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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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253: Before the Next Crisis: Stories Public Health Can’t Afford to Forget with Dr. Tista Ghosh
Episode 253
Monday, 8 December, 2025
Omari Richins, MPH of Public Health Careers podcast talks with Dr. Tista Ghosh.In this conversation, Tista Ghosh, a physician and epidemiologist, shares her journey in public health, discussing her experiences during the pandemic, the importance of frontline workers, and the lessons learned for future preparedness. She emphasizes the need for cultural shifts in public health communication, the role of everyday people in disaster preparedness, and the significance of storytelling in understanding public health issues. Tista also provides insights into stress management for public health workers and the importance of supporting public health staff. She reflects on her career path, the challenges and rewards of her current role, and the need for better public health education.🎯 Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned🧠 Join our public health community!Chapters:@0:00 Introduction to Tista Ghosh and Her Journey@3:15 Inspiration Behind the Book: Before the Next Crisis@6:08 Understanding the Impact of Frontline Workers@10:23 Cultural and Structural Shifts for Crisis Preparedness@13:08 The Role of Science in Public Health Communication@18:00 Stress Management for Public Health Workers@21:00 Support for Public Health Staff@22:54 Defining Public Health: The Unsung Heroes@24:57 Tista's Academic Journey and Career Path@31:06 Engaging with Public Health Organizations@32:20 Transitioning from Medicine to Public Health@34:42 Early Career in Infectious Disease and Epidemiology@36:18 Local Public Health: A Hands-On Experience@38:53 Climbing the Ranks in State Public Health@43:08 Role in the U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force@45:05 Current Role in Employee Health at Edwards Life Sciences@50:11 Challenges and Rewards in Global Public Health@52:14 The Importance of Storytelling in Public Health@53:08 Career Pivots and Recognizing Burnout@54:18 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
