01 Jul Are you planning to apply to graduate or professional school in the future? If so, what type of degree and/or program are you considering and when would you like to a
- Are you planning to apply to graduate or professional school in the future?
- If so, what type of degree and/or program are you considering and when would you like to apply (i.e., next year, after some work experience, etc.)?
- If not, how will you continue your professional development in order to advance in your career of choice?
- Describe at least one thing related to email professionalism that you learned from the lecture that resonated with you, and include why it caught your attention.
- Describe one email "don't" or mistake that you have done or seen someone else do. After describing the "don't" or mistake, explain what could be done to correct this "don't" or mistake.
side note: public health major planning on pursuing a nursing career.
Is Graduate School Right for Me?
Adapted from a Presentation by:
(The BRILLIANT) Claudia Toledo-Corral, Ph.D., M.P.H.
I *almost* have a B.S. in Public Health…
Now what?!?
Public Health
Health Education/Promotion/Community Health
Environmental Health
Biostatistics/Epidemiology/Public Health Research
Health Administration/
Services/Policy
Health Communication
The Branches of Public Health
Public Health
Project Managers
Administrators
Researchers/
Basic Scientists
Policy Makers
Practitioners Working in Community Settings
Activists
Public Health Career Options
Analysts and Statisticians
Educators
Public Health Nurse
MD, DO, PA
Medical Professions:
Is graduate school for me?
Examine your priorities:
Are you CERTAIN about your career goals?
Is Public Health right for you?
If so, which branch? Which career option?
Do you need a graduate degree to accomplish your career goals?
What are your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree?
(+)Necessity to get to next level? Make more money? Want to do your job better and advance/promote?
(-)Pressure? Ego? Not sure what to do next?
Things to consider:
Graduate school is expensive!
After you finish graduate school, you will be back to where you are at this moment!
When should I consider graduate school?
If I want to pursue a graduate degree, when?
Do you need a brain break? What life/career balance do you need post-graduation? Are you ready for a SERIOUS commitment?
Do you need to get some “real world” experience first?
If you are pursuing an MPH in Epi/Biostats, the timing of your degree may be different.
Are you sure you know what you want to do?
Do you need to do some more research first?
Do you have the finances?
I’ve made up my mind. So, how do I commit?
Graduate School will take serious sacrifice, so you’ll need to be committed!
Recruit your family and friends to support you on your mission.
Surround yourself with others that have similar pursuits and ideologies.
Set goals and design an action plan and timeline. (And stick to it!)
A Master of Public Health (MPH) vs. a Master of Science (MS) in a PH field?
Professional Degree
MPH curricula generally include 2 years of coursework and culminate with a:
Practicum (fieldwork experience)
AND one of these options:
Comprehensive Examination
Master’s thesis
Capstone project/portfolio
Academic Degree
MS curricula generally include 1-2 years of coursework and:
A Master’s level RESEARCH project
That culminates in a Master’s thesis
Professor Athena Foong has an MS in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology
A Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) vs. PhD in a PH field?
Professional Degree
MPH required
DrPH curricula include about 2 years of coursework and then an additional 2-4 years of research culminating with a doctoral dissertation in broader topics in PH.
Academic Degree
MPH or MS may be required
Other Master’s degrees may be accepted
PhD curricula include about 2 years of coursework and then an additional 2-4 years of research culminating with a doctoral dissertation in a very specific field.
Most of your PH faculty have a PhD
Doctoral degrees typically take about 4-6+ years (post-Masters)!
What specialization interests me?
Some schools have traditional tracks.
For example: Biostatistics or Community Health
Other schools have non-traditional tracks.
For example: Global Health or Maternal & Child Health
How do you decide a track?
Do your research!
How narrow should you focus?
What’s your TRUE passion?
What degree will get you the job you desire?
What specialization interests me?
Cal State LA:
Urban Community Health
Charles Drew:
Urban Health Disparities
UCLA:
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Community Health Sciences
Health Policy and Management
Environmental Health Sciences
USC:
Biostatistics/Epidemiology
Community Health Promotion
Global Health
Health Services and Policy
CSUN:
Community Health
Applied Epidemiology
CSUF:
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety
Gerontological Health
Some Examples of Local MPH Program Tracks:
How do I apply to PH graduate degree programs?
Is accreditation important?
Seek programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)!
What are the common requirements for the MPH or MS?
SOPHAS Application filing OR an individual school application
Official Transcripts showing completion (or near completion) of a Bachelor’s Degree
GPA of 3.0 or greater
If GPA is lower than 3.0, some schools may consider work experience and allow probationary acceptance
2-3 Letters of Recommendation
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Personal Statement/Essays
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)* with a minimum score (less common)
Work experience in PH
*Not required by many schools and different schools have different minimum GRE score requirements.
What about the GRE?
The GRE is a standardized test that resembles the SAT exam
Computer based exam with 3 sections:
Verbal reasoning
Quantitative reasoning
Analytical Writing
Most schools have waived the GRE in light of COVID-19.
The GRE is becoming a thing of the past…
How do I get Letters of Recommendation?
What kind of letter have you earned?
Check this out:
https://sancy.iut.uca.fr/~lafourcade/DIVERS/sample_letter.pdf
Mediocre letter = BAD letter
Good letter = Meh
Outstanding letter: This is what you want!
How well do you know your recommender? How strong of a recommendation can they give you?
If applying for an academic program, do they know your academic abilities? (HINT: This may not be your PH 4960 Instructor!)
Can they comment on the “real you?”
Did you visit them in office hours? Carry on extensive email conversations?
Did you participate and actively engage in class?
IF you have time remaining at Cal State LA- NOW is the time to get involved and/or get to know some faculty!
How do I get Letters of Recommendation?
Get organized! Make your own list of schools and deadlines.
Letter? Form? Both? Be clear in what you’re requesting!
Choose the RIGHT recommenders! (It’s quality over quantity.)
Ask the recommender(s) well in advance (at least 1 month, preferably 2 months or more).
Communicate with the recommender and provide all necessary forms and a summary of deadlines.
WAIVE your right to read the letter. Schools/recommenders prefer this option. FYI: You will probably never see your letters.
Keep in mind that some letters are submitted electronically by recommender while other schools want a sealed, hard-copy letter along with a form.
*Reasonably* remind your recommender about deadlines, thank them with a nice card or email, and keep them updated about application status.
How do I get Letters of Recommendation?
Do NOT ask us to:
Write a letter for no reason.
Write a letter for the future.
Write a letter with a very short timeline.
Write a mediocre letter on your behalf.
Ask for a letter and then not use it.
Do more for your letter than you do.
DO:
Keep in touch with a recommender after you graduate if you plan to take time off before requesting a letter. We’ll remember you!
Allows us to add in all of the great stuff you do post-graduation.
Be organized and serious about your intentions and the process.
Let us know how it all turns out!
How do I write a good personal statement?
Tell a compelling story. Choose an event in your life that triggered your interest in PH.
Make strong, decisive statements about yourself and your career plans (even if have had some doubts in the past- the reader doesn’t have to know that).
It’s OKAY to BRAG! In fact, it’s necessary!!! Tell the reader why you’re awesome and why they should accept you.
Typically you want to explain how THAT specific program will help you reach your goals and why YOU would be an asset.
Write many drafts and ask for lots of feedback!
Give yourself LOTS of time.
Can you attend grad school while still working?
► Grad school itself is a full-time job.
► Can you realistically balance the workload from both grad school and your job?
► If you attend grad school while continuing to work, what are the things you’re willing to sacrifice? (Leisure time? Travels? Activities with friends? Family time?)
Grad School + Time Management
On Canvas I have posted advice from three of our Cal State LA MPH graduates who juggled work and graduate school at the same time:
Ms. Michelle Perdon, MPH, class of 2020
Mr. Christopher Aono, MPH, class of 2020
Ms. Sheila Seño, MPH, class of 2021
Additional Resources
Why did I choose Public Health? True stories from UCLA MPH Students:
http://ph.ucla.edu/news/magazine/2014/spring/article/why-i-chose-public-health
What is the salary outlook for a person with an MPH?
https://mphprogramslist.com/what-is-the-salary-outlook-for-mph-program-grads/
Additional Resources
Assignment F: Graduate School Worksheet
The purpose of this assignment is to research possible graduate schools of interest and record basic information on a worksheet to get you thinking about graduate school options and application requirements.
Due: 6/23
Professionalism
EMAILS!
Thanks to Professor Athena Foong for creating this AWESOME presentation!
Start poll with Email 2. Then Email 1. Then Padlet
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Email Setup & Logistics
How Many Ways Do You Check Your Emails? (DEVICES)
On your phone? Your tablet like an iPad? Your laptop? Your desktop computer at work or at school?
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What Apps Do You Use for Your Emails? (APPS/EMAIL CLIENT)
Apple Mail (mail.app)
And many, many others…..
Yahoo Mail, Spark, Airmail, Mailbird, Thunderbird, Postbox, Polymail, BlueMail, Twobird, Edison Mail, Missive, Spike, Samsung Mail, etc. …………..
The technical term for these apps is “email client”. The most common ones out there are MS Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail (mail.app)… but there are also endless number of email apps, some free, some paid.
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What Email Addresses Do You Have? (ADDRESSES)
Anything else??
Finally, how many email addresses do you have?
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Do your own email check-ups!
Take out a notepad, and write down:
| Devices Used for Emails | Email Apps in each Device | Your Email Addresses |
This is an activity that can be done in a breakout session for fun.
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Do your own email check-ups! (example)
Devices Used for Emails
Email Apps in each Device
Your Email Addresses
1. Phone
Apple Mail
2. Phone
Gmail
3. iPad
Apple Mail
4. iPad
Mailbird
5. Laptop
Outlook
If after doing your own email check-up, what you end up seeing there is CONFUSING and OVERWHELMING to you, then there’s a problem!
It’s time to clean up your EMAILS!
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Use separate email accounts for personal vs. professional purposes
To keep everything organized and clearly separated:
Use different apps altogether to access different email accounts
If not, use "Mailboxes" or "Inbox" feature to distinguish personal vs. professional emails that go into the same app
Even use a different email for “spam” things (e.g., when signing up for non-essential services)
Email Accounts
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Most organizational email accounts (such as school emails like calstatela.edu or company emails like starbucks.com) belong to those organizations and as such are NOT “private”
All organizations have specific policies that dictate the terms of use of all organizational email accounts. (Read the fine print before you click “Accept”)
That is another reason why you should separate personal emails from your professional ones (school or work)
School/Work Email Accounts
Depending on the terms of use, organizations may have the right to monitor these company/school emails.
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If you have multiple devices and multiple apps, it’s time to simplify!
Again, use different apps for personal versus professional email accounts/addresses
e.g., Outlook app for school/work emails; Gmail app for personal emails
Remove any apps you never use from your devices
Make sure all accounts are synchronized across different devices
Check all settings carefully
e.g., You’ve set up CalStateLA emails to “forward” to your Gmail. Is it still doing that? Do you need to do that?
Send yourself test emails once you have confirmed your choice of apps, devices, and settings to make sure they all work correctly
Email Devices and Apps
If you need technical help, ask ITS!!!
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Use folders to organize different topics/categories/projects
E.g., “HHS 1010” | “CSULA mass emails” | “PH Group Project”
Incoming emails can be dragged and dropped into separate folders
Check your "Spam" box from time to time
Move any emails that accidentally got there into “Inbox”
If it's an important sender, then add the sender's email to your address book
Use flags and set reminders for actionable (“to do”) items
Schedule time for housekeeping (Weekly? Every 2 weeks?)
Email Organization
Any questions so far about email Apps, Accounts/Addresses, Organization
Do you have any email tips for your classmates? SHARE IN THE CHAT!
This is a good time to take questions on email setup and logistics before moving on to the email composition.
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Email Composition
Let’s pause here and see if there are any questions on the Padlet
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Email = electronic mail
Emails are NOT text messages!
Emails are used for all professional communication
Allows for a record of your communication to be kept by you and your recipients
Allows for clear conversations on a specific subject
Allows for communication between two or more people simultaneously
What is Email and Why Write It?
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Emails can be sent from you to one other person, OR from you to multiple people at the same time
Use the “To”, “CC” or “BCC” fields correctly
To = main recipient(s)
CC = carbon copy recipient(s)
BCC = blind carbon copy recipient(s)
Use “CC” to copy other recipient(s) who should be kept in the loop but who don’t necessarily need to give a response
[Be very careful here] Use “BCC” to copy recipient(s) who will continue to be kept in the loop without other recipients knowing. This means that the names of those under BCC will be hidden from everyone else in the email chain.
In general, avoid using BCC. If you must, then don’t use BCC without letting your recipient(s) know they are in BCC category
Choosing your Recipient(s)
Have a purposeful “subject line”
Be specific, NOT vague. Examples:
Subject: Meeting
Subject: Meeting re: Tuesday presentation
Use the subject line to make clear what the next steps are. Examples:
Subject: Draft paper (need by Tuesday)
Subject: Draft paper (non-urgent)
Subject: Draft paper (no response needed)
Email Subject Line
[VAGUE!]
[SPECIFIC]
Always have a salutation
Dear… | Hello… | Hi… | Good morning/afternoon…, etc.
Always write the recipient's name
Official title + last name if it's someone unfamiliar or ranked higher than you (e.g., Prof. Lopez, Ms. Chang, Dr. Kisler, etc.)
First name is acceptable only if you are familiar with the person and are on a 'first-name' basis, or they have explicitly asked you to call them by their first name
When in doubt, always just be polite and formal
Email Opener
Keep to a formal tone (you are not texting your best friend here)
Use paragraphs to separate ideas/thoughts (one giant chunk of text is not reader-friendly and not very professional)
Keep to the same font type & font size (different fonts give it away that you have copied and pasted something)
Bold or underline only when necessary
Never use ALL CAPS (unless very intentional)
Proofread! Proofread! Proofread!
Use Grammarly or ask someone you trust to proofread for you
If it’s a very important email, don’t send it right away. Walk away for a few moments after drafting and come back to it later
If you’re emotional, WAIT to send!
Emails cannot be “unsent,” so step away before sending an emotional email.
Email Body
Use “Reply” or “Reply All” correctly
Clicking “Reply” will ONLY reply to the person(s) listed in “To”
Clicking “Reply All” will reply to EVERYONE listed in both the “To” and “CC” categories
Always acknowledge receipt of an email and/or return the courtesy of responding as soon as is reasonable!!!
Significant labor may go into responding, so at minimum acknowledge this!
Examples:
“Thank you, professor, for the clarification. I now understand the differences in the concepts we learned this week. ”
“Hello Dr. Sabado, I have received your email and instructions. I will get back to you with my answers within the next 2 days.”
Replying to Emails
If you are including any attachments, remember to call it out in the text of your email and provide brief details of what they are.
Examples:
“Please see the attached PDF document summarizing the main points from our last meeting.”
“I have included 2 files in this email:
Draft copy of the poster as a PowerPoint file
Excel spreadsheet listing the confirmed participants”
Attachments
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End with a professional sign-off
Sincerely, | Best regards, | Thank you,
End with your name and signature
Closing your Email
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