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State Health Officials–Defining Success and Identifying Critical Success Factors

Posted on February 20, 2019 by jphmpdirect Leave a comment

by Edward Baker, MD, MPH, MSc Drawing upon the popular column published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Management Moments with Public Health Leaders is a new series appearing bimonthly on JPHMP Direct and will consist of video interviews with authors appearing in the column. Little is known about the personal and professional characteristics or organizational factors that make state

What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Academic Job Interview, Part IV: The Negotiation

Posted on February 15, 2019 by jphmpdirect Leave a comment

by Justin B. Moore, PhD, MS, FACSM The Scholarship of Public Health addresses topics relevant to scientific publishing, dissemination of evidence and best practices, and the education of current and future professionals. This post offers advice on getting an academic job interview. If you’re reading this post, you’ve hopefully gotten a formal offer of employment from the university of your

Epidemiology Student Hopes to Enhance the Lives of Humans and Animals Around the World

Posted on February 13, 2019 by jphmpdirect Leave a comment

by Leigh Ellyn Preston, MPH Students of Public Health: Voices & Profiles focuses on research projects and other contributions students are making to advance public health. Student Voices — In 2017, I participated in a study abroad trip to Quito, Ecuador. Part of the requirements for the trip was to develop a project to complete while living in Ecuador for the

The Editor’s Podcast: March 2019 Issue and PH WINS

Posted on February 10, 2019 by jphmpdirect 2 comments

The Editor’s Podcast with Dr. Lloyd F. Novick will appear with each new issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice and will offer a closer look at the articles published in the latest issues with guest appearances by authors, guest editors, and others. In this episode of the Editor’s Podcast, Dr. Novick looks at articles appearing in

My Life as a Pracademic

Posted on January 29, 2019 by jphmpdirect Leave a comment

by Allison Chamberlain, PhD, MS In this post, Dr. Allison Chamberlain shares her experiences “playing on both teams” as a pracademic. Dr. Chamberlain is a faculty member at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and serves as an epidemiology consultant to the Fulton County Board of Health located in downtown Atlanta. This week she’ll be serving alongside

January’s Hack: Ten Strategies to Solicit Better Writing Feedback

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jphmpdirect Leave a comment

by Erika Martin, PhD, MPH Surviving your dissertation and the job market requires a secret sauce of excellent research, strong work ethic, and effective project management. Dissertation advisers typically focus on the first two ingredients. However, project management skills are equally important, and not just for MBA, MPA, MHA, and other terminal degree students who are training for managerial positions.

Father of Former “Lost Boy” of Sudan Encourages Him to Pursue a Career in Public Health

Posted on January 22, 2019 by jphmpdirect One comment

by Abraham Deng Ater, DrPH, MPH Students of Public Health: Voices & Profiles focuses on research projects and other contributions students are making to advance public health. Student Voices — “If you find an opportunity to attend school, do it!” my late father vehemently instructed me. “Never leave it halfway done. Bring it back home. You understand?” This was the last

Should We Be Teaching a Public Health Diet?

Posted on January 18, 2019 by jphmpdirect Leave a comment

by Jay Maddock, PhD, FAAHB The Dean’s Perspective focuses on issues pertinent to the relationship between academic public health and the practice community. Schools of Public Health have educated the public and their students about the importance of healthy eating for decades. Poor diet, along with physical inactivity, is one of the largest contributors to premature morbidity and mortality in

Now Is the Time to Tell Policymakers that Trauma Matters to Our Health

Posted on January 17, 2019 by jphmpdirect Leave a comment

by Kelly Colopy, MPP, and Amanda Merck, MPH The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC) is a forum for the leaders of America’s largest metropolitan health departments to exchange strategies and jointly address issues to promote and protect the health and safety of the 55 million people they serve. Together, these public health officials directly affect the health and well-being of one

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