by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 24, 2015 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health, Professionals
For three months in 2015, I had the great fortune to be a fellow in AcademyHealth’s AcademyHealth’s Innovators-in-Residence program. For three months, I worked from an office in Washington, DC on a creative project, while learning more about the fabulous...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 30, 2015 | 0 All, About Public Health, Networking, Professionals
If you are a student and exploring career opportunities, I encourage you to attend the annual meeting for the American Public Health Association (APHA). These events bring thousands of professionals and experts and folks who want to connect with them to one place and...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Feb 21, 2015 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health, Professionals
SPH alum goes on-air to counsel radio host | UMD School of Public Health. February 19, 2015 Family Science alumna Weena Cullins, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, was featured in Terp Magazine’s Winter 2015 edition for her regular on-air...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Feb 13, 2015 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health, Professionals
Here is one way experts improve our lives. They share facts and perspectives on public health issues, such as the recent spread of measles in the U.S. Check out the interview from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “Sick with measles, again”...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Dec 17, 2014 | 0 All
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Dec 5, 2014 | 0 All, Fellowships, Internships, Jobs
Fellowships can be a great way to transition from school to a career path. They typically offer participants on-the-job training and support, while relying on fellows to apply lessons learned and experience gained from recent degree or certificate programs....
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 27, 2014 | 0 All
Celebrations of family, friends and food are a wonderful focus for this time of the year. Whatever your traditions for the holiday season, (new and old), please have fun and be safe!
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 20, 2014 | 0 All, Admissions
Late fall and winter is the start of the season for applications to public health programs, especially at the graduate level. A key element of the application is the personal essay. Essays can be a challenge, in part, because they can include vague instructions. At...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 15, 2014 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
For many Americans, election day is the end of their focus on health policy, politics and advocacy. Well, not so fast! In fact, health policy and public health are on political agendas “all day, e’er day.” Case in point? President Barack Obama has...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 8, 2014 | 0 All, Careers, Enrichment Opportunities, Networking
It is SO great when public health organizations collaborate to provide resources for public health professionals. Though I can’t tell how updated some of the links are, the news and meeting links are current (and future). A collaboration of U.S. government...
