Belonging to a professional association is a prerequisite for career development (Cottrell, Girvan, & McKenzie, 2009). However, it is helpful for professionals to go beyond just membership and actively participate in professional associations to build their professional identity and the profession of health promotion (Mata, Latham, & Ransome, 2010).
Please review the uploaded article and reflect upon what it means to be actively involved in membership.
What are the potential benefits for public health students?
How do benefits differ for those who are currently working as public health professionals?
Which professional associations would you consider joining and why?
Based upon the textbook (Cottrell, R., Girvan, J., & McKenzie, J. (2014). Principles and foundations of health promotion and education (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Benjamin Cummings.), in chapter 8, personal experiences, worldview, and the article provided, please write on the specific reflection prompts- reflecting on how they relate to the topic(s) and current society.
Your writing should be thoughtful, insightful, and 2 full pages.
Your writing should add significant substance and clearly reference information from chapter 8 of the textbook (Cottrell, R., Girvan, J., & McKenzie, J. (2014). Principles and foundations of health promotion and education (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Benjamin Cummings.).
At least one of your references MUST be from the textbook:
Cottrell, R., Girvan, J., & McKenzie, J. (2014). Principles and foundations of health promotion and education (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Benjamin Cummings.