Coming to us from the future, all the way from Adelaide, Australia, is the inspirational Kristy Schirmer. Kristy has 20 years of experience working in health promotion and public health in Australia and the UK and she now works with government and non-government agencies with a public health focus, providing training to help them use social media as effectively as possible. When Kristy presented her innovative ideas to a previous employer and was met with a flat “no”, she simply went on to start...
Mar 22, 2022•37 min•Ep. 240
The Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast has a loyal audience of listeners, and we appreciate all of you! A lot of work goes into producing each episode and making it freely available to everyone worldwide. It’s time to grow and reach even more people, and we need your help to make that happen. On this podcast episode, we’ll discuss several easy ways that you can help us reach a larger audience.
Mar 15, 2022•14 min•Ep. 239
Our honored guest on this episode is Glennae Davis, author of Yet Here I Stand: My Journey From Bondage to Liberty and Bias and Burnout: 10 Power Moves for Healthcare Workplace Equity, as well as the CEO and Founder of Rx For Life, a health equity, consultancy, and education agency. In this conversation, we discuss her career journey and how she discovered entrepreneurship or, more accurately, how it found her! As a Black woman with a vibrant nursing career in critical care, Glennae knows about ...
Mar 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 238
We are often so quick to focus on our disappointments rather than our successes or the lessons we’ve learned, and that’s simply not on. Here at Public Health Epidemiology Conversations, we have deemed it illegal to reach a milestone and move on without pausing to celebrate it. In this episode, we take a deep dive into how and why you should celebrate your wins, big and small. Our host, Dr. Huntley shares a personal story to explain why it’s essential to take a moment to reward yourself, and fill...
Mar 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 237
Courtney also shares an example of why a working knowledge of epidemiology is beneficial to anyone working in public health, along with some inspiring words of advice on why you should never sell yourself short. Tune in for a wonderful and insightful conversation on Tribal Epidemiology Centers, a career in public health, and community! PHEC Podcast Show Notes: https://www.drchhuntley.com/podcast Public Health Consulting & Entrepreneurship EXPO: https://PublicHealthEXPO.com/ Work With Me - Co...
Feb 22, 2022•26 min•Ep. 236
Today we have a particularly inspiring episode as we discuss a new, innovative way to address an old public health problem. Joining us to share his groundbreaking ideas and expertise, is Dr. Harsh Vathsangam, co-founder of Moving Analytics, the leading telehealth provider of cardiovascular prevention programs. Dr. Vathsangam opens up about his passion for the prevention and elimination of cardiovascular disease in the US and describes how Moving Analytics combines computer science, research, and...
Feb 15, 2022•31 min•Ep. 235
“What does a public health consultant actually do?” We get this question quite often, which is why, in today’s episode, we take a deep dive into the ins and outs of a career in public health consulting! In this audio from her recent LinkedIn Live session, Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley shares some practical definitions and examples to help you understand what public health consulting is, who it serves, and what it entails. You’ll also be directed to some previous episodes from the podcast that wil...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min•Ep. 234
Entering the new year feels different for everyone! Some of us are fresh and ready to tackle whatever comes our way, and others are feeling worn out and depleted from the grueling year behind us. In this episode, we’re going to equip you with three invaluable productivity tips to ensure that you launch into 2022 with a head start, without getting trapped on the hamster wheel of busyness! Dr. Huntley shares her own methods of optimizing productivity while ensuring she has enough time blocked off ...
Feb 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 233
This episode of Public Health Epidemiology Conversations is one in a series of special sponsored episodes where we learn about Tribal Epidemiology Centers. We talk to Lucinda Cowboy, from the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center about how she got into public health, what her work involves, and why she's motivated to help the communities that she does. She translates the beautiful sayings from her mother tongue that inspire her in her work and describes the importance of framing ...
Jan 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 232
Our childhood experiences shape how we see the world and our areas of interest. Today's guest’s journey is no different. Dr. Errol Pierre was first exposed to the issues in the world of healthcare and insurance when, as a kid, he had to pause a routine dental procedure due to health insurance caps. He has come a long way since then and is now a healthcare thought leader, business executive, leadership coach, public speaker, professor, writer, and healthcare strategist. He talks to us today about...
Jan 18, 2022•33 min•Ep. 231
Welcome back to another episode of Public Health and Epidemiology Careers. In conversation with us today is Dr. Nakeitra Burse, CEO of the public health research development and practice company, Six Dimensions. You’ll hear all about her heart to serve people in public health, and how she became involved in it, with a focus on maternal health. Dr. Burse tells us all about the documentary she has produced to address Black maternal health, and how her understanding of public health has helped her ...
Jan 11, 2022•35 min•Ep. 230
One of the most exciting things about 2022 is the upcoming Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship EXPO! During this episode, you’ll get insight into the history of the expo, how it came to be, and what it looks like today. We touch on what the EXPO aims to do and how much it has changed since the first edition. Find out about the real-time webinars happening live this January that will cover all the information you need on the EXPO. We hope you join us to hear more! Visit the PHEC Podcast...
Jan 04, 2022•11 min•Ep. 229
This week’s guest is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician with more than 20 years’ experience in direct primary care, with the majority of her time focused on underserved populations and Native American healthcare. Her name is Dr. Julianna Reece and she first fell in love with public health when she completed an MPH before even going to medical school! Dr. Reece is the Director of the Healthy Tribes Program with the CDC National Center for Chron...
Dec 28, 2021•30 min•Ep. 228
It's been a long exhausting year! This episode is about taking time to rest and relax, before preparing for 2022. Dr. Huntley shares her experience of a trip away to a small isolated island and explains why she recommends taking a break, unplugging from social media, and getting a change of environment at this time of year. She also encourages us to acknowledge our accomplishments no matter how big or small they may be, before starting to prepare for the year ahead. You’ll also find out a bit mo...
Dec 21, 2021•15 min•Ep. 227
This episode is devoted to you, the fans and regular listeners of this podcast. Today we decided to do things differently and create a fan-favorite episode. We start with a voice note from a loyal listener, Andrea Levy, who describes her favorite episode with Aila Hoss and why it inspired her so much. Then, Dr. Huntley talks about the opportunity she had to speak to a group of health science graduates, how her friends and family responded to her speech, and why she regards this as the highest ho...
Dec 14, 2021•22 min•Ep. 226
Today's show focuses on the most pressing issues public health professionals are facing right now, how to resolve them, and how our host is stepping up to this task. Beginning with her assessment of the public health community, Dr. Huntley comments on how professionals are burned out, afraid to put their skills to use in creative ways, siloed from one another, and more. Our host moves on to describe the need to create safe spaces where public health workers feel comfortable to think out of the b...
Dec 07, 2021•28 min•Ep. 225
Public health spans all communities and cultures. However, smaller populations are being overlooked due to historical discrimination. Today we talk to Dr. Rosalina James, Director of Research and Evaluation at Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), about her interests in decolonizing data and the importance of getting people of American Indian and Native Alaska descent a seat at the table. We hear the challenges Dr. James faced as a woman of color in academia, and her advice on facing these issue...
Nov 30, 2021•33 min•Ep. 224
Becoming an entrepreneur in the public health industry is a daunting prospect. Join us today as we hear why Dr. Vinu Ilakkuvan chose to found her public health consulting firm, and how she landed on this path. We hear what Dr. Ilakkuvan most enjoys about being a consultant, and what inspired her to enter into the public health sphere in the first place. Discover the importance of understanding epidemiology in implementing public health changes, and what Dr. Ilakkuvan's advice is to aspiring entr...
Nov 23, 2021•41 min•Ep. 223
Everyone is interested in diversifying their income these days, and more and more folks in public health are actively exploring various creative options. Over the past year alone, however, Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley has worked with a number of public health entrepreneurs who have struggled with some common issues that prevent them from starting their businesses or growing and scaling the businesses they already have. In today’s episode, we talk about some of the consistent core challenges that...
Nov 16, 2021•25 min•Ep. 222
Lately, Dr. Huntley has been getting a lot of questions about podcasting, with listeners asking things like, “Is it a good idea to do it for my business?” For this reason, our host has decided to dedicate today’s show to the benefits and challenges of podcasting, and give some recommendations for the uses of a podcast platform. The show begins with a few updates and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Dr. Huntley talks about the recent tweaks she has made to the focus of the show, and a podcast guide she...
Nov 09, 2021•33 min•Ep. 221
Zoila Reyna had an unusual introduction to public health. Her first job out of college, which she found on Craigslist, involved recruiting youth to be undercover tobacco purchasers for the Federal Drug Administration. This position opened her eyes to the wide ranging impacts of public health on communities, and she was hooked. Zoila’s passion for serving others, and her hard working nature, have taken her from nonprofits, to government organizations, to corporates, and most recently, to the worl...
Nov 02, 2021•39 min•Ep. 220
Navigating your prospective career options can sometimes feel like trying to find something in a fog. You’re stumbling around, doing your best to reach your destination, but you don’t really know what it is you’re looking for until you find it; and then it all makes sense. That is how today’s guest, Joshua Smith, describes his journey into public health. Joshua is an enrolled member of the Klamath tribes and serves as a Health Communication and Evaluation Specialist with the Improving Data and E...
Oct 26, 2021•29 min•Ep. 219
Since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, the demand for public health entrepreneurs has skyrocketed. For today’s show, Dr. Huntley hosts a conversation with Stephanie Hodges, a Nutrition Policy and Public Health Consultant. Stephanie is also the founder and CEO of The Nourished Principles, a public health and nutrition consulting firm that works with public and private sector clients to implement effective public health nutrition.
Oct 19, 2021•32 min•Ep. 218
The world of public health has many avenues and much potential for learning beyond its own confines. In this episode, Dr. Huntley has a conversation with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr to learn about her interesting and surprising journey through parts of the public health space. Dr. Kerr currently works as a consultant helping her clients create sustainable and scalable change on an organizational level, and she also hosts her very own podcast, Overcoming Working Mom Burnout. The topic of burnout and its ...
Oct 12, 2021•48 min•Ep. 217
Dr. Huntley is joined by Nicole Denim, MHA, RN. Nicole is focused on helping to tighten up emergency preparedness and optimize clinical operations for healthcare organizations. She has a strong passion for process improvement and is a founding partner of Clinical Operations Renewal (COR) Consultants. Nicole has worked alongside healthcare leaders across the country to assist them in achieving their desired future and has an incredible amount of experiences and knowledge to share with you. Listen...
Oct 05, 2021•41 min•Ep. 216
Today’s guest has learned a great deal about public health through her administrative support role within a public health organization. She joins us to share more about her role as well as her perspective of public health and the impact of the tribal epidemiology centers on the tribal community in Alaska. Tune in to hear about her entry into the world of public health after having worked in medical billing, substance abuse, and mental health, what her current role involves, and an example of a r...
Sep 28, 2021•23 min•Ep. 215
You are about to hear an incredible conversation about the intentional journey of an entrepreneur from a public health pharmacist to a health content strategist, with stops along the way that include the CDC, Planned Parenthood, and more.
Sep 21, 2021•48 min•Ep. 214
This episode is a massively inspiring one. We are lucky enough to welcome Aila Hoss, JD to the show to talk about the intersection of public health, the practice of law, and epidemiology, with a specific focus on how these subjects relate to tribal communities.
Sep 14, 2021•45 min•Ep. 213
Burnout can manifest in many ways, starting subtly and suddenly leading to memory loss and other issues. Our guest today is passionate about burnout and the downstream impact that it has on chronic diseases. Sumana Jeddy is a content creator, influencer, and the founder and CEO of Jeddy Wellness. In this episode, you’ll hear about Sumana’s background in infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance. Sumana’s interest in public health began when she was studying microbiology, and she owes a cr...
Sep 07, 2021•36 min•Ep. 212
Today’s guest is a clinical doctor and a public health practitioner, who is working towards bridging the gap between these two somewhat disconnected fields. Dr. Meghan O’Connell has dedicated her life’s work to the achievement of health equity in the United States, and firmly believes that connecting clinical medicine and public health is an essential element in reaching the goal to eliminate health disparities. Dr. O’Connell has worked in a number of roles throughout her career, which you will ...
Aug 31, 2021•31 min•Ep. 211
