Public Health Epidemiology Conversations

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...

In this episode, I pour out my heart and even share a personal story to help me drive my message as I discuss the topic of childhood vaccination. I'm not discussing this from the point of whether or not you should vaccinate your children.  The purpose of discussing this topic is to address the need for improved public health communication on the topic of childhood vaccination.  Social media platfo...

What is a social entrepreneur?  What is a public health entrepreneur? In this episode, I'm going to talk about public health consulting and entrepreneurship.  I will start with a discussion about entrepreneurship and then move into the opportunities that exist, and finally share details of the Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship Expo. DrCHHuntley.com

My guest on this episode is Heather Flattery, and she is the Manager of Membership and Marketing at the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE).  SOPHE is a nonprofit, independent professional association that represents a diverse membership of nearly 4,000 health education professionals and students in the United States and 25 international countries.  Heather joins me on this episode to shar...

In this episode, we are going to highlight the work of Haley Greene, one of our student leaders in the American Public Health Association (APHA) Epidemiology section.  Haley is currently a graduate student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham working on her Masters of Public Health with a concentration in epidemiology.  She is also the Student Liaison Chair in the Epidemiology Section of the...

This special BONUS episode is only available to subscribers of the podcast.  Tune in to learn about the new 5-Day Public Health Career Goals Challenge and how you can use this exercise to help you begin to focus on your career goals. Click this link to join the challenge . 

In this episode, I introduce you to Dr. Jasmine Ward, founder of Black Ladies in Public Health (BLiPH).   BLiPH is a global community of black women who are interested in, are training, and working in public health.  The organization promotes scholarship, service, self-care, and support for health equity.   This episode is for you even if you are not a black lady in public health, but you are inte...

The Society for the Analysis of African American Public Health Issues (SAAPHI) consists of researchers, academics, professionals, and students who share an interest and passion in improving the health of African American communities. This is accomplished through research, leadership/mentorship and policy. SAAPHI continues to grow and poise itself as a premier research and education organization de...

Cierra Sisters is a community-based organization created by and for African Americans with cancer in the greater Seattle WA area.  Cierra Sisters fills a critical public health need by breaking the cycle of fear, increasing knowledge concerning breast cancer in the African-American and underserved communities.  The organization empowers the African American community through local, national, and g...

This episode is a special featured episode for the American Public Health Association's Epidemiology Section and my guest today is Dr. Noel Barengo.   Dr. Barengo is a medical doctor with a Masters of public health and a PhD.  He received his academic training in Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden.  He currently works in Miami Florida as an assistant professor at Florida International University Col...

Dr. Ogunsakin is an infectious disease physician who has been practicing in the state of Georgia for over twenty years treating patients who have had a wide variety of infectious diseases including HIV infection, bone and joint infections, complicated skin infections, and multi drug resistant bacterial infections.  In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Ogunsakin has completed his MBA, as well as...

In this episode, I'm honored to introduce you to my special guest, Dr. Rania Milleron. She is a multidisciplinary professional in public health with a passion for policy and advocacy, as well as biomedical science, with expertise in vector borne infectious disease.  She is also an author, which she will discuss in more detail during the interview.  Dr. Milleron completed her Master of Science degr...

In this episode, I introduce you to Tamiko Prescod, as she discusses her journey into public health, shares her experience, and offers encouragement. Tamiko has a BS in biology, and recently completed her MPH.  Her background includes work in retail pharmacy, clinical laboratory support, and clerical support at a local government agency.  She has passion, drive, and determination, which stood out...

The ultimate goal of the podcast is to share tips and strategies that help you enter or transition into the field of public health.  In this episode, I'd like to share a little about my business plans for 2019, as they relate to the podcast, the workshops, and the Developing Your Public Health Career Strategy program.