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A Conversation with Brandi Williams

Public health emergencies rarely unfold as protocols imagine, especially in rural and agricultural communities. Few people understand that better than Brandi Williams, an epidemiologist who has spent the past several years responding to crises ranging from avian influenza to opioid overdoses to COVID-19. In this conversation, Brandi walks through the complex, often overlooked challenges that […]

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AI

A Conversation with Andrea King

At a time when public health agencies are being asked to do more with less, Andrea King is helping them harness the power of artificial intelligence and modern data tools without losing sight of ethics, equity, or real-world impact. Trained as an epidemiologist and data scientist, Andrea leads the PubHealthAI Collaborative Network, a national community […]

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Interview

A conversation with Vinu Ilakkuvan

What if the root of our health crises isn’t just personal behavior, but power? Public health leader and changemaker Dr. Vinu Ilakkuvan is reshaping how we talk about health — and who’s really responsible for harming it. Through her new platform, GASLIT, she exposes corporate gaslighting and amplifies community stories of resistance, organizing, and structural […]

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Interview

A conversation with Matthew Facciani

How Misinformation Spreads—and How Public Health Can Push Back Vaccine myths. Mask flip-flops. Twitter-fueled conspiracy loops. In the wake of COVID-19, misinformation about health has gone from frustrating to fatal, and no one has studied it more closely than Dr. Matthew Facciani. A social psychologist, author, and misinformation researcher, Matthew brings clarity to the chaos […]

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Interview

A Conversation with Marissa McKool

Marissa McKool, MPH, knows burnout from the inside out. After more than a decade in public health, including leadership roles at UC Berkeley’s Wallace Center and the CDC, she found herself overwhelmed, exhausted, and doubting whether the career she loved was sustainable. Coaching changed everything. Now, as The Public Health Burnout Coach, she helps women […]

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Interview

A conversation with Celeste Calderon and Dr. Miranda Worthen

Lemonade Stands Up for Public Health: Turning Helplessness into Action At San José State University, students, faculty, and staff recently came together to transform feelings of helplessness into meaningful action. What started as a simple conversation about uncertainty in public health grew into a creative, community-driven initiative: Lemonade Stands for Public Health. Led by three […]

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Interview

A conversation with June Han

After a break following the US election while our heads kept spinning, we’re happy to bring back our conversation with researchers and practitioners working to further health and wellness. June Han is a Senior Research Consultant at ORS Impact. With more than 20 years of experience doing applied research, she is a sociologist who specializes […]

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Interview

A conversation with Nancy Krieger: Election Special

In this interview, we explore the insights of Dr. Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist and Professor of Social Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. With over three decades of experience in social justice, science, and public health, Dr. Krieger’s work delves into the societal determinants of health, emphasizing the critical role […]

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Interview

A conversation with Jeff Hanley

Jeff Hanley, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance (CPA), has dedicated his career to advancing substance misuse prevention across Pennsylvania. With a background in nonprofit work at the American Red Cross and over a decade of experience at the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge to his role. In […]

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Interview

A conversation with Sonya Streeter

As public health organizations and governmental agencies allocate billions of dollars in grants each year, ensuring that these financial resources reach underserved communities is essential to closing health disparities. In this interview, we speak with Sonya Streeter, Associate Vice President in Behavioral Health and Health Policy at Westat, about their recent work and insights from […]

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Interview

A conversation with Taylor Bishop Scott

In this interview, we sit down with Dr. Taylor Scott, Director of the Research Translation Platform at Penn State’s Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative and President of TrestleLink, to explore the critical intersections between research and policy. Dr. Scott has dedicated her career to building innovative models that bridge the gap between academic research and the real-world needs […]

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Interview

A conversation with Victoria Sale

In this interview, I had the pleasure of speaking with Victoria Sale, co-founder of Our Lived Experience (OLE), about the critical role that lived experience plays in driving meaningful, sustainable systems change. Victoria brings a wealth of knowledge from her extensive work in community health and systems transformation, where she focuses on bridging the gap […]

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