Our blog addresses the professional and educational development of MPH students. Read along as Jennifer Celio, updates about research and news in the public health field. Jennifer is an MPH student in Health Policy and Management at the City University of New York School of Public Health at Hunter College and is an elected member of their curriculum committee. Her interests include obesity prevention, food insecurity, health disparities, universal health care and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.Category Archives: Public Health Education
Paid Sick Days: A Public Health Issue
Imagine ordering a meal at a fast food restaurant, and seeing the person preparing it sniffling, coughing and sneezing. It probably happens more often than you realize. Most fast food restaurant workers in New York City do not have paid … Continue reading
Make the most of your fieldwork experience!
Fieldwork is an opportunity to apply what you have learned in the classroom, become a part of a public health team, explore different career paths and network. It can also provide a supportive environment to expand your comfort zone. If … Continue reading
Fieldwork – never too early to start thinking about it!
Preparation for fieldwork occurs at least one semester before the start of the placement. Securing a public health fieldwork placement is not an easy or predictable process. Some sites have internship positions open on a seasonal basis, and you want … Continue reading