166847 Career development in public health

Monday, November 5, 2007: 1:05 PM

Stephen B. Thacker, MD , Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
        
Dr. Thacker will provide an overview of career development in public health starting with K-12 education. This will include the roles that CDC as well as state and local health departments can play in the development of undergraduate public health. The discussion will include offering service-learning opportunities and collaborating with local colleges and universities.

Learning Objectives:
Describe possible roles that public health practitioners as well as health departments and CDC might play in undergraduate public health education.

Keywords: Public Health Careers, Public Health Education

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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