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Public Health CareersAuthor: Omari Richins, MPH
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242: The Need for Community-Driven Public Health Solutions with Amanda Spence, MPH
Episode 242
Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
Public Health Careers podcast episode with Amanda Spence, MPHđŻÂ Learn more about this episode and resources mentionedđ§ Join our public health community đ˛Amanda Spence, MPH on LinkedInAmanda is the Senior Manager of Program Partnerships at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.She is a public health equity strategist and program leader with over 10 years of experience across healthcare, nonprofit, and government sectors. Sheâs passionate about creating innovative, community-driven solutions that close systemic gaps and improve health outcomes.She conferred her Bachelorâs degree in International Relations with a focus on the Developing World and a minor in Anthropology from SUNY Geneseo, and later completed her Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management at New York Medical College.In todayâs episode youâll hear and learn more about1. How her work focuses on closing systemic gaps in public health through equity-centered programs.2. Why addressing the needs of the most marginalized communities benefits everyone.3. How understanding systems thinking is crucial in public health and why that pushed her to pursue a MPH4. Why advocating for oneself is key to career advancement 5. How pursuing real-world experience during grad school can invaluable.And much, much more!Chapters:@0:00 Trailer@2:45 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  @4:54 Health Equity & Community-Driven Program Design@6:51 Applying a health equity lens to program design and implementation@8:09 A program or partnership youâre especially proud of@10:16 Cross-Sector Public Health Experience@11:39 Essential skills for todayâs public health professionals@13:27 The future of public health careers@18:30 What does public health mean to you?@18:55 BA International Relations - Developing World; minor in Anthropology â SUNY Geneseo@26:44 Master of Public Health â New York Medical College@28:44 Graduate schoolâs impact on your leadership journey@40 56 Planned Parenthood Federation of America â Multiple Roles@33:44 Inside your role as Senior Manager of Program Partnerships@38:49 What do you enjoy most about this work?@39:44 What is most challenging?@42:41 Can you share a recent anecdote that illustrates a key lesson you've learned?@44:20 The Furious Five Support the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ââ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ââ Follow & Support:- Join The Public Health Community- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store
