2025 Winter Workshop ~ details coming in January! 

Past series: Fall 2023 Public Health Career Workshop

This workshop series focused on career journeys in public health while building skill sets, learning tips for networking, mentorship and practicing mindfulness.

Cost: Members- Free
Non-Members- $10 per session, $30 for entire series

Session 1: Career Journeys in Public Health 
Friday, October 20, 2023 
12-1PM

    

Description: Learn about different Public Health Careers, including rural health, local health departments, and nursing. Our speakers will also address workforce implications.

Speakers:
Melissa Puicon-Healey BSN, RN, CIC 
Communicable Disease Program Coordinator/Supervising Public Health Nurse at Schenectady County Health Department
NYSPHA Board Member

Mandy Qualls MS, CHES 
Health Promotion Coordinator at Binghamton University
NYSPHA Board Member

Session 2: Mentorship Roles in Public Health Careers
Thursday, November 2, 2023
12-1PM

       

Description: Learn about the importance of mentorships and the different kinds of mentors you can have throughout your public health career.

Speaker: 
Denise Tahara, PhD
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Health Science, College of Health Professions, Pace University
Immediate Past President, NYSPHA 

Session 3: Transitioning into the Field of Public Health and Branding Yourself
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
12-1PM

       

Description: Learn how to prepare candidates to meet public health needs of the workforce and best practices for branding yourself. Learn tips on transitioning into a career that meets your goals.

Speaker: 
Kimberly Krytus, PhD, MPH, MSW, CPH
Assistant Dean and Director of Graduate Public Health Programs at the University at Buffalo

Session 4: Taking Care of Ourselves: Avoiding Burnout and Practicing Mindfulness
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
12-1PM       

Description: Learn best practices for mindfulness and how to take care of yourself throughout your public health career

Speaker: 
Sharlynn Daun-Barnett, LMSW, NBC-HWC

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! 

Is your company interested in partnering with the New York State Public Health Association to host this event? 

If your organization has a product, service or program to share that relates to this year's fall workshop topics or theme, and/or the audience we serve, we proudly offer sponsorship and a variety of electronic advertising opportunities.  Please send an email to info@nyspha.org for more information.

Sponsorship per session is $300 and includes:

·       Company overview provided during session opening (by NYSPHA) and/or sponsor video played (:60 seconds max)

·       Logo on website and emails with website link

·       Emails branded with sponsor information (includes blurb about sponsor)

·       Unlimited complimentary registrations for session of sponsor employees (must have a company email address)

·       Mailing list of attendees to distribute samples/product information

Additional opportunities:

·      Sponsored lunch for first 100 registered $1,500 (via DoorDash)

·       Sponsor a student $30 each