MPH Career Development Series Patricia Calzada, MPH Program Coordinator Office of Special Programs.

MPH Career Development Series

Patricia Calzada, MPHProgram Coordinator

Office of Special Programs

MPH Career Development Series (CDS)

Overview

• Collaboration between– Office of Special Programs (OSP)– Texas Public Health Training Center (TPHTC)– Office of Student Affairs (OSA)– Rural Public Health Student Association (RPHSA)– Office of the Dean

• Goal/Aim– To introduce MPH students to career-related information to

help them foster a deeper understanding of careers in public health and gain essential academic & career related skills.

MPH CDS Sessions

• Two 1-Hour sessions during both fall & spring semesters

• Past Topics– Time Management &

Procrastination– Managing Stress in

Graduate School– Researching as a Public

Health Professional

SRPH Spring Practicum Fair

• Held in mid February• Provides an opportunity for public health

organizations/agencies to visit with current graduate students seeking a practicum experience

• 25+ organizations participate• 55+ practicum opportunities available

SRPH Spring Practicum Fair

Past Participating Organizations

• Brazos Valley Community Action Agency (BVCAA)

• Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System

• Houston Dept. of Health & Human Services

• Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

• St. Joseph Health System

• St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System

• Scott & White Healthcare

• Texas DSHS

• UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Brown Bag Lunch Series

Make sure to RSVP!

Contact Information

Patricia Calzada, MPHProgram Coordinator

Office of Special ProgramsP. (979) 862-2979

E. [email protected]