Public Health Epidemiology Conversations

Having a background in healthcare can give you more ammunition to make a positive, lasting impact on public health. Today's guest, Patrice Sirmons, began her career as a nurse but soon realized that the difference she wanted to make could only be achieved in public health. In our conversation, we discuss how Patrice began her public health journey and how she ended up as the Owner and Principal Co...

After meeting Andrea at our in-person Orlando EXPO, we meet again remotely to discuss the work she's doing to serve small to medium size nonprofits and government agencies in the public health and human services sector. Tune in to hear about her public health journey and her sage advice for others seeking a similar path!   PHEC Podcast Show Notes: https://www.drchhuntley.com/podcast

The Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) serves 27 tribal communities in a four-state region. Their mission is to collaborate with each of these communities to provide high-quality research, surveillance, and training that will improve the quality of life of Native Americans. In this episode, we continue our series of special sponsored shows focusing on Tribal Epidemiolog...

Our guest on this episode is a public health consultant who's passionate about faith-based partnerships. Meet Ericka Horne, a public health consultant and doctor of public health student. She shares her inspiring journey into the world of public health consulting. As the founder and CEO of Akcire Consulting, she explains how her organization assists non-profits, faith-based organizations, and unde...

Truly an extra special milestone as Dr. Huntley also celebrates her youngest graduating and turning 18, the episode publishing the day after her birthday, and her upcoming business anniversary! So to celebrate her 300 consecutive weekly new episodes, Dr. Huntley shares a list of the things she's most grateful for. Her heart is full and her hope for this special episode is to express her gratitude....

So, now is the perfect time to share some tips and tricks for starting a podcast for organization. If you need help with starting your podcast, we are here to help so feel free to reach out and thank you for tuning in.   PHEC Podcast Show Notes https://www.drchhuntley.com/podcast   DrCHHuntley Public Health Consulting https://www.drchhuntley.com/consulting  

As we at the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast approach our 300th episode, we're taking this opportunity to answer some of the questions we get asked from nonprofit and public health organizations about podcasting. If you've been thinking about starting a podcast for your organization, don't miss this episode!   DrCHHuntley Public Health Consulting https://www.drchhuntley.com/consul...

Our guest on this episode is Dr. Victoria Warren-Mears, who has been the director of the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center for 16 years. She develops programs and initiatives to enhance the health system and promote better health outcomes for tribes in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. During the conversation, Victoria shares how she realized her desire to help people, how this led her to pursue a...

Collaboration and sharing networks is a powerful force in the field of public health. It allows organizations and practitioners to reach broader communities and address the public health concerns of some of the most underserved portions of the population. Dr. Huntley has always believed in the power of collaboration and in today's episode she invites listeners to expand their network by sharing wh...

When Dr. Huntley worked in commercial industry, a great deal of money was invested in providing data-driven evidence to support long-term efforts.  Unfortunately, nonprofit community-based organizations often struggle to provide the same level of meaningful data-driven reports. This episode discusses the importance of meaningful data-driven solutions for nonprofit community-based organizations. Tu...

Making data accessible and usable is a key step in the work she does through her company, Heidi Berthoud Consulting. Heidi works with nonprofits to help them make sense of their health data. By doing so, these organizations are able to provide better solutions to the issues faced by underserved communities.

Our ever-increasing use of technology has not only changed how people consume health information but emphasized the importance of digital communication in healthcare. Digital engagement and multimedia specialist Alex Smith is passionate about helping public health leaders adopt new and innovative ways to communicate. He joins us from Oklahoma today to discuss the work he is currently doing as Crea...

Every month, a diverse panel of innovative public health thought leaders come together to discuss public health topics during a livestream on LinkedIn. The summary and takeaways will be written and shared in a LinkedIn newsletter article about two weeks later, helping us reach even more people who might be interested in the discussion. Tune into this episode to hear all of the details.   Follow Dr...

Technological advances have opened new frontiers for consumer products and services that seek to improve wellbeing. For example, the mobile meditation app Calm has helped millions of people experience better sleep and reduced anxiety. Joining us for this episode is Dr. Jennifer Huberty, an accomplished behavioral research scientist who has worked with Calm and other technology companies to bridge...

As the dust settles on our sixth Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship expo, our incredible host, Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley walks us through everything that transpired at the 2023 installment. Dr. Huntley and her team worked tirelessly and planned meticulously to ensure the success of this year's expo, with specific attention placed on creating a phenomenal experience. We used a new pla...

We hear about Weather's background and her journey through ANTHC, before she explains how she became interested in public health. She also discusses the projects she is currently involved in across departments at ANTHC. Finally, our guest talks about the importance of epidemiology in her line of work, and why evaluation programs are an everyday essential.

The guest on today's episode is Michelle Bangen, a public health consultant who received a bit of inspiration to get started in consulting from attending one of our past Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship Expos. She's a public health professional and certified health education specialist with a focus on gender-based violence and suicide prevention. Michelle, alongside her friend Charlet...

Today, she is the Founder and CEO of Moxley Public Health Consulting, but her career in public health began two decades ago as a health educator and program coordinator focused on HIV/STD prevention at the GO GIRL! Program in Bronx, New York. Ingrained in Stephanie's work is her love for collaboration, which not only improves the health and lives of the people she works with but makes her work mor...

PHEC Podcast Show Notes

In times of information overload, it's more important than ever that we focus our efforts on improved communication within our internal teams, external partners, and the communities we serve. How are you communicating about public health? What tools and platforms are you using to deliver your message? These are some of the thought-provoking questions we ask in today's episode, which will help you...

As we settle into this new year, it's often a great time to get reacquainted with folks. It's good to learn what your colleagues are up to now, as well as share with them what is new and current with you. This is important at all levels of career and business. For business it's critical, because it becomes an easy way to strengthen professional relationships and keep attracting the type of ideal c...

On this episode we have an inspiring and informative conversation with data scientist and chemistry consultant, Mike Dereviankin! Mike's work covers environmental, geochemical, biomonitoring, and arson investigations. We get an insider's look at what this entails, his professional journey thus far, and his creative approach to working with numbers. The bulk of Mike's practice is done in conjunctio...

We'd love to introduce our guest today, Dr. Natasha Patterson. Dr. Patterson is from Pennsylvania, currently serving as a Professor of Public Health at the College of New Jersey. She teaches courses that focus on public health leadership, health education, and health policy for undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Patterson is very active in the community and serves as a board member, member,...

From Nigeria to the United States, today's guest brings a global perspective to the conversation. This episode has a little something for everyone as Prince Anyanwu guest joins us to discuss his public health professional journey, and in the process shares incredible, multi-level insights to enrich listeners' lives. Prince believes that passion is the most important ingredient of a successful cont...

Welcome to our last episode for 2022! Today, we take a moment to reflect on our highlights from this year and share some updates as we prepare to move into 2023. Dr. Huntley offers some insight into her personal milestones from the past 12 months, how the podcast has grown, and takes a look at our top 10 episodes. We also dive into some global audience analytics and end off the episode with what l...