Supporting, Empowering, and Equipping Our Community
As we navigate the consistently changing public health landscape, the School is committed to providing additional programming and resources to support, empower, and equip the Bloomberg School community.
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Professional Development and Career Support
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Healthcare Innovation Career Exploration Session with Brian Walker, DrPH ’22, MS
In this session, participants will hear highlights on a career in healthcare innovation from Brian Walker and then will be able to participate in an open discussion on the topic. This session is ideal for those interested in exploring the topic further, including those contemplating a career shift.
Tuesday, February 17
12–1 p.m. EST
Building Community
Join BSPH alumni, students, faculty and friends at regional events in-person and online to support, empower, and equip alumni with tools to make a difference for public health.
Moving Public Health Forward: A Conversation with Dean Keshia Pollack Porter
During this virtual conversation, Keshia Pollack Porter, PhD ’06, MPH, 12th Dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Judy Keen, PhD ’02, MSB ’98 (KSAS), President of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Council will explore the future of public health and the Bloomberg School’s role in shaping it. The discussion will reflect on what led Dean Pollack Porter to this role, key insights from the first six months, and the biggest surprises along the way.
Tuesday, February 3
12–12:45 p.m. EST
DrPH Networking Reception NYC
This informal gathering is hosted by DrPH students and the Office of Alumni Relations and welcomes all current and accepted students, alumni, and community members.
Saturday, February 7
5–7 p.m. EST
New York City
MPH Networking Reception
Join us to connect with fellow MPH alumni and current MPH students. This event will include several “breakout rooms” where participants will meet other students and alumni interested in discussing the same topic or interest areas.
Thursday, February 12
5:30–8 p.m. EST
Baltimore, MD
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Virtual Professional Development and Career Support Recordings
Navigating What's Next in your Public Health Career - Session 1
In a time of uncertainty, it’s essential to have a clear framework for evaluating your career options. This session will introduce a structured approach to help you clarify what matters most, explore new career pathways, and make informed decisions about your next steps.
This session was recorded on March 25, 2025.
Navigating What's Next in your Public Health Career - Session 2
In a time of uncertainty, it’s essential to have a clear framework for evaluating your career options. This session will introduce a structured approach to help you clarify what matters most, explore new career pathways, and make informed decisions about your next steps.
This session was recorded on March 27, 2025.
Leveraging LinkedIn
This session will provide you with actionable strategies for using LinkedIn to explore career options, deepen your network, and find job opportunities. You’ll learn best practices for crafting an impactful profile, how to leverage company pages and alumni networks to connect with key people, and how to create an authentic online brand that stands out to potential employers.
This session was recorded on April 9, 2025.
Ask A Career Coach - Session 2
This open Q&A session is all about supporting whatever’s going on for you right now. We’ll troubleshoot everything from navigating your next move to finding hidden job opportunities, networking effectively, refining resumes, leveraging LinkedIn, acing interviews, and more.
This session was recorded on April 11, 2025.
Effective Networking in Today's World
This isn’t your basic networking seminar—this session will equip you with advanced strategies to expand your network and leverage it for greater success. You’ll learn how to turn everyday networking conversations into opportunities to reach the hidden job market. We’ll share frameworks, templates and helpful language to make your networking more strategic, effective, and truly enjoyable.
This session was recorded on May 7, 2025.
Creativity on Social: What We Do, Why, and How … And What You Can Do, Too
Join members of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health social media team for a look into how they use social media to disseminate public health information to the general public—the strategic decision-making process, the content creation process, and how they measure success. This session will also share advice on how individuals can use their own social media presence to help in those efforts and position themselves as professionals on these platforms.
This session was recorded on May 8, 2025.
Craft Your Resume for New Industries
Join us for a facilitated discussion with leaders in four industries—consulting, state health departments, pharmaceuticals, and health technology—as they discuss resume trends in their fields. We will cover everything from the format and layout of the resume to using common industry terms to highlight transferrable skills.
This session was recorded on June 5, 2025
Your Storytelling Superpower
Brian W. Simpson, MPH ’13, executive editor in Communications and Marketing at the Bloomberg School, explains why stories resonate with people and how you can draw on the power of storytelling in job interviews. Then you'll practice telling your own story.
This session was recorded on June 10, 2025
Fundamentals for Successful Networking
Join Jeanette Jeffrey, Career and Life Design Coach for the Bloomberg School of Public Health, for a discussion on strategies to network with a purpose. Participants will gain a stronger understanding of different types of networking conversations and how to use these conversations to grow their community and uncover professional opportunities.
This session was recorded on October 29, 2025.
Responsible Use of AI in the Job Hunt
Join Natasha Chan, MPH/MBA ’17, for a discussion on artificial intelligence and the job hunt. This event will discuss which resources are available, when to use them, and how to keep your own voice when using AI. Audience members will leave with an understanding of what is possible and how to begin seeing artificial intelligence products as helpful tools.
This event was recorded on November 11, 2025.