The Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society Presents: Public Health Career Panel and Roundtable by Alice Daniel

Delta Omega Honorary Society, Hofstra University

Public health is a diverse and growing field that provides opportunities to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, and community organizations. As a graduate student in Hofstra’s Public Health program, I consider the field to be an exciting one. However, I often feel overwhelmed by the job search process. Fortunately, I was able to attend Hofstra’s Public Health Career Panel and Roundtable event which gave me the chance to listen, ask, and interact with professionals working in core disciplines of the public health field. The session began with each practitioner briefly describing their area of work in public health. I then had the chance to interact with the panelists and ask questions regarding the job search process, interview and resume advice, and whether their public health coursework was applicable in a professional work environment. During the discussion, I learned about the importance of networking during public health events and internships. Each panelist also explained the importance of public health courses such as program planning and evaluation, epidemiology, and biostatistics in their professional work. Overall, I believe the session equipped me with the knowledge, advice, and tools that I could apply to the public health job application process.

Event Moderator: Linda Courtien MS, CCC-SLP, MPH '17, New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities; Delta Kappa Chapter President, Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society

Roundtable Discussants:

Meaghan Abrego MPH, Program Research Specialist III, AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health 

Shirley Bejarano MPH, MS, CPH, Director of Education and Prevention, AIDS Center of Queens County 

Caitlin DeCoster, MPH '17, Research Coordinator, Department of Medicine, Center for Health Innovations and Outcomes Research, Northwell Health 

Elsie Essien MPH, Program Coordinator, GLOBAL (Global Learning Optimizing health. Building Alliances Locally), Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, Northwell Health 

Sarah Johnson MS, MPH, Senior Spatial Analyst, Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 

Nuzhat Quaderi MPH '15, CHES, Program Manager, Northwell Health Solutions 

Amanda Raker MPH, Implementation Specialist, HIV Care and Treatment Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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