The annual Global Health Career Week, hosted by the Department of Global Health, connects students of all levels to organizations, professionals, and opportunities in the field of public health. The line-up includes a virtual Alumni Conversation and Social Media Training, along with panels for PhD and undergraduate students planning to pursue careers in public health.
The event will take place between May 10-14, 2021. For the second year in a row, all sessions will be held online. Information about each session, including links to register, can be found below. We hope to see you there!
Alumni Conversations
Monday, May 10 | 12-1 p.m. PT | Register
Alumni of DGH programs will discuss their experience in their cohort, share gems they wish they had known as students and also provide tips on work/life balance, job searching, networking and more.
Moderator: Global Health Professor Steve Gloyd
Panelists:
- Beatriz Thome, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Global Fund
- Hannah Atlas, Research Coordinator for Global WACh
- Eli Kern, Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist, Public Health - Seattle & King County.
Contact: DGH Comms
Building an Academic Career in Global Health
Monday, May 10 | 3:30-5 p.m. PT | Register
In this session, panelists will discuss their decision to pursue an academic career; how they navigate the higher education system to pursue their research, teaching, and service work; and working with collaborators, students, staff, and colleagues. Current doctoral students and students interested in pursuing an academic career in global health or public health are welcome. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Moderator: Lee Ann Campbell, PhD, Professor, Global Health; Director, Interdisciplinary Pathobiology Program
Panelists:
- Kenneth Mugwanya, MBChB, PhD, Assistant Professor, Global Health, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, University of Washington
- Katrina Ortblad, MPH, ScD, Acting Assistant Professor, Senior Fellow, Global Health, University of Washington
- Rena Patel, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington
- Jay Vornhagen, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan
Contact: Daren Wade
Local to Global Careers: Working at Village Reach, PATH, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Tuesday, May 11 | 3:30-5 p.m. PT | Register
In this session you will hear from staff from various locally based organizations connected to the fields of public health and global health. Panelists will familiarize you with their organization, their work, and provide tips or advice about how students or graduates might gain relevant experience, access opportunities to work in the field or with the specific organization. Brought to you by Global Health Career Week and the SPH Career Group.
Moderator: Daren Wade, MSW, Director, International Experiences and Career Resources
Panelists:
- Yvette Hererra Greer, SHRM-CP, Sr. Global Recruiter, Programs and Innovation, Global Health Programs, PATH
- Julia Guerrette, MPH (DGH ’18), Associate, Data Analytics, Village Reach
- Anna Talman Rapp, MPH (DGH, ’10), Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Contact: Daren Wade
Graduate Programs at UW School of Public Health
Wednesday, May 12 | 12-1pm PT | Register
Meet the staff of Health Services, Epidemiology, Global Health, and the Online MPH Program at the UW School of Public Health who will share educational opportunities to obtain a graduate degree in public health. Each will present their programs and there will be time for questions with the panelists.
Moderator: Daren Wade, MSW, Director, International Experiences and Career Resources
Panelists:
- Wade Angeli, Marketing & Student Recruitment Specialist - Online MPH
- Lauren Bedson, Marketing and Student Recruitment Manager, Representing: Health Services MPH, MS, & PhD programs; MPH in Community-Oriented Public Health Practice (COPHP)
- John Paulson (he, him, his), Assistant Director of Student Academic Services, Department of Epidemiology
- Noura Youssoufa, Academic Advisor, Undergraduate + Master of Public Health, Department of Global Health
Contact: Daren Wade
Finding Work in Public Health for Newly Graduated Undergraduates
Wednesday, May 12 | 4-5 p.m. PT | Register
Are you an undergraduate or recent graduate looking for a public healthy job after graduation? We will cover: entry level jobs recent grads have gotten in public health (without a master’s degree!), where to find positions, ideas for making your application stand out, and proven tips and tricks from recent graduates! Join us and be prepared to leave with gems! Open to SPH undergraduates, though SPH Graduate students are welcome to attend
Presenters:
- Jillian M McBride-Payne, PH-GH advisor
- Noura Youssoufa, Global Health advisor
- Meghan Oxley, Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health advisor
Contact: Noura Youssoufa
Thought Leadership: Social Media for Emerging Public Health Professionals
Thursday, May 13 | 12-1 p.m. PT | Register
During this Career Week lunch hour, we’ll cover how to build your thought leadership platform and use social media to grow your professional presence. Open to all SPH students. Come ready with questions and examples of public health influencers you admire.
Presenters:
- Laura East, Communications Manager for the Department of Epidemiology
- Amy Goldstein, Communication Specialist for the Department of Global Health
- Marissa Baker, Assistant Professor of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences.
Contact: DGH Comms