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Overcoming my fear of public speaking 24 Feb 2013 | 12:40 am
Each week in my public health management class, we read and comment on blog posts in the Harvard Business Review. One post, entitled Fear Means Go, got me thinking about all of the fears I had to face...
My study trip to Cuba 31 Jan 2013 | 09:14 pm
In January 2013, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend one week in Cuba and learn about its healthcare system, thanks to the CUNY Institute for Health Equity and Professor Marilyn Aguirre-Molina....
Paid Sick Days: A Public Health Issue 31 Dec 2012 | 08:35 pm
Imagine ordering a meal at a fast food restaurant, and seeing the person preparing it sniffling, coughing and sneezing. It probably happens more often than you realize. Most fast food restaurant worke...
Write to your elected officials regarding public health policy 27 Dec 2012 | 02:48 am
In order to affect health policy, public health students and professionals must reach out to elected officials to make our voices and opinions heard. One way to do this is to mail out a brief one-page...
Superstorm Sandy: A Manhattan Perspective 24 Nov 2012 | 01:22 am
After the APHA meeting in San Francisco, coming home to New York on October 31st was no ordinary feat. Many of my colleagues had their flights canceled and were stranded for an additional 1-3 days. ...
The Association of Schools of Public Health’s Student Leadership Institute 9 Nov 2012 | 08:14 pm
The Association of Schools of Public Health’s Student Leadership Institute held on October 29, 2012 in San Francisco, CA was a wonderful opportunity to network and share knowledge with likeminded, hig...
Make the most of your fieldwork experience! 15 Oct 2012 | 03:40 pm
Fieldwork is an opportunity to apply what you have learned in the classroom, become a part of a public health team, explore different career paths and network. It can also provide a supportive enviro...
All about the upcoming APHA Annual Meeting and the APHA Student Assembly 29 Sep 2012 | 05:09 am
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is holding its 140th Annual Meeting in San Francisco on October 27-31, 2012. During last year’s meeting in Washington, D.C., I attended a 2-day learning ...
2 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Global, National and Local Communities (before year’s end!) 17 Sep 2012 | 06:59 am
The aim of public health is to improve population health and eliminate health disparities through addressing the social, educational, economic and environmental determinants of health. BUT, this miss...
25 Best Sites for Healthy Lifestyle Advice in 2012 28 Jul 2012 | 05:26 am
Around the world, and specifically in America, there’s an unfortunate trend of unhealthy living. People live sedentary lifestyles, eat poorly, and have an excessive amount of stress in their lives. St...
