UVM Public Health Career Coaching

Deborah A. Pullin, MPH, APRN, has joined the Graduate Public Health Program as Career Advisor. In this role, in addition to her faculty teaching responsibilities in the MPH program, she will provide career guidance for graduate students and alumni from the UVM Master of Public Health and Certificate programs.

Professor Pullin holds a Master of Public Health from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, and a BSN and Pediatric Nurse Associate Certificate from the University of Minnesota. She is passionate about children’s health, the public health consequences of family adversity, and practice improvement, and will continue her work in school health with districts in the Burlington area.

“I am so excited to support you as you begin or advance your journey in improving the health of communities! You have such a variety of perspectives to offer, and the field needs you now more than ever. I hope you find, as I have, a love of the “team sport” that is public health, a sense that you make a difference, and an appreciation of the wide variety of practice areas and options to use and increase your skills.”

Every Public Health student is invited to schedule a meeting to discuss career questions, goals, and start strategizing on how to turn your Public Health education into Public Health employment.

One-on-one meetings are designed to provide support that fits your needs and may include:

An introduction to our vast compilation of relevant career search directories
Help with salary negotiation preparation or the nuances of accepting an offer that’s best for you
Guidance on writing professional and compelling resumes and cover letters
An overview of how to network within the Public Health program’s LinkedIn group
Help setting up your Applied Practice Experience at a public health organization
A discussion on public health internship and fellowship opportunities.

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