Public Health Coffee Chats

by I Am Health Education®

Connect with Public Health Professionals in Just 30 Minutes

Public Health Coffee Chats are short virtual networking sessions hosted by I Am Health Education®.

These conversations create space for public health professionals to meet peers across the field, exchange ideas, and discuss topics shaping the public health workforce.

Each session lasts 30 minutes and includes small breakout conversations so participants can connect with others in meaningful ways.

What to Expect

Each Coffee Chat is structured to make networking easy and comfortable.

Session format:

  • 5 minutes — Welcome and discussion prompt
    15 minutes — Small breakout conversations
    8 minutes — Group share back
    2 minutes — Announcements

Participants will meet several professionals during each session.

Upcoming Topics

Coffee Chats are held monthly and focus on themes related to the public health workforce.

Upcoming topics explore career growth, workforce challenges, CHES certification, and public health leadership and career growth.

Who Should Attend

Coffee Chats are open to anyone interested in connecting with others in the public health field, including:

  • Public health professionals

  • Health educators

  • CHES and MCHES professionals

  • Graduate students

  • Community health leaders

  • Individuals exploring public health careers

Why Join the Conversation

Public health professionals often work across different organizations and sectors, making it difficult to connect with others doing similar work.

Coffee Chats provide an easy way to:

  • Expand your professional network

  • Learn from peers in the field

  • Share experiences and ideas

  • Stay connected to conversations shaping the workforce

Schedule for upcoming public health coffee chats listing dates from April to December 2026, held on the second Friday of each month from 1:30 to 2:00 PM ET, with coffee cup icons next to each date.