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Public Health CareersAuthor: Omari Richins, MPH
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266: Where Public Health Meets Criminal Justice with Dr. Ashley Loveless, DrPH, MPH
Episode 266
Monday, 24 August, 2026
Omari Richins, MPH of Public Health Careers podcast talks with Dr. Ashley Loveless, DrPH, MPH about her journey from public health into criminal justice and her work at the intersection of harm reduction, substance use, and community safety.In this episode, Ashley explores how drug checking and other harm reduction strategies can save lives, why trust and relationships are critical when working across public health and criminal justice systems, and the role of data sharing in overdose prevention. She also discusses restorative approaches to justice and how working directly with marginalized communities has shaped her approach to public health.🚀 Public Health Career Accelerator (Limited spots)More info🙏🏽 Public Health Happy Hour (Aug 25th)🎯 Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned🎯 Our New Career Services Storefront✍🏾 TPHM Needs Survey💡 1-on-1 mentorship & services🧠 Join our public health community👕 Check out our apparel🔗 Connect on LinkedIn💬 Suggest a TopicChapters:@0:00 Introduction to Dr. Ashley Loveless and episode overview@14:57 Work in substance use initiatives and drug checking@18:10 Understanding harm reduction and its community impact@20:25 Stories illustrating harm reduction's life-saving potential@23:32 Intersection of criminal justice and public health@28:33 What public health means to her@29:20 Her journey into public health and education background@34:13 Pursuing a DrPH and its significance@35:50 Research on advanced drug checking and trust-building@38:19 Leadership skills gained through doctoral studies@40:32 Early work in NICU and lessons learned@42:54 Experience as a harm reduction volunteer and community engagement@43:59 Work at Mile High Behavioral Health Care and lessons learned@46:04 Impact of direct service work on professional approach@49:38 Overdose response strategy at CDC Foundation@50:18 Importance of data sharing in overdose crises@51:26 Work with Trailhead Institute supporting public health infrastructure@53:28 Advice for students and professionals in public health@54:21 Skills needed to navigate policy and government@55:45 Furious Five: Public health advice and personal growth insightsSupport 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
