麦麦·坎托斯，MPH

Director of Strategic Initiatives

完美无暇的.cantos@piiotasinfonia.com

First day of work at San Jose State 大学

2021年2月1日

How did you get here? 

An alum of 菠菜网lol正规平台 myself, I completed my Master of Public Health and spent 14 years as a Lecturer in the Health 科学 and Recreation Department. I was a part-time lecturer at 菠菜网lol正规平台 while working for Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System and the local 社区诊所. For many years as Vice President of Health Career 连接, I worked to connect and provide opportunities for future health professionals and leaders. Prior to returning to 菠菜网lol正规平台, I was the Director of Pre-Collegiate 项目 at Stanford 大学.

Who were your role models or mentors?

My parents were my first role models. They taught me about sacrifice, perseverance, 和慷慨. My mentors were actually my professors, now retired, and my cohort in the Master in Public Health Program at 菠菜网lol正规平台 in what is now the department of Public Health and Recreation. From them, I learned about community health, inclusivity, humility, representation, teamwork, and I also learned about work-life integration. 谢谢你！ Dr. 凯瑟琳·罗博士. 丹·佩拉尔斯.

What are your tips for getting started in this field?

Start with volunteer opportunities and internships. During these experiences, watch and learn from the people who are passionate about their work. 问关于 their trajectory to help you ask the same questions of yourself. 答案将会 help you determine if this is what you want to do. Lastly, stay connected to your supervisors in these experiences, they may continue to have more opportunities and you want them to think of you.  

What are your most important habit(s) or resource(s) for staying well?

Hydrating and finding opportunities to add movement into my life.
Scheduling time to recharge especially with my family and others important in my life.