Public Health Career Advice: Tuesday, March 2nd from 6:00-7:00 PM EST
This event, hosted in collaboration with the AU Public Health Association and AU Career Center, included Dr. Cynthia Potter, Dr. Jessica Owens-Young, Dr. Kathleen Holton, Professor Elissa Margolin, and Career Center Advisor Anna Litman in fostering a conversation surrounding how to secure employment post-bachelors degree as well as general advice surrounding graduate school.
The primary focus of the event was to provide AU public health students with advice and recommendations on pursuing a career post-graduation. The panelists – Dr. Cynthia Potter, Dr. Jessica Owens-Young, Dr. Kathleen Holton, and Professor Elissa Margolin – shared their stories about how they came to AU, their broader public health journey, and how their experiences shaped their career trajectory. Career Advisor Anna Litman also shared how students can leverage their skills to succeed in their future public health careers. The event was an incredible opportunity to hear how the panelists launched their careers in public health and lessons learned during their academic and professional careers as well as how to ensure a successful career in public health. Their level of transparency regarding the mistakes they’ve made and how they’ve learned from them as well as tips on navigating the intimidating space of networking among many other topics was deeply inspiring and empowering. The event was not only a great opportunity to hear from experts in the field, but provided the chance to learn more about the wide range of career options for students studying public health.