2022-2023 TPHA Epidemiology Section Strategic Plan
Goal 1: Enhance awareness of the TPHA epidemiology section among public health professionals in practice and academia throughout Texas
Objectives:
To maintain TPHA Epidemiology section social media outlets that are updated regularly with information relevant to the role of epidemiology in public health practice.
To draft, publish and promote the TPHA Epidemiology section newsletter on a biannual or quarterly basis.
Draft a list of organizations and reach out to promote TPHA Epidemiology Section. (i.e. DSHS Epidemiology Group, graduate student epidemiology organizations)
Goal 2: Provide engagement within the TPHA Epidemiology section via networking,
collaboration, and professional development opportunities.
Objectives:
Create and maintain a list of section members who would serve as a resource for career development advice or questions to students or other section members
To support opportunities for collaboration between members of the TPHA Epidemiology section by distributing a list of professional development opportunities and open events to members.
To work on at least one project, position paper, or other publication that focuses on a topic that members are interested in.
To foster relationships between members, host a yearly (virtual) team building event such as trivia or bingo