Behind the rat battle: A public health career tale with Christine Gargano, MPH ‘22 (Episode 17)
Making Public Health Personal
English - September 05, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHealth & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Welcome to a brand new season of the Making Public Health Personal Podcast, hosted by Laura Meoli-Ferrigon. Today’s guest is Christine Gargano, a Case Manager at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Learn how Christine's dedication and hard work is shaping a healthier future for New York City and beyond.
As a recent recipient of the Neighborhood Rat Reduction Award and the Distinguished Service Award for her pivotal role in the COVID-19 pandemic response and the "Key to NYC" initiative, Christine brings a wealth of experience and passion to the table. She works tirelessly in the Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, where she confronts one of NYC's most common yet challenging health issues - rodents.
In this episode, Christine shares invaluable advice for anyone seeking to change careers and make a meaningful impact in the field of public health. We'll delve into her transition from a career in finance to her true calling in public health. Discover how being authentic and genuine during her job interview landed her the dream role, and how her previous experience in finance became an unexpected asset in her current position.
Also, she explains how she pursued her Master's in Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences from CUNY SPH while juggling a full-time job. Christine's expertise in identifying and analyzing environmental and occupational health threats, particularly rodents in our bustling city, will give you fascinating insights you never could have imagined.
Episode Links:
Connect with Christine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-gargano-714a3b181/
Find out more about career opportunities at NYC DOHMH: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/employment/job-search.page
Download an episode transcript for accessibility: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fxhrvkbjthzx62we3a7hk/Episode-17-Transcript.docx?rlkey=x5ac604jwz5ptlh52bkac4yjl&dl=0
Interested in finding out more about the CUNY SPH? Visit: SPH.cuny.edu