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Just was shared with mid level management that all staff, clinical, admin, and billing will have return to office mandatory. No matter where you live. This will go into effect on May 1st. It will be shared by email with all managers on Monday the 27th and all staff the following day. This applies to all remote workers of Mayo Clinic.

If you decide not to return to work, you can stay in your position BUT you cannot be promoted or transferred to any other position at Mayo and your salary will be stagnant. All new position listed after May 1st will be fully in office or hybrid with at least 2 days in office at one of the three campuses.

This is going to cause so many issues. I’m sharing here because I think it’s ridiculous they are only giving 4 days head up to employees. I would bring it up to your teams and figure out how you will be affected.

I (26M) work for a very large humanitarian organization. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of working overseas with a woman who I affectionately call Eri (38F). Eri is ethnically South Korean with a Japanese background, and she comes from Australia. She's got thick hair bangs and long black hair and honestly she looks like an anime girl. I do wish to soon pursue a relationship with her.

On one particular day this month, it was really humid and hot outside, and we spent the entire day in a poorly-ventilated non-air-conditioned building. Eri got really sweaty early on in the day, so she took her shirt off and stripped down to her jeans and a very low-cut spaghetti strap tank top. The tank top did not even cover her midriff. It was a high-stress, emotionally intense day. After Eri stripped down to her tank top, some men did touch her (not on her chest but they did touch her bare shoulders and the skin of her back, and I don’t think anybody wanted to touch her in a sexual manner because she was sweating so much), and at one point, after she lost her temper and shoved a man with her hands, that guy grabbed her shoulder and yanked her tank top aggressively and I had to intervene. She was yelling at the man and she was crying by this point, and I grabbed her arm and tried tugging her away but she was set on having her word, so I had to physically pick her up by her torso and just move her several feet away from the guy who touched her clothes. After I put her down, she bent down and hugged herself and she started sobbing. For several hours, she couldn't stop crying. A little boy tugged her ponytail at one point, not really to antagonize her but just playfully, and she thought somebody was trying to attack her so she just collapsed onto her knees, bawling. But for those hours, however scared she was, she didn't put her shirt back on and she just chose to remain vulnerable in her tank top. She would cover her chest with her arms or grab her shoulders with her hands so I got the feeling that she felt exposed, but she never thought to put her shirt back on.

Also, Eri would sometimes pull her tank top up to wipe her sweat and tears off her face and neck but she would get angry and curse at us through her tears when we would look at her bare skin.

so ive been seriously thinking about going back to school and an online public health degree keeps popping up, but i cant tell if its a smart move or just one of those degrees that sounds meaningful but is harder to turn into a real career.

what’s throwing me off is how broad public health seems. like it covers everything from community programs to research to policy, which sounds great, but also makes me wonder if its too general when it comes to actually getting hired.

im also trying to figure out how much the degree alone matters. does it actually help you get into roles or do most people still struggle unless they already have experience or connections in the field?

for anyone who went through an online public health degree, what happened after you finished? did it lead to a job you actually wanted or did it take a while to figure things out? and if you could go back, would you still choose it or take a different path?

hi, i have DM'd the mods in this sub about this and haven't gotten a reply back yet so i am reposting this as a reminder since the profile has continued to post (apologies for my spam about this, i know i've been repetitive about this in a couple comment sections this week); u/chocolate_asshole is an AI bot that is not providing any actual human advice about public health careers. the bot has spammed multiple career subreddits wildly different from each other and has made up fake storylines. i'm making a post about this because it's incredibly frustrating for a subreddit where people with actual insight as to public health hiring are getting overshadowed by slop. i am hoping this bot can get banned, but in the meantime please block it. thank you

Just got a new part time job as a concierge at an Assisted Living facility.

It pays the same as my retail job however they would get me more hours and it’s related to my major.

As a health administration student, how valuable will this role be on a resume? Will it help me snag a higher ranking job in the future and even internships?

Hey everyone! For my epidemiologists out there, I was wondering how much RAM I need on my computer to do research for my master’s thesis. Would 8 GB be enough or do I need 16+ GB? I’m trying to find the right computer before I start school in the fall. Any kind of help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Anyone applied to public health jobs at NYU Langone? Must say- Great institution and I did apply, got interviewed; but never heard back after that. Followed up through email only once not repeatedly cause I did not want to sound desperate. Anyone got the same experience or is it just me?

I am currently in the final sem of my MPH, any advices on how to apply to jobs would be appreciated. Just leaving this qs here. Thanks everyone! Wishing everyone good luck! :)

Hi everyone,

I'm based in Delhi, India, and I'm looking for a legitimate, fully online or distance-learning MPH (Master of Public Health) degree that I can pursue without relocating.

I've done quite a bit of research and here's what I've found so far — hoping the community can add to this or correct me:

What I already know:

- UGC-DEB does NOT permit a full MPH degree through distance/online mode in India (so no Indian university can legally offer a pure online MPH)

- IGNOU only offers a PG Diploma in District Health Management (PGDDHM), not a full MPH

- Medvarsity's 'MPH' with Max Institute is NOT a UGC-recognized degree

- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kerala offers a Hybrid MPH (mostly online + some contact sessions) — this seems like the most viable Indian option

- International options like University of New England, University of Florida, University of Michigan, and Brown University offer 100% online CEPH-accredited MPH degrees open to international students

What I'm looking for:

- A full MPH degree (not a diploma or certificate)

- 100% online or distance mode (I'm unable to relocate)

- Affordable fees preferred

- Recognized / accredited (UGC for India, or CEPH for international)

My questions:

1. Has anyone completed or enrolled in the **Amrita Hybrid MPH, Kerala**? How many contact days are actually required per year?

2. Are there any other Indian universities offering a legitimate online/hybrid MPH that I may have missed?

3. For those who did an international online MPH (UNE, UFL, UMich, etc.) from India — how was the experience? Is the degree recognized by Indian employers/NGOs/government?

4. Any affordable options I may have overlooked?

Any guidance from people with first-hand experience would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance! 🙏

Hi everyone, I’m a high schooler interested in the medical field, but I’m hesitant about the "traditional" doctor path because of the long schooling. As mentioned I'm still looking for any medical jobs that do not require much time at school and has strong growth in the future,require 4-6 years of school? One more thing which university is considered good with that major? Thank you so much!!

Hi, I’m currently in college and about to finish a general AA. I’m transferring to a university but some colleges I’m applying to have AS in Respiratory care and others have BS for Cardiopulmonary science. They both put you on the track to become a respiratory therapist but what’s the difference? Should I go for the shorter degree if it’s gonna put me in the same position? Is there a salary difference or difference in job responsibilities? There’s not much online discussing the differences so any information you have is very much appreciated!