At the APHA Annual Meeting

Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Grand Hyatt Hotel

The Medical Care Section will host two student mentoring sessions on Sunday, Oct. 30 during the  Annual Meeting, from 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. and again at 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.  This is an opportunity for students to network with a diverse group of health professionals ranging from physicians to pharmacists to community researchers that are dedicated to the mission of public health. 

The meeting will host a panel discussion with a highly distinguished and multi-faceted committee of health professionals that will discuss their personal experiences that led them to their areas of interest and career choices. They will address the students’ questions and views and participate in breakout discussions that will focus on specific topics like career development and finding a job. Students will have a chance to rotate into several such breakout discussions. They will be able to engage directly in discussion with several mentors.

The Medical Care Section has a strong history and commitment to student mentoring and has a great desire to work with the future of leaders in public health. Students are encouraged to sign up in advance because space may be limited and this is a desirable opportunity.