Public Health Careers podcast episode with Angeza Mohammed, MPH
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Angeza is a Founder and CEO of The Consulting Nest where they are creating a marketplace for knowledge sharing - connecting consultants to vetted opportunities.

She is also founder and CEO ofAngeza Consulting and How did you learn to do that? Inc

Angeza helps public health consultants thrive without overwhelm and supports early stage public health professionals in navigating their careers. She has over 10+ years of experience as a public health leader and speaker.

She conferred a Bachelors in Health Sciences from Simon Fraser University. And a Master of Public Health in Social Policy at University of Victoria.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Angeza’s journey in Public Health
2. The Consulting Nest and the new Transformational Program for Public Health Consultants
3. Why Angeza feels learning about your ideal lifestyle and building your career around it is incredibly important.

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:57 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@7:12 What’s the most important public health consultants need to do to thrive without overwhelm?
@12:16 For early career public health professionals, what’s the most important thing they do right now?
@18:36 What does public health mean to you?
@24:05 Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University
@29:01 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?
@31:16 Masters of Public Health in Social Policy at University of Victoria and various roles
@43:20 Manager, Integrated Risk Management at Provincial Health Services Authority
@48:02 Policy Analyst, Health Equity and Population Health at Fraser Health Authority and promotion
@1:01:02 Founder & CEO at How did you learn to do that? Inc & The Successful Candidate
@1:06:37 Angeza Consulting - Principal Consultant, Professional Speaker and Podcast Host
@1:01:12 Founder & CEO at The Consulting Nest and The Transformational Program for Public Health Consultants
@1:20:05 The Furious Five

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Breanca Merritt, PhD, MA
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She is a research-based storyteller who thinks social problems are complex and that community members know more about their experiences than we do. Her professional goal is to meaningfully engage residents, policymakers, and local leaders in timely, evidence-informed policy decisions to help inform her work.

She conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at University of Oklahoma. A Master of Arts in Political Science in Public Policy and Public Administration at Texas A&M University. Then a PhD in Health Promotion Sciences at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Journey to public policy and becoming director of policy at trust for America’s health
2. Transforming from uplifting voices through journalism to using stories to inform public policy work
3. The importance of education policy and how this intersects with health systems and social determinants of health

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@3:27 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@9:35 Intersection of public policy and health disparities?
@11:44 Importance of having community and data informed research for decision making
@13:43 What does public health mean to you?
@15:30 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at University of Oklahoma
@19:52 Undergrad takeaway(s)
@21:28 Master of Arts in Political Science and Government, Public Policy and Public Administration at Texas A&M
@27:30 Roles during Master’s Program
@31:11 PhD in Health Promotion Sciences at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
@36:44 Indiana University Public Policy Institute
@42:24 Chief Health Equity and ADA Officer at Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
@44:53 Adjunct Professor and Community Scholar at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
@49:03 Director of Policy at Trust for America’s Health
@58:09 Where can people connect with you and where would you like to see yourself in the future?
@59:41 Do you feel stifled in direct services in your career?
@1:02:13 Reflection about journalism being the beginning of your journey
@1:04:27 The Furious Five

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Advice on find a public health job right now!
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Finding a job in public health is hard right now. What can you do? Tune in to learn steps to better understand where the job landscape is and how to get your next public health job. You'll also learn about resilience and ways to beat burnout on your job searching journey.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Finding a public health job is hard
0:45 Feeling Defeated After Not Getting A Job
2:21 Getting A Job Is a Number Game
4:01 State of The Job Market
6:09 Tips on Resilient Job Hunting
6:38 3 Ways To Beat Burnout on Your Job Search
8:00 4 Mindsets You Need on Your Job Hunt
10:25 Public Health Job Searching Tips
16:30 Last Piece of Advice
17:01 Outro

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Monique Thornton, MPH
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Monique is a founder and CEO of Let’s Talk Public Health, a DC based public health communication and marketing consultancy.

She has over a decade of experience in public health, health communication, and behavior change. She works with organizations, professionals, and students to effectively and creatively engage with people around public health topics and issues.

She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Community Health at University of Maryland. A Master of Public Health at The George Washington University - Milken Institute School of Public Health.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Journey into health communication, learning about it later into collegiate career
2. Journey of combining creative writing with public health and founding Let’s Talk Public Health
3. Helping organizations and professionals in public health communication + marketing efforts

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@3:35 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@5:13 How are you working to inspire more creative health communication?
@17:24 How does an organization more effectively engage with people around public health topics?
@21: 56 What does public health mean to you?
@24:25 B.S Community Health at the University of Maryland
@31:45 Any experiences you want to highlight?
@37:44 Undergrad takeaway(s)
@38: 3 Digital and Social Media Associate at Westat
@45:12 MPH at The George Washington University - Milken Institute School of Public Health
@51:03 Any highlights?
@54:45 Master's Takeaways
@56:11 Digital Media Consultant at Bekôz Marketing
@58:52 Public Health Engaging and Emerging Leaders Awardee
@1:02:13 CEO: Founder at Let’s Talk Public Health
@1:23:46 The Furious Five

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Matthew McCurdy, MPH
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Matthew is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of BLKHLTH where they are creating a space for critical conversations about racism, health, and new ways forward. He also works as the Director of Programs at Emory Health DesignED where he leads the equitable integration of tech into wellbeing and healthcare.

Matthew is passionate about applying social science theory, health equity frameworks, and design to develop creative solutions that improve health outcomes for Black people. He has experience working with Federal programs to create strategies, track performance, and evaluate programs to drive continuous improvement.

He conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government at Georgia State University. And his Masters of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Emory University.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about..
1. Why BLKHLTH was founded and how they’ve evolved their initiatives over the years
2. Navigating an ORISE Evaluation fellowship and the Presidential Management Fellow at US Department of Health and Human Services
3. The importance of community outreach to ensure that everyone has a voice

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@4:32 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@8:50 Looking back on the first conversations off BLKHLTH
@14:25 Tell us why community outreach is important and how that has showed up in your career
@18:30 What does public health mean to you?
@20:36 BA in Political Science and Government at Georgia State University and job
@26:22 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?
@27:18 Residential Counselor at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter
@34:20 MPH in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Emory University
@36: 20 Health Communications Intern at CDC
@38: 27 Health Educator at Planned Parenthood Southeast & Graduate Research Evaluation Assistant at The Carter Center
@42:00 MPH Takeaways?
@43:24 Research Assistant at Rollins School of P.H & ORISE Evaluation Fellow at CDC
@48:00 PMF at US DHHS then Senior Advisor for Strategic Management
@52:50 Health Scientist at CDC
@54:44 Chief Operating Officer at Odessa Health
@56:12 Director of Programs at Health DesignED
@1:00:00 Director, Co-Founder, and Board Chair of BLKHLTH
@1:06: 39 What has been the biggest challenges with managing this organization?
@1:13:16 What advice do you give for people forming new non pro

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Miguel Angel Vazquez, FAICP
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Miguel is Health Equity Urban and Regional Planner at Riverside University Health System.

He is an expert Urban Planner with 20+ years of experience and a culture of health builder. Words that best describe him are curious, creative, entrepreneurial and action oriented. He is intimately versed with land use, environmental planning, healthy communities, urban design and community engagement.

He conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning at California State University, Northridge. He is also a Bloomberg Fellow and current Master of Public Health student in Environmental Challenges at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about..
1. The intersection of health equity, urban planning, and public health
2. How planning can be used as a tool for health equity
3. How being in the right places, meeting the right people, and acting on information can transform your life
4. The importance of giving back to the younger generations who will lead the work
5. And importance of having passions

And much much more!

@0:00 Trailer
@3:34 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@8:38 How can planning be used as a tool for health equity?
@17:48 You are immediate past president California Planning Roundtable -
@23:20 What does public health mean to you?
@27:13 Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning at California State University, Northridge
@34:16 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?
@42:30 After Undergraduate Degree Roles
@55:17 Contract Community planner at US Marine Corps
@1:02:30 Fellow at California Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health
@1:11:38 Riverside University Health System Roles
@1:17:18 Masters of Public Health in Environmental Challenges at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
@1:27:59 The Furious Five

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Jasmine Walker, MSPH
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Jasmine is Founder and CEO of More Than A Minority where they are dedicated to empowering individuals from underrepresented minority communities by providing access to higher education and career development resources.

Jasmine is a public health professional with 10+ years of success in program management, performance optimization, stakeholder engagement, and people management

She conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Human Health at Emory University. She then got a Master of Science in Public Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about..
1. The intersection between public health and education for minority populations
2. Journey of founding More Than A Minority and the impact it has had
3. Leveraging work-study jobs to meet course requirements to graduate on time

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:16 How do you identify & How are you?
@4:23 Talk about More Than A Minority
@17:02 What does public health mean to you?
@18:30 Bachelor of Arts in Human Health at Emory University and various positions
@27:58 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?
@38:40 Masters of Science in Public Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and various positions
@50:49 Graduate School Takeaways?
@54:53 Scholar Support Manager at MERIT (Medical Education Resources Initiative for Teens)
@57:52 Director of College Counseling at St. Timothy’s School
@1:00:37 Infection Control Lead at University of Chicago
@1:03:40 Founder & CEO at More Than A Minority
@1:09:42 Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
@1:11:55 The Furious Five

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