Public Health Careers

In this week’s episode, Jasmin Barber, MPH is a Pediatric Orthopedic Clinical Assistant at Michigan Medicine. She has experience and a passion for service, leadership, and a commitment to engaging, investing, and contributing to the pursuits to lessen barriers in public health. She got her Bachelor of Arts in biology with a concentration in health careers at Spring Arbor University. She then got h...

In this week's episode, Dr. Antraneise Jackson, DrPH, MPH shares her journey. She has recently started as a Social Science Research Analyst for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services within Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation. She is an active Public Health Professional working to improve the health of communities through her work within the public health field and her passion...

Megan N. Freeland, PharmD is a Health Content Strategist and Health Content Writing Coach for over 5 years. She got her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Emory University. She then went on to get her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree at Mercer University. Through StockRose Creative, LLC, she creates culturally-relevant content strategy for venture-backed digital health companies, particularly tho...

Srushhti Trivedi, MHSc is a healthcare consultant, educator, and ethicist. She got her Bachelor of Technology in Medical Biotechnology at Padmashree Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth. Then got her Master of Health Sciences in Bioethics with a focus on bioethics and medical ethics. She currently works as a Consultant at Amaris Consulting and is also a STEM instructor & GEC Instructor at Engineering Out...

Asyria Daniels, MPH is a public health advocate dedicated to improving health and racial equity through community engagement, multi-sector partnerships, and research. She got her Bachelor's of Science in Health and Human Performance-Exercise Science at The Citadel while also being a NCAA D1 Athlete. She then went on to get her Master of Public Health at Georgia State University. She currently...

In today's episode, I give three strategies for searching for jobs for post graduates in Public Health, talk a little bit about the Public Health Millennial Network, and talk about my giveaway!  Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/CegNefwOtLB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.instagram.com/p/CegNefwOtLB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  Shownotes: thephmillennial.com/episode108  Omari on IG: https://www...

In episode 107, Harvey Kennedy-Pitt, MPH, PGCE, FRSPH is the CEO | Health Education & Promotion Specialist at Black Beetle Health while also working as a Population Health Project Manager at Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership. Harvey also recently started the Unstukk Consultancy while also being a Doctor of Public Health Candidate at University of Chester. Harvey is a highly...

In episode 106, Bethany S. Hight, MPH, CHES is a Health Educator at Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale County Health Departments. She has proven ability to provide values-neutral health education with experience working in adolescent health and youth development. She got her Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science at Kennesaw State University. She then got her Master of Public Health at Georgia State...

Part 1 of The Public Health Millennial Live session with newly accepted Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) student, Jasmine Leonard, MPH on The Public Health Millennial platform to share more about her journey of choosing DrPH. Jasmine will be revealing where she chose to pursue her DrPH: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health or George Washington University Milken Institute School...

In episode 105, Dr. DeLorean Ruffin, DrPH, MPH shares her public health journey. Dr. Ruffin currently works as Director of Quality Assurance at West Oakland Health. She is a results-driven public health practitioner possessing a diversified background experience from coordinating clinical trials, nonprofit, local, and state health systems sector. She got her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Barry...

Melina R. Bowdwin, MPH is the Manager of Accreditation Policy at the National Committee for Quality Assurance or NCQA. Melina is a health writer, healthcare quality professional as well as a public health policy expert. She writes under MelinaRenne.com . She got her Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology and then continued to go on and get her Master of Public Health at University of B...

Shel Lessington, MPH, CHES currently works as a Patient Engagement Specialist at the Epilepsy Foundation. She is a dynamic, goal-driven public health professional experienced in community outreach, patient care, project management, and research. She got her Bachelors of Science in Biology at the University of South Carolina – Columbia. She then worked for the Columbia Urban League and in a Patient...

Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos, MPH the Associate Director at the Boston Public Health Commission, Racial Equity & Community Engagement, Executive Office. She is a motivated public health practitioner with a background in health policy and health equity. She is committed to amplifying trauma-informed approaches via working alongside communities and diverse stakeholders to aid positive health outcomes t...

Kaitlin V. Cartoccio, MPH, MCHES, DRCC works as a Community Program Coordinator and Health Educator at Bernards Township Health Department. Additionally, Kaitlin is a proud member of the de Beaumont Foundation 2020 40 Under 40 in Public Health. Kaitlin is a passionate health educator specifically interested in health behavior, mental health, substance misuse, communicable disease, and risk communi...

Today’s episode I (Omari Richins, MPH) was interviewed by Marissa McKool, MPH to share more about my public health journey. I created The Public Health Millennial platform in August 2019 and started The Public Health Millennial Career Stories Podcast in May 2020. I also work as a Health Improvement Program Officer at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. I got my Bachelor’s of Science in Biology...

Kimberly Green-Warren, MPH is the Founder of SMART Health Education LLC as well as works as Director of Healthcare Programs at The Health Management Academy. She is someone who loves designing programs but hates to sell herself. She has 10 years of designing, implementing, and evaluation of professional development programs for public health professional and health care executives. She got her bac...

Susan Schaffler, MA is the Director of Strategic Communications at Bento. She is someone who has worked as a communications and research strategist in the healthcare, design, and technology for over 10 years. Her work is grounded in multi-method research while she is passionate about helping people and teams to more fully communicate their purpose and strategically expand their capacity to positiv...

Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha is the Julia A. Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Her current research interests include maternal health disparities, reproductive health and social justice, infant mortality, and HIV/AIDS in Black women. Dr. Amutah-Onukagha also serves as the inaugural Assistant...

Dr. Sixtus Aguree, PhD is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Iowa State University with a Research focus on Maternal and Child Health. His research is focused on methods to optimize measurement micronutrient status in women: pregnancy, obesity, and global health as well as functional collaborative working partnerships on health and nutrition with researchers in the US and Ghana. He got his Bache...

Julia Neely, MPH, CHES is a Program Coordinator for HPV Cancer Prevention at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She is someone who believes every lived experience directly or indirectly influences a person's health. And that each person has the responsibility to contribute to health equity. She got her bachelor’s in public health at University of South Florida. Then went on to get he...

Dr. Laura Keyser is the Co-Founder of Mama, LLC where the build capacity for health and rehabilitation services for women with a specific focus on maternal health conditions, pelvic floor disorders, and survivors of sexual violence. Additionally, she works as the Senior Manager for Medical Affairs at Renovia Inc. She has her Bachelors in Biology from the University of Mary Washington. She got her...

Shannon Lijewski, MBA, NCHW, CHCEF is the Founder and CEO of Everyday Life Consulting with the mission of partnering with organizations to help drive improvements in healthcare service and delivery. Shannon is a social determinants of health innovation consultant. She started her journey with a Bachelor of Science in Community Development & Health Science from Central Michigan University. She...

Christopher K. Lee, MPH is a Writer and Speaker with his platform, PurposeReedeemed. He works as a Senior Manager of Strategic Marketing at UCLA Health. He is a health care strategy and education leader specialized in launching new products, programs, and services. He got his Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior at University of California, Irvine. He then worked for a bit before ge...

Dr. Heather Krasna, PhD, MS, EdM helps people get jobs that matter as a Career Coach, as well as being the Assistant Dean of Career Services at Columbia University’s School of Public Health. Dr. Krasna is the co-author of 101+ Careers in Public Health, 3rd edition. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and O...

Dr. Vinu Ilakkuvan, DrPH, MSPH is the Founder and Principal Consultant at PoP Health (Pursuit of Public Health) LLC. Vinu leads efforts to help communities and the organizations working with them address social determinants of health and health inequities by strengthening multi-sector efforts. She got her Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering and Economics at University of Virginia. She t...