Ryan Landi's Public Health Blog

Ryan is originally from Rockford, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) in 2009. He is a third year dual degree Master of Public Health (MPH) in Policy and Master of Health Administration (MHA) student. He has completed internships with TRICARE Management Activity in San Diego, CA and the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) and is continuing to work on the University of Iowa’s Emergency Preparedness Plan with the State Hygienic Lab. The past couple years, Ryan has served as president of the environmental group, ECO Hawk, which he helped form with other College of Public Health (CPH) students in the fall of '09. He also served as the VP of Professional Development on the Iowa Student Association of Healthcare Leaders (ISAHL). As a GRA for the MPH program, Ryan will meet with prospective students and keep them updated with current MPH events via Twitter and Facebook and can be followed on his blog located on the CPH’s website.

This student blog is unedited and does not necessarily reflect the views of the College of Public Health or the University of Iowa.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Back in Action!

So Spring Break is over and got back from a conference in Chicago, titled the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress. It is an annual conference held every year and I think booked pretty much 10 years out! It is "the event of the year" in terms of the health management world and is the best place to network!

I attend Congress last year and reconnected with those I met and also gained valuable contacts for potential fellowships and jobs after I graduate in Spring 2012. I was actually able to gain a couple more leads for internships for the summer and added some more professionals in my Linked In account and also some informal ones too on Facebook, it's inevitable, at least those that have it (cough cough Maureen, my other counter part in crime for the MPH). Networking is key in the field I am going into with Policy and Health Management and it was definitely the best fit for me. I would never push this program on anyone, but you definitely have to think about what is best for you and how you operate.

I just did a student panel with other graduate students in the College of Public Health on the University of Iowa's campus for undergrads. It was exciting to see and listen to their enthusiasm for what their next steps in life will be and their journey trying to figure it out, which don't get me wrong I am still on that path, which I would beg to differ that most people, no matter how old, are always working toward some goal.

If you ever have questions about the programs in the College of Public Health, or grad school in general, definitely hit me up on email: ryan-landi@uiowa.edu

Hope you all are enjoying this warmer Hump Day!

Ryan

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