Arnold School of Public Health

Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health

Delta Omega is the honorary society for graduate students in public health. The Society was founded in 1924 at Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health. There are currently 70 chapters throughout the world. The national office is located at the Association of Schools of Public Health. Any questions concerning Delta Omega can be sent to the Executive Secretary, Allison Foster at afoster@asph.org or visit the Delta Omega web page at www.deltaomega.org. For information about the Mu Chapter at the Arnold School of Public Health, contact the Office of Student Services at (803) 777-5031 or sphstsrv@mailbox.sc.edu.

The Constitution and By-Laws were adopted in 1927, and have been amended occasionally since then. The National Council, composed of elected officers and representatives of each chapter, meets annually. The annual meeting includes a scientific, and a business program. It is usually held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.

Each Chapter conducts the principle Delta Omega activities. The chapters elect new members each year from three groups: students who are candidates for a graduate degree in public health, faculty members at the school of public health, and alumni actively engaged in public health work.

Election from all three groups is based on outstanding performance -- scholarship in students, teaching and research in faculty, and community service in alumni.
Election to membership in Delta Omega is intended, not only to recognize merit, but also to encourage further excellence in and devotion to public health work.

Since Delta Omega's establishment in 1924, the meaning and scope of public health has broadened tremendously. While it is still seriously concerned with problems of environmental sanitation and communicable disease control, public health action has come to embrace all aspects of health and disease in populations. These include the planning, organization, and support of health promotion, disease prevention, and medical care. Basic to modern public health are the social sciences as well as the natural sciences--both in the United States and internationally.

Membership in Delta Omega reflects the dedication of an individual to quality in the field of public health and to protection and advancement of the health of all people.

Faculty members of Delta Omega currently employed by the Arnold School of Public Health may nominate other faculty and graduating students for membership. All current Delta Omega members may nominate alumni for Delta Omega membership. Nominations and inductions are held each Spring.

2012 Call for Nominations and Annual Dinner Invitation

Letters and emails have recently been sent to current membership with a call for nominations for new membership as well as an invitation to the annual dinner and induction ceremony. Please notify Christy Smith in the Office of Student Services if you did not receive an email or letter as we may need your updated contact information.

The annual meeting of the Mu Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Public Health Research Center. The evening's events will include a reception and dinner, followed by the initiation of new inductees, remarks by a guest speaker, and a business meeting.

2011 Chapter Activities and Induction of New Members

2011 Delta Omega Lecture

2011 Mu Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society

The annual meeting of the Mu Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society was held at the Public Health Research Center on Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

Dr. Key and Mr. Arnold

Norman J. Arnold presents Dr. Peter B. Key with the
2011 Norman J. Arnold Medal.

The ceremony’s guest speaker was Dr. Peter Key, this year’s recipient of the Norman J. Arnold Medal and also a new Delta Omega inductee.

The Mu Chapter recognized Mrs. Patricia Moore-Pastides, First Lady of the University of South Carolina, as a honorary member.

In conjunction with the program, the Arnold School also held its annual Delta Omega Society Lecture. Dr. David B. Allison is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was the guest speaker.

Congratulations to our 2010-2011 Mu Chapter Inductees!

Faculty

Natalie Colabianchi
Julius Fridriksson

Graduating Students

Philip Patrick Cavicchia
Charis Rebecca Davidson
Meredith Anne Faulling
Alexa Ellen Gallagher
Ruth Anne Hendrickson
Lorie Love James
Kelli Kenison
Amy Elizabeth McEachin
Kathryn Rebecca Rawlings
Malerie Faye Simons

Alumni

Vivian Gail Dicks
Christopher Kyle Goforth
Jay D. Hamm
Peter B. Key
Charles E. McManus
Gregory Scott Middleton
Mary S. Prince
John J. Singerling III

HONORARY

Patricia Moore-Pastides

Special recognition also goes to Alexis Koskan who was selected as the Mu Chapter nominee for the American Public Health Association Poster Competition.