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Master of Public Health

MPH Career Development Series

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Fall 2018

Tuesday, September 11: ENVISION YOUR CAREER | Develop an Elevator Pitch
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: MPH Classroom #2600, Village at Vanderbilt
Lunch provided to the first 15 attendees.

Articulate your personal vision for networking and career advancement. Leave with ideas for a 30 second and a 2-minute elevator pitch. This skill is essential for those seeking a practicum, research collaboration, or professional position.

  • Define your public health career interests

  • Communicate your personal career vision in a polished and succinct way to potential employers and professional contacts

Speaker: William O. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H. (VU MPH '98), Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Tuesday, September 18: EXPAND YOUR NETWORK | Networking, Career Building & Job Search
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: MPH Classroom #2600, Village at Vanderbilt
Lunch provided to the first 15 attendees.

Create a plan with manageable steps to expand your public health network using the "2-Hour Job Search," tips for effectively identifying connections, communicating with contacts, and securing informational and job interviews.

  • Develop a strategic plan to investigate practicum and jobs

  • Access and use available resources at Vanderbilt to look for practicums and jobs

Speakers:
Elizabeth Rose, M.Ed., M.P.H., Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VU MPH ’15)
Brad Hawkins, Ph.D., M.P.H., Vanderbilt MPH Program

Tuesday, October 2: PHIELD TRIP | Tennessee Department of Health
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Tennessee Department of Health (710 James Robertson Pkwy)
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Visit a government health department and learn from leadership about the mission, organizational structure, and public health initiatives. Discuss internship, career opportunities, and the hiring process with key gatekeepers.

  • Understand the organizational structure and range of services TDH provides to people across TN

  • Learn about internship and career opportunities, and what the TDH hirers look for in job candidates

Tuesday, October 30: CONNECT LOCALLY | Public Health in the Music City
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: MPH Classroom #2600, Village at Vanderbilt
Lunch provided to the first 15 attendees.

Explore  public health in Nashville. Learn about different practitioner roles and how public health fits into an urban environment.

  • Connect with public health organizations and hear the wide range of services provided
  • Discover opportunities for practicums and jobs in your local community

Speakers:
Frances Anderson, M.P.H. (VU MPH '16), Tennessee Office for Refugees
Denise Costanza, American Heart Association
Jennifer Oldham, The Healing Trust
Cassie Smith, M.P.H. (VU MPH '16), HCA Healthcare
Bailey Welch, L.C.S.W., Ascension Care Management

Tuesday, December 4: PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY | Integrating Public Health with Clinical Care
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: MPH Classroom #2600, Village at Vanderbilt
Lunch provided to the first 15 attendees.

Delve into how public health is practiced through the lens of a clinician. Learn about the different roles public health clinicians play in delivering services.

  • Keys to professional success beyond the clinic
  • Connect with public health clinicians in the local community

Speakers:
Jimmy Carlucci, M.D., M.P.H. (VU MPH '16), Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
Carolina Clark, M.D., M.P.H., Tennessee Department of Health
Marie R. Griffin, M.D., M.P.H., Vanderbilt MPH Program
Victor Wu, M.D., M.P.H., TennCare

Thursday, January 10: CONFERENCE SUCCESS | The Do’s and Don’ts of an Effective Poster Presentation
Time: 12:15 – 1:45p.m.
Location: MPH Classroom #2600, Village at Vanderbilt
Lunch provided to the first 15 attendees.

Interactive workshop on effective styles of poster presentations. Personalized feedback for those with MPH Practicum Colloquium posters.

  • Recognize best practices for scientific poster design
  • Critique and evaluate example posters in a group setting

Speakers:
Brad Hawkins, Ph.D., M.P.H., Vanderbilt MPH Program