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April 23, 2009

This is Public Health

Maybe you've heard about public health, but have you really stopped to think about what IS public health?

Check out this great video done by public health students in New York City, as part of the "This is Public Health" campaign, to get an idea of what public health is and how it impacts your life.

Think you might be interested in earning a degree in public health? The University of Minnesota's School of Public Health offers many degrees in many different areas.

April 20, 2009

Planning for Medical School?

Are you planning on applying to medical school? This workshop is designed to help you plan and prepare.

Complete the workshop on your time, at your own pace…from home or school. The workshop is customizable depending on what stage you are at in the preparation process. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. You can start it today and finish it later. With continual access, the time you take to complete it depends on you and your schedule.

As part of the workshop, you will complete a Pre-Med Action Plan and create a checklist to guide your preparation towards applying to medical school. Once you have completed your Pre-Med Action Plan, receive free coaching from a Health Careers Center career consultant. Coaching sessions are offered in-person or over phone/computer if you are outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Look here to learn more!

April 9, 2009

Healthiest Nation

Video explaining how public health affects each of our lives.
Generation Public Health