Public Health Careers podcast episode with Johnathan Forte, MHA, FACHE ?  Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned: Full Shownotes ? Join our public health community at: ➡ https://thephmillennial.com/join Jon is the President and CEO at RiverStone Health and Yellowstone County Health Officer. He is a county health officer, beekeeper, board certified healthcare executive, eagle scout, and a transformational servant leader. He conferred a Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-Medical at University of Scranton. A Master of Health Administration at University of Scranton.  ..read more

35 eye-opening takeaways on how public health shapes our world from National Public Health Week ? Join the public health community ?  Learn more about National Public Health Week Watch ALL National Public Health Week Panels 35 Key Takeaways from National Public Health Week. We hosted 7 panels throughout NPHW and are sharing some of our key takeaways and common themes. NPHW Panels: - Civic Engagement - Healthy Neighborhoods - Climate Change - New Tools and Innovations - Reproductive and Sexual Health - Emergency Preparedness - Future of Public Health Read the article version here! Subs ..read more

Future of Public Health NPHW Panel hosted by The Public Health Millennial ?  Learn more about NPHW panels ? Join the public health community! Public health needs to take a fresh approach — one rooted in fairness and inclusivity. Picture this: a world where equity isn't just a buzzword, but a guiding principle. Communities are at the heart of decision-making and actively shaping their health, not sidelined. Public health's future is all about teaming up — joining forces with unexpected partners from different sectors and centering community voices. This future is about tearing down barrie ..read more

Emergency Preparedness NPHW Panel hosted by The Public Health Millennial ?  Learn more about the NPHW panels: ➡ https://thephmillennial.com/NPHW ? Join our public health community at: ➡ https://thephmillennial.com/join Unexpected events such as power outages and natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes can happen without a moment’s notice. That is why being ready for emergencies is crucial. Emergency preparedness is exactly what it sounds like; it involves planning, having supplies on hand and knowing how to stay safe during an emergency. Being ready for crises before they happe ..read more

Reproductive and Sexual Health in Public Health NPHW Panel hosted by The Public Health Millennial ?  Learn more about NPHW panels ? Join the public health community! When people have access to quality reproductive and sexual health care and education, they can live happier and healthier lives. However, reproductive and sexual health justice are under attack, with over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills being introduced in 2023 alone and 43 states banning or heavily restricting access to safe abortions. Panelist Dr. Shemeka ThorpeMegan Williams Past Podcast Episode Dr Shemeka Thorpe on YouTube - Show ..read more

Climate Change NPHW Panel hosted by The Public Health Millennial ?  Learn more about NPHW panels ? Join the public health community! Climate change is the most pressing threat to human health that our world faces today. Some groups of people, including communities of color and low-income neighborhoods, are disproportionately impacted by climate change. They face decades of limited investment in their health and increased pollution in their neighborhoods. We need swift action to lessen the health impacts of climate change. Now is the time to act. Actions should come from and with communit ..read more

Healthy Neighborhoods NPHW Panel  hosted by The Public Health Millennial ?  Learn more about NPHW panels ? Join the public health community! We know that where we live – where we eat, sleep, work, play, learn and pray – can have a huge effect on our health. But what makes a neighborhood healthy? Having safe places to live, without hazards or pollution. Having safe ways for everyone to be active, like sidewalks, and safe places to bike. Having easy access to fresh, affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food. When our neighborhoods are healthy, we have the building blocks ..read more

Civic engagement NPHW Panel hosted by The Public Health Millennial ?  Learn more about the NPHW panels ? Join our public health community Civic engagement, the actions that we and our communities take to identify and address problems, shapes our opportunities to be healthy. By taking actions to get more civically engaged, like voting, we exercise our right to make decisions about our communities, like whether our neighborhoods have walkable sidewalks, how much funding goes to reproductive health clinics in our states and how prepared the nation’s infrastructure is for future pandemics a ..read more

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Nia Smart ?  Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned: Full Shownotes ? Join our public health community at: ➡ Join Nia Smart is Founder & CEO of Smart Public Health Consulting where they are Increasing Health Education and Health Literacy in Underserved and Underrepresented Communities. She also works as Collaborator + Consultant  at WE Public Health LLC. Nia is driven by her passion for promoting health equity for historically marginalized communities and is a seasoned public health professional with a proven track reco ..read more

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Desiree Strickland, DrPH, MPH ?  Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned: Full Shownotes Sign up for the 2024 Black Maternal Health Conference: Click Here Dr. Desiree Strickland, DrPH, MPH is Founder and CEO of Strickland Health Consulting, LLC and Young Black and Professional. She is also Adjunct Faculty at South University.  She is an entrepreneur and experienced public health practitioner with 10+ years of experience administering and developing public health programs and activities on the community, state, and federal lev ..read more