u/sahand597

I am planning to submit my application for the exam, and I also plan to include my project experience during my time at a non profit that would contract with state health departments to deliver workforce capacity through grant initiatives.

I was effectively the project manager (closely aligned to program officer capacity) that would oversee cost reimbursable projects with the state departments to strengthen their workforce during increased public health responses e.g. COVID-19. I am conflicted as though I was the project manager for these projects, I feel some may argue I was managing ongoing operations of the workforce under those projects during their set duration. Though there are deliverables to the projects aligned with the workforce staff hired and budgeted for under these contracts/projects.

Has anyone within public health or a similar area included projects of a similar nature on their application? Any recommendations that can be provided to strengthen the application for these types of projects I’m including?

I plan to take the new exam after it’s available in July (due to me gaining the 3-year experience requirement during that time frame). So far I’ve downloaded Study Hall tailored for the new exam, and scored 86% on the first practice test I took and have scored significantly high on both practice and mini exams.

At this time, not a lot of updated study material covering the new exam or PMBOK 8 is available. I do see DM updated is 35-hour training on Udemy to reflect the materials that will be covered in the new exam. I was wondering if taking that course to reach my 35-hour training requirement, and continuing practicing with study hall, would be sufficient for me to hopefully pass the exam should I take it in July.

NOTE: I do plan to continue referencing other training materials as they become available e.g. AR, Third3Rock, etc.