Mission Statement:
The mission of the Advancement Committee is to facilitate the professional development of students interested in public health.In particular, we assist students in the development of professional skills, career decision-making tools, and job search techniques in order to maximize their employment potential. To achieve this mission, we develop and circulate our own professional curriculum, host networking events, and provide unique access to employment opportunities. The Advancement Committee is recognized as APHA-Student Assembly’s primary resource to meet the evolving needs of young professionals in public health.
Advancement Committee Leadership:
Committee Co-Chairs:
Jennifer Cole (email)
Richard Arilotta (email)
Advancement Sub-committee Officers:
•Courtney Kahiwagi, Co-Director of Opportunity Marketing, ckashiwa@usc.edu
•Kelly Johannan, Co-Director of Opportunity Marketing, jkelly8@zagmail.gonzaga.edu
•Hung Minh Le, Director of Website Development, hung.le@email.wsu.edu
•Travis Chapa, Director of Content Management, tjchapa@wustl.edu
Advancement Committee Announcements:
Get involved with the APHA-SA Advancement Committee by becoming a member. Email
advancement@aphastudent.org
Professional Development:
Awards & Recognition Programs:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ( http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/General-Information/Grant-Opportunities )
Jack Kent Cook Foundation ( http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships )
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp )
Wellgates International Distinguished Scholar Scholarship Program (
http://www.wellgates.org/ ).
Grant Funding Programs:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( http://www.ahrq.gov/funding/other/education/index.html )
Allen Foundation ( https://www.allenfoundation.org/Default.asp? )
Alliance Healthcare Foundation ( http://www.alliancehealthcarefoundation.org/grants/ )
American Association of University Women ( http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/ )
American Education Research Association ( http://www.aera.net/ProfessionalOpportunitiesFunding/tabid/10066/Default.aspx )
National Institute of Health (
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm )
National Science Foundation (
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ ; http://www.nsf.gov/awards/about.jsp )
California Endowment (
http://grantfinder.calendow.org/grantfinder_inter/ )
California Wellness Foundation (http://www.calwellness.org/how_to_apply/)
Guggenheim Foundation (http://www.hfg.org/)
Housing and Urban Development (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/programdescription/ddrg)
International Foundation for Ethical Research (http://www.ifer.org/)
Grants.Gov (
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicants.jsp)
Leadership Programs:
Get Certified in Public Health: The NBPHE.org (www.nbphe.org)
Student Leader Magazine (
http://www.asgaonline.com/ME2/Audiences/dirsect.asp?sid=7F31AE8077DB44A5A60AF114B68E9153&nm=Home)
The National Clearninghouse for Leadership Program (
http://www.nclp.umd.edu/Default.aspx)
Center for Creative Leadership (
http://www.ccl.org/leadership/index.aspx)
American Student Government Association (
http://www.asgaonline.com/ME2/Default.asp)
Employment, Fellowships, & Internships:
March 2013 Opportunity Listings
Resources:
Scholarships, Grants, & Financial Aid Programs:
National Health Service Corps Programs (Scholarship and Loan Repayment) -- http://www.nhsc.hrsa.gov/
Nursing Scholarship Program (
http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/Nursing/index.html)
Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (
http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/index.html)
Communication Resources:
Interview skills:
Books:
"Successful Interview Skills: How to Prepare, Answer Tough Questions and Get Your Ideal JobResume", 5th Edition. Rebecca Cornfield. 160 pages. ©2009.
"The Complete Interview Handbook". Justin McCarthy. Saxon Coaching. 99 pages. ©2013.
Resume Development.
Book:
"101 Best Resume. Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers." Jay A. Block & Michael Betrus, 1st Edition. McGraw-Hill. ©1997.
Documents:
http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/Resume_Development.pdf
http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/WebResumes2012.pdf
Cover Letter
Book:
"101 Best Cover Letters. Endorsed by the Professional Association of Resume Writers." Jay A. Block & Michael Betrus, 1st Edition. McGraw-Hill. ©1999.
Document:
http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/Cover%20Letters.pdf
Thank you Letter
http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/Thank%20You%20Letters.pdf
Poster Presentation
Website:
http://ophponline.umdnj.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=336a6f32c1a04bd488efbeacbf8d0a2c1d page
Document:
See attachment
Annual Public Health Conferences:
National Public Health Information Coalition
. National Conference on Health Communications, Marketing & Media. August 20-22. Atlanta, Georgia. http://www.nphic.org/conferences/2013/nchcmm-conference
National Network of Public Health Institutes Annual Conference
. May 20-22. New Orleans, LA. http://www.nnphi.org/news-events/events/2013/05/20/nnphi-annual-conference
IHA 2013 Annual Health Literacy Conference. Institute for Healthcare Advancement. May 8-10, 2013, Irvine, CA. "Operational Solutions to Low Health Literacy". http://www.iha4health.org/%28X%281%29S%28d13h21455eus4w45yqvpom45%29%29/default.aspx/MenuItemID/341/MenuGroup/_Health+Literacy+Conference.htm
USPHS 2013 Scientific and Training Symposium. U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). May 21-23, 2013, Glendale, AZ. "Public Health Prevention and Care: Bridging the Gaps." http://symposium.phscof.org/
Health Data Initiative Forum IV: The Health Datapalooza. Health Data Initiative. June 3-4, 2013, Washington, DC. http://healthdatapalooza.org/
National 2013 Meeting of Safe States Alliance, SAVIR, & CDC Injury Center. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Safe States Alliance, Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR). June 5-7, 2013, Baltimore, MD. https://m360.safestates.org/event.aspx?eventID=56577
CSTE Annual 2013 Conference. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. June 9-13, 2013, Pasadena, CA. http://www.csteconference.org/
GIS in Public Health Conference. Urban and Regional Information Systems Association. June 17-20, 2013, Miami, FL. http://www.urisa.org/conferences/health
AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) - AcademyHealth. June 23-25, 2013, Baltimore, MD. http://www.academyhealth.org/events/content.cfm?ItemNumber=882&navItemNumber=529
SCRA 2013 Biennial Conference - Communal Thriving: Pursuing Meaning, Justice and Well-Being. Society for Community Research and Action. June 26-29, 2013, Coral Gables, FL. http://www.scra27.org/biennial/2013_biennial
NEHA Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition. National Environmental Health Association. July 9-11, 2013, Washington, DC. http://neha2013aec.org/
NACCHO Annual 2013 Conference. National Association of County and City Health Officials. July 10-12, 2013, Dallas, TX. http://www.nacchoannual.org/
NALBOH 2013 Annual Conference: Responsible Governance for a Brighter Public Health Future. National Association of Local Boards of Health. August 14-16, 2013, Salt Lake City, UT. http://www.nalboh.org/NALBOH_Conference.htm
ASTHO Annual Meeting. Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. September 18-20, 2013, Orlando, FL. http://www.astho.org/t/event.aspx?eventid=7599
National Health Impact Assessment Meeting: 2nd Annual. National Network of Public Health Institutes. September 24-26, 2013, Washington, DC. http://www.nationalhiameeting.com/
APHA 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition: Think Global, Act Local. American Public Health Association. November 2-6, 2013, Boston, MA. http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting
ASTMH 2013 Annual Meeting - (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. November 13-17, 2013, Washington, DC. http://www.astmh.org/Home.htm.
Networking Opportunities:
Health Initiatives & Involvement Opportunity:
Healthy People 2020.
www.HealthyPeople.Gov
National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women’s Health. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/women.htm.
Children and Diabetes. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/cda2.htm
Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/kidney/
Community Health Workers/Promotores de Salud: Critical Connections in Communities. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/comm.htm
Native Diabetes Wellness Program. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/diabetes-wellness.htm
Health Organizations
:
National Academy of Sciences (www.nasonline.org/)
National Research Council (www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/)
National Institute of Health (www.nih.gov)
Institute of Medicine (www.iom.edu)
World Health Organization (www.who.int)
Polio Eradication Initiatives (www.polioeradication.org)
Pan American Health Organization (www.paho.org)
Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov)
Website comments or suggestions?
Email the webmaster.
Last Update 04/30/2013