Public Health Epidemiology Conversations

Summer is ending, students are starting or returning to schools and universities around the world. Listen to this episode for updates as we get ready to move into the new season of professional development. I'm asking everyone to share the podcast with at least one friend, classmate, or colleague within your public health network so that others can benefit from the podcast. Ask them to subscribe t...

The American Public Health Association's Epidemiology Section wanted to give students an opportunity to talk about their research on the podcast.  Students who were interested in participating were asked to submit their research information and were selected based on their complete responses.  Coming on the podcast to discuss their research gives students some experience in discussing their resear...

This Episode: I share a personal story and recent professional networking experience. Final episode of the 3 part series devoted to professional networking. Be sure to listen to part 1 (episode 103) and part 2 (episode 104). In this episode I will recap what we covered during the challenge.  I will also be talking about the programs that are available to help you take action on taking your profess...

This episode...   Officially marks 2 years of the podcast!! (YAY)   Part 2 of 3 part episode series devoted to professional networking. If you haven't listened to part 1 then be sure you go back and listen to episode 103 .   I will be talking about Leveling up your professional networking- doing something different from what you've always done (maybe even a little outside of your comfort zone) to...

This is an exciting time for me as I've recently celebrated 100 episodes of the podcast, and I'm also reaching the official two-year mark of the podcast.   I love being able to reflect and see the tremendous growth since the start of the podcast, and I also love being able to plan where I want to go in the next two years.   Right now is a great time to focus on the reason why I decided to start th...

The American Public Health Association's Epidemiology Section wanted to give students an opportunity to talk about their research on the podcast.  Students who were interested in participating were asked to submit their research information and were selected based on their complete responses. Coming on the podcast to discuss their research gives students some experience in discussing their researc...

In this episode, I share an interview with Dr. Rebecca Drewette-Card. Dr. Drewette-Card is the President of Public Health Partners, which is a woman-owned consulting firm based in Maine and serving clients throughout the United States.  She was also one of the cohosts of my first Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship Expo held back in March of 2019.   Dr. Drewette-Card previously worked fo...

Can you believe we are at episode 100? Wow!   In this episode, I share an interview with you that I believe is the perfect way to celebrate this milestone episode.   If you follow me on social media, then you probably noticed that I was recently featured in a video interview entitled " This Epidemiologist Serves as a Guide to Up and Coming Scientists " and it was for a show called "Your Mark on th...

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In this episode, I'm sharing with you another valuable resource and will tell you how you can try it out for FREE!   That resource is Audible. Audible will provide a free trial of their service to listeners of the Public Health Epidemiology Careers Podcast and also provide financial support to the podcast just for sharing and promoting their service. It is a win-win all around because it's a great...

This is a coaching episode for both students of public health and professionals who are already in the field of public health. You will want to listen to carefully, think creatively, and check the bottom of this show notes page for details and links.   I'm going to share a valuable resource with you, including some of my favorite examples of use, and then tell you how you can try it out for free....

This episode features an interview with Ifeoma Ozodiegwu, a member of the APHA Epidemiology section, and recent graduate of the DrPH program at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). She joins us to discuss her student research of obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Recently, I asked our community to name their biggest public health career challenge, the one thing that was preventing them from accomplishing their career goals.  My reason for asking was so that I could direct people toward helpful resources.  I found that some people didn't realize that resources were available to address their specific challenges.  Some people were aware of the resources, but...

In this episode, you will meet the Leah Roman of Roman Public Health Consulting.  In a previous episode, I mentioned Leah as a great example of professional networking.  Those of you who know her are probably nodding your heads right now.  She is very genuine and networking seems to come naturally to her.  You may also remember Leah from the very first Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship...

In this episode, you will meet the CEO of CVH Consulting, Christie VanHorn.  If her name sounds familiar to you, then you may remember her from the very first Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship Expo that I held, where she was one of my cohosts. She joins me on this episode to talk about her public health journey, from employee to consultant.  She talks about who she serves in her busine...

In this episode, I share a story, a message, and an opportunity with you all. I encourage you to listen closely, and take action if any part of this message resonates with you.  The opportunity is a global health initiative, a fellowship opportunity for visionary young women compelled to carry out the work of achieving universal health coverage for those in greatest need. The story and message is...

Dr. Elliston and I are working on ways to combine efforts and better serve our communities. For now, I'd like you to focus your attention on this interview and get to know Dr. Elliston and learn all about PHS.

Our community has grown tremendously over the last couple of years and I'm thrilled about that. With growth comes change, and it is time to pivot and make adjustments.  Not only to accommodate our growth to date, but we must change in order to continue to grow. You know the saying, "what got us here, won't get us there." Change is good.  In fact, I will say that change is great!  Especially in thi...

This episode features a member of the American Public Health Association (APHA) Epidemiology section. My guest is Dr. Sreelekha Prakash. She shares her journey into public health with a global health prospective.  She started her career as a medical doctor, specifically an emergency clinician, treating patients in India.  She describes how that experience created an opportunity for research and la...

My guest on this episode is Dr. Maria Mora Pinzon.  She is a preventive medicine and public health physician. Doctors in this specialty use research, epidemiology, quality improvement and policy to promote health. Since they have full medical licenses, they are also able to diagnose and treat patients in a variety of settings.   Dr. Pinzon is the president-elect of the Young Physicians section of...

I'm delighted to introduce you to my special guest on this episode, Rosalie Aguilar.  Rosalie is the national project coordinator for Salud America! , which is a national Latino-focused organization that creates culturally relevant and research-based stories, videos, and tools to inspire people to start and support healthy changes to policies, systems, and environments where Latino children and fa...

Today we are going to talk about professional networking in public health by sharing a few tips and specific stories of some recent and awesome networking success story examples. Whether you are seeking, starting, or transitioning into a job in public health, or starting a consulting or other type of public health business, you should definitely give this episode your full attention.

Jane Fadesere has over 16 years of experience as a community pharmacist. She has practiced pharmacy in Maryland, Washington DC, West Virginia, Louisiana and currently in Texas. She has experience in various pharmacy settings including pain management, medical supplies, independent pharmacy, and chain pharmacy.  Jane practices medication safety on a daily basis, ensuring that patients receive the r...

Dr. Brown talks about her journey into public health and her experiences along the way.  She is a professor, researcher, owns a consulting business, and hosts a podcast.  She is passionate about HIV research, mental health, trauma, and aging.  She shares some valuable tips and advice for public health students, professionals, and those interested in starting a business. So be sure to listen to thi...