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Our guest today considers community connectedness to be the biggest public health problem, and in this episode, we find out why. Andrea Lowe is a public health consultant operating The Social Impact Studio Consulting, LLC.
After meeting Andrea at our in-person Orlando EXPO, we meet again remotely to discuss the work she’s doing to serve small to medium size nonprofits and government agencies in the public health and human services sector.
Andrea fills us in on the three phases of the strategic planning lifecycle and how she helps her clients strategize connection-building with (and within) their communities. She also explains why she is so passionate about community connectedness and why data is so critical in the realm of public health.
Tune in to hear about her public health journey and her sage advice for others seeking a similar path!
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The Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) serves 27 tribal communities in a four-state region. Their mission is to collaborate with each of these communities to provide high-quality research, surveillance, and training that will improve the quality of life of Native Americans.
In this episode, we continue our series of special sponsored shows focusing on Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TEC). You’ll meet the director of the AASTEC, Dr. Kevin English, who worked as a clinical pharmacist before pursuing a degree in public health.
We talk with Dr. English about his internships with the Indian Health Service, their comprehensive approach to pharmacology, and how he went on to work with them as a clinical pharmacist. Dr. English shares what drew him to a primary career in public health, why he felt he was on the wrong end of the healthcare continuum, and how public health gave him an opportunity to pursue meaningful prevention work.
We also discuss the AASTEC’s extensive portfolio, what they are doing to enhance access to good data, and how their focus on education is prioritizing the next generation.
For an in-depth look at the AASTEC and the important work that they are doing, be sure to tune in today!
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Our guest on this episode is a public health consultant who’s passionate about faith-based partnerships.
Meet Ericka Horne, a public health consultant and doctor of public health student. She shares her inspiring journey into the world of public health consulting. As the founder and CEO of Akcire Consulting, she explains how her organization assists non-profits, faith-based organizations, and underrepresented populations through program planning and evaluation, and how she utilizes her platform to prioritize self-care, education, and health.
Ericka talks about her passion for faith-based partnerships, her dedication to serving her community, and why diabetes management and prevention is such an important issue to her. We also discuss the importance of community engagement and the significance of partnering with the communities we serve.
To hear Ericka’s inspiring story and some helpful advice for anyone interested in working in a niche like hers, tune in today!
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We have finally reached our very exciting podcast milestone episode, number 300!
Truly an extra special milestone as Dr. Huntley also celebrates her youngest graduating and turning 18, the episode publishing the day after her birthday, and her upcoming business anniversary! So to celebrate her 300 consecutive weekly new episodes, Dr. Huntley shares a list of the things she’s most grateful for.
From her initial emailing list to reviews and feedback, she ends by sharing two very specific and special shoutouts.
Her heart is full and her hope for this special episode is to express her gratitude. Enjoy!
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We are just one week away from hitting the 300-episode milestone. So, now is the perfect time to share some tips and tricks for starting a podcast for organization.
Tuning in, you’ll hear all about setting goals, defining a target audience, coming up with a name, and purchasing equipment. We even share our editing tips and tricks before delving into the importance of promotion, engagement, being available on multiple platforms, and so much more!
Finally, you will learn all about how analytics and a content calendar can help you.
If you need help with starting your podcast, we are here to help so feel free to reach out and thank you for tuning in.
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Have you thought about starting a podcast for your organization?
As we at the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast approach our 300th episode, we’re taking this opportunity to answer some of the questions we get asked from nonprofit and public health organizations about podcasting.
While there is some cost and time required in an endeavor like this, it can be incredibly rewarding. In this episode, we explain some of the things to consider before starting a podcast and break down some of the many benefits you can gain from this based on our six years of experience in creating this one.
If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast for your organization, don’t miss this episode!
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Our guest on this episode is Dr. Victoria Warren-Mears, who has been the director of the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center for 16 years. She develops programs and initiatives to enhance the health system and promote better health outcomes for tribes in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
During the conversation, Victoria shares how she realized her desire to help people, how this led her to pursue a career in public health, and what her role entails at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. She provides insights into the population that the center serves and the common health issues they face.
Additionally, Dr. Warren-Mears sheds light on the political status of American Indian Alaska Native people in the USA, the trust relationships between the federal government and these tribes, and what tribal sovereignty means in practice. Lastly, she provides guidance on how to engage in this kind of work.
Join us to explore these topics and more!
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Collaboration and sharing networks is a powerful force in the field of public health. It allows organizations and practitioners to reach broader communities and address the public health concerns of some of the most underserved portions of the population.
Dr. Huntley has always believed in the power of collaboration and in today’s episode she invites listeners to expand their network by sharing what she has learned about her ideal client: large non-profit organizations (NPOs).
She unpacks why she is so passionate about serving large NPOs, why these organizations often need her services most, and how her public health consulting business, DrCHHuntley, helps them improve and simplify their communication to engage, build trust, and positively impact the health of the communities they serve.
To learn more about DrCHHuntley’s services, how we are helping large NGOs, and what you can do to get in touch, be sure to tune in today!
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When Dr. Huntley worked in commercial industry, a great deal of money was invested in providing data-driven evidence to support long-term efforts. Unfortunately, nonprofit community-based organizations often struggle to provide the same level of meaningful data-driven reports.
This episode discusses the importance of meaningful data-driven solutions for nonprofit community-based organizations. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the common problems among organizations like this, including a lack of knowledge about the community that they are serving and the challenge of the lack of targeted and meaningful data-driven evidence to give to those advocating for them.
You’ll also learn about the two tools that can be used to address these problems: a community health profile and a community health needs assessment.
To hear a practical example of the sustainability challenges faced by a nonprofit community-based organization in South Carolina, and how they were able to use these tools to overcome them, tune in today!
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Public health is such a wide-ranging field, and through 20 years of diverse experiences in the space, Heidi Berthoud joins us to discuss her career journey. She is passionate about reproductive health and reproductive justice.
Making data accessible and usable is a key step in the work she does through her company, Heidi Berthoud Consulting. Heidi works with nonprofits to help them make sense of their health data. By doing so, these organizations are able to provide better solutions to the issues faced by underserved communities.
In today’s episode, Heidi talks about her journey to public health, the unequal access to reproductive health in the United States, her advice for anyone interested in a career in public health, and more!
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Our ever-increasing use of technology has not only changed how people consume health information but emphasized the importance of digital communication in healthcare. Digital engagement and multimedia specialist Alex Smith is passionate about helping public health leaders adopt new and innovative ways to communicate. He joins us from Oklahoma today to discuss the work he is currently doing as Creative Director of the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board (SPTHB).
This conversation is part of a special series of sponsored episodes, where you’ll learn about the Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TEC) from the public health professionals working within those communities.
Tuning in, you’ll find out how Alex promotes continued digital transformation at SPTHB and seeks to build a people-first brand that puts the needs of tribal communities first. You’ll discover how he is addressing the challenges of communicating health information in today’s digital world, the importance of adopting a heart-centered servant mentality, the power of creative storytelling, and so much more.
Alex urges digital storytellers to acknowledge and understand the virtual ecosystems that we operate in. He also shares his advice and insights for exploiting creative storytelling for the purposes of advocacy and community awareness. Be sure to tune in today!
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Every month, a diverse panel of innovative public health thought leaders come together to discuss public health topics during a livestream on LinkedIn. The summary and takeaways will be written and shared in a LinkedIn newsletter article about two weeks later, helping us reach even more people who might be interested in the discussion. Tune into this episode to hear all of the details.
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Technological advances have opened new frontiers for consumer products and services that seek to improve wellbeing. For example, the mobile meditation app Calm has helped millions of people experience better sleep and reduced anxiety.
Joining us for this episode is Dr. Jennifer Huberty, an accomplished behavioral research scientist who has worked with Calm and other technology companies to bridge the gap between science and innovation and take a digital approach to change behavior and improve wellbeing. Today, she has her own consulting business and serves as a fractional Chief Science Officer to digital health companies.
In this episode, Dr. Huberty offers some insight into how the companies she chooses to work with align with her personal values, the roles that courage and curiosity play in her selection process, and why community-based participatory research is crucial for young scientists.
We also touch on the value of non-traditional partnerships, the important perspective Dr. Huberty has gained from viewing public health from an industry standpoint, and more.
Bringing together innovation, science, and entrepreneurship, today’s conversation will inspire you to follow your passion, no matter how unconventional it might seem! So, be sure to tune in today.
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As the dust settles on our sixth Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship expo, our incredible host, Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley walks us through everything that transpired at the 2023 installment.
Dr. Huntley and her team worked tirelessly and planned meticulously to ensure the success of this year’s expo, with specific attention placed on creating a phenomenal experience.
We used a new platform for this year’s online workshop and it was a definite winner, and more people were excited about the weekly giveaways than they had been in previous years. Huge congratulations to our ‘podcast shoutout’ winners, and we encourage you to network with them by following their links below.
We explore the ins and outs of the in-person workshops and the goals that Dr. Huntley set for their outcome. Our host explains the need she witnessed for people to be seen and heard, and how the realization led to some amazing transformations.
Finally, we hear about a photoshoot that got people excited, how attendees of the expo became a family and left feeling encouraged and inspired, and what the next steps are following an incredibly rewarding experience!
As ever, please connect with Dr. Huntley on LinkedIn to discuss entrepreneurship in health and to stay informed about all upcoming events.
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The Tribal Epidemiology Centers are doing great work for Native Americans. Today’s guest, Weather Potdevin, is lending her hand to the cause as the Senior Director of Community Health Services at America’s largest tribal health organization, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), which is one of the twelve Tribal Epidemiology Centers nationwide.
We hear about Weather’s background and her journey through ANTHC, before she explains how she became interested in public health. She also discusses the projects she is currently involved in across departments at ANTHC.
Weather discusses how her previous experiences have helped her in her current role, the population she serves, and the common problems she encounters. Weather breaks down the meaning of tribal sovereignty in a way that many will find easy to understand.
Finally, our guest talks about the importance of epidemiology in her line of work, and why evaluation programs are an everyday essential.
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The guest on today’s episode is Michelle Bangen, a public health consultant who received a bit of inspiration to get started in consulting from attending one of our past Public Health Consulting and Entrepreneurship Expos. She’s a public health professional and certified health education specialist with a focus on gender-based violence and suicide prevention.
Michelle, alongside her friend Charlette Lumby, co-founded a public health education and consulting company called Incite Agency for Change. As you tune in to this week’s episode, you’ll hear from Michelle about what sparked her interest in the field of public health and where her heart lies within her field.
She tells us about her business, specific details pertaining to the services they provide, and how it started Incite. They’re passionate about building resources to make sure anyone, anywhere is able to have a conversation about mental health and suicide prevention.
Don’t miss this insightful conversation, so tune in now!
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Today, she is the Founder and CEO of Moxley Public Health Consulting, but her career in public health began two decades ago as a health educator and program coordinator focused on HIV/STD prevention at the GO GIRL! Program in Bronx, New York. Ingrained in Stephanie’s work is her love for collaboration, which not only improves the health and lives of the people she works with but makes her work more fun too! In this episode, we take a look at her fascinating journey into consulting, who her ideal client is, and what a community needs assessment entails. We also discuss her evidence-based, data-driven practices and how her understanding of public health and epidemiology has enabled her to have a greater impact, plus so much more!
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For Hayley Yaglom, the key to successful public health initiatives is multidisciplinary collaboration across human health systems, animal health systems, and their shared environment. As a One Health Genomics Epidemiologist, Hayley’s role at the Translational Genomics Research Institute involves implementing genomics surveillance programs with the goal of helping healthcare systems and communities better deal with rising cases of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections.
Public health issues are not always clear cut, and Hayley is a creative thinker who is adding so much value to the field! We end this episode with some excellent advice for anyone interested in building a career in public health.
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As we settle into this new year, it's often a great time to get reacquainted with folks. It’s good to learn what your colleagues are up to now, as well as share with them what is new and current with you. This is important at all levels of career and business.
For business it’s critical, because it becomes an easy way to strengthen professional relationships and keep attracting the type of ideal clients to your business.
This podcast is one of the ways that Dr. Huntley introduces all of you to our guests. You have an opportunity to learn about what they do and how they serve, and you’re able to connect with them to develop those professional relationships.
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Biz Chix Podcast, Episode With Dr. Huntley
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