This is it! The last episode of the Public Health Culture Podcast! In this episode, you will hear about my journey as a Podcaster and what led me to this decision. I also share other Public Health Podcasts that I enjoy. I started a nonprofit ca

51. Black Health, Black Wealth

May 25th, 2021 35m 9s

Dr. Zenobia Bryant has a PhD in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from Walden University. She also has a BS degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University. Dr. Bryant is passionate about mental health, adol

50. Building Community Trust in Research: Strategies, challenges, and lessons learned from the field

May 12th, 2021 16m 44s

Leonore Okwara, MPH is CEO and Founder of Public Health Research Consulting, and host of the Public Health Culture Podcast. She helps researchers meet the unique needs of the community and the funders in two ways: 1) hosting community engagemen

49. The S.O.U.L: Empowering and Developing Communities

Apr 28th, 2021 25m 37s

Tomorrow Bowen is a senior in undergrad in socio-behavioral health with a minor in Sociology. She just applied to grad school for an MPH. She’s a researcher at heart and runs a nonprofit The S.O.U.L and hosts the podcast, Not A Health Guru. She

48. Sisters in Public Health: Connecting and Empowering Women

Apr 13th, 2021 29m 42s

Angela N. Frazier, MPH is the Founder of Sisters in Public Health® , speaker, mental health advocate, and author of A Kids Book About™ Suicide.” A Portland native, Angela earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Communication from

47. Fit for Life: How to Stay Active, Find Support, and Prevent Disease

Mar 30th, 2021 28m 30s

Kristie Hicks, MPH, CHES, CPT is a public health professional with experience in chronic disease management, health and nutrition education, and fitness. She’s the founder of Brown Girls Get Fit, a health and wellness organization for women of

46. Elevating the Multidimensional Skill Set of Community Health Workers

Mar 17th, 2021 32m 19s

Quisha Umemba, MPH, BSN, RN, CDCES, CHWI is a Registered Nurse with a background in Public health. She is Founder and CEO of Umemba Health LLC, a public health consulting and education agency that provides workforce development and community h

45. Increasing the Number of Melanated Health Professionals and Allies

Mar 3rd, 2021 24m 38s

Kayla Holston, MPH is a second-year medical school student at Thomas Jefferson University who also works in collaboration with a Labor and Delivery Hospital in Malawi to improve the safety and patient experience of mothers and their families. S

44. Addressing Health Equity by Expanding Healthy Food Access

Feb 17th, 2021 24m 22s

Nkechi Michel, MPH, CHES is a Public Health Advocate and Educator for the Obesity Prevention Program, SNAP-Ed in Sacramento, CA. Working in community health, she loves helping people and being on the ground. Her biggest passions include nutrit

43. Creating Conversations Around Mental Health, Health Equity, & Self-Care in Communities of Color

Feb 3rd, 2021 39m 21s

Theresa Alphonse, MPH is a Public Health Professional, Educator, and Writer. She has a public health focus on community health, health equity, working with the population who receives Medicaid, and immigrants. She is the Founder and Executive D

42. Opening the Door to Public Health Career Success Through Honesty, Persistence, and Using Transferable Skills

Jan 20th, 2021 49m 58s

LaTonya Bynum, CEO, MPH, CHES serves as Principal Consultant and Founder/CEO of URA Resource Center, LLC with a combined total of over twenty years of experience in Retail Sales, Public Health, and Health Information Technology. URA Resource Ce

41. Health and Wellbeing: Manage Stress, Meditate, and Manifest

Jan 6th, 2021 29m 47s

Kendra Julien, MPH, MHFA, CCWS is a certified Corporate Wellness Specialist with a certification in Mental Health First Aid for adults. She has eight years of public health experience and has done work in maternal and child health with a focus

40. Using Social Media to Share Public Health Messages

Dec 28th, 2020 28m 17s

Kafilat Jimba-Bidmus, PhD is a Public Health professional passionate about all public health issues, but particularly focused on mental health, substance abuse, and health disparities. Her background is in community health education and health

39. Community Engagement and Research: Invitation for Professional Development and Collaborative Opportunities!

Dec 13th, 2020 10m 40s

In this episode, I discuss how you can become involved in the work I am doing in 2021! Seeking Community-Based Research Opportunities During Undergraduate/Graduate School or Gap Year (January 14th at 7pm EST) Register here Frances Dean, BSHP

38. Preventing Obesity: Nutrition and Cooking with Kids

Nov 30th, 2020 26m 35s

Brooke Wilson, MSW, NC, is a Holistic Nutritionist and Natural Chef. She believes that home cooking is one of the foundations of health and that food can be incredibly healing. She founded Summer Thyme Wellness where she teaches nutrition and

37. Access to Care: Using a Mobile Health Clinic Model of Healthcare Delivery

Nov 17th, 2020 36m

Sharon Attipoe-Dorcoo, PhD, is a passionate trailblazer in public health policy and research. Having completed her PhD at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, her most current work, for her disserta

36. Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Nov 4th, 2020 31m 32s

Megan Hunter is the founder of Peak + Prairie Co. Health Promotion and is on a mission to translate evidence based health information into understanding and action. Peak + Prairie provides best practice, evidence based health information to in

35. Advocacy and Education Through Health Awareness Events

Oct 20th, 2020 25m 49s

Glahnnia Rates is an Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinator for the State of Nevada-Office of Public Health Investigations and Epidemiology (OPHIE). She has planned, organized, and spearheaded numerous health equity, equality, and social justice

34. Reducing the Burden of Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan

Oct 6th, 2020 25m 9s

Melicent Miller, DrPH (c), MSPH, BS, is a Health Improvement Supervisor at the Virginia Department of Health and has over a decade of experience working in the field of public health. She is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing o

33. Research in Communities of Color Virtual Summit 2020

Sep 23rd, 2020 7m 55s

Exciting Announcement!!! Public Health Research Consulting, LLC will be hosting the inaugural “Research in Communities of Color Virtual Summit” October 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2020. This year’s theme is, “Increasing Community Engagement in Rese

32. Reimagining the Black Male in the Context of Health, Equity, and Policy

Sep 9th, 2020 32m 42s

Okey Enyia, MPH is a Political Strategist, Thought-Leader, Scholar-Activist, Mentor, and Health Policy Advisor working at the intersections of policy, social justice and public health in Washington DC. The oldest of six siblings, Okey’s family’

31. Where Research Meets Relationship: Tips and strategies for building effective community based research and programs

Aug 26th, 2020 30m 39s

Joyee Washington, MS, MPH, CHES is a Public Health and Education Research Consultant who works with individuals, groups, organizations, institutions, and communities to plan, implement, assess, evaluation and manage health education and communi

30. Reopening Schools for Kids During a Pandemic: A Health Equity Conversation

Aug 10th, 2020 30m 36s

Olyvia Phillips is a Public Health Professional focusing on addressing health disparities for children and families. She has experience in children’s health and providing pediatric providers with the education they need to best serve their comm

29. How Being Involved with Your Local Community is Crucial to Making Public Health Impact

Jul 27th, 2020 27m

Nicole D. Vick, is an Author, Speaker, Public Health Advocate, Professor, and Image Consultant based in Los Angeles, CA. She is a Health Educator Coordinator at the Los Angeles County Department of Health and an adjunct professor at Occidental

28. Achieving Health Equity Through Community Engagement, Collaboration, and Evidence-Based Practice in Rural Communities

Jul 14th, 2020 24m 7s

Sandra Melstad, MPH is the founder and CEO of SLM Consulting, LLC. Sandra has worked in public health for over a decade focused on health promotion and chronic disease prevention and control initiatives; working to improve the health of rural a