Guidelines for Blog Posts

The Field Education and Practice Office seeks “stories from the field” to highlight the process of experiential learning and give voice to current public health issues. Blog posts are an excellent way for students to develop thought leadership, and to share viewpoints and reflections as emerging scholars and practitioners in public health.

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Guidelines for Submissions

Some possible topics for a piece for blog posts are:

  • Reflections on field-based experiences
  • Lessons (re)learned from challenges and breakthroughs in the field
  • Commentary on current issues of public health significance

Submissions for this blog should be approximately 700-800 words long, although longer pieces will also be accepted. As a general rule, a blog is a less formal piece of writing than an academic essay and is generally intended to be read by a wide audience whom you would not expect to have the same level of expertise that you do.  It is an opportunity to try out new ideas, to build on experiences and academic training, and to explore issues in public health that have caught your interest.

  • Deadline: There is no specific deadline for submissions. We will respond to you within a week of your submission.
  • Word Count: The 700-800 word count is not a hard limit but is strongly recommended. That word count allows for enough depth to explore a topic while not being so overly long that you lose the attention of your readers.
  • Photos: If it is possible to submit a photo and/or head shot to accompany your blog post, we recommend it. This will add visual interest as well as more context for your post.
  • Formatting: No formatting specifics are required, as the piece will be reformatted when uploaded to our blog.
  • Submission Process: Please submit your piece here.
  • Review Process: While respecting your writing style and voice, we reserve the right to edit the piece to conform to standards of good usage and grammar to ensure clarity and readability. We will work with each author around any editing that is needed.
  • Questions? Contact Jocelyn Chu or Stacey King with any questions or for further information.

We look forward to your submissions.

Submit your blog post