A positive mind leads to a positive life, with Professor, public health specialist, and life coach Kathryn Glendon
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career
English - January 11, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBSelf-Improvement Education Business Careers public health career health health career education higher ed self-improvement school job community Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Sujani sits down with Kathryn Glendon, a public health specialist, professor, and life coach. They talk about Kathryn’s experiences working in the Chesprocott health district and academia, how to incorporate positive thinking in your life, and finding your way through all the twists and turns of your career path.
You’ll Learn
How Kathryn found her way into public health and how the various internships and field experiences shaped her career interestsTips on how to land a job in public health with an undergraduate degreeWhy Kathryn decided to pursue a graduate degree The importance of experiencing many different things so you can better understand where your passion truly liesKathryn’s experience working with the Chesprocott health district and how her work has expanded and changed throughout the pandemicWhat a day in the life of a public health specialist looks likeHow Kathryn balances her work in the health district with academiaHow positive thinking changes your perspective and can lead to more open doorsThe biggest challenges Kathryn faced through her career and what – if anything – she would have done differentlyKathryn’s plans and goals for the futureToday’s Guest
Kate is a Certified Professional Coach who is dynamic and forward thinking.
She hold a Master's degree in Public Health and has over 15 years of experience in community health promotion and prevention with a focus of total wellness, specializing in Planning - Policy Development - Media Relations - Community Mobilization - Program design and implementation and management. Kate assists communities, groups, and individuals to increase their quality of life.
Resources
Follow Kate on LinkedIn Learn more about Glendon Life Coaching Learn more about becoming a Certified Health Education SpecialistLearn more about Drug Free CommunitiesJoin The Public Health Career Club: the #1 hangout spot and community dedicated to building and growing your dream public health career.