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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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255: What Anti-Trafficking Work Really Looks Like with Erin Williamson
Episode 255
Monday, 5 January, 2026
Omari Richins, MPH of Public Health Careers podcast talks with Erin Williamson, LCSW, MPA.Erin Williamson is Chief Programs and Strategy Officer at Love 146, discusses her journey in the field of public health and anti-trafficking. She shares insights on the misconceptions surrounding human trafficking, the vulnerabilities that lead to it, and the role of technology in both facilitating and preventing trafficking. Erin emphasizes the importance of education and prevention strategies, particularly for adolescents, and highlights the progress made in anti-trafficking efforts while identifying gaps that still exist. She encourages proactive conversations about safety and healthy relationships, and shares her hope for the future of those affected by trafficking.Love146 Website: https://love146.org/🎯 Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned: https://thephmillennial.com/episode255🧠 Join our public health community at: ➡ https://thephmillennial.com/joinChapters:@0:00 Introduction to Erin Williamson and Her Background@4:43 Role at Love 146 and Anti-Trafficking Work@9:52 Misconceptions About Human Trafficking@12:08 Vulnerabilities Leading to Trafficking@18:29 The Impact of Technology on Child Trafficking@28:03 Progress and Gaps in Combating Child Trafficking@34:07 Building Healthy Boundaries and Skills@38:46 Understanding Victimization and Gender Dynamics@42:05 The Role of Public Health in Child Welfare@51:46 Navigating the Anti-Trafficking Landscape@54:35 Community Engagement in Preventing Trafficking@58:14 Advice for Aspiring Public Health ProfessionalsSupport 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
