tips, advice and resources for careers in public health, including "How to EDU"
Bright Lights in the Midst of Disasters; See How You Can Help, Too!
In the midst of news about natural disasters, like recent earthquakes and tsunamis affecting Japan and other parts of the world, I am thankful for people who are paid to or volunteer to help. Fire fighters, police officers, doctors, hospital administrators, field...
Introducing, Dr. Elvia Niebla – Science Hero
Here is a great example of a scientist focusing on the environment and health. Dr. Elvia Niebla received a Bronze Medal from the Environmental Protection Agency for her work linking industrial sludge and human health. She also had the opportunity to form regulations...
Testing the Waters Before You Jump In
One way to learn more about public health before you commit to a degree program is to complete a certificate program. These programs allow you to take some of the same academic courses that students enrolled in degree programs take, only not as many of them. You can...
Yes, Docs. Whatever You Say, Docs.
In a prior post, I noted that I would consult with a biostatistics expert on interesting topics and sources related to statistics and health. Dr. Amy Herring, my source, came through for me!! She recommended following an organization called STATS. They write articles...
Don’t Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’?
Today's news story (on the KCCI website) reports on a group "seeking to end federal funding of Planned Parenthood" at a tour stop in Des Moine, IA. As someone trained in health policy and political analysis, when I read about these types of debates I see several...
Much Ado About HP at RWJF
One of the challenges of deciding about public health as a career is that you have to first learn about some of the key terms. For example, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is one of the largest and best regarded foundations or philanthropic organizations...