Public Health Careers

176: Bridging Social Drivers in Healthcare Towards Health Equity with Fernanda Ortega, MPH


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Fernanda Ortega, MPH is a Program Manager for Bridges to Moms at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

She is passionate about bringing people together and developing programs that support community excellence.

Fernanda conferred a Bachelor in Biomedical Science at Toronto Metropolitan University then got her Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management at Boston University School of Public Health.

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Chapters:
@0:00 Episode Teaser
@1:39 Fernanda Ortega, MPH Introduction 
@3:35 Identify & Personal Background
@5:53 Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity
@10:05 Real world experience Social Dertimmnants of Health
@13:05 What is Public Health?
@14:25 Bachelor in Biomedical Science at Toronto Metropolitan University
@17:15 How to communicate health information
@19:40 Legal Assistant at Canada Immigration Consulting Ltd
@24:00 Gap year after Bachelors degree
@31:49 Master of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health 
@37:00 MPH in Healthcare Management 
@40:45 Experiences during Master of Public Health
@48:16 Transitioning from Canada to USA
@50:57 Advice for first generation graduate students 
@53:50 Moving to USA for MPH during pandemic 
@55:18 Master of Public Health Takeaways 
@58:09 Program Manager at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
@1:08:25 Future Predictions + Connect with Fernanda
@1:09:43 The Furious Five
@1:13:16 Support us

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