Festive Connections: Cambridge Public Health ECR Christmas gathering

Celebrate the season with the Cambridge Public Health ECR Network! Quick talks on university-wide opportunities, free lunch, and a chance to shape our network.

Celebrate the festive season and connect with fellow early career researchers in public health at our upcoming event! We’ve brought in experts from across the University to give speedy 5-minute talks on how their services, training and opportunities can support your research and career. Connect, learn, and share ideas while enjoying a complimentary lunch.

When: Thursday, 12th December, 12:30 - 14:00

Where:  Seminar Rooms 10 & 11, School of Clinical Medicine

What: Free lunch, inspiring short presentations, and networking opportunities

Vicki Tipton, Careers Service

Hear what the Careers Service has to offer post docs at Cambridge. Learn about workshops covering a range of topics from building your academic profile, applying and interviewing for faculty positions, to exploring career change.

Hollie Godden, Postdoc Academy

Discover the Postdoc Academy, an organisation dedicated to supporting postdoc researchers in realising their full potential. Learn about services available including networking opportunities, dedicated spaces for postdocs, and professional development programmes.

Diogo Martins Gomes, Public engagement

Join us for a brief introduction to public engagement! In this short session, you'll discover what we do, the support we offer, and how we can help you connect your work with your communities of interest. Perfect as a first step to learn about our training and advice sessions—come see how we can support you in making an impact! 

Craig Brierley, Research communications

Craig Brierly, head of Research communications at the University of Cambridge and responsible for covering research from the School of Clinical Medicine will give a brief talk about how research comms can support researchers.

Saleyha Ahsan, CRASSH network

Through the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH), Saleyha has created a funded network that aligns with her academic work on healthcare in armed conflict. This network provides space to creatively explore big questions and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. Learn more about the process and benefits of creating a network from firsthand experience.

During the lunch, you'll have the chance to contribute your thoughts and feedback on future events and activities. Your input will help shape the next phase of opportunities for the Cambridge Public Health ECR network!

To reserve a spot, simply follow this link and complete the registration on the Eventbrite page.