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Public Health CareersAuthor: Omari Richins, MPH
Omari Richins, MPH, the Founder of The Public Health Millennial platform, chats with professionals and students to hear their unique and diverse public health career stories with tips and insights to help you along your public health career journey. This show is for anyone interested in public health or related fields. It covers stories, live sessions, and other relevant public health content. It offers insightful stories, career strategies, actionable tips, and resources to assist you in taking the next step in your public health career. You'll learn about the importance of public health, public health issues, and what you can do with your degree in public health. Whether you are a new public health student or professional, this show will surely have helpful stories and tips you won't want to miss. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Careers, Education Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The 2030 Census Could Change Who Gets Counted. Here's Why It Matters.
Tuesday, 27 October, 2026
Omari Richins, MPH of Public Health Careers podcast discusses the proposed changes to the 2030 U.S. Census and what they could mean for public health, health equity, and our communities. The Census is more than just a population count. It helps shape political representation, public funding, and how we understand community needs. In this episode, Omari breaks down three major proposed changes, including how residency is determined, who counts toward congressional representation, and the potential removal of race and ethnicity questions. He explores why accurate demographic data matter for identifying health disparities, allocating resources, and supporting historically undercounted communities. With the public comment period open until November 2, 2026, this episode also explains how to submit feedback and why sharing this information matters.Census Proposal--Podcast Interest FormCareer Lab Interest Form🎯 Our New Career Services Storefront💡 1-on-1 mentorship & services🧠 Join our public health community👕 Check out our apparel🔗 Connect on LinkedIn💬 Suggest a TopicChapters@0:00 Why the proposed 2030 Census changes matter@0:56 How census data shapes representation and resources@2:00 A new residence rule and greater use of administrative records@3:10 Who could be excluded from congressional apportionment@4:20 What removing race and ethnicity questions could mean@6:04 Why accurate data is public health infrastructure@7:17 How to submit a public comment by November 2@8:25 Share the proposal and help communities participate@8:52 Omari’s closing appeal: get informed and weigh inSupport the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐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
