Healthcare, Life Sciences & the Environment

Welcome to the Healthcare, Life Sciences & the Environment Community!

Students interested in this community may benefit from learning about the variety of career paths in healthcare; understanding the sociological and environmental factors that influence public health, nutrition, patient care and medicine; thinking about ways to improve public health research, environmental justice, food systems; and/or finding out how individuals and organizations can make an impact in sustaining the environment through engineering and conservation (animals, forests, etc.) practices. 

Those following this career community are often interested in or working in careers that include, but are not limited to the following areas: Applied Medicine in Healthcare and Non-Profit Organizations, Public Health Policy & Legal Careers, Lab Sciences & Research, Environmental Remediation/Compliance, Wildlife Conservation & Forestry, Soil Science or Air & Water Quality Management, and Environmental Justice & Advocacy. 

By following this group, you will understand the skills necessary for pursuing these career paths such as: writing, public speaking, coalition building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, outreach, systems thinking, analysis, forecasting, and problem solving and learn about career pathways that can include (but are not limited to):  law, public policy, international development, research and analytics, engineering, community organizing. 

Internship Spotlight: U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee

Current student Arielle Galinksy shared the following about being an intern on the Health Subcommittee in the U.S House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee

How did you find this internship?
I connected with a Tufts alumna, who worked as …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Why Is Nursing a Great Career for Men?

The current president of the American Nursing Association (ANA), Ernest Grant, is the first male nurse to fill the role. He believes diversity in nursing is essential for patients.

He states in American Nurse Today,

“It’s important that the nursing …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight: Lund Lab of Lymphatic Immunobiology

Current student Lina Fikri shared the following about being an intern at the Lund Lab of Lymphatic Immunobiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine…

How did you find this internship?
I connected with Dr. Lund at an immunotherapy conference in …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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3 Questions with Suzanne Corbett, ’03, Medical Social Worker

Welcome to “3 Questions with …”, a recurring feature on the Career Center blog. We’re asking alumni of all graduation years and career interests to share a bit of their experiences and advice. 

Suzanne Corbett, ’03, Medical Social Worker 

1. …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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Internship Spotlight : Sustainable Foods at Shiru

Serene Laing, A’22 who completed an Interdisciplinary major with focus on Food Studies, shared the following about being an Intern at Shiru…

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
During my time at Shiru, a sustainable food …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Consider a Public Service or Nonprofit Fellowship

There’s an increasing amount of fellowships for recent graduates who want to launch careers in public service and and nonprofits.

What are fellowships? 

Fellowships are often funded by foundations, private donors, or organizations and are designed to provide support to …

By Sheryl Rosenberg
Sheryl Rosenberg Associate Director
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New York State Agencies are hiring through the HELP Program

The HELP (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement) program temporarily removes the civil service exam requirements for more than 100 direct care, health, and safety titles for thousands of positions across State agencies.

Jobseekers who meet the qualifications for any job title …

By Sue Atkins
Sue Atkins Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Career Center Summer Internship Grant Program

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