Career Conversations: Health Policy and Management

At this panel, professional representatives from the Health Policy sector shared their personal career stories and provided insight and advice for aspiring students. This event took place on September 24, 2015 @ 101 Stong College (Masters Dining Room).
Participating Panelists
Ashley Elie: Assessment Coordinator, The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Bradley Lang: Senior Business Analyst, UHN
Tom Martin: Health Promoter, Peel Region Public Health
Jaineel Purohit: Health Promoter, Region of Peel
Leah State: Project Lead: Student Mental Health Strategy, York University
Q&A Overview
00:08 Tom Martin introduction
0013 Jaineel Purohit introduction
00:20 Leah State introduction
00:25 Ashley Elie introduction
00:35 Bradley Lang introduction
00:39 What is your current role and key responsibilities?
08:43 Overview of career
38:20 Was there a specific course from university that helped with your career?
41:31 What advice can you give if Medicine does not work out for me in the future?
46:45 What are the opportunities like for people who do not have a health policy background?
49:39 What are entry level positions for people who have health policy degrees?
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