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Interview is a Direct Support Professional at The devereux foundation. she is a certified lobotomist no degree Assignment 3: Public Health Interview You will send out a professional email to an individual who is currently working in the field of public health requesting a 30-45 minute interview with them. You will develop three (3) questions of your own to ask them, in addition to the five (5) questions below. This interview can be over the phone or via web conference. It is recommended that you do not conduct this interview in-person at this time. When you submit your assignment, be sure to include the three (3) questions that you developed.
Summarize their answers to each question using complete thoughts and sentences. In addition to answering the eight (8) questions (5 below + 3 of your own), include the individual’s name, job title, and organization where they work. Be sure to have a response for all questions. Please note: Start this process early, as it may take several attempts to find someone.
1. Tell me about your job and what you do in a typical day at work.
2. Explain some of your current projects, programs, and/or services your organization provides.
3. Do you have any degrees, and if so what are they?
4. How or why did you get into the field of public health?
5. If you could give one piece of advice to an early-career public health professional, what would it be? * + 3 original questions of your own you are interested in asking You may ask questions in any order that you choose. Friendly tips: Take notes. If possible, and allowable, it may be helpful to record your interview, so that you have it in its entirety when writing your responses (note: this is not required, though).
Consider emailing the final set of questions you will be asking your interviewee (including your 3 questions) ahead of time (again this is not required). It is estimated that your interview should take approximately 30-45 minutes. Let your interviewee know this ahead of time. Frequently Asked
Question: But how do I find someone? Where do I even start?
Answer:
First, you can always reach out to the Instructor and ask them if a particular person you have in mind can ‘count’ for this interview.
Second, this is a great opportunity for students to learn more about different types of public health organizations and to start building their professional network. One way to start this process is by asking family members, current colleagues, and even professors if they know any public health professionals.
When you start this process, really think about the types of places and jobs you could see yourself in as a public health professional.
Do you want to work in a government agency? How about a non-profit? Do you want to sit behind a desk or do you want to be in the field? Are there certain health issues you are passionate about? These are all important questions to ask yourself and then try to find a person who is doing the kind of work you could see yourself doing.
A second way to go about finding someone is using LinkedIn. Many professionals on LinkedIn are more than willing to
