tips, advice and resources for careers in public health, including "How to EDU"
Looking for a Job/Career? Try Environmental Health.
If I remember correctly (and it has been awhile), this morning on the Today Show (yes, the Today Show), First Lady Michelle Obama encouraged people looking for jobs to find industries that are growing and get training in those fields. This could be at a local...
Today’s &A: No Trial Needed, Methods Matter
&A You might think that clinical trials are only supported by clinicians. Wrong! Some biostatisticians focus on the methods required to make sure that these trials provide the best possible measurements and comparisons:http://tinyurl.com/4c2ey9u. These methods...
Today’s &A: To Eat More Rice or Not Eat More Rice, Researchers Have an Answer
&A on Facebook A news article on StuttgartDailyLeader.com demonstrates how new dietary guidelines can inspire researchers, advocacy groups and others to link to the recommendations. PHiA (Public Health in Action): I wonder who sponsored the studies promoted by USA...
Today’s &A: Attend a Conference, Change the World
&A of Facebook Professional conferences are a great way to learn, share ideas and network. E.g., The 2011 Global Family Health Conference at Brigham Young University:http://ce.byu.edu/cw/gfh/. Check with your local or regional universities and colleges for similar...
What do Super Bowl Ads and Long-Term Care Insurance Have in Common?
&A on Facebook Think Super Bowl ads are costly? They are! And, so is long-term care insurance for many Americans. Some health insurers offer new products to help meet the need: http://tinyurl.com/4jpeprm. PHiA: Finance experts help individuals reduce the hardship...
People Helping People
&As Public health is about people...helping people (maybe there is a song in there somewhere :). Meet Gretchen Coviello. Her "Tie One On" campaign raises funds to support cancer research, education and awareness (health promotion) via the Susan G. Komen for the...