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 | 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 30, 2014 | 0 All, Enrichment Opportunities, Networking
The National Association of Health Services Executives is a great organization for health care students and professionals. Its purpose is to: …ensure greater participation of minority groups in the health field. Its basic objective is to develop and maintain a...
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 | Aug 22, 2014 | 0 All, Networking
(copied directly from the APHA website: APHA Book Club) APHA Book Club On Aug. 14, 2014 APHA held its first Book Club meeting featuring Opening General Session Speaker Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 24, 2014 | 0 All, Admissions, Networking
If you are thinking about applying to a college or program this fall or later and have not yet connected with their faculty or staff, summer may be your time. One of the best actions you can take to help your chances of being accepted into a program (aside from doing...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Dec 12, 2013 | 0 All, Networking
Whether you are entering the final year of your undergraduate training or secure in your current job, please take some time to build your LinkedIn (LI) network and use LI to pursue your professional goals. After all, you can’t leverage your professional community on...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 21, 2013 | 0 All, Networking
Now that you have joined some professional or job-oriented groups, don’t forget to be you best by preparing in advance. Here are some tips. Add on as you think of more!! Conference purposes (reminder): Networking The exchange of professional information (e.g.,...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Nov 19, 2013 | 0 All, Networking, Professionals
Professional associations or groups that represent specific jobs or careers can be great resources, especially in the early stages of a career. When you join and participate in conferences, meetings or other activities you can: meet potential funders/collaborators/new...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Jun 9, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Networking
If you are interested in health promotion, here is a great site linking a network of students, professionals and employers via social media tools. And, as a bonus, you can find jobs, internships, information about degree programs and free webinars. Join in and get...
