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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Kene Orakwue, MPH
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📲Kene Orakwue, MPH

Kene Orakwue, MPH  is a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, They have worked on a range of projects related to health equity and structural racism.

Kene is a reproductive justice and health equity scholar and practitioner dedicated to the dismantling of oppressive systems. She is fascinated by the ways in which our social structures and policies deny or grant access to, and quality of, health for certain populations. She plans to apply her findings to real-world initiatives to improve the outcomes for Black birthing people. 

She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Services from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management also from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Currently working towards her PhD in Health Services Research with an area of emphasis in Sociology of Health and Illness from University of Minnesota School of Public Health. 

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Kene’s journey into public health being influenced by person experiences
2. Reproductive justice as a framework that addresses systemic barriers
3. How a 4 + 1 Master of Public Health was so helpful in their focus
4. How their research experiences have developed and evolved through academic experiences
5. Why they are getting formal training in qualitative research and how it enhances research rigor

And much, much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@3:02 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  
@5:03 Navigating pushback in equity and anti-racism advocacy
@9:52 What systemic changes are needed for equitable healthcare access?
@13:50  How can research institutions drive racial equity in healthcare?
@17:55 What does public health mean to you?
@18:50 B.S. in Public Health Services (Global Women’s Health) – UMass Amherst
@28:26 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?
@30:34 MPH in Health Policy and Management also from University of Massachusetts Amherst 
@36:47 PhD in Health Services Research & Policy (Sociology of Health) – 
@43:14 Currently a Graduate Research Assistant 
@ 54:34 Where can people connect with you and where would you like to see yourself in the future? 
@56:17 The Furious Five

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Dr. Marcia Zorrilla with DrPH, MPH, MCHES®, SUDRC
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Dr. Marcia Zorrilla, DrPH, MPH, MCHES®, SUDRC is Director of Positive Youth Development and Public Health Specialist at Stanford University School of Medicine. 

She has over 25 years of experience as a health educator and a combined 27 years of experience developing the clinic’s Youth Advisory Board and providing nutrition education classes at Juvenile Justice Centers. 

She conferenced a Bachelors in Animal Sciences from Cornell University, a Master of Public Health in Community Health from New York University, a Doctor of Public Health at Loma Linda University and is certified as in Addiction and Recovery Counseling.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Working at the intersection of youth mental health and substance misuse
2. Youth advisory boards play a crucial role in public health work, providing valuable insights and empowering youth to become advocates and leaders.
3. Taking time for oneself is essential for maintaining mental health and overall well-being.
4. Program planning is a valuable skill in public health, enabling the development of effective interventions and initiatives.
5. Finding the right fit in a graduate public health program is important, so research schools and talk to alumni and current students to get a sense of the program.
6. Engaging with youth in a non-punitive way and creating spaces for learning and teaching together is crucial in substance misuse prevention.

And much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:45 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  
@8:02 Over 15 years of experience in health education
@10:37 Why is it important to have Youth Advisory Boards?
@15:25 What does public health mean to you?
@20:41 Bachelors in Animal Sciences at Cornell University 
@27:38 Masters of Public Health in Community Health at New York University
@37:39 Graduate Takeaways?
@39:56 Position for Youth at Balboa Teen Health Center 
@48:22 Doctor of Public Health in Health Education at Loma Linda University 
@54:55 DrPH takeaways or advice & Adjunct Faculty at Montclair State University
@59:05 Public Health Specialist & Director of Positive Youth Development at Stanford University School of Medicine
@1:07:35 Where would you like to see yourself in the future + Where can people connect with you?
@1:10:09 The Furious Five

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Tali Segev, MPH is the VP of Customer Success at MyndYou, a digital health business that is pairing simple but sophisticated technology and actionable data with a human touch to keep seniors safe, engaged, and healthy at home. She is passionate advocate for combining data and human-centered care to advance health outcomes. She conferred a Bachelor in International Studies/Global Health at University of Illinois  Urbana - Champaign then got her Master of Public Health at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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Chapters:
@0:00 Episode teaser
@1:16 Episode Intro
@2:42 Tali Segev, MPH Intro
@3:45 Identify and how are you doing?
@4:29 Human centered approach to drive positive change
@7:00 What is public health?
@10:16 Bachelors In International Studies & Global Health at University of Illinois
@14:06 Activism early in life
@19:10 Experiences during bachelors
@32:40 Undergrad Takeaways
@35:37 Tie to Jerusalem 
@39:20 Master of Public Health at Hebrew University of Jerusalem 
@45:33 Starting Career at MyndYou
@59:52 Customer Success Role at MyndYou
@1:03:10 Leadership shifts to Director to Vice President
@1:15:29 Advice for getting involved in digital health
@1:19:28 Future Predictions
@1:21:50 The Furious Five

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In this month's episode of Health Equity Mondays (HEM), with co-hosts Jasmine Leonard aka Health Equity Jazz, MPH and Omari Richins, MPH, we talk about:

- Economic Burden of Health Disparities
- New FDA Guidelines on Blood Donations

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Chapters:
@0:00 Episode Start
@0:33 Check ins
@1:57 Cost of Health Disparities
@12:17 Promo Break
@14:33 FDA relaxes restrictions on blood donations
@23:09 Equity in Action Quiz
@26:44 Shout outs and show close out

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The Cost of Health Inequity

• The Economic Burden of Racial, Ethnic, and Educational Health Inequities in the US 

FDA Blood Donation Changes

• FDA Finalizes Move to Recommend Individual Risk Assessment to Determine Eligibility for Blood Donations

Equity In Action

• Black Veterans Generally Have a Better Quality of Life Than Black Non-Veterans, but Still Struggle Compared to White Americans | RAND  

HEJ Links

• Health Equity Mondays - HEJ Page 
• HEJ Merch
• Instagram
• LinkedIn  
• Becoming Dr. Health Equity Jazz Newsletter

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Jessica Otero Machuca, MPH, CHES is an incoming doctoral student at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and works as an Associate Clinical Research Coordinator at the Mayo Clinic. She recently graduated with her Master of Public Health in the equity, social justice, and human rights tracks at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She is interested in community-based innovative research solutions that center community voices and experiences in addressing barriers to experiencing optimal quality of life. She conferred a Bachelor in Health Education and Behavior at University of Florida.

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Taylor Rich, MPH, LADC-I, CCHW is Director of STEM and Leadership at Girls Inc of Worcester while also being a student in a Doctor of Health Sciences in Public Health at Bay Path University. She is a leader in program implementation and evaluation, specifically around programs of child health equity and employment equity, in youth serving organizations. She conferred an Associates of Science in Health Sciences at Fisher College then a Bachelor in Counseling Psychology at Bay Path University followed by her Master of Public health at Bay Path University. She is currently a Doctor of Health Sciences in Public Health at Bay Path University.

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Dr. Marissa Robinson, DrPH, MPH, RPCV is the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative Coordinator at the US Department of Health and Human Services. She is a highly motivated international public health innovator. Marissa conferred a Bachelor in Psychology with Public Health concentration at Spelman College. Then got her Master of Public Health in Global Health at Emory University before getting her Doctor of Public Health Degree at Morgan State University.

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Darian Leta, MPH is a Senior Manager of Substance Use and Recovery Initiatives at Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. She is a Dominican and Puerto Rican Community Health Advocate committed to providing the best care to the most vulnerable populations in the world. She conferred a Bachelor in Biology at Elmira College before working a few years and then getting her Master of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health.


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In today’s episode, Asli McCullers, BS, a Health Equity Research Associate at MedStar Health, a Graduate Research Assistant at University of Delaware, Founder Director of Leaders in Equity, Access, and Diversity in Public Health as well as an Associate Student Contributor with The Public Health Millennial. She is an aspiring public health leader with a passion for health equity, social justice, and helping others by spreading joy. Asli conferred a Bachelor of Biology at Towson University and is a current Master of Public Health Candidate at University of Delaware and will be pursuing a Doctorate degree in Behavioral and Community Health at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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