Public Health Epidemiology Conversations

How would you feel if we told you that there are organizations out there who are supporting you and cheering you on as you spread your entrepreneurial wings and explore possibilities in public health? On this episode of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast , we are honored to highlight each of our sponsors, who are demonstrating support for every person who enrolls in the EXPO! We...

Our guest walks us through when she first became interested in public health, before detailing the public health issue she is most passionate about and explaining the ins and outs of her consulting business. Then, we learn how her experience in public health and epidemiology has helped Naissa better serve her community and clients, why COVID vaccines have opened many doors of possibility, and why...

Sujani Sivanantharajah is the founding force behind PH SPOT, a platform and community for public health professionals across the globe, supporting them as they build their dream careers. As a successful epidemiologist and entrepreneur who also has her own podcast, Sujani is here today to share her public health professional journey and the lessons she has learned along the way. One of her many str...

Since the unprecedented onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, industry leaders have taken a renewed interest in understanding the public health sector, and how it can provide innovative solutions to public health concerns. In this new climate of public health awareness, bridging the gap between public health and entrepreneurship has become more relevant than ever, a topic that has been at the center of...

Ahead of the upcoming Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship Expo, Dr. Huntley is joined, for the very first time on the podcast, by two of her team members to talk about everything expo; what worked in the past, what didn't, and what there is to look forward to! In this episode, we're introduced to the podcast assistant, Laura, and program coordinator, Amber, and learn about their respecti...

Dr. Baxley is a professor, consultant, author, parenting coach, speaker, mother to five children, and the creator of Social Justice Parenting. Join us as we unpack the ways in which parenting can be viewed as a form of activism and the role that parents play in raising compassionate, anti-racist, and socially-conscious kids. You don't want to miss this discussion with Dr. Traci Baxley, a diversity...

This episode is an excerpt of Dr. Hughes Huntley's LinkedIn Live, where she discusses the Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship EXPO 2023: how she views the speakers that attend, why she is so proud of the expo, and why you should attend. Whether you are a brand-new or established entrepreneur, you need to get on the EXPO waitlist!   PHEC Podcast Show Notes: https://www.drchhuntley.com/pod...

If infectious diseases and public health is your thing then you've come to the right place! Joining us on this episode is Clinical Microbiologist, Science Communicator, and Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Andrea Prinzi. Dr. Prinzi studied at the University of Colorado and went on to develop and run several microbiology educational programs. In 2018, she was handed the American Society for Clin...

In the working world, what happens when you go on vacation, or take a holiday, for an extended period of time? In today's episode, Dr. Huntley shares 10 strategies she implements to help her prepare for a vacation. When you're on holiday, you don't want to be juggling ill-prepared, work-related issues or spending your time putting out fires. The key to a relaxed vacation lies in taking the time to...

What would happen if a lawyer and a scientist ran a business? Welcome back to Public Health Epidemiology Conversations! Joining us on this episode is scientist, lawyer, CEO, and women entrepreneur of the year, Marilyn Bruno. She discusses the dangers of biofilm and how her company, AEQUOR, is fighting it. You'll hear all about what inspired Marilyn to focus on public health, her company's mission...

Whether you're feeling exhausted and uninspired as a result of the pandemic or if it's just where you are in your career right now, then tune in for some strategies and tips to remind yourself why you got into this profession in the first place and rekindle your passion for public health! Click here to get your podcast episode guide .

Social impact and education are some of the most powerful tools at our disposal as public health care specialists. Neshe Conley is a public health impact consultant, and joins us on this episode to discuss her work with public health education to create social impact. Our conversation includes how Neshe started in public health, the problems she's most interested in, and how much Neshe loves the g...

Welcome to another episode of Public Health Epidemiology Conversations. Joining us today is a lady wearing many hats, Erika Austhof. Erika is an epidemiologist and the founder of Aengle Consulting, a consulting service that is passionate about creating sustainable data solutions. Tuning in, you'll hear all about our guest's incredible career, how she became interested in public health, and the pub...

In this episode, we delve into the question, "Are you that person on the team who's holding up progress?" Dr. Huntley discusses the dynamic of teamwork when one person is holding up the team and how this changes in the context of business ownership. This episode covers why it's so easy for entrepreneurs to fall into this trap and how to navigate the shift from leading as a business owner to follow...

Can an epidemiologist communicate epidemiology without confusing everyone? Welcome to another episode of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast, with your host Dr. Huntley. In this episode, we talk about understanding the definition of epidemiology, why it's important to be able to clearly communicate epidemiology to organizations both in and out of the public health sector, and Dr....

We are intentionally pausing to thank the attendees of our webinar, celebrating five years of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast. We are also letting everyone know how to grab a new resource that we've created especially for you. This resource is free to anyone who subscribes to our podcast newsletter for announcements and updates. Tune into this episode to hear the details. Get...

While a lot of people in the health sector try to become a specialist, today's guest focuses on being a generalist. She serves the global health industry by being a bridge between people in different areas and specialties. Dr. Candela Iglesias Chiesa is a global health specialist with a biomedical background. She is also the author of Build your Dream Team: Leadership based on a passion for people...

How do we move away from the false idea that rest has to be earned, and productivity defines our worth? In this episode, we are joined by public health coach, Marissa McKool. With a history in public health, Marissa shares her story of using her knowledge and experience in public health to build her own business, McKool Coaching. Marissa mainly coaches early to mid-career public health professiona...

As Tyrone Layson has learned through his career as a public health professional, medical students are their own population group and they come with a unique set of public health related issues. As the Assistant Director of Student Affairs for the College of Medicine at the University of Toledo (where he is also pursuing his doctorate in health education), this is the population group that Tyrone i...

As part of Dr. Huntley's efforts to bring the public healthcare community onto the same page, she brings you the third and final episode in her mini-series explaining the purpose behind the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast. After establishing why she started this podcast, how it has grown, and why she is still making it after five years, today she explains who it is for. Tuning in...

We are underway with our mini-series of episodes that are dedicated to you, our PHEC community, for you to better understand the why and purpose of this podcast. In an effort to get us all onto the same page, Dr. Huntley tells us the reasons why she has persisted with this podcast. She opens up about the podcast's success and how it has reached heights far beyond what she had first imagined. We ge...

It's been five incredible years of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast and today we take a look back at how it all began. Our host, Dr. Huntley, walks us through the main reason she started this podcast, what she hoped to achieve by using the podcasting platform, and some of the difficulties she experienced as a new podcaster. We come to understand that the concerns of the public...

As the first half and second quarter of the year come to an end, it is important to look back and acknowledge our triumphs and downfalls. In this new episode of the PHEC podcast, we will chat about how to reflect on your personal and business goals. We learn how to separate these goals and acknowledge that they need to be different; you are not your business. Dr. Huntley gives us strategies to see...