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Foundations of Professional Excellence that Propel Your Public Health Career (On Demand-No CE)

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PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

This recorded training session provides public health students and early career public health professionals with an overview of professionalism in the public health workplace, including a discussion on communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational culture. Through a mix of didactic content and reflection activities, participants will learn key concepts and effective strategies for workplace communication and interacting across diverse settings.

This training was originally held on February 5, 2025.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, ASL interpretation, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides.  

Audience

Public health students and early career public health professionals

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the key components of professional behavior specific to the public health sector, including ethical communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational culture
  • Identify strategies for effective workplace communication, including constructive feedback, collaborative teamwork, and professional networking within public health organizations
  • Discuss how to navigate potential ethical challenges and professional boundaries unique to public health practice, focusing on maintaining personal integrity and institutional credibility
  • Discuss practical skills in professional presentation, including professional email etiquette, meeting preparation, and effective interpersonal interactions across diverse workplace settings 

Instructors

Ranelle Brew, Ed.D., MS, CHES, Co-Founder, Parasol Health Consulting

Diana Yassanye, MSeD, Co-Founder, Parasol Health Consulting

Mic Garcia, BSN, MPH, Subject Matter Expert, Parasol Health Consulting

Sponsors

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($970,593). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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Contact us at rvphtc@umich.edu with questions.

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