Is a Career in Public Health Right for Me? 2023

Organized by Annie Freedman ’78 MPH & MHA and co-sponsored by 1stGenYale and the Yale School of Public Health, this session informed students about the types of public health jobs and the degrees needed for them.

The session, held in the Sterling Memorial Library lecture hall, explored:

• Public health options and professional opportunities available at Yale University

• Academic requirements for three-degree categories (MPH, PhD, and MS), and the areas of study

• Nuts and bolts of the admissions process, and resources within the Yale community

• Information on the 1stGenYale 2023 Summer Bulldogs Program, which allows Yale College students to explore public health and gain work experience

A panel of Yale students, alumni, faculty, and professional staff answered attendees' questions and provided insights, resources, experiences, and stories:

• Kaveh Khoshnood PhD & MPH, associate professor of epidemiology

• Mary Keefe, director of admissions

• Avery Naperala, MPH candidate

• Paulina Kaminski, recent BA and MPH graduate

• Melanie Elliot, director of admissions, graduate student affairs

• Felicia Spencer, director of career services

• Katerina Santiago, MPH and PhD student

For more information about opportunities, look at these resources: 1stgenyale.org, tinyurl.com/1GY-SB2023, and ysph.yale.edu.

Paulina Kaminski, one of the panelists, noted: "It was such a pleasure to share my Yale BA/MPH and career experiences with current students and I look forward to continuing the partnership in the future."