Public Health AmeriCorps Newsletter: January Edition

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Jan. 3, 2024

Public Health AmeriCorps Newsletter: January Edition

Public Health AmeriCorps members

Happy new year to you and your families and wish you a good Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service this month! Thank you for all your work and dedication in uplifting your communities. Please see below for exciting professional development opportunities.

Public Health AmeriCorps January Speaker Series

Join Public Health AmeriCorps and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and learn from esteemed public health professionals working in the governmental sector. Our panel of experts will share their career journey and dive into various topics, including advice on careers, interviewing, and life after your service. Whether you’re seeking to advance your career in public health and have questions for those who have been in your shoes, or want to listen in, their expertise will provide you with guidance and inspiration.  

Our panelists are:  

  • Heidi Westerman, Director of Public Health Data Modernization & Informatics, Association of State & Territorial Health Officials  
  • Arnaldo Machado, Director of Workforce Development & Resilience, Massachusetts Department of Public Health 
  • Sandy Noel, Strategic Planner and Special Projects Coordinator at Children's Medical Services, Florida Department of Health 

Submit your questions in advance.

Public Health AmeriCorps January Speaker Series
Thursday, Jan. 11, 3 p.m. ET

Register

Opportunity and Resource Center

Update your AmeriCorps Portal Information

AmeriCorps would like to remind you to update your My AmeriCorps Portal contact information with a permanent e-mail address, mailing address, and phone number. Please do not include e-mail addresses affiliated with educational institutions. This will ensure you are able to receive important communication about your experience with Public Health AmeriCorps.

To update your contact information, click on “edit my contact information” on the home screen of your portal account. You can also reach out to the AmeriCorps hotline for technical support and issues at 1-800-942-2677.  

If you have any questions, please reach out to PublicHealthAmeriCorpsEval@cns.gov

Update Your Account


Final Call: Sign up for Social Media Training

AmeriCorps members, with their term of service extending until Sunday, March 31, are invited to participate in a training about using social media to build trust through more effective health communications. Training begins in January and covers topics such as:  

  • the role and value of social media during public health emergencies and beyond in today’s information landscape; 
  • how to develop an actionable social media strategy; 
  • partner engagement approaches online to enhance community efforts on the ground; and
  • translating science for social media to increase credibility and trust. 

Space is limited. 

Register


Public Health Podcasts to Check Out

Our partner, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, released a list of public health podcasts to check out. Listen to one of them today! 

Check Out the List


Join AmeriCorps Federal Career Opportunities Workshop

As part of the celebration of AmeriCorps’ 30th anniversary, the agency is excited to host a Federal Careers Networking event. If you are an AmeriCorps member or alumni, register to learn how you can kickstart your career in federal agencies such as the United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Interior, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and Department of Housing and Urban Development. Plus, join us for a federal resume workshop to get tips and tricks on developing a resume for USAJobs.

AmeriCorps Federal Career Opportunities Workshop  
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 4 p.m. ET

Register


Looking for a Career in Governmental Public Health?

Welcome to PublicHealthCareers.org! This site is a one-stop place for those seeking jobs or fellowships in governmental public health. The site is linked to job portals in all 50 states, US territories, Freely Associated States, and Washington DC. PublicHealthCareers.org includes video highlights of career professionals sharing their public health stories. Check it out today and begin the career that lets you live your passion! 

Check Out the Website

Happy New Year from Public Health AmeriCorps