tips, advice and resources for careers in public health, including "How to EDU"
Want to Help Communities Deal with Disasters? Anyone? Everyone!
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...
Extra! Extra! Student Newspapers Tell All About It!
If you are thinking about going to college and/or trying to decide on which one, here’s an interesting way to get a general feel for campus life: read a student newspaper. Campus newspapers focus on student perspectives and are managed, written by or supported in some...
Consider Consulting as a Career
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...
You CAN Be Like Mike. Rowe That Is. When You Find Your Trade.
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...
On Your Mark. Get Set. Competitions!
One of the most exciting aspects of being a dean of students is learning about students' achievements. Whether they were winning research awards or case competitions, we (the other deans and faculty) were always proud to showcase our students' contributions and...
Data Experts “Got the Power…Hey Yeah Heh” (Or, Why You Should Consider a Major in Data)
Ok, some, perhaps even a small part, of the power. I saw a BBC World Service tweet last November saying "Data is the New Oil." Aside from the fact that the headline is not grammatically correct, it reminded me of a lesson I taught my master's students in health policy...