The Public Health Workforce Is Not Okay: Lessons from the Public Health Frontline
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Dr. Katie Schenk is an infectious disease epidemiologist and public health informatics specialist. She has been working on the public health frontline for governmental Health Departments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, Dr. Schenk is serving as a member of the US Medical Reserve Corps at COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites. She teaches Public Health and Global Health at American University in Washington DC and George Mason University, VA. Previously, Dr. Schenk led a portfolio of social and behavioral research studies on children and families impacted by HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa at the Population Council. Visit her website: https://kdspublichealth.com/about-dr-katie-schenk/ Follow her on Twitter: @skibird613 and LinkedIn: dr-katie-schenk-4a884b84
Read all columns in this series:
- 17. Dr. Katie Schenk Is Now on Substack
- 16. Jumping Through Hoops: Some Qualitative Reflections on the Job Search
- 15. Haunted House: The Unacceptable Practice of Ghosting
- 14. Déjà-vu and Data Viz: The Job Application Process
- 13. How Much Will You Get Out of Bed For?
- 12. What Does Job Security Mean in Public Health?
- 11. It’s Not You, It’s Public Health
- 10. Rebuilding the Public Health Workforce: A Summary That Wants to Be a Manifesto
- 9. Unity, Community, Immunity, Opportunity: Lessons Learned from Writing About Public Health
- 8. What Actually Works? Careers Advice in Public Health, Part 2
- 7. Using LinkedIn to Your Advantage: Careers Advice in Public Health, Part 1
- 6. It’s a Jungle Out There: Power Balance and Job Applications in Public Health
- 5. Atrophy and Adjunctification: Changes in Public Health Employment Opportunities
- 4. Advice for Building a Career in Public Health — Does Any of It Really Work Anymore?
- 3. Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Public Health Professionals
- 2. Public Health Workspaces
- 1. The Public Health Workforce Is Not Okay: Lessons from the Public Health Frontline