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 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...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 25, 2014 | 0 All, Careers, Networking
December 8-9, 2014, AcademyHealth and the National Institutes of Health will co-host the “7th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Transforming Health Systems to Optimize Individual and Population Health.” If you are...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 2, 2014 | 0 All, Careers, Examples of Public Health
Health policy in elections may be changing. The consequences could open up new roles in elections for experts in health policy and politics or political analysis. Group aims to put food policy on the kitchen table. Group aims to put food policy on the table Washington...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Aug 15, 2014 | 0 All, Careers, Examples of Public Health, Jobs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S. is one of the premier public health institutions in the world. Its experts, leaders and staff are go-to resources for understanding and managing infectious diseases such as the Ebola hemorrhagic fever....
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jul 1, 2014 | 0 All, Jobs
I believe that everyone should do their best to earn a high school degree or its equivalent. High school-level education and training helps to ensure that we have sufficient knowledge of math, history, science, languages, etc. to earn a living; that we are prepared...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 22, 2014 | 0 All, Internships, Jobs
In honor of Earth Day…today…below are links to jobs (and internships) related to conserving resources, cleaning the earth and in many other ways protecting our home. Let’s inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment with jobs...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 13, 2014 | 0 All, About Public Health, Careers
Some scientists and other experts think that advocacy is a “dirty” word. Why focus on persuading policymakers, drawing the public’s attention to “obscure” issues via a talk show or disseminating information via journalists? Let information and knowledge speak for...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jan 21, 2014 | 0 All, Careers
Yesterday (January 20) was a federal holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and encouraging Americans to “celebrate Dr. King through service projects that strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, and create solutions.” (Martin...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 7, 2013 | 0 All, Careers
Recent hurricanes, fires and other disasters remind me of the importance of community preparedness/emergency management/disaster relief. If you are looking for a way to help people, consider this public health area as your full-time, part-time or volunteer focus. We...
