A journey into nonprofits and community resources

Sandra Ludewig, Gina Miraglia, Michael Soohoo, Michael Stiles

Perinatal Cooperative

What is Perinatal Cooperative?Services South Jersey pregnant womenCreates cost-effective resourcesProviding Education programsSurveying and Data CollectionMom’s Quit Connection

Kelly Mclaughlin:

Health Educator with Mom’s Quit connectionWorking on Masters of Public Health Bachelor's HPFM from RowanPerinatal cooperative was her first post-grad job

High job satisfaction

What does Kelly do as a Health Educator?

Mom’s Quit ConnectionTravel to underprivileged areas Provides information about smoking and it’s

detrimental health effects to mothers and babies alike

Gives advice and free counsel on how to stop smoking

Referrals to other agencies

Health Education Continued

Provides information and direction for mothers on how to care for children during pregnancy and development

Assigned projectsProvide information for circumstantial issuesHurricane recovery Developmental care of children where second hand

smoke is prevalent.

Job Specifications

Non for ProfitEducation: Bachelors or MastersAdvancement: With further education Salary: 40,000-50,000Stress Level: Medium to HighTravelJob Satisfaction: High

Ranked #1 Public Health ProgramQuality:

Top science, research, and practice● Diversity:

○Students from many backgrounds come together● Flexibility:

○Part-time: online courses○Full-time: 11 months, learn and work with 600

professionals

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Ranked #2 Public Health ProgramDiverse Learning:

Classes, lab work, fieldwork, internships, practica, volunteer work, and research

● Experience:○Global practice and leadership experience

● Visitors from around the world:○Enhance networking and relationships

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

University of Pittsburgh Public Health

●Ranked #13 Public Health Programs● Covers Certified in Public Health Exam ($400)● Experience:

○Organizations and research● Collaborates:

○Schools of law, social work, public and international affairs, and their 5 other schools of health sciences

SOPHE

Society for Public Health Education

● Founded in 1950

● Represented by 4,000

● Online application (New member,renewal,student,etc..)

Mission Statement● Provide global leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion and to promote the health of society Values

● Delivering quality products and services

● Professional Preparation

● Leadership/Development

American School Health AssociationAmerican Associations of School Physicians

(1927) by 325 physicians.

1936 name change

Mission Statement

Transform all schools into places where every student learns and thrives.

Healthy students who learn and achieve in safe and healthy environments nurtured by caring adults functioning within coordinated school and community support systems.

Professional growth through networking. Continuing education

American Public Health Association● Founded 1872 by Dr. Stephen Smith

● Over 30,000 member

● Mission Statement

○ Improve the Health of the public

○ Science and industry resources

○ Networking and professional development

○ Leading peer reviewed research journal

○ Nation's largest student-led public health organization

● Annual public health meeting

● 12,000 attendees

● 1,000 scientific sessions

● 600 exhibitors

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