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 | 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 | Oct 31, 2013 | 0 All, Careers, Jobs
Don’t let the corporate connotation stop you from considering a career in consulting. You don’t have to have an MBA or business training to be paid to share your expertise in conducting analyses, solving problems and make recommendations. There are many consulting...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 All, Careers, Jobs
I get VERY excited when I find a resource that mirrors some of my goals (for helping people) and approaches them in a comprehensive, thoughtful and high quality way. My latest example: mikeroweWORKS.com. This site has great resources for anyone exploring career and...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Sep 3, 2013 | 0 All, Finances, Jobs
As we all know, one of the biggest challenges to getting the training and education you need is….how to pay for it. Ok, this may be the biggest challenge :). One way to help pay for your education is working part-time. Below are links to online databases with...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 20, 2013 | 0 All, Admissions, Internships, Jobs
Of course, y’all know there is no “perfect” personal statement, right? Below is the outline of a presentation I gave to master’s students in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Note that these tips apply to any type of...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 29, 2011 | 0 All, Education/Training, Enrichment Opportunities, Fellowships, Internships, Jobs, Z Misc
The National Cancer Institute has a great program that leverages math and analytical expertise: The Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program or EBP. Some key program characteristics: National studies International components, allowing study of unusual exposures or...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 20, 2011 | 0 All, Fellowships, Internships, Jobs
Thanks to Tiffany for asking me for advice on finding public health-related internship/volunteer opportunities in Washington, DC! Though the content focuses on public health, the overall approach applies to any professional area. Washington, D.C. is a wonderful place...
