Latest Health career Podcast Episodes
How to bring your public health passion to life - from teacher to public health student at Yale, with Neal Patel
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - August 17, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Neal Patel, a current MPH student and former teacher. Neal shares an inspiring story of what led him to pursue an MPH degree and how those in public health can take action in helping their communities of interest. You’ll Learn How Neal’s experience as an ...
Food as Medicine
Healthy You Podcast - August 11, 2022 21:05 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJust like medicine, food can also cure, prevent or ease symptoms of disease. Join us as we talk to NorthShore Integrative Medicine Physician Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark who gives her expert recommendations on which foods to eat and avoid, the significance of the microbiome and the gut-brain c...
Network widely to build your public health career, with Kimberly Jocelyn
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - August 10, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Kimberly Jocelyn, a Public Health Analyst at the CDC. They discuss Kimberly’s path into public health, how she has used networking throughout her career, and give advice on how to establish and build connections. You’ll Learn How Kimberly discovered publi...
Network widely to build your public health career, with Kimberly Jocelyn
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - August 10, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Kimberly Jocelyn, a Public Health Analyst at the CDC. They discuss Kimberly’s path into public health, how she has used networking throughout her career, and give advice on how to establish and build connections. You’ll Learn How Kimberly discovered publi...
Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals, with Marissa McKool
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - August 03, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Marissa McKool, the founder and creator of McKool Coaching and the Redefining Rest Podcast for Public Health Professionals. They discuss burnout in public health professionals and how life coaching can be helpful in working through burnout. You’ll Learn M...
Quick Career Tips - Here are the questions you need to ask at your next informational interview
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - July 27, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutesToday’s career tip is on informational interviews! Knowing what kind of career you want to one day have can give you a strong sense of control and peace of mind. It might not seem easy to conceptualize something that far into the future, but today's Quick Career Tips episode will help you do ...
Using Twitter as an academic public health researcher, with Kira E. Riehm
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - July 20, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutesIn this episode, Sujani is back again with Kira Riehm, a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This time, they talk about using Twitter as a tool for public health professionals and the b...
Using Twitter as an academic public health researcher, with Kira E. Riehm
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - July 20, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutesIn this episode, Sujani is back again with Kira Riehm, a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This time, they talk about using Twitter as a tool for public health professionals and the b...
Coping After Tragedy: Highland Park Parade Mass Shooting
Healthy You Podcast - July 19, 2022 21:03 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsNorthShore Psychologist Lindsay Fazio, PhD, helps us process the complex emotions following the July Fourth parade in Highland Park that turned into a scramble for survival. Seven people were killed when a gunman opened fire on the crowd; 39 of the gunshot victims were treated at four N...
A career in public health is a labour of love, with Tahani Waqar, Researcher & Resident at Aga Khan University Hospital
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - July 13, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Tahani Waqar, a physician and community health researcher at Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan. They discuss what public health or community medicine is like in Pakistan and how Tahani’s love and passion for public health came to be. You’ll Learn ...
An international student's public health career journey, with Nikita Sandeep Wagle
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - July 06, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Nikita Sandeep Wagle, a physician-researcher from Mumbai, India who is currently working and studying in the US. They talk about Nikita’s experience as an international student and give advice for others who may be thinking about pursuing higher educati...
Quick career tips: Here’s why you need to create a career vision for your life (and how to start)
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - June 29, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutesToday’s career tip is on career visions and the power that they hold! Knowing what kind of career you want to one day have can give you a strong sense of control and peace of mind. It might not seem easy to conceptualize something that far into the future, but today's Quick Career Tips episode...
Applying to and choosing between 5 MPH/MSPH program offers as a first-generation student, with Denise Chow
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - June 22, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Denise Chow, a 1st year MPH student studying at the Yale School of Public Health. Denise was accepted into all five MSPH/MPH programs she applied to and in this episode, she speaks about her application process and gives some great advice for others conside...
Public health consulting: Lessons learned building Moxley Public Health, with Stephanie Moxley
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - June 15, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Stephanie Moxley, the founder of Moxley Public Health Consulting. They discuss Stephanie’s journey into building her own public health consulting company and talk about what goes into becoming a successful entrepreneur in the public health field. You’ll Le...
Lessons learned building Moxley Public Health Consulting, with Stephanie Moxley
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - June 15, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Stephanie Moxley, the founder of Moxley Public Health Consulting. They discuss Stephanie’s journey into building her own public health consulting company and talk about what goes into becoming a successful entrepreneur in the public health field. You’ll Le...
The importance of volunteering and how they shape your public health career, with Christina Ricci
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - June 08, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Christina Ricci, an epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada and an avid volunteer. They discuss the importance of volunteerism and what motivates Christina to keep volunteering. You’ll Learn How Christina got into the field of public health...
The importance of volunteering and how they shape your public health career, with Christina Ricci
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - June 08, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Christina Ricci, an epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada and an avid volunteer. They discuss the importance of volunteerism and what motivates Christina to keep volunteering. You’ll Learn How Christina got into the field of public health...
Pursuing an MSW/MPH dual degree at Columbia University, with Tieisha Walters
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - June 01, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Tieisha Walters to discuss her experience with the Master of Public Health / Master of Science in Social Work program from Columbia University. They chat about what the dual degree is like and what doors it has opened for Tieisha. You’ll Learn How Tieishi...
Quick career tips: Make time for self-care in your career
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - May 25, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutesToday’s career tip is to make time for self-care in your career! As much as we here at PH SPOT love talking about building a fulfilling career in public health, we recognize that doing so is not as easy as it seems and that making time for self-care is an essential part of this process. What Y...
From Canada to the US for a PhD in Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University and exploring careers outside of academia, with Kira Riehm
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - May 18, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Kira Riehm, a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. They discuss Kira’s journey and interest in mental health and things to consider when pursuing e...
Health Communications 101 with Nutrition Communicator, Brett Otis
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - May 11, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Brett Otis, the Communications Project Manager in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. They discuss Brett’s work at Harvard Chan on “The Nutrition Source” and the responsibilities of those presenting health informati...
A Day in the Life of a Public Health Attorney, with Joanna Suder
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - May 04, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Joanna Suder, a deputy attorney general representing the Division of Public Health for the state of Delaware. They chat about what tasks public health attorneys may be responsible for, how it was like working through the pandemic, and Joanna’s experiences w...
A Day in the Life of a Public Health Attorney, with Joanna Suder
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - May 04, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Joanna Suder, a deputy attorney general representing the Division of Public Health for the state of Delaware. They chat about what tasks public health attorneys may be responsible for, how it was like working through the pandemic, and Joanna’s experiences w...
Quick career tips: What types of public health jobs are there?
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - April 27, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutesToday’s career tip is on the types of jobs that public health has to offer! The great thing about public health is that there’s a job that’s bound to match your interests, strengths, values, and needs. Today’s Quick Career Tips episode acts as an introduction to some of these jobs and why they ...
A conversation on the MD/MPH career journey, the case for more public-private partnerships in public health, and entrepreneurship, with Dr. Nitin Mohan
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - April 20, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Nitin Mohan who holds both an MD and MPH. They discuss how Nitin’s work experience in medicine led him to pursuing an MPH and talk about ETIO Public Health Consultants, a company co-founded by Nitin that works to bring evidence-based public health infor...
Getting the inside scoop on landing public health jobs, the resume, cover letter, and interviews, with public health recruiter Brooke Mootry
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - April 13, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Brooke Mootry, a public health recruiter who has years of experience working directly in public health. They chat about The Public Health Network, a recruitment firm founded by Brooke that focuses on those in public health, and give tips for public health p...
Getting the inside scoop on landing public health jobs, the resume, cover letter, and interviews, with public health recruiter Brooke Mootry
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - April 13, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Brooke Mootry, a public health recruiter who has years of experience working directly in public health. They chat about The Public Health Network, a recruitment firm founded by Brooke that focuses on those in public health, and give tips for public health p...
This Weight-Loss Procedure is a Breakthrough (ESG)
Healthy You Podcast - April 11, 2022 18:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsEndoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is an incisionless weight-loss procedure that can help people with a BMI over 30 lose weight. Michael Ujiki, MD answers all of your questions about pain, recovery, insurance and most importantly, results. Patient Diane Helin explains how ESG change...
Prioritizing your mental health during grad school and tips to seek support, with Sarah Martone
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - April 06, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Sujani sits down with Sarah to discuss mental health and school. Sarah opens up about some of the mental health challenges she faced during the completion of her MPH coursework as well as her practicum placements and some of the steps she took to work through these obstacles. Y...
Quick career tips: Which stream of public health should I pursue?
The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career - March 30, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutesToday’s career tip is on choosing a public health stream that’s the right fit for you! When you do a quick search of public health programs, you’re bound to be bombarded with a list of several programs, but in this week’s episodes, we break down the main public health streams, the skills they h...
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