Communication

Public health interventions don’t just happen. Understanding how to effectively translate your research to populations that need it most is paramount to the strategy.

PHX Perspectives | October 28th, 2019

Public Health Advocacy on Live Radio

Being a public health advocate is about challenging people to think critically and directing them to the right resources so they can find information for themselves.

PHX Perspectives | September 25th, 2019

How do Future Public Health Leaders Think About Today’s Challenges?

Over the past few years we’ve seen more and more young people engaging in social and health related conversations on the local, national, and global level. Not only does youth engagement positively impact the community, but it helps young people develop leadership skills and self-esteem.

PHX Perspectives | August 27th, 2019

Reflections on the Summer at PHX

For most students, summer is a time to take a break from classes and get real-world experience at internships, practicums, and jobs. At PHX, summer is also the perfect time for updating skills, deepening knowledge, and thoughtfully advancing our education programs and courses.

PHX Perspectives | April 30th, 2019

Inspiring the Next Generation to Promote Public Health

I love teaching young people about the opportunities that exist in biostatistics–because they are often unaware. Students who like solving complicated problems, working in teams and contributing to solutions that improve health are perfect candidates for biostatistics!

PHX Perspectives | March 27th, 2019

Presenting Public Health as a Lifelong Career Path

Young people are not exposed to public health as a discipline and potential career path until much later in their academic or professional lives— therefore, programs need to reach younger generations earlier in their educational journeys.

Practically Speaking | May 9th, 2018

The Power of Geocoding

Geographic Information Systems can be a powerful tool for communicating spatially-linked research, but there are a few key things to know before you begin geocoding your data.

Teaching Excellence in Public Health | March 27th, 2018

Public Health Writing Guide

What makes public health writing particularly tricky is that there are so many genres to master and so many different audiences to target. Clarity and brevity are critical and you can never forget about your readers.