Office of Career Planning
Working with students on a wide range of career planning activities and skill development.
![Students speak with a potential employer at the 2023 SPHHS Career Fair](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/hero_full_desktop_xs/public/2023-08/Career_Fair_2023_header.jpg?h=8479cf14&itok=3sgelFkU)
About
Welcome! Our dedicated staff is ready to assist undergraduate and graduate SPHHS students with a variety of career-related needs.
The SPHHS Office of Career Planning validates and empowers students to explore their unique strengths, interests, and competencies, guiding them to successfully navigate their career goals.
The staff helps students develop lifelong career planning tools that inspire them to bring their authentic selves into a diverse and global workforce.
Located in Arnold House first floor, we are ready to help out with career decision making, internship/job searching, interviewing, cover letters, resumes, and so much more.
You don’t have to go it alone. We are here for you whether you are just starting to explore your options or you know exactly where you are going.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
of respondents from career satisfaction surveys indicate they were very or extremely satisfied with OCP services 2022-23
of SPHHS undergraduates either get a job, post internship/fellowship, or go on to graduate/professional school
of organizations that hosted an SPHHS intern/practicum student hired them in the future
different industries/sectors across all four SPHHS majors
Student Resources
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![Student speaks with a potential employer at the 2023 SPHHS Career Fair](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Career_Fair_2023_featured_1.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=nsPlTnhf)
![Student waits in line to speak with a potential employer at the 2023 SPHHS Career Fair](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Career_Fair_2023_featured_2.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=BN09pq3C)
![Public health interns speaking with internship supervisor](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Brigham-Womens-Interns_featured.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=3dvdvfwx)
![Applicant exchanges resume with an employer](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/holding-resume_featured.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=2fV5ycQw)
![Student interviews with a potential employer at the 2023 SPHHS Career Fair](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Career_Fair_2023_featured_3.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=wN9mpfyh)
![Students speak with a potential employer at the 2023 SPHHS Career Fair](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Career_Fair_2023_featured_4.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=rSTDDNqA)
![Students speak with a potential employer at the 2023 SPHHS Career Fair](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Career_Fair_2023_featured_5.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=GrDCEIsT)
![Student speaks with a potential employer at the 2023 SPHHS Career Fair](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Career_Fair_2023_featured_6.jpg?h=e24b58ec&itok=NZUHuYUH)
Services
Careers in Public Health Virtual Career Chat
Careers in Public Health Virtual Career Chat, Spring 2022 with three alumni in different fields.
Community stories
![Annika Zimmerman ’21](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/1_1_l/public/2022-11/sphhs_zimmerman.jpeg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=NEE9YAY_)
Annika Zimmerman
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Career Ambassadors
The Office of Career Planning Career Ambassadors look forward to meeting you this fall! Please stay tuned for our drop-in hours this semester, located in Arnold 136.
![Photo of seven graduate students posing with Risa Silverman, director of the Office of Public Health Practice and Outreach, at the 2023 Student Forum hosted by the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum on Beacon Hill.](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-04/MHPF_student-forum_2023_homepage.jpg?h=a4b8bc86&itok=JCM5RkBH)
Greater Boston Spring Internship Program
SPHHS undergraduate students with at least 48 credits have the unique opportunity to earn academic credit while working and training in the Greater Boston area during the spring semester. Internship partner sites include major hospitals, rehabilitation programs, and more.
![Mary Ellen Liseno](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2024-08/Mary%20Ellen%20Liseno_2020_person.jpg?h=3aef581a&itok=2Oq-sUnz)
Mary Ellen Liseno
Director of Career Planning
meliseno [at] umass [dot] edu (meliseno[at]umass[dot]edu)
![Aimee Gilbert Loinaz](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-03/Aimee_Gilbert_Loinaz_edited_person.jpg?h=3aef581a&itok=4LRn8YbA)
Aimee Gilbert-Loinaz
Assistant Director of Internships and Employer Engagement
aimeegl [at] umass [dot] edu (aimeegl[at]umass[dot]edu)
![Rachel Comerford](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2023-08/Rachel_Comerford_person.jpg?h=3aef581a&itok=ZOMP4p3V)
Rachel Comerford
Assistant Director of Career Planning
rachel [dot] comerford [at] umass [dot] edu (rachel[dot]comerford[at]umass[dot]edu)
![Tracy Eason](/public-health-sciences/sites/g/files/ijdqth186/files/styles/4_3_l/public/2024-06/Tracy_Eason_person.png?h=3aef581a&itok=UrxCrHHG)
Tracy Eason
Assistant Director of Graduate Students and Mentorship Program
taeason [at] umass [dot] edu (taeason[at]umass[dot]edu)