My two cents advice is to stay connected with your peers, faculty, and mentors at JHU. Keep them posted on your interests and plans. We may be able to offer you opportunities or connect you with other people who might have something for you.
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Shahmir H. Ali, PhD (NYU ’23) BA (JHU ’19)
It can sometimes be helpful to think about who you’re interested in working with before the topic itself – food and nutrition research wasn’t really on my radar before JHU, but I remember absolutely loving [Dr. Joel Gittelsohn’s] energy during a lecture he gave.
Matt McGough
The best part of my job is being able to see the direct impact of my work on how health policy issues are covered in the media, developed by policymakers, and understood by the public.
Mohammad (Moe) Alghawi
Throughout my time [at the World AIDS Museum and Educational Center], I was responsible for curating several museum exhibits as well as helping host educational workshops to engage the surrounding Broward County community.
Will Shefelman
My desire to pursue a joint degree in law and public health flows naturally from how much I enjoyed the variety of topics I studied in undergrad