The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career

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Episodes: 163

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Sujani Sivanantharajah from PHSPOT.org sits down with public health heroes of our time to share career stories, inspiration, and guidance for building public health careers. From time to time, she also has conversations with friends of public health - individuals who are not public health professionals, but their advice and guidance are equally important. The emotions, energy, and passion that comes from these stories act as a reminder that this space we’ve created for the public health community is a space that you can lean on as you navigate your career. We believe that to build a successful career in public health does not mean that it has to live up to a certain level of standard set out by somebody else...or that we need to burn ourselves out in the process. We believe that you can craft a career perfect for you, and your unique life. The message we hope to get across through these conversations is that building a career is not only about climbing up the ranks, but about crafting a life that you want, around your unique needs, and one that gives importance to your mental health, wellbeing, and building relationships and friendships: you can only do good in the world if you take care of yourself. Through PH SPOTlight, you will connect with peers you have never met before, and build relationships in a deep and meaningful way. What you will hear the most, from every single person is also passion. Passion to do good. Passion to advance human health and the human race. And a passion to share back with the public health community.

Episode Date
Grassroots to global, the evolution of a Public Health professional, with Glenn Laverack
May 15, 2024
Crafting a career in Public Health: tales of serendipity and success, with Christie VanHorne
May 08, 2024
Trust yourself to dream big, with former refugee & global health advocate Yasir Essar, MSc
May 01, 2024
Tackling your fears head-on: why I started the podcast
Apr 25, 2024
From Microbiologist to Epidemiologist & supporting Public Health Entrepreneurs, with Dr. Charlotte Huntley, PhD, MPH
Apr 17, 2024
Try the Career Club for free!
Apr 10, 2024
Networking is everywhere, with Sujani
Apr 03, 2024
Threading the pearls of your necklace: how every experience builds your public health career, with Dr. Vinu Ilakkuvan, DrPH, MPH
Mar 27, 2024
How to use the right key terms in your public health job application, with Zoila Reyna
Mar 20, 2024
Create the life you want, with Angeza Mohammed
Mar 13, 2024
How much can I get paid in public health?, with Sujani
Mar 06, 2024
Public health consultants & entrepreneurs: Understanding the landscape, with Leah Roman and Vinu Illakkuvan
Feb 28, 2024
Why you need a personal brand, with Richa Bansal
Feb 21, 2024
What is a Community Health Worker (CHW) and how to become one, with Tasha Whitaker
Feb 14, 2024
Land a job. Grow your network. Create your career path.
Feb 07, 2024
Where do I find public health jobs?
Jan 31, 2024
Can your strengths change?
Jan 24, 2024
Reflecting on a year of growth and looking ahead to 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Five reminders when applying for public health jobs, with Sujani
Dec 13, 2023
Find a problem and solve it, with Dr. Peter Singer, Former Special Advisor to the Director General of the WHO and cofounder of Grand Challenges & UofT Joint Centre for Bioethics
Dec 06, 2023
Using life circumstances to guide your public health journey, with McKenzie Schrank
Nov 29, 2023
Understanding personal finances when planning your career, with Darla Bishop
Nov 22, 2023
From Ebola outbreak response in Sierra Leone to public health research and driving innovation, with Asad Naveed
Nov 15, 2023
Public health entrepreneurship: an honest conversation about the journey, with Quisha Umemba, MPH, BSN, RN, CDCES, CHWI
Nov 08, 2023
Why study public health?, with Dr. Jan Carney, MD, MPH, MACP
Nov 01, 2023
Pulling together your career threads and public health mentorship, with Dr. Sue Griffey, DrPH, MPH, BSN
Oct 25, 2023
Pharma & public health: your role and impact, with Dr. Terry-Ann Lynch, DPA, MPH
Oct 11, 2023
Public health medicine, moving from Malaysia to France and tips for applying to the WHO, with Arunah Chandran, MD, MSc, MPH, DrPH
Oct 04, 2023
Health tech and the intersection of medicine, public health, and entrepreneurship, with Dr. Jennifer Monti, MD, MPH
Sep 27, 2023
Designing effective training for public health, with Instructional Designer Leah Roman, MPH, MCHES
Sep 20, 2023
From biomedical engineering to Public Health, with Shantanu Mishra
Sep 13, 2023
Patience, perspiration, and passion, with Dr Firdosi Mehta
Sep 06, 2023
Environmental Health and Safety, with Lynniece Warren
Aug 30, 2023
Bringing human voice to Public Health problems, with Andrea Mantsios
Aug 23, 2023
Is an MPH degree right for me?, with Reena Anthonyraj
Aug 16, 2023
From the White House to a career in Public Health, with Bernard Toney Jr.
Aug 09, 2023
For women in public health: Get more done in less time, without hustling, with Marissa McKool
Aug 02, 2023
My First 10 Years In Public Health, With Sujani
Jul 26, 2023
How did you start PH SPOT? / How can I start a side hustle? – Ask Me Anything With Sujani, From Inside The Public Health Career Club
Jul 19, 2023
Health educator to CEO of About Fresh/Fresh Connect, with Josh Trautwein
Jul 12, 2023
How did you get started in public health?, with Sujani [From inside The Public Health Career Club]
Jul 05, 2023
Post-grad job search tips & getting into the private sector, with Jennifer Mandelbaum
Jun 28, 2023
Ending the HIV epidemic, HBCU institutions, and needing charisma as leaders, with Dr. Marissa Robinson
Jun 21, 2023
Trusting your instinct, with Public Health lawyer Dawn Hunter
Jun 14, 2023
How do I do what you do?: Public health law, pharma, and vaccine policy, with Alexandra Bhatti
Jun 07, 2023
From Emergency Medical Technician to helping organizations make sense of their data, with Heidi Berthoud
May 31, 2023
Changing your lens on healthcare and community health, with Dr. Sarah Hoehnen, DO
May 24, 2023
The beauty of public health, with Doug Taylor
May 17, 2023
Clinical medicine to environmental epidemiology, with Inyang Uwak
May 10, 2023
Join the NYSPHC Fellowship Program and get hands-on public health experience! A conversation with Rachel, Shani & Erin
May 03, 2023
Public health pharmacy, with Adrian Leung
Apr 26, 2023
Opening yourself to possibilities, with Anita Balan
Apr 09, 2023
Public health and law, with Gwyneth M. Eliasson, JD, MPH
Apr 05, 2023
How to start a public health podcast, with WHO's Global Health Matters Podcast host Garry Aslanyan
Mar 29, 2023
Rural health Epidemiology, with Krysta "McKenna" Luzynski
Mar 22, 2023
An international student's journey to building a public health career in the US in healthcare management, with Deepti Joshi, MPH, MBA
Mar 15, 2023
Human life over policies: live with the people to do good public health work, with Dr. Neelam Bhardwaj
Mar 08, 2023
Finding your joy: how each role leads to more clarity towards gift, with Patrice Sirmons-Davis
Feb 22, 2023
Finding your why, coming back to centre, and living in realism, with Kristi Sprowl
Feb 15, 2023
Reevaluate and recalibrate regularly, with Shaniece Criss
Feb 08, 2023
You are responsible for your own growth: Building a career in the not-for-profit sector, with Akaoma Onyemelukwe
Feb 01, 2023
Surrounding yourself with positive people helps you get through career challenges, with Monica Villarruel
Jan 25, 2023
Entrepreneurship: from idea, to launch, to exit, with Thiv Paramsothy
Jan 18, 2023
A positive mind leads to a positive life, with Professor, public health specialist, and life coach Kathryn Glendon
Jan 11, 2023
My commitment for 2023: 1,000 members into The Club + writing
Jan 04, 2023
Three of my proudest accomplishments in 2022
Dec 28, 2022
Journey to becoming a faculty member and why mentorship is at the core of everything, with Gwendolyn Francavillo
Dec 21, 2022
Stepping into your purpose: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, job application tips, and Entrepreneurship, with Brittaney Jenkins
Dec 14, 2022
Health tech and product development for public health, with Luis Torres
Dec 07, 2022
Working in health promotion and becoming CHES® certified, with Nakia Bolden
Nov 30, 2022
Figuring out what you like and don’t like: how being a personal trainer kickstarted a public health career, with Jeff Button
Nov 23, 2022
What you need to build your public health career: a purpose driven path and belief in yourself, with Maudra Brown
Nov 16, 2022
Taking the long road: from construction to public health, with Brock Turner
Nov 09, 2022
Building a clinical medicine and global health career, with pediatric infectious diseases specialist Sarah Labuda
Nov 02, 2022
Preparation meets opportunity: career strategies to land dream jobs and the importance of mentorship, with WHO Epidemiologist, Alice Simniceanu
Oct 26, 2022
Getting out of your comfort zone: teacher to public health researcher, with Stephanie L. Verna
Oct 19, 2022
The Power of Community: The Public Health Career Club Launches Soon [BONUS]
Oct 17, 2022
Building a public health career across three continents and the importance of a strong support network, with Public Health Lecturer and Researcher, Ritika Tiwari
Oct 12, 2022
Doing something not done before: a career built on a passion for teaching and One Health, with Veterinarian, Entrepreneur and Author, Deborah Thomson
Oct 05, 2022
Quick Career Tip: Networking - To create opportunities for yourself, you need to create opportunities for others
Sep 28, 2022
Getting to know the director of Canada’s first Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program + personal reflections running the program, with Theodore (Ted) Witek Jr.
Sep 21, 2022
Career reflections after 43 years in the workforce, with Pegeen Walsh
Sep 14, 2022
Expressing myself through my public health work, with Medical Doctor, Entrepreneur, and Master of Public Health + Medical Law & Ethics Student Wubrest Bekele
Sep 07, 2022
Quick Career Tip: Here’s how to find jobs in the hidden job market
Aug 31, 2022
Don’t sell yourself short - you got this! A pep talk with Micaela, Tara, and Sujani
Aug 24, 2022
How to bring your public health passion to life - from teacher to public health student at Yale, with Neal Patel
Aug 17, 2022
Network widely to build your public health career, with Kimberly Jocelyn
Aug 10, 2022
Redefining Rest for Public Health Professionals, with Marissa McKool
Aug 03, 2022
Quick Career Tips - Here are the questions you need to ask at your next informational interview
Jul 27, 2022
Using Twitter as an academic public health researcher, with Kira E. Riehm
Jul 20, 2022
A career in public health is a labour of love, with Tahani Waqar, Researcher & Resident at Aga Khan University Hospital
Jul 13, 2022
An international student's public health career journey, with Nikita Sandeep Wagle
Jul 06, 2022
Quick career tips: Here’s why you need to create a career vision for your life (and how to start)
Jun 29, 2022
Applying to and choosing between 5 MPH/MSPH program offers as a first-generation student, with Denise Chow
Jun 22, 2022
Public health consulting: Lessons learned building Moxley Public Health, with Stephanie Moxley
Jun 15, 2022
The importance of volunteering and how they shape your public health career, with Christina Ricci
Jun 08, 2022
Pursuing an MSW/MPH dual degree at Columbia University, with Tieisha Walters
Jun 01, 2022
Quick career tips: Make time for self-care in your career
May 25, 2022
From Canada to the US for a PhD in Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University and exploring careers outside of academia, with Kira Riehm
May 18, 2022
Health Communications 101 with Nutrition Communicator, Brett Otis
May 11, 2022
A Day in the Life of a Public Health Attorney, with Joanna Suder
May 04, 2022
Quick career tips: What types of public health jobs are there?
Apr 27, 2022
A conversation on the MD/MPH career journey, the case for more public-private partnerships in public health, and entrepreneurship, with Dr. Nitin Mohan
Apr 20, 2022
Getting the inside scoop on landing public health jobs, the resume, cover letter, and interviews, with public health recruiter Brooke Mootry
Apr 13, 2022
Prioritizing your mental health during grad school and tips to seek support, with Sarah Martone
Apr 06, 2022
Quick career tips: Which stream of public health should I pursue?
Mar 30, 2022
From Delhi to Boston to pursue a DrPH at Harvard, with Bhargav Krishna
Mar 23, 2022
Public Health Resources Series: Public Health Insight Podcast, with Leshawn Benedict
Mar 16, 2022
Science communication in public health, with Neal Goldstein, Epidemiologist and author of Pandemics for Babies
Mar 09, 2022
Working as a Teaching Assistant (TA) and Research Assistant (RA) during your public health degree, with Meghan Haffey
Mar 02, 2022
Quick career tips: Open up a wealth of career opportunities with an elevator pitch
Feb 23, 2022
Public Health Resources Series: Public Health Connect, with Harman Sandhu and Aditi Garg
Feb 16, 2022
A Day in the Life of a Community Health Nurse and MBA student, Brandon Kober
Feb 09, 2022
Quick career tips: Use this job satisfaction checklist as your career compass
Feb 02, 2022
The public health resume, CV and more, with Career Coach Alison McAlear
Jan 26, 2022
Leveraging the power of LinkedIn for career success, with Jeremy Schifeling
Jan 19, 2022
ABC's of informational interviews in the public health world with Shanna Shulman
Jan 12, 2022
New year. New you. New job? Introducing a new mini series & Career Workshop.
Jan 05, 2022
2021 Wrap-up!
Dec 24, 2021
Quick Career Tips: Set public health career goals
Dec 09, 2021
The landscape of public health education and employment, with Senior Director of Data Analytics at Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Christine Plepys
Nov 24, 2021
Quick career tips: Get yourself a mentor for your public health career
Nov 10, 2021
Should I pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree?, with Elizabeth Loftus
Oct 27, 2021
A senior health executive’s career journey, with York Region Public Health’s Chief Nursing Officer and Logistics HR Chief of the Health Emergency Operations for COVID 19 response Julia Roitenberg
Sep 29, 2021
Quick career tips: Tap into your network - Strategies to gain public health work experience (Part 3)
Sep 15, 2021
Adapting to the future of online learning and teaching during a pandemic, with Siobhan Hickling & Gina Arena
Sep 08, 2021
Quick career tips: Offer up your skills - Strategies to gain public health work experience (Part 2)
Aug 18, 2021
Journey to becoming an Assistant Professor, mentoring graduate students, and launching an initiative to close the communication loop during the pandemic, with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina
Aug 04, 2021
Quick career tips: Don’t take yourself out of the game - Strategies to gain public health work experience (Part 1)
Jul 21, 2021
A discussion on the public health workforce, with Assistant Dean and Director of Career Services at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Heather Krasna
Jul 07, 2021
Quick career tips: Invest in your professional relationships
Jun 23, 2021
The Burnout Gamble, with Hamza Khan
Jun 09, 2021
Quick career tips: Practice communicating technical content, with Sujani Siva
May 26, 2021
Leadership in Crisis with Lawrence Loh
May 11, 2021
Quick career tips: Master the skill of writing concise emails
Apr 14, 2021
Let’s learn about the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree - a candidate’s journey and experiences, with Meghan Haffey
Mar 31, 2021
Dentistry, public health, and entrepreneurship, with Daniel Faber
Mar 17, 2021
Launching the public health book reviews blog series, with Tasha McAbey
Mar 03, 2021
Quick career tips: Standing out during student job interviews
Feb 17, 2021
For students and new grads – a conversation with Career Education Specialist, Ken Lee
Feb 03, 2021
Reflecting on one year of PH SPOTlight, with Sujani, hosted by Lathika
Dec 24, 2020
Inspired by the blog series_ What I wish I knew before I started my Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, with Sujani Siva
Dec 03, 2020
A day in the life of a public health research coordinator, with Ama Kyeremeh
Nov 05, 2020
Public health leadership in action, with Anjum Sultana
Sep 23, 2020
Welcoming the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree to Canada at the University of Toronto & FAQ session, with Erica Di Ruggiero
Sep 08, 2020
Why all public health professionals should know how to design an infographic, with Sujani Siva
Aug 25, 2020
A day in the life of a public health program evaluator, with Sameena Vadivelu
Aug 13, 2020
Three tips for public health professionals starting out their careers, with Sujani Siva
Jul 21, 2020
Where will your MPH degree take you? Two lessons to mentally prepare for your MPH degree in the time of COVID-19, with Sujani Siva
May 19, 2020
Behind the scenes at PH SPOT with Kajanth and Sujani
Apr 14, 2020
Navigating a Virtual/Remote Workplace During COVID-19 with Erin and Julia from CanWaCH
Mar 31, 2020
Fuelling your leadership drive in public health with Nadia Akseer
Mar 24, 2020
Pushing past your comfort zone in your public health career with James Flint
Mar 17, 2020
Career advancement & family life: perspectives from a Medical Officer of Health with Lawrence Loh
Mar 10, 2020
Career advancement & family life: perspectives from a global health research manager, with Lathika Laguwaran
Mar 03, 2020
Why I will not be applying to medical school, with Sophiya Garasia
Feb 26, 2020
What it's like to be a public health consultant with Stephanie Hodges from Nourished Principles
Feb 18, 2020
Contemplating consulting in public health, with Leah Roman
Feb 11, 2020
Public health job application tips from an HR Professional (resumes and interviews), with Kiriga Konalingam
Feb 04, 2020
Field Epidemiology: what is it really like to be deployed across the world & tips for aspiring individuals, with Amalia Plotogea
Jan 28, 2020
Public Health Entrepreneurship Series with the team of ThriveHire, the career platform for global health
Jan 28, 2020
Network like your public health career depended on it, with Sarah Martone
Jan 28, 2020
Welcome to PH SPOTlight with Sujani Siva
Jan 26, 2020