Application and Matching Process

Qualifications

Mentors are required to have at least five years of experience in local public health.
Mentees are required either be currently working in local public health with less than two years of experience or be completing their final year of a degree program in a public health-related field.
Mentors and Mentees must be willing and able to commit to a 9-month (September to May) mentoring relationship.

Apply

Local public health professionals interested in serving as mentors or mentees will complete the application form below. The application collects information on the applicant’s qualifications, current details, and requires the submission of a resume. Mentees will also be asked to specify some of their professional goals.

Applications must be submitted to MHOA by August 18, 2023.

The matching process for the mentorship program is designed to ensure that mentees are paired with mentors who can provide them with the support they need to achieve their professional goals in local public health. The mentee’s application will be carefully reviewed and shared with potential mentors located in the same geographic region who have relevant experience and expertise in the mentee’s desired areas of growth. Mentors will have the opportunity to select a mentee from a pool of candidates based on their shared goals and interests. This approach not only empowers mentors to take an active role in shaping the mentorship relationship, but also fosters a greater sense of investment and ownership in the program. As a result, mentors are more likely to be fully committed to building a successful mentoring partnership with their mentee.

MHOA Mentorship Program Application

Name

Job Title

Organization

Address (Street, City, State, Zip)

Phone

Email Address

Upload Your Resume Choose FilesNo Files ChosenAccepted file types: js, xcf, mpp. Max. file size: 2 MB

Which best describes your public health career? (Check one) Which best describes your public health career? (Check one) Student (Entering final year of program) Early career (1-2 years of experience) Mid-career (5+ years of experience) Established career (10+ years of experience)

Which role are you applying for? Which role are you applying for? Mentor Mentee

For Mentees: What are your goals for participating in the mentorship program? (Check all that apply) For Mentees: What are your goals for participating in the mentorship program? (Check all that apply) Assistance with setting and achieving career goals Guidance on career development and advancement opportunities Advice or assistance in acquiring licenses and certificates (such as Soil Evaluator, Title 5 System Inspector, Registered Sanitarian, Certified Professional in Food Safety, Certified Pool Operator, Certified Health Officer, etc.) Opportunities to learn new skills and techniques relevant to the public health field Exposure to different areas of local public health Access to resources and information on best practices Job shadowing for on-site experience Advice on work-life balance and managing job-related stress Assistance with navigating workplace culture and dynamics Support and advice on professional networking and relationship-building Feedback and advice on work performance Encouragement and motivation to pursue personal and professional growth Other (specify below)

Please provide any additional Information: Including license(s)/certification(s) you wish to attain, specific public health skills/areas of interest, and best practices resources you wish to learn more about.

What is Mentorship?

Benefits to Mentors & Mentees

About the Public Health Mentoring Program

Program Goals

Stages of Formal Mentoring Relationships