Spring 2015 - Department of Public Health

MPH MEMOS
March 2015, SPRING ISSUE 2
Department of Public Health
Presentations At Graduate Student Research Colloquium
The Dean’s Graduate Advisory Board has hosted a Graduate Student Research Colloquium for the
past 11 years. This year’s research colloquium was held on March 6 at the Black Cultural Center.
Eight graduate students from different departments in the College of Education, Health, and
Human Sciences were invited for paper and poster presentations. This year five MPH and
one doctoral student from the Department of Public Health participated in the event. Poster
presentations by MPH students included: Kasey Fristoe, Amanda Letheren, Jen Russomanno,
Sanya Sharma, and Michelle Smith.
Dr. Jennifer Jabson and MPH candidate
Jen Russomanno with her poster.
Dr. Laurie Meschke and MPH candidate
Sanya Sharma with her poster
PhD Student Chenoa Allen presented her research presentation
on the topic “Validity of self-rated health for disparities research among
U.S. adolescents and young adults.” Chenoa was also awarded with
a prize money of $500. She is also one of the finalists for the
New Investigator Award.
2015 National Public Health Week
Department of Public Health and the PHGSA
celebrate National Public Health Week
(NPHW) which is held annually the first full
week in April. This year PHGSA will set up a
table at Pedestrian Walkway on April 6-10 to
raise awareness among students, faculty
and stuff about Public Health and Healthy
Lifestyles. There will be fun games and giveaways for everyone.
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 1
MPH Comp. Exam
April 3
Spring Recess
April 6-12
National Public Health
Week- APHA
April 17
MPH Interview Skills
Workshop
April 24
Field Placement Presentation
Classes End
April 27
Field Placement
Presentation
Study Day
April 28-May 5
Exams
May 7
Graduate Hooding
Third MPH Career Guidance Workshop
The UT Department of Public Health and Career Services held a career
guidance workshop on March 4, 2015. During MPH Career Workshop #3,
students learned about tailoring resumes and cover letters for job applications. Under the direction of Mary Beth Browder from Career Services,
students reviewed resumes from former MPH students in conjunction with
sample job descriptions.
Group discussion included strengths and potential areas of improvement for
the resumes along with how each resume could be modified to fit with
specific job requirements. Time was also spent reviewing cover letters of
MPH alumni, particularly looking at how to structure a letter, to whom to
address the letter, and the importance of including details that demonstrate
knowledge of the organization and specific reasons for why one is a good
match for the position.
The workshop was a great opportunity for professional development, providing real-world examples of successful resumes and cover letters for MPH
students.
Mark your calendars for MPH Career Workshop #4: Interview Skills on
Friday, April 17th from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Hodges Library, Room 213.
PHGSA at Ronald McDonald House
On Saturday, March 7, MPH students participated
in the service activity sponsored by PHGSA. The
house is open to any family with a child who is
receiving medical treatment at an area hospital,
including East Tennessee Children's Hospital.
Students gathered at Ronald McDonald and helped
them get the house spick and span for their 30th
anniversary celebration on March 8, 2015.
Keep an eye on for more volunteering service
opportunities with the PHGSA in coming months.
From left to right : Kim Murray, Olivia Spooner,
Elizabeth Conner, Amy Adams, Anneice Weaver.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Good luck to all the students taking MPH Comprehensive Exam this
spring on April 1st.
Graduate Student Senate (GSS) Travel Fund applications deadline
Monday, April 13,2015.
SHARE YOUR NEWS IN MPH MEMOS
MPH Spring Field Practice Presentations on April 24 and 27. A list of
interns and field placement sites is available on the DPH homepage at
http://publichealth.utk.edu.
Contact Sanya Sharma, editor
ssharma9@vols.utk.edu
Michelle Wright, co-editor
mwrigh57@vols.utk.edu
We encourage all Public Health students to volunteer at outreach
events organized by PHGSA during Public Health Week (April 6-10) on
the Pedestrian walkway from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.