Should I pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree?, with Elizabeth Loftus

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Show Notes

In this episode, Sujani sits down with Elizabeth Loftus to discuss Elizabeth's options for her potential career in public health.  Elizabeth holds a BA in Health Studies and through this conversation, Sujani answers Elizabeth's questions about the field of public health. 

You’ll Learn

• What drew Sujani to pursuing a Master's in Public Health (MPH) over a Master of Science degree
• Sujani's advice for people who are equally interested in both research and practice in the field of public health
• If Sujani could do her MPH again, what would she do differently?
• What advice Sujani has for students who are afraid of making the “wrong choice” for their graduate programs
• Is an MPH degree a good fit for people who have a background in public?
• More on the financial reality of pursuing a career in public health
• If pursuing an MPH is the right fit for you

Resources

• Sujani mentions an article about the Harvard School of Public Health having a public health certificate for private companies: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/school-launches-public-health-program-for-business-leaders/
• Lawrence Loh's blog post entitled "Start With "Yes"": https://phspot.org/start-with-yes/ 
• Lawrence Loh's podcast episode "Career Advancement & Family Life: Perspectives From A Medical Officer Of Health": https://phspot.org/career-advancement-family-life-perspectives-medical-officer-lawrence-loh/
• PH Spot blog post entitled "I want to do a public health degree! Should I do an MPH or an MSc?": https://phspot.org/i-want-to-do-a-public-health-degree-should-i-do-an-mph-or-an-msc/
• PH Spot podcast episode entitled "Inspired By the Blog Series: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Master Of Public Health (MPH) Degree: https://phspot.org/podcast-what-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-master-of-public-health-mph-degree/
• More about the Dalla Lana School of Public Health: https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/

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