Eta Sigma Gamma is the National Professional Health Honorary Society. The primary purpose of Eta Sigma Gamma is to enhance the professional competence and dedication of individual members to the profession of health education. The Eta Sigma Gamma insignia reflects the ideals of teaching, service and research. The lamp of learning utilized in installation/initiation ceremonies represents the unifying element of the three ideals.

Our Chapter's Goal

The University of South Florida Delta Kappa Chapter is open to graduate students within the Department of Community and Family Health who have a health education focus and meet the eligibility criteria. Our chapter is dedicated to fulfill the objectives of the organization by:

1. Disseminating knowledge through a variety of scholarly pursuits, such as publishing in the ESG student monograph, participating in poster sessions and/or lectures locally and nationally, and taking part in research week within the College of Public Health.
2. Recognizing academic achievement via member eligibility for ESG national awards and scholarships.
3. Supporting professional standards and ethics through active membership in this health education honorary
4. Providing opportunities for health education students and professional health educators to share information, ideas, and resources with each other through networking occasions and guest speakers.
5. Providing opportunities for members to attend national meetings and the annual advocacy summit.
6. Promoting health education as a discipline through continuous advocacy for the profession itself.
   
   
   

Who Can Be Eligible

To be eligible for initiation into the chapter, collegiate honorary members must:

1. Officially be admitted as a graduate student in the Department of Community and Family Health (MPH Health Education student, MSPH, or PhD student with a health education focus).
2. Have completed at least 6 graduate credits from within the Health Education concentration area, and have earned an overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
3. To remain eligible as a member once elected, students must maintain an overall graduate grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
4. Please fill out the ESGapplication200708.pdf to be considered.
   
   

Meetings

Regular meetings are scheduled as per member availability. If you are interested in ESG you may wish to review the ESG Bylaws Delta Kappa (pdf).

Benefits to Members

Each member, upon initiation, receives a certificate of membership and the official jewelry of the honorary. In addition, membership includes a subscription to The Health Educator and The Eta Sigma Gamma Monograph.

Fees and Dues

Initiation Fee: $40.00
Local Dues: $15.00

Interested applicants should contact Faculty Advisor for our chapter Dr. Eric Buhi at the College of Public Health by e-mail: ebuhi@health.usf.edu

Department of Community and Family Health • USF College of Public Health • 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 56 • Tampa, FL 33612
phone (813) 974-4867 • fax (813) 974-5172

This page last updated September 17, 2007
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