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Stand Out: Let Your Story Do The Talking
“Something will grow from all you are going through, and it will be you” When I was flying back to Canada this past summer, my partner gave me a beautiful poster with this phrase on it. And when I received [...]
EVENT FEATURE: How to cure our fear of death? Using public art for public health
Image courtesy of Corbett Fogue Event Feature DYING. An event series exploring death through the lens of design and art, running during the DesignTO Festival January 18 - 27 2019 Death and dying in Canada is slowly becoming [...]
The accidental birth of PH SPOT
A platform that resulted from learning to code and friendship I have a friend. And his name is Mithu. One day in February of 2016, Mithu tells me that he is learning to code so that he can build websites. [...]
2018 Year in Review
This year was our second year of running the PH SPOT platform. From the emails you have sent us, to the social media shout-outs, and the rare times I run into a PH SPOT follower, you've shown me the value [...]
Healthy and Happy Living
I absolutely love helping people and knew I wanted a career where I could do this every day. After graduating from Stonehill in 2012 as an Interdisciplinary Health Sciences major, I went on to Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health [...]
How to succeed in your post-MPH career search: A Recent Graduate’s Perspective
Looking for a position during or after completing your MPH degree can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, especially while simultaneously trying to write a thesis, attend classes, complete homework assignments, work, volunteer, and take care of personal responsibilities- among many other [...]
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