Why Defer Grad School to Work Abroad for a Year - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 13 of 21 in her 2010 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle details how she benefited by deferring admission to the Columbia University MPH program and working abroad in Uganda for a year. The additional year of international work experience in the field validates Lamourelle's inclination to pursue a global health career and focuses her studies upon entering the Columbia program. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. View more career learning and development knowledge videos at http://www.captureyourflag.com. Follow Capture Your Flag on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/captureyourflag. Follow Capture Your Flag on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/captureyourflag.

How to Customize a Graduate School Program in Public Health - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 12 of 21 in her 2010 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle chooses an interdisciplinary program while pursuing her masters of public health (MPH) degree at Columbia University. With several years work experience, Lamourelle builds a multi-track approach including health promotion, social sciences, epidemiology, health policy, population and family health. Collectively this creates a rich fabric that customizes Lamourelle's academic experience. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. View more career learning and development knowledge videos at http://www.captureyourflag.com. Follow Capture Your Flag on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/captureyourflag. Follow Capture Your Flag on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/captureyourflag.

How Evaluation Frameworks Impove Project Plan Design - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 11 of 21 in her 2010 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle shares how learning frameworks in graduate school at Columbia University has helped her more effectively design and implement programs in the field. This is especially important in considering evaluation and measuring success at project inception. Frameworks clarify end goal setting so you may work backwards through incremental goals and milestones. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. View more career learning and development knowledge videos at http://www.captureyourflag.com. Follow Capture Your Flag on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/captureyourflag. Follow Capture Your Flag on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/captureyourflag.

What to Consider in Calculating Grad School Return on Investment - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 10 of 21 in her 2010 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle shares the inputs involved in making a decision to return to graduate school and study for a Masters in Public Health or MPH degree. Additionally, she elaborates on key factors behind her decision to attend a full-time program instead of a part-time one. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. 

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Erik Michielsen: When you were looking at calculating the  the investment and associated return on investment you would receive with a masters of health degree, what did you consider?

Gabrielle Lamourelle: I considered the economic cost up front and balancing that against what I could hope to earn in future jobs if I have that MPH degree. I also thought about the difference going back to school full-time and going to school part-time and continuing to work.

Erik Michielsen: What made you decide to go back full-time versus part time?

Gabrielle Lamourelle:  One of the major issues in deciding to go back full-time was whether I could really focus my attention on my education.   And I wanted to really get the most out of the time and the money I was putting into pursuing a masters of public health.  I knew that I needed to go full-time to not split my attention and be torn between work and school. I could have continued working at my former job um but because I was very invested in the work that I do there, it would be nearly possible for me to feasibly scale back my work to really do - commit to twenty hours and only work twenty hours.  And that I would end up sacrificing some of the focus on my education if I did go to school part-time and while I worked full-time or vice-versa.  So I decided to go back to school full-time.

Why to Pursue a Masters of Public Health or MPH Degree - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 9 of 21 in her 2010 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle shares the reasoning behind her decision to leave work to pursue a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree at Columbia University. She embraces the academic program to validate her wide range of experiences and to fortify them with frameworks and organizing principles to develop further. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. View more career learning and development knowledge videos at http://www.captureyourflag.com. Follow Capture Your Flag on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/captureyourflag. Follow Capture Your Flag on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/captureyourflag.

How Field Work Advances Public Health Consulting Career - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 8 of 21 in her 2010 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle details why intervention mapping and program planning became a priority in her public health career development. Working in Uganda, Lamourelle's field work experience, including working with the ministry of health (MOH), informs her understanding of how effective service delivery can target each level of society. During an internship in southern India while studying at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Lamourelle refines her structured approach to using intervention mapping to help people acutalize health needs. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. View more career learning and development knowledge videos at http://www.captureyourflag.com. Follow Capture Your Flag on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/captureyourflag Follow Capture Your Flag on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/captureyourflag

How Science and Policy Collaboration Propels AIDS Vaccine Initiative - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 7 of 21 in her 2010 interview with Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle highlights the role collaboration plays in developing an AIDS vaccine. Lamourelle works for the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative - IAVI (http://www.iavi.org) - and witnesses how two opposing sides - scientists developing vaccines and policymakers addressing sociocultural policy concerns - benefit by cooperating and teaming together. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. View more career learning and development knowledge videos at http://www.captureyourflag.com. Follow Capture Your Flag on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/captureyourflag Follow Capture Your Flag on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/captureyourflag

How to Fight Cancer by Improving Access to Public Health Services - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 6 of 21 in her 2010 interview with Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle shares how early career reproductive health care volunteering taught her the importance of access in public health systems. Lamourelle later applies these lessons learned working in Uganda to improve access to cervical cancer screening options and fight a disease that kills over 270,000 people globally each year. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. View more career learning and development knowledge videos at http://www.captureyourflag.com. Follow Capture Your Flag on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/captureyourflag Follow Capture Your Flag on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/captureyourflag

How Women's Health Volunteering Informs a Health Systems Career - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 5 of 21 in her 2010 interview with Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle details how her Berkeley undergrad volunteer work at ACCESS, the Women's Health Rights Coalition, influenced her path to become a health systems professional. She starts as a practical support volunteer helping women get to appointments, often from rural locations to the city locations where reproductive services are available. Lamourelle learns what makes a services useful and what barriers prevent people from accessing the services. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

Learning Management Skills Singing in A Cappella Group - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 4 of 21 in her 2010 interview with Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle learns leadership and business management participating in an a cappella group. She learns dedication only goes so far, finding group leadership and motivation necessary to build consensus. As a business manager, Lamourelle teams with a music manager to lead the group. She applies this planning and problem solving experience in her public health career as a global health consultant. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

How Mom Helps Daughter Find Passion in Arts and Sciences - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 3 of 21 in her 2010 interview with Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle shares how her mother supported her immersion in the performing arts and sciences. Lamourelle's mother, a nurse and, later, an educator, prioritizes her children's science education. Later, after opening multiple pre-schools, she integrates dramatic play and musical productions into the classroom experience. This influences Lamourelle to become more immersed in education, science, and the performing arts. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

How Pre-Med Culture Influences Choice of Science Major - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 2 of 21 in her 2010 interview with Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle details her transition from biology to sociology majors while studying at University of California at Berkeley. Lamourelle finds the biology track over-competitive for the wrong reasons, specifically medical school preparation instead of passion for biology. Lamourelle decides to shift focus to a major, sociology, with a more collaborative, teamwork driven culture. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

How Passion for Relationships Prompts Social Sciences Career - Gabrielle Lamourelle

In Chapter 1 of 21 in her 2010 interview with Erik Michielsen, global health consultant Gabrielle Lamourelle comes to a career in the social sciences to better understand her surroundings. An initial cue from biology and photosynthesis blossoms as Gabrielle shifts focus toward relationships among people. Upon graduating University of California at Berkeley, Lamourelle take temporary jobs to identify what she does and does not like, ultimately refining focus to a social sciences career. Lamourelle graduated with a BS in Sociology from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Public Health (MPH) in Sociomedical Sciences from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

Why Rock Climbing Appeals to Scientists and Engineers - Clara Soh

In Chapter 10 of 10 in her 2010 interview with Capture Your Flag host Erik Michielsen, health economist and comparative effectiveness researcher Clara Soh Williams details why rock climbing appeals to analytical thinkers, including scientists and engineers. With rock climbing, the rock is constant and climbers apply changes. It is an application of the scientific method that allows for incremental advancement and measurable progress.  Soh holds an MPA in Public Health Finance from New York University and a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University. 

How Information Sharing Stimulates Public Health Innovation - Clara Soh

In Chapter 9 of 10 in her 2010 interview with Capture Your Flag host Erik Michielsen, health economist and comparative effectiveness researcher Clara Soh Williams shares how information and knowledge sharing enables collaboration and innovation. Soh brings together multiple states' Medicaid groups to address public health policy making challenges. While Medicaid programs differ state by state, Soh finds the knowledge sharing benefits participating groups in ways not previously considered.  Soh holds an MPA in Public Health Finance from New York University and a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University.

How Science Nerd Overcomes Unpopularity and Saves Lives - Clara Soh

In Chapter 8 of 10 in her 2010 interview with Capture Your Flag host Erik Michielsen, health economist Clara Soh Williams shares how she deals with being unpopular as a comparative effectiveness researcher. Soh, who majored in molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale, follows her passion to research drug effectiveness compared to alternative drugs. Based on research into Vioxx and health implications, she believes she saves lives by providing patients and providers tools to make correct decisions when choosing medication. Additionally, Soh applies her passion for science and research to educate a vulnerable, marginalized population who could use the information.  Soh holds an MPA in Public Health Finance from New York University and a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University.

How Health Economist Helps Kenya mHealth Project Empower Locals - Clara Soh

In Chapter 7 of 10 in her 2010 interview with Capture Your Flag host Erik Michielsen, health economist and comparative effectiveness researcher Clara Soh Williams shares how she is helping non-profit Kilifi Kids roll out mobile health - mhealth - services in Kenya. Soh highlights the importance of providing information, data, and decision-making tools to local populations to provision health services.  Soh holds an MPA in Public Health Finance from New York University and a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University.

Why to Balance Field Work and Lab Research in a Science Career - Clara Soh

In Chapter 6 of 10 in her 2010 interview with Capture Your Flag host Erik Michielsen, health economist and comparative effectiveness researcher Clara Soh Williams details how field work and lab - or bench - research offer complementary experiences in building a science career. Soh shares the practical and variable challenges from field research across projects doing hurricane disaster relief and West Africa public health restructuring. These experience teaches Soh to develop more practical implementations and interventions. More scientific bench research provides Williams an idea of what is realistic project expectations and timelines.  Soh holds an MPA in Public Health Finance from New York University and a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University.