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Delta Omega is the honorary society for graduate studies in public health. The society was founded in 1924 at Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Health. There are currently 48 chapters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. "A History of the Delta Omega Honorary Society," provides the story of Delta Omega until the 1980's and a timeline of important events gives a glimpse from the 1980's until today. Delta Omega is governed by a Delta Omega constitution and by-laws and also a governance manual. The governing body is the National Council, which is composed of elected officers and representatives of each chapter. The council meets annually, usually held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association. Each chapter conducts the principal Delta Omega activities. The chapters elect new members each year from four 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 - honorary members possessing exceptional qualifications Election from all three groups is based on outstanding performance--scholarship in students, teaching and research in faculty members, 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...

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