. Alfredo Morabia, Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Public Health and Professor of Epidemiology at both Queens College and Columbia University. Dr. Morabia will deliver a keynote lecture titled "Becoming Population Thinkers: A Brief History of the Public Health Approach", delving into the evolution of public health research and its application to modern health crises, from the Black Death to COVID-19.

The lecture will take place from Noon to 1 PM (CST) in the Edward N. Brandt, Jr. Auditorium (Room 150) at the OU Hudson College of Public Health. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be accessible via Zoom (link below). Following the lecture, Dr. Morabia will participate in a book signing and photo opportunity from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM, featuring his latest publication, The Public Health Approach: Population Thinking from the Black Death to COVID-19.

The Hudson Fellows Symposium, established in 2016, is the College’s premier academic event, showcasing cutting-edge public health research and fostering the translation of research into practice. The symposium is made possible by a generous $5 million endowment from Dr. Leslie and Mr. Clifford Hudson, which supports eight full-time doctoral students at the College who focus on solving pressing public health challenges.

About Dr. Alfredo Morabia

Dr. Morabia has led the American Journal of Public Health as Editor-in-Chief since 2015. He is a distinguished epidemiologist, with a deep interest in the history of scientific methods that use statistics to identify health trends and solutions. His groundbreaking work as Principal Investigator of the World Trade Center-Heart cohort study investigates the long-term effects of the 9/11 attacks on first responders’ cardiovascular health. His most recent book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press in October 2023, explores the role of population-based thinking in public health research and practice.

About the Hudsons

Dr. Leslie and Mr. Clifford Hudson have been transformational leaders in advancing public health education at OU. Their $5 million gift to the College in 2018 not only resulted in the renaming of the College in their honor but also underscored their lifelong commitment to public service and education. Dr. Leslie Hudson is an alumna of the College, where she earned both her master's and doctorate degrees in public health and epidemiology. Clifford Hudson, a former Chairman and CEO of Sonic Corp., is a distinguished OU alumnus, having earned degrees in history and law.

Through their visionary philanthropy and leadership, the Hudsons have made a lasting impact on public health research and education in Oklahoma and beyond.

Zoom: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/97445390263?pwd=Ocvm1Qigim98xE91GB2eSLoY3Hc921.1  Meeting ID: 974 4539 0263 Passcode: PubHealth