Public Health Careers podcast episode with Sally Yue Lin, MPH
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Sally Yue Lin, MPH is a self-employed Career Coach and Consultant. She also works as a Senior Manager with the Policing and Security Branch in the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General with the BC Public Service.

She is someone who has over a decade of experience in public health and public safety policy. She is passionate about creating positive social change through evidence-based and equity-driven practices.

She conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Anthropology at McGill University. Then a Master of Public Health at The University of British Columbia.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Her advice to work before pursuing higher education to earn money and gain clarity on your career path before jumping in.
2. How she got to and does work in the intersection of public health, policy, harm reduction, and policing for the BC Public Service
3. Why she advocates for pay equity and salary transparency by sharing her salary journey openly on her LinkedIn profile
4. How she supports Black, indigenous, people of color and people in equity-deserving groups with career coaching as means to drive forward health equity

And much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:39 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@5:24 You are the first person I’ve seen listing your salary on your LinkedIn.
@9:40 You are a career coach for Black, indigenous, people of color and people in equity-deserving groups?
@19:19 What does public health mean to you?
@21:12 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Anthropology at McGill University and various internships
@25:59 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?
@27:13 Program Coordinator at The University of British Columbia
@31:10 Masters of Public Health at The University of British Columbia and various roles
@39:03 Graduate Takeaways?
@42:10 Public Health Consultant - self-employed
@44:54 Program Manager at University of Victoria
@50:59 Policy Analyst, Population and Public Health Brand at BC Public Service
@57:26 Career Coach and Consultant at Sally Yue Lin
@1:02:19 Where can people connect with you and where would you like to see yourself in the future?
@1:04:29 The Furious Five

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