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Session: Exploring Careers in International Health
4200.0: Tuesday, November 06, 2007: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
Oral
Exploring Careers in International Health
This session will feature prominent public health figures who will speak about their experiences in international health and demystify international health career paths. Discussions will be held regarding the various avenues through which to pursue a career in international health. Participants will learn what qualities and experiences employers are seeking in potential employees and how best to network and identify employment opportunities in their field of interest. In addition, speakers will discuss how their work satisfies the promotion of humanity.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify ways to begin a career in international health, 2) Familiarize him/herself with current professionals in various international health fields, and 3) Develop plans to assess career goals and opportunities.
Organizer(s):Kristy A. Siegel, MPH, CHES
Facilitator(s):Sharon Rudy, PhD
2:30 PMWelcoming Remarks
2:35 PMIntroduction of Panel Members
2:38 PMProgram Director, USAID Global Health Fellows Program
Sharon Rudy, PhD
2:43 PMAssistant Professor, Department of Global Health, University of South Florida
Wayne Westhoff, PhD
2:48 PMContraceptive Security Team Leader, USAID Bureau for Global Health
Alan H. Bornbusch, PhD
2:53 PMMonitoring & Evaluation Advisor, John Snow, Inc
Sascha A. Lamstein, MS
2:58 PMPanel Discussion
3:33 PMQuestions
3:53 PMConcluding Remarks
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:APHA-Student Assembly
Endorsed by:International Health

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