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American Public Health Association
133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
December 10-14, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
APHA 2005
 
Session: Exploring Careers in International Health
4203.0: Tuesday, December 13, 2005: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
Oral
Exploring Careers in International Health
This session will feature prominent public health figures who will speak about their experiences in international health and demystify international health career paths. Discussions will be held regarding the various avenues through which to pursue a career in international health. Participants will learn what qualities and experiences employers are seeking in potential employees and how best to network and identify employment opportunities in their field of interest. In addition, speakers will discuss how their work satisfies the promotion of humanity.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to: 1) Identify ways to begin a career in international health, 2) Familiarize him/herself with current professionals in various international health fields, and 3) Develop plans to assess career goals and opportunities.
Organizer(s):Kristy A. Siegel, MPH, CHES
Moderator(s):Kathryn I. Evans
Kristy A. Siegel, MPH, CHES
2:30 PMWelcoming Remarks
2:33 PMIntroduction of Jeannine Coreil, PhD
2:35 PMUniversity of South Florida, Department of Community and Family Health, Professor and Chair
Jeannine Coreil, PhD
2:50 PMIntroduction of Ray Martin, MPH
2:52 PMChristian Connections for International Health, Executive Director
Raymond Martin, MPH
3:07 PMIntroduction of Pierre-Marie Metangmo, MD, MBA, MPH (invited)
3:09 PMPlan International, Senior CS Program Coordinator
Pierre-Marie Metangmo, MD, MBA, MPH
3:24 PMIntroduction of Philip A. May, PhD
3:26 PMCenter on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, UNM, Senior Research Scientist
Philip A. May, PhD
3:41 PMQuestions
3:55 PMClosing Remarks
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:APHA-Student Assembly
Endorsed by:International Health

The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA