Explore Career Insights from Public Health Experts
Looking for guidance on building your public health career? You’re in the right place!
The LSUHSC-NO School of Public Health, in collaboration with Delta Omega Honorary Society and the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health (ASPPH), brings you a curated collection of career-focused events and recordings.
Our sessions feature dynamic speakers, industry leaders, alumni, and HR professionals sharing
practical strategies, insider tips, and real-world experiences to help you thrive
in today’s public health landscape.
Missed an event? No problem! Browse recordings from the past three years—covering topics from job search strategies
to leadership development—and gain actionable insights to power your career forward.
LSU New Orleans School of Public Health Events
What is an Abstract and How to Write a Great One: 1st Step is Writing the Abstract…Poster Session, Oral Presentation, Journal Article
October 22, 2025
Presenter
- Julie Martin, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, LSU Health School of Public Health
Policy in the Public Health Profession and Why Does it Matter
September 10, 2025
Presenters
- Adrienne Katner, EnvD
Associate Professor, LSU Health School of Public Health (EHCS)
- Lauren Marquette, MSW
Senior Regional Manager, State Policy & Advocacy, Susan G. Komen
- Ayesha Umrigar, PhD, LSU Health Graduate Studies ’19
Adjunct Instructor, LSU Health School of Public Health (EPPH)
Director of Research, Institute for Women & Ethnic Studies
Job Interviewing to Securing Benefits to Onboarding
March 17, 2025
Presenters
- Jane Behlen, SHRM-CP
Assistant Director, HRIS & Talent/Organizational Development, LSU Health Human Resources
Mgt.
- Clarence Osteen, MA
Assistant Business Manager, LSU Health School of Public Health
Posters, Presentations, and Conferences
February 5, 2025
Presenters
- Gabrielle Gonzalez, MPH, LSUHSC – SPH ’21
Doctoral Student, LSUHSC School of Public Health (CHSP)
- Sarah Northup, MPH
Doctoral Student, LSUHSC School of Public Health (EPPH)
Author Talk: 101+ Careers in Public Health
April 3, 2024
Presenter
- Heather Krasna, EdD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, Columbia Mailman School
of Public Health
StoryCorps: Faculty and Student/Alum Mentoring
February 27, 2024
Presenters
- Gabrielle Gonzalez, MPH, LSUHSC – SPH ’21
Doctoral Student, LSUHSC School of Public Health (CHSP)
- Daniel Harrington, ScD, CIH
Assistant Professor, LSU Health School of Public Health (EHCS)
- Stephen Paternostro, MPH, CIH, LSUHSC – SPH ’13
Environmental Health & Safety Division Manager, LEAAF Environmental, LLC
- Tung Sung “Sam” Tseng, DrPH
Professor, LSU Health School of Public Health (CHSP)
From Data to Action
November 15, 2023
Presenter
- Robin Gruenfeld, MPH, LSUHSC-SPH ’13
Director of Collective Impact - New Orleans, March of Dimes
Negotiating Your Job: Salary Is Not the Only Negotiable
September 8, 2023
Presenters
- Carli Harvey, MPH, LSUHSC-SPH ’23
Maternity Morbidity and Mortality Epidemiologist, Louisiana Dept. of Health
- Carla Rosales, MPH, LSUHSC-SPH ’13
Community Outreach Specialist, Tandem Clinical Research
- Claudia Leonardi, PhD, LSUHSC-SPH ’14
Assistant Professor, LSUHSC – School of Public Health
- Oscar Tamayo, MPH, LSUHSC-SPH ’19
Program Evaluator, Louisiana Cancer Program
External Recordings
Creating Your CV
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
October 20, 2025
Making the Most of Professional Conferences
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
October 6, 2025
Presenting at a Scientific Poster Session
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
September 17, 2025
Early-Career Insights, Enduring Impact: Using Graduate Outcomes and Workforce Data
to Shape Academic Public Health
Host: Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
July 7, 2025
Introduction to Public Health Advocacy
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
June 4, 2025
Building a Diverse Skill Set for a Public Health Career
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
May 28, 2025
Salary Negotiation
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
May 1, 2025
Leveraging Multigenerational Approaches for Professional Development in Public Health
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
April 22, 2025
Self-Care Strategies during the Job Search
Host: Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
April 2, 2025
Navigating Your Public Health Career: Essential Skills and Knowledge for Early Professionals
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
April 1, 2025
Careers in Different Public Health Sectors: A Panel Discussion
Host: Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
March 17, 2025
Leveraging Your Public Health Degree in Unique Ways
Host: Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
March 11, 2025
