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Mentoring Spotlight: Shared Backgrounds Help Build a Successful Mentorship
A mentor and mentee with different research focuses but similar backgrounds can build a successful mentoring relationship.
Beyond the Boxes, Part 3: Measuring Race and Ethnicity to Align with Your Research
The ways you measure race and ethnicity should align with your research question. Read more in Part 3 of our Beyond the Boxes series.
Beyond the Boxes, Part 2: Defining Race and Ethnicity
Are Black and African American identities different? How do we conceptualize Indigenous identity? And are Hispanic and Latinx categories ethnic or racial?
Dear Pandemic: An Origin Story
Find out how Dear Pandemic, a go-to resource for all things COVID-19, was born.
Population Health News Roundup: October 2020
Emergency sick leave slowed COVID-19’s spread, enforcing workplace guidelines saved Black lives, telehealth disparities are emerging, wildfire smoke can harm babies, older Black lives matter, and more.
Embracing IAPHS and Interdisciplinary Research: A Graduate Student’s Journey
How much can IAPHS help students? A whole lot.
Capitalism and Population Health: Highlights from Our 2020 Conference Plenaries
Capitalism and economic policies are undermining public health, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Chris Bachrach summarizes the plenaries at our October 2020 Conference, “Policies, Places, and Profits: Manufacturers of Illness and Health.”
The IAPHS Vision: An Updated View from the Board
The IAPHS board has expanded and strengthened the IAPHS vision. Read more about it from Chris Bachrach.
Mentoring Spotlight: Building a Successful Relationship Despite 2020’s Challenges
Our mentoring program continues to bring success, despite the pandemic’s challenges. Read about Roland J. Thorpe Jr. and Carlos Tavares here.
The World Is Your Oyster: Advice for PhD Students Considering Non-Academic Jobs
Considering a career outside academia? Here’s an excellent guide to navigating the job search, ensuring you have the right skill set, and taking action when you’re still in school.
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