Activities

Continuing Education for Alumni: Just because you graduated doesn't mean you learned everything! To keep you abreast of current research, theories, programs, and health policies, plus refresh your memory of public health basics, the committee is working with MCH faculty to develop a series of free seminars for presentation at or close to the offices of MCH alumni within commuting distance of Chapel Hill. Career Planning Support for Students: The MCH Alumni Committee provides new and graduating students with MCH career resources as they anticipate their next steps. We invite all students to attend our Career Roundtable programs through which they can network with MCH graduates to discuss career choices and learn about possible job opportunities. Alumni interested in sharing their experience with current students are invited to join us for this program, which has become a popular annual event with students. Connecting with Classmates: The committee works to educate alumni about ways in which you can reconnect with former classmates and discuss career opportunities with graduates from any class. You can link to the SPH Alumni Directory here. Make sure your address and email contact information are current so you can receive all the latest information about MCH activities. Honoring MCH Alumni: Many MCH graduates have made significant contributions to the field of public health, but your help is needed in making sure that the department and the school become aware of those achievements. The committee invites your help in identifying nominees for these important alumni awards: the Harriet Hylton Barr Distinguished Alumnus Award offered by the School of Public Health Alumni Association and the Sidney S. Chipman Award offered by the Department of Maternal and Child Health. Identifying Alumni Interests: The committee assists the school's alumni affairs staff in identifying interests of our MCH alumni. We plan to conduct short email surveys to ensure that the services and activities provided by the MCH Alumni Committee, the MCH Department, and the SPH Alumni Association are meeting your needs. Your Involvement: MCH alumni around the country and the world can get involved! You can help by hosting alumni networking meetings in your home city, participating in the Career Roundtables, nominating colleagues for alumni awards, keeping the Alumni Committee informed of job openings in your organization or MCH related news, and making an annual gift to support the Department of Maternal and Child Health. And, of course, you can join the MCH Alumni Committee!

Last updated January 07, 2008