The Missing Metric in Public Health? Happiness.
Written by Joya Banerjee, MPH, RN “The fundamental reason why most of us aren’t as happy as we could be is that we allocate attention in ways that are often…
Author: Gordon Thane
How to Organize Your LinkedIn Profile to Attract Potential Employers and Expand your Network
LinkedIn is considered the leading social media platform for professional networking. Employers and recruiters actively investigate the digital footprints of potential candidates before reaching out or making hiring decisions. Keeping…
Writing a Cover Letter: Tips and Tricks
Could your cover letter be ruining your chances of landing that dream job? When done right, a cover letter can help employers understand why you’re the right fit for their…
Making Your Resume Make Sense: Writing an Effective Resume
Your resume is one of the first glimpses of you that a future employer will see. A strong resume can be greatly beneficial to help the reader get an idea…
Back to the Basics of Job Searching
From new grads to experienced professionals, a common question has arisen over the past few years: how does my previous job search strategy hold up in a post-pandemic job market?…
Age-Friendly Communities: Creating Inclusive Environments for Multiple Generations
Worldwide, our communities are aging. It’s estimated that by 2050, 1 in 5 people globally will be over the age of 60. In Canada alone, 35% of the population will…
Social Isolation & Loneliness in Older Adults: the Unseen Determinant of Health
‘Healthy Aging’ has become a focus and key buzz term in many health agendas. The expression is often coupled with images of smiling, ultra-fit silver-haired seniors undertaking highly physical challenges…
What is an Epidemiologist and How to Become One?
In episodes 127 and 128, Dr. Annette Regan from the University of San Francisco joined the Public Health Insight Podcast to discuss the field of epidemiology and why public health…
Networking Successfully in Public Health & Global Health
Love or despise it - networking is undoubtedly an important tool for budding professionals, helping to gain valuable and practical information and possibly even a job. Now, more so than…
Pandemic Responses: Fighting Vaccine Nationalism and Increasing Global Equity
Since day 1 of the COVID-19 pandemic, global health experts have urged world leaders to prioritize global health equity as a crucial part of their pandemic responses. According to the…