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6 TED talks from 2018 relevant to public health
I receive my dose of public health inspiration through books, podcasts, and videos - and I seek it quite regularly. So you can bet that I consume a lot of content, and I love sharing it too! Last year, we [...]
A Public Health Inspector’s Journey
About the author: Amanda Huong is a Certified Public Health Inspector, having received a Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Biology at the University of Toronto, and Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational and Public Health [...]
Public Health! Expanding beyond traditional public health research
By: Dr. Shailesh Advani Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health Dr. Shailesh Advani is a medical epidemiologist by training with research interests in areas of molecular epidemiology and health disparities with focus on chronic diseases [...]
How creating infographics fit into my career journey
During graduate school, I wanted to spend time doing something that was going to make a difference and be important in the world. So, how did infographics become part of my career journey? This is a story of taking chances, [...]
3 strategies to build up your public health work experience, tested and proven by me
Over the years, before I started PH SPOT, a common question I would receive from early professionals was related to work experience. This has remained true even after starting PH SPOT. I can relate when PH SPOT followers write [...]
What I wish I knew right after I graduated from my Master of Public Health (MPH) program
What I wish I knew series: MPH Degree (Part 3) I reached out to you all, the PH SPOT community, to ask you what you wished you had known right after you graduated from your Master of Public Health program. [...]
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The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual
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