In the working world, what happens when you go on vacation, or take a holiday, for an extended period of time? In today’s episode, Dr. Huntley shares 10 strategies she implements to help her prepare for a vacation. When you’re on holiday, you don’t want to be juggling ill-prepared, work-related issues or spending your time putting out fires. The key to a relaxed vacation lies in taking the time to prepare before you leave. From breaking down her to-do list to why you should schedule clients for ...
Oct 11, 2022•33 min•Ep. 269
What would happen if a lawyer and a scientist ran a business? Welcome back to Public Health Epidemiology Conversations! Joining us on this episode is scientist, lawyer, CEO, and women entrepreneur of the year, Marilyn Bruno. She discusses the dangers of biofilm and how her company, AEQUOR, is fighting it. You’ll hear all about what inspired Marilyn to focus on public health, her company’s mission and vision, how AEQUOR’s journey has evolved since it was started, and why they haven’t reached thei...
Oct 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 268
The lack of appreciation we often receive in this field compounds the exhaustion and when we don’t pause between projects, we lose sight of how much we are accomplishing. While it is hard to come up with a complete solution to the state you may find yourself in, this episode does offer some ideas that may help. Whether you’re feeling exhausted and uninspired as a result of the pandemic or if it’s just where you are in your career right now, then tune in for some strategies and tips to remind you...
Sep 27, 2022•27 min•Ep. 267
Social impact and education are some of the most powerful tools at our disposal as public health care specialists. Neshe Conley is a public health impact consultant, and joins us on this episode to discuss her work with public health education to create social impact. Our conversation includes how Neshe started in public health, the problems she’s most interested in, and how much Neshe loves the grass-root system that is public health. We also discuss the services Neshe offers through her compan...
Sep 20, 2022•27 min•Ep. 266
Welcome to another episode of Public Health Epidemiology Conversations. Joining us today is a lady wearing many hats, Erika Austhof. Erika is an epidemiologist and the founder of Aengle Consulting, a consulting service that is passionate about creating sustainable data solutions. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our guest’s incredible career, how she became interested in public health, and the public health problem she is most passionate about now. Erika also gives us some information about her ...
Sep 13, 2022•21 min•Ep. 265
In this episode, we delve into the question, “Are you that person on the team who's holding up progress?” Dr. Huntley discusses the dynamic of teamwork when one person is holding up the team and how this changes in the context of business ownership. This episode covers why it’s so easy for entrepreneurs to fall into this trap and how to navigate the shift from leading as a business owner to following your employees. For some insightful tips on how to get out of your own way and communicate more ...
Sep 06, 2022•24 min•Ep. 264
Can an epidemiologist communicate epidemiology without confusing everyone? Welcome to another episode of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast, with your host Dr. Huntley. In this episode, we talk about understanding the definition of epidemiology, why it’s important to be able to clearly communicate epidemiology to organizations both in and out of the public health sector, and Dr. Huntley leaves listeners with three strategies for more clearly communicating on the subject. Don’t ...
Aug 30, 2022•16 min•Ep. 263
We are intentionally pausing to thank the attendees of our webinar, celebrating five years of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast. We are also letting everyone know how to grab a new resource that we’ve created especially for you. This resource is free to anyone who subscribes to our podcast newsletter for announcements and updates. Tune into this episode to hear the details. Get your podcast episode guide PHEC podcast show notes...
Aug 23, 2022•9 min•Ep. 262
While a lot of people in the health sector try to become a specialist, today’s guest focuses on being a generalist. She serves the global health industry by being a bridge between people in different areas and specialties. Dr. Candela Iglesias Chiesa is a global health specialist with a biomedical background. She is also the author of Build your Dream Team: Leadership based on a passion for people. Through her organization, Alanda, she supports international and local organizations to improve th...
Aug 16, 2022•27 min•Ep. 261
How do we move away from the false idea that rest has to be earned, and productivity defines our worth? In this episode, we are joined by public health coach, Marissa McKool. With a history in public health, Marissa shares her story of using her knowledge and experience in public health to build her own business, McKool Coaching. Marissa mainly coaches early to mid-career public health professionals. By doing this work, she is helping them make their jobs more sustainable, by supporting them to ...
Aug 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 260
As Tyrone Layson has learned through his career as a public health professional, medical students are their own population group and they come with a unique set of public health related issues. As the Assistant Director of Student Affairs for the College of Medicine at the University of Toledo (where he is also pursuing his doctorate in health education), this is the population group that Tyrone is currently most passionate about. During this episode, Tyrone shares what motivated him to change h...
Aug 02, 2022•35 min•Ep. 259
As part of Dr. Huntley’s efforts to bring the public healthcare community onto the same page, she brings you the third and final episode in her mini-series explaining the purpose behind the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast. After establishing why she started this podcast, how it has grown, and why she is still making it after five years, today she explains who it is for. Tuning in you’ll hear why this is such a great podcast for prospective students and grad students who are goin...
Jul 26, 2022•9 min•Ep. 258
We are underway with our mini-series of episodes that are dedicated to you, our PHEC community, for you to better understand the why and purpose of this podcast. In an effort to get us all onto the same page, Dr. Huntley tells us the reasons why she has persisted with this podcast. She opens up about the podcast’s success and how it has reached heights far beyond what she had first imagined. We get a glimpse into the testimonies that dedicated fans have sent to our host as she invites loyal list...
Jul 19, 2022•12 min•Ep. 257
It’s been five incredible years of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast and today we take a look back at how it all began. Our host, Dr. Huntley, walks us through the main reason she started this podcast, what she hoped to achieve by using the podcasting platform, and some of the difficulties she experienced as a new podcaster. We come to understand that the concerns of the public were the driving force behind this podcast’s creation, and how she wanted to impart information abou...
Jul 12, 2022•16 min•Ep. 256
As the first half and second quarter of the year come to an end, it is important to look back and acknowledge our triumphs and downfalls. In this new episode of the PHEC podcast, we will chat about how to reflect on your personal and business goals. We learn how to separate these goals and acknowledge that they need to be different; you are not your business. Dr. Huntley gives us strategies to see if we are on track with these, and if we are not, how to get back on the right path. We touch on a ...
Jul 05, 2022•16 min•Ep. 255
The global pandemic has caused many families to live in a state of constant panic and fear. But, with the right tools, you and your family can turn a highly stressful situation into something much more manageable. On this episode of the Public Health Epidemiology Podcast, Dr. Huntley shares a personal story that holds valuable lessons which we all can learn from. She opens up about her family’s journey after her 89 year old mother tested positive for COVID. As a starting point, our host takes us...
Jun 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 254
Leaving your job to become a coach or a consultant, or to start your own business can be daunting. It can also be incredibly rewarding. In this episode, Shannon Salentine joins us to discuss some of the challenges of setting yourself up as an entrepreneur in public health and strategies for creating a meaningful business. Shannon is an executive leadership coach, facilitator, and global development consultant. She’s also the founder of the coaching company, Lead for Good. She works one-on-one wi...
Jun 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 253
As an entrepreneur, you have the power to decide how you run your business, and that freedom is to be enjoyed! Today on the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast we are reflecting on five years of business with some tips, highlights, and takeaways for listeners. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the freedom entrepreneurship brings, as well as the incredible collaborations and worldwide impact it can have. We also share some tips for long-term success. Lastly, we remind you to have fun and ...
Jun 14, 2022•23 min•Ep. 252
This episode is packed with tips and guidance that every public health entrepreneur can use. You’ll want to grab a notebook and pen or open a fresh google doc and prepare to take notes. We’d like to also remind you that the deadline to register for the in-person business strategy workshops is June 30th of 2022. The website for details and registration is PublicHealthEntrepreneurs.com .
Jun 07, 2022•23 min•Ep. 251
Today’s guest on Public Health Epidemiology Conversations is LaRita Laktonen-Ward, the Program Manager for the Coordinating Center at Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC). GHWIC is a CDC program focusing on improving the health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives through four key strategies; heart disease prevention, diabetes prevention, commercial tobacco cessation, and nutrition and exercise promotion. Although LaRita has only been in her current position for two months, her ...
May 31, 2022•22 min•Ep. 250
This episode’s guest became interested in public health at a younger age than most. She is a public health consultant, certified health education specialist and project management practitioner who is passionate about compassionate health care and community engagement. Tune in to hear who she serves, what she does for them, and the mechanisms she relies on to provide this care! We talk about the Lounge she hosts in the hope of connecting people with chronic ailments to the resources and language ...
May 24, 2022•30 min•Ep. 249
“Be hungry, be curious, and be humble” is Dr. Bryan Buckley’s mantra, and this mantra is what guides him in his work as a public health professional. Dr. Buckley is a multidimensional healthcare professional, educator, and researcher who works as a Fellow at the Medstar Health Institute for Quality and Safety and as an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University. In today’s episode, Dr. Buckley shares how a recommendation he received from a professor during his undergraduate degree led him into...
May 17, 2022•25 min•Ep. 248
Our guest is passionate about health equity, diversity equity, and inclusion, and has focused her career accordingly. Dr. Zenobia Bryant is the Founder and CEO of Black Health Black Wealth and, in this episode, we find out why black mental health, black physical health, and black financial health are, in fact, black wealth. Dr. Bryant has a Ph.D. in public health with a concentration in epidemiology and has countless other accomplishments to her name. In our conversation, we discuss the holistic...
May 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 247
Data is a necessity when understanding the issues facing indigenous communities, and indigenous perspectives on this data and how to implement changes within the social context are key to successful interventions. Talking to us on this episode about why this is the case, is Dyani Bingham, board member at Montana Public Health Institute. Dyani started her academic career in art and culture, however, through personal tragedy, she discovered her calling in public health. Join us to hear about the i...
May 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 246
On this bonus episode, Dr. Huntley recaps the Business Strategy Workshop For Public Health Consultants that was recently held in Atlanta, GA. She shares so much on this episode that you might want to grab a pen and paper and prepare to take a few notes! If you are a public health consultant, then you don't want to miss this episode. For more details about the upcoming workshops visit PublicHealthEntrepreneurs.com and consider registering while you have the opportunity to do so. Please share this...
Apr 29, 2022•39 min
When someone asks you what you do, what is your response? Are you too technical, too complicated, or too vague? How do you introduce yourself for maximum impact when the opportunity arises? In this episode, we talk about why it’s so important to have a good elevator pitch prepared for the moment when the right opportunity presents itself. Tuning in you’ll hear about how common it is for public health professionals to get this wrong, the many missed opportunities that occur as a result of poor el...
Apr 26, 2022•27 min•Ep. 245
The road into a public health career is rarely a direct one. Often students who want to study medicine are introduced to the topic during their studies and, based on their level of interest, find themselves diverting their plans to explore public health as a career. Today on the show Dr. Huntley sits down with Brad Krueger, a program evaluation consultant based in Chicago. She talks with Brad about his journey into public health, his business, and how he thrives on building systems to collect, r...
Apr 19, 2022•38 min•Ep. 244
During the 2019 Public Health Expo, Brooke Mootry discovered her passion: matching public health professionals with careers that suit them! She went on to join the Public Health Network and is now CEO and lead recruiter. Join us on this episode as we talk to Brooke about how she discovered her passion, and why she loves what she does. We hear how she moved from pre-med in college to public health to recruiting, and the advice she has for those in the field. Brooke breaks down what the Public Hea...
Apr 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 243
If you are a public health consultant who has started your own business and who is looking for some guidance to take it to the next level, this episode is for you! Join us today as we hear from Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley about her public health in-person workshops. Find out who the workshops are for, and why planning quarterly goals (and reviewing them) is so important! Dr. Huntley describes it all. We hear about the format of the workshops, from why she keeps the numbers small, to what's incl...
Apr 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 242
Welcome back to the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations playlist! We’re glad you joined us. Our guest on this episode is Jordyn Fink, public health specialist at the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Clinic. Tune in to hear all about her work with lead testing and more, and find out how she is working to include technical support for communities. You’ll hear about grant allocation, and the vast variation in the field of public health, as well as why her work is important in the communit...
Mar 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 241
