/ National Association of Local Boards of Health
2008 NALBOH MacNeal Scholarship Announcement

The National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) is pleased to announce a special opportunity for students seeking a degree in the fields of public health, environmental health, health education, or clinical services. Through the initial generous donation of James John MacNeal, MPH, former NALBOH Project Director, and others since then, NALBOH will be offering a minimum of one (1) MacNeal Scholarship for $800 to assist a public health student to attend the NALBOH Annual Conference from July 22 – 24, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin.

This scholarship program is designed to assist students to participate in NALBOH’s Annual Conference and learn more about the governing bodies of local public health systems. The awardee will have an opportunity to attend sessions on board governance, community health, environmental health, and preparedness; interact with board of health members; hear from national, state, and local public health leaders; and gain additional information useful to a future role as a public health worker and, hopefully, a board of health member.

If selected, the MacNeal Scholar will have the following responsibilities:

  1. Attend the NALBOH Annual Conference from July 22 – 24, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin
  2. Complete evaluation forms on concurrent sessions attended and the conference as a whole
  3. Describe what the conference experience meant and how the new knowledge will be used in a NALBOH NewsBrief article
  4. Encourage other students of public health, environmental health, health education, or clinical health to learn more about NALBOH and boards of health

The MacNeal Scholarship application must be received by the NALBOH office by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, May 2, 2008. Applications may be e-mailed to ; faxed to (419) 352-6278; or mailed via US post to 1840 East Gypsy Lane Road, Attn: MacNeal Scholarship, Bowling Green, Ohio43402.

Applicants will be notified of awards by Friday, May 30, 2008. If you have any questions, please contactTim Tegge at (419) 353-7714 or .

National Association of Local Boards of Health
1840 East Gypsy Lane Road / Telephone: (419) 353-7714 / E-mail:
Bowling Green, OH 43402 / Fax: (419) 352-6278 / Web:
/ National Association of Local Boards of Health
2008 NALBOH MacNeal Scholarship Application
Name of Applicant:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone: / Fax:
E-mail:
PresentUniversity:
Degree being sought: / Program: / Expected completion date:

Please attach additional sheets as needed.

  1. Describe your understanding of local boards of health and their role in the public health system. (500 words max)

  1. What do you hope to learn through your attendance at NALBOH’s Annual Conference? (500 words max)

  1. How do you plan to contribute to public health in the future? (500 words max)

Statement
The undersigned certifies that (1) I am currently enrolled in a public health, environmental health, or clinical health services degree program at an accredited university; (2) I am committed to share my observations and experience at NALBOH’s Annual Conference through an article in theNewsBrief; (3) if selected, I will be ineligible for a future MacNeal Scholarship; and (4) if my application is selected to receive the award, I will receive a check for $800 as a MacNeal Scholar at the 2008 Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin from July 22 – 24, 2008.
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National Association of Local Boards of Health
1840 East Gypsy Lane Road / Telephone: (419) 353-7714 / E-mail:
Bowling Green, OH 43402 / Fax: (419) 352-6278 / Web: