Global and Public Health

Public health is a broad discipline that focuses on the wellness, illness prevention, and health equity for individuals, populations, and communities. Career opportunities in global and public health are diverse, and include areas such as: health services administration, environmental health, data analysis, health policy, biostatistics, epidemiology, health education, mental health, behavioral science, international health, maternal and child health, public health practice, program management, capacity building, and global health delivery.

Harvard and Summer Internships Part 2: A PAF’s Guide from MCS PAF Alex Draghia ’28

In my first blog that can be found here, I reviewed where to look for summer internships here at Harvard. Now I want to talk about how to strategize, actively search for internships and hit the apply button.

So what’s …

By Zach Vigliani
Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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Harvard and Summer Internships: A PAF’s Guide from MCS PAF Alex Draghia ’28

Dear Harvard College student looking for a summer internship,

When I arrived at Harvard, I was unable to keep all the opportunities that I could apply for on my radar, especially when it came to summer internships. There are so …

By Zach Vigliani
Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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Breaking into Biotech & Pharma: Key Takeaways from Harvard Alumni Panel

Last week, we gathered for a Biotech and Pharma Alumni Career Pathways Panel, where industry professionals shared insights on navigating careers in this dynamic field. Whether you missed it or just need a refresher, here are the major takeaways and …

By Caroline Rende
Caroline Rende Associate Director of Graduate Career Exploration
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Leadership Development and Rotational Programs

Below is a sample of the organizations that have structured leadership development programs. These entry-level programs often allow employees to …

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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Atlas Sanogo ’24

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Lab Manager GenderSci Lab, Harvard
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Emmanouela Mousama ALM, International Relations ’24

  • Athens
  • Founder Dyname, Aspis Against Violence
Meet Emmanouela

Daniel Jang ALM, Management ’24

  • Co-founder cordisia.ai
Meet Daniel

Cody Lee ALB ’24

  • Anchorage, AK
  • CEO Global Migrations Project
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Samantha Longo ALM, Information Management Systems ’24

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Robert Neda ALM, Industrial-Organizational Psychology ’24

  • MI
  • Physical Therapist/Part-Time Faculty Outpatient Clinics/WSU
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Emma McGee PhD ’24

  • Boston, MA
  • Research Fellow CAUSALab and Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention, Harvard
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Peter Hickman PhD ’24

  • Watertown, MA
  • Research Fellow Open Philanthropy
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Kacie Dragan PhD ’24

  • New Hampshire
  • International Program Specialist - Eastern Europe & Central Asia Department of Commerce - Commercial Law Development Program
Meet Kacie

Harim Won ’23, PhD, Biological Sciences in Public Health

  • Associate, Life Sciences Investment Team Osage University Partners
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Kyle Colonna ’23, PhD, Population Health Sciences

  • Associate Gradient
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Madalyn Won ’23, PhD, Biological Sciences in Public Health

  • Associate McKinsey & Company
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Noémie Sportiche ’23, PhD, Health Policy

  • Researcher Mathematica
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James Travis Donahoe ’23, PhD, Health Policy

  • Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh
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Futu Chen ’23, PhD, Population Health Sciences

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  • Academic Post Doc University of Southern California
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Daniel Alejandro Arias ’23, PhD, Population Health Sciences

  • Short Term Consultant; Associate World Bank; McKinsey & Co.
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Kevin F. Jura ’23, ALM, International Relations

  • Doctor of Public Health Candidate Tulane University's School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Meet Kevin F. Jura
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