PART ONE

Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to public health practice.
Implement leadership, administrative, and communication skills through planning. organization, administration, and evaluation of public health programs and processes.

You will be asked to draft and send an e-mail to first year Public Health graduate students. The e-mail will provide a brief overview of your area of interest and include a short presentation that covers your area or interest – What is the issue?

Why is it important? What are the possible solutions? How does the student see your role in public health related to the issue / topic over the next several years?
In your email, you should introduce yourself and discuss your interests in relation to public health.

You will identify the health issue, health policy, and potential barriers and solutions. You will then cover your professional goals/objectives in relation to the health issue/health policy and describe how you plan to address any barriers or contribute to a solution.

PART TWO

In this Assignment, you will develop an outline. Consider your previous writings (see attached). Draft a statement of interest similar to a career objective you would list on your resume.

Consider your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. What are your strengths? What areas need improvement or further training?

Develop three to five goals that you might consider over the next 3 years in your professional development.

What type of research could you conduct with a team of peers to further your efforts with respect to your health issue?

Compile your thoughts in a 1-page outline. You will use this outline as the basis for your final paper.

PART THREE

Leverage fundamental epidemiological concepts in addressing population health problems.

Evaluate concepts and methods of social and behavioral sciences relevant to the identification and solution of public health problems.

In this Assignment, you will use your outline to develop a professional plan that includes your statement of interest and the goals you identified.

Additionally, you will include two to three specific objectives for each goal and an inventory of your assets (skills, knowledge, experience) and your areas for improvement.

Your inventory should relate directly to the objectives you develop. Your objectives should be time-framed and should state in definitive terms how you will measure achievement of the objective.