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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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262: Transforming Public Health Through Community Engagement with Lydia Babcock, MA, MPH, PMP
Monday, 11 May, 2026
Omari Richins, MPH of Public Health Careers podcast talks with Lydia Babcock, MA, MPH, PMP.Lydia uses participatory action research, ethnography, and mixed methods to help organizations identify root causes, close gaps, and design solutions that actually work for communities. Her work sits at the intersection of public health, medical anthropology, policy research, and community engagement, with experience spanning both domestic and global health settings - including serving as a Peace Corps Community Health Specialist in Malawi.Resume Workshop (May 24th): https://thephmillennial.com/workshops/🎯 Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned: ➡ https://thephmillennial.com/episode262💡 1-on-1 mentorship & services: https://thephmillennial.com/services/🎯 Storefront: https://stan.store/thephmillennial🧠 Join our public health community at: ➡ https://thephmillennial.com/joinChapters:@0:00 Introduction to Lydia Babcock@3:54 Exploring Doula Research and Medicaid@7:23 The Role of Data in Public Health@11:16 Qualitative Research: Skills and Insights@12:40 Independent Consulting and Community Engagement@16:19 The Importance of Co-Design in Research@22:18 Interconnectedness of Public Health Issues@24:43 Facilitating Successful Focus Groups@26:45 Misconceptions About Qualitative Research@27:34 Participatory Research: Real-World Impact@32:12 Ensuring Research Leads to Action@35:01 Defining Public Health and Its Challenges@36:35 Educational Background and Its Influence@38:01 Understanding Psychology in Public Health@40:53 The Role of Medical Anthropology@44:28 Critical Perspectives on Public Health@49:23 Experiences in the Peace Corps@1:00:52 Housing and Community Development Insights@1:02:22 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
