News, updates, and information for current students and alumni of the Department of Epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health
Category : News/Events
Tune in to the Epi Department’s Getting to Know You series Thursday, July 8 from 12-1 PM EST to meet Nicole Luisi, an Epi 534 instructor, and Jose Binongo, our Bios 500 instructor!
Meet Epi 530 instructor Jodie Guest as well as Epi 540 instructors Jeb Jones and Kristin Wall on Thursday, July 15 from 12-1 PM EST!
The zoom link for both events can be found in your Emory inbox.
Category : News/Events
Watermark is offering two $5,000 women in STEM scholarships for the fall 2021 academic term to provide much-needed support for college students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)-related studies and careers. The deadline to submit entries is July 15, 2021, and awardees will be notified in August. For official rules and to apply, students should visit this page.
To participate in the Watermark Scholars program, applicants are asked to submit either a written essay, up to 500 words, or a short video on the topic of “Who has inspired you to pursue a career in science or technology, and what do you want to achieve upon graduation?” We’re looking for students who have been inspired by recent events and changes in learning and want to make a difference in their careers!
Category : News/Events
Please join the Office of Admission and Student Services and the Office of Career Development for a session reviewing the features and services in the new Rollins customized career services management platform, RSPH Career Connection, on Thursday, July 22 at 12pm EST. The RSPH Career Connection will be replacing Handshake this summer.
Through the RSPH Career Connection, students/alumni will have access to
We invite you to attend a RSPH Career Connection Training on Thursday, July 22 from 12:00 – 1:00PM EST via Zoom. To register, please click here. After you register, please check your Emory and your personal e-mail for confirmation details and Zoom webinar information. This webinar will be recorded and available to all students via the RSPH Student Services Canvas Page and the RSPH New Student Orientation 2021 Canvas Page.
Category : News/Events
Join RSPH’s new Getting to Know You series this Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 12-1 PM EST to meet Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist, Director of Graduate Studies for MPH and MSPH Programs in Epidemiology. The zoom link will be in your Emory inbox!
Category : News/Events
Join the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center for “Thinking and Communicating in Health Sciences” on June 23, 2021 from 12-1 PM EDT. Their guest speaker, Dr. Otis, is a Professor of English at Emory University. With a BS in Biochemistry, an MA in Neuroscience, a PhD in Comparative Literature, and an MFA in Fiction, she compares the creative thinking of scientific and literary writers. Otis’s research has been supported by MacArthur, Guggenheim, Fulbright, and Humboldt Fellowships. She is the author of the interdisciplinary books Banned Emotions, Rethinking Thought, Müller’s Lab, Networking, Membranes, and Organic Memory, and the novels Clean, Refiner’s Fire, Lacking in Substance, The Tantalus Letters, and The Memory Hive. She has translated Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s Vacation Stories and edited Literature and Science in the Nineteenth Century.
To join the Zoom call click here!
Category : News/Events
The Epidemiology Department is hosting a series of “Getting to Know You” events this summer for incoming EPI and GLEPI students. The first event will feature Tim Lash, our Epidemiology Department Chair, and will take place from 12:00-1:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Check your Emory inbox for the zoom link!
Category : News/Events Uncategorized
The field of public health is booming with opportunities for students to put public health into action beyond the classroom. From the public sector to the private, and both in governmental and nongovernmental spaces – there are endless directions that students can take public health degrees. This session, featuring Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH, Director of the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training, is designed to introduce students to the purpose of coaching, mentorship and sponsorship and how to leverage these relations for career growth.
Session discussions will focus on preparing students for their next role now while in practicums and the do’s and don’ts of being an effective mentee. By examining their skill gaps and opportunities for growth, students can shape their practicum experiences to position them to get the job they want upon graduation. Students will leave this session with strategies to build their skillsets and invest in valuable relationships to land their next role with confidence!
Event Details
Category : News/Events
Congratulations Graduates! As you leave Emory, you will also lose access to your Emory resources. Emory resources, such as your email, Office 365 Apps, OneDrive, Apporto, and E-Journals, will lose access around September 15, 2021. You cannot extend access to these resources until notified by email that the account will be disabled. The email notification will explain the necessary steps to take to extend your account at that time.
Steps to make your transition smoother:
Category : News/Events
Description
COVID-19 continues to evolve. This webinar, led by Dr. Carlos Del Rio, will share information on the current location of COVID-19, containment efforts, the impact of COVID-19 variants on vaccine effectiveness and the issues that surround vaccine hesitancy. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Event Details
Category : News/Events
Description
In response to the 2020 pandemic, The Region IV Public Health Training Center’s Public Health Practice Academy skills-based workshops will now be offered online only, until further notice. Space in these no-cost workshops is very limited (~25 participants per class) and priority enrollment is for staff of local, state and tribal health departments in Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN). Only register if you are confident that you can participate.
These online Public Health Practice Academy workshops are not webinars. They are interactive, and learners are expected to actively participate and share their audio and video. Each participant will need a computer with webcam, microphone, speakers and internet access.
Event Details
Workshop Schedule:
June 17, 2021 » Data Analytics for Public Health
July 15, 2021 » Community Engagement for Public Health Planning
July 22, 2021 » Persuasive Communication: Influencing Patients, Partners and the Public
August 12, 2021 » Data Analytics for Public Health
August 26, 2021 » Practical Evaluation Skills for Public Health Practitioners
September 9, 2021 » Community Engagement for Public Health Planning
September 16, 2021 » Persuasive Communication: Influencing Patients, Partners and the Public
September 30, 2021 » Strengths-based Leadership: Creating Workplaces that Work
October 7, 2021 » Conflict Management for Public Health Professionals
October 28, 2021 » Practical Evaluation Skills for Public Health Practitioners
November 4, 2021 » Seeking Health Equity: Understanding and Taking Actions on the Root Causes of Health Disparities
November 11, 2021 » Strengths-based Leadership: Creating Workplaces that Work
November 18, 2021 » Data Analytics for Public Health
December 9, 2021 » Conflict Management for Public Health Professionals
Recent Comments