“I am part of the tuberculosis (TB) control team at my LHJ… I have learned so much from my preceptor and the TB nurses. I am now trained to be able to do Direct Observed Therapy (DOT) for our TB patients. Patient interaction is my favorite part of my job.”
—Ruby Ramos, Riverside County
“I applied for the CA-PHC program because I saw it was a chance for professional growth in my field of work. In addition, it would allow me to apply my certification and unique skillset related to helping minority groups in the community. “
—Debbie Vang, Sacramento County
“Previously, I had a successful career in financial services and mortgage banking. However, I’ve always had a nagging feeling that my higher power had different plans for me…so I decided that it was time to start giving back. I went back to school and began…working as a contract Case Investigator on the COVID-19 team… By then, I was hooked and saw the Pathways Program as a golden opportunity to learn from the best, study with the best, and make a difference in an underserved community.”
—Mark Hinojos, Tehama County
“My preceptor and supervisors have been instrumental in my growth at the county as they have availed opportunities for me and my co-fellow to engage in wide-ranging tasks to learn the ins and outs of disease control, such as through presentations we have given to some staff across the county and our teams.”
—Munyaradzi Mahiya, Alameda County
Monthly Fellow Spotlights
Learn more about the Fellows featured above and others in our monthly spotlights.
At least six months of full-time work experience in a public or private agency providing communicable disease control (e.g., case investigation/contact tracing for COVID-19, TB, STD or other diseases); OR
At least one year of full-time work experience in a public or private organization providing health and human service activities (e.g., community or global health, maternal and child health, health education, clinical support, environmental health, health policy, social and behavioral health, or another related program)
Fluency in Spanish and/or another language besides English
Interested applicants submitted their resumes and cover letters in June 2021.
Eligible applicants completed a survey indicating where they were currently located and at which Local Health Jurisdiction Host Sites they’d be willing to be placed.
The Pathways Program Team read and scored all applications that met minimum eligibility standards.
Data from the application review was summarized and applicants were invited to interview based on preliminary LHJ Host Site match.
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