Professional Growth through Mentorship: How to Make the Most of Your Student Practicum (On-demand webinar)

Note: This is a recording of a webinar held on June 16, 2021.

Training Overview

The field of public health is booming with opportunities for students to put public health into action beyond the classroom. From the public sector to the private, and both in governmental and nongovernmental spaces – there are endless directions that students can take public health degrees. This session, featuring Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH, Director of the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training, is designed to introduce students to the purpose of coaching, mentorship and sponsorship and how to leverage these relations for career growth. Session discussions will focus on preparing students for their next role now while in practicums and the do’s and don’ts of being an effective mentee. By examining their skill gaps and opportunities for growth, students can shape their practicum experiences to position them to get the job they want upon graduation. Students will leave this session with strategies to build their skillsets and invest in valuable relationships to land their next role with confidence! 

The course contains two modules: a content module and a resources and evaluation module. After accessing both modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. When the certificate is available, learners will see a Certificate button on their dashboard.

This recording is approximately 90 minutes. There are no prerequisites. Participants will need a broadband internet connection (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred browsers) and computer speakers. For technical support, please contact emoryphtc@emory.edu.

About the Trainer

Montrece McNeill Ransom, JD, MPH, ACC currently serves as the Director of the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training. Montrece is an award-winning expert in public health law and policy, training and workforce development. Prior to this role, Montrece led training and workforce development efforts in public health law at CDC. During that time, she was awarded the Jennifer Robbins Award for the Practice of Public Health Law from the American Public Health Association (2017) and the American Bar Association Champion for Diversity and Inclusion Award (2019). 
 

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.