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. calzada@srph.tamhsc.edu