Public Health Epidemiology Conversations

I am happy to introduce you to Angela Arder, who was one of the early members of the Developing Your Public Health Career Strategy Program.  She has a background in healthcare, hospital administration, and government customer service.  She is educated, caring, and passionate about public health.  However, life has often interrupted her career goals and plans….but has not stopped her. She said she...

Hurricane Florence recently hit the Carolinas, here in the United States, and caused devastating damages from high winds, flooding, and local tornadoes.  For several days leading up to the storm, we all watched and waited as meteorologists tracked the storm system and kept us all informed.  I live in South Carolina and I have family members and close friends throughout South Carolina, as well as N...

We have all experienced the paralyzing effect of information overload at some point, right? In this episode, I share tips for avoiding information overload and staying focused.

I'm very excited to introduce my guest on this episode, Niya Allen-Vatel, who is truly an expert in her field!  She has been featured in Forbes, Glassdoor, Yahoo Finance, Big Interview, and xoNecole.  She was gracious enough to come on the show and provide guidance and very insightful tips for everyone, and I appreciate her for being so generous.   Niya is a 3x-certified résumé writer, career tran...

Today we are going to do something a little different.  As we wrap up the summer, I thought it would be a good time to share with you some of the fun stuff I did over the summer.  You guys always hear me discussing strategies and work and goals, but I did spend a lot of time with my family over this past summer and I'd like to share some of that fun stories with you in this episode today.

Today's topic is inspired by a similar type of question that I've been asked quite a bit lately.  As you know, whenever that happens, I think there are likely even more people with the same question so I tend to address the topic on a podcast episode.   The questions are typically like this, "I have a masters' degree in public health and also a bachelor's degree in sociology; what can I do with th...

Karen Akins joins me to discuss her passion-driven project, a documentary about the negative impact of sugary drinks among children in rural Mexico.  The documentary is scheduled to be complete around spring/summer of 2019.  We plan to have Karen come back to the show next year to discuss the film once its closer to the point of release, because there will be a great opportunity to participate in...

Thank you to all members of this community and faithful listeners of the podcast.  This is a major milestone and accomplishment that I'm very excited to reach.  My goal for creating the podcast was to mentor and help those who were interested in public health careers, sharing tips and strategies for entering or transitioning into the field.  I am proud to have accomplished that in this first year,...

My goal for creating the podcast was to mentor and help those who were interested in public health careers, sharing tips and strategies for entering or transitioning into the field.  I was focused on giving, and didn't expect to receive so much in return.  In this episode, I share five surprising benefits of my first year of podcasting.

This episode is a bit different, and comes as a result of my reflection over this first year of podcasting.  I'm asking several questions, even though I can't hear your responses.  The questions are really for your benefit, not mine.  They will hopefully spark the kind of energy that will help you explore your thoughts and motives and perhaps lead you to discover a bit about your own public health...

People often use the terms interchangeably, but they are different.  The goals of mentoring and coaching are essentially the same, to help the individual develop skills and achieve success.  Mentoring and coaching work together to help you achieve success.  However, the way that mentoring and coaching function are different. Understanding these differences will help you explore available resources...

Communication skills are important for all professionals, especially those in public health. Good communication will help you present research, relay information to community members, coordinate with co-workers, and build relationships within the public health field. Developing your communication skills has many rewards. Be sure you document your experiences that involve the use of these skills.

We are quickly approaching the 1-year anniversary of the Public Health Epidemiology Careers Podcast! In this episode, we'll offer three ways that you can help us celebrate.

Volunteering is a great way to gain experience, network within your community, and get closer to the public health career you desire. Unfortunately, some people have difficulty fitting in the time or energy to volunteer. But it doesn't have to be overwhelming or complicated! In this episode, I address a common myth about volunteering and share an alternative way of approaching the idea of voluntee...

This episode is brought to you by the American Public Health Association's (APHA) Epidemiology Section, where I serve as a part of the leadership team.   Learn more about the APHA Epidemiology Section. Dr. Oscar Alleyne is the Senior Advisor of Public Health Programming at the National Association of County Health Officials (NACHO), which provides leadership and support for 2,000 county and city h...

The annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) is coming up later this year, so this is a good time to seriously consider attending. In this episode, I discuss what the APHA is, what happens at the annual meeting, and how it can help you grow your public health career.

This episode summarizes a discussion from our community, where a member wanted to learn more about the role of an epidemiologist.  She has just completed her undergraduate degree in life sciences and is interested in pursuing her master of public health, specifically in epidemiology.  She asked for feedback, comments, and feedback from other epidemiologists in the group.  This was a popular discus...

In this episode, I answer a question submitted by one of the members of our community.  The question comes from someone who is about to start a DrPH program. The program is a hybrid program, with the majority of the coursework being delivered online.  Her questions are regarding the anticipated struggle to manage time between work, home, and school. 

In this episode, I'm happy to share with all of you an interview with Eric Pevzner as we discuss some important and very interesting details about the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service, (EIS) program.  There is a great deal of information covered in this episode, which is why the show notes page for this episode is so comprehensive and includes links to find out more about what is discussed in t...

This episode is a little different, as I share discussion responses to public health topics in one of our community groups.  Not only do I share the questions, responses, and comments from members of the group, I also provide my feedback as well.  At the end, I summarize and present takeaway messages and tips for taking action.

This episode will help you understand how the program, Developing Your Public Health Career Strategy was formed, the purpose of the program, and who the program is designed to serve. This is an important episode for everyone to hear, both students and graduates.  If you've already completed your degree in public health, but have been facing challenges getting into the field, then you definitely wa...

Practicum is a supervised field experience, part of a master's degree program.  Maximize this experience and lessons learned, whether you've already completed it or it's in your future.  This is your journey, and you should own this experience as a part of it.  In this episode, I share a bit about my practicum experience with the Office of Minority Health conducting a diabetes prevention program....

In this episode, I share my thoughts about some common public health career challenges that so many people are facing.  Not only do I discuss the challenges, but I also identify some strategies to address these challenges.

Motivating you to rise up, take action, and advance toward your public health career goals means that we can collectively impact public health around the world.  That is why I'm sharing insights, as well as providing tools and resources to help as many of you as I can.  The five tips that I discuss in this episode will really help you move forward.  Below are some highlights, but please be sure to...

This episode is a little different from the usual flow, and includes a story about a conversation I recently had with my mother and what I learned from it.  I took away a lesson from it that I share on this episode, because I think you may benefit from it as well.  At the very least, it might make you smile.