Public Health Careers podcast episode with Dr. Marcia Zorrilla with DrPH, MPH, MCHES®, SUDRC
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Dr. Marcia Zorrilla, DrPH, MPH, MCHES®, SUDRC is Director of Positive Youth Development and Public Health Specialist at Stanford University School of Medicine. 

She has over 25 years of experience as a health educator and a combined 27 years of experience developing the clinic’s Youth Advisory Board and providing nutrition education classes at Juvenile Justice Centers. 

She conferenced a Bachelors in Animal Sciences from Cornell University, a Master of Public Health in Community Health from New York University, a Doctor of Public Health at Loma Linda University and is certified as in Addiction and Recovery Counseling.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Working at the intersection of youth mental health and substance misuse
2. Youth advisory boards play a crucial role in public health work, providing valuable insights and empowering youth to become advocates and leaders.
3. Taking time for oneself is essential for maintaining mental health and overall well-being.
4. Program planning is a valuable skill in public health, enabling the development of effective interventions and initiatives.
5. Finding the right fit in a graduate public health program is important, so research schools and talk to alumni and current students to get a sense of the program.
6. Engaging with youth in a non-punitive way and creating spaces for learning and teaching together is crucial in substance misuse prevention.

And much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:45 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  
@8:02 Over 15 years of experience in health education
@10:37 Why is it important to have Youth Advisory Boards?
@15:25 What does public health mean to you?
@20:41 Bachelors in Animal Sciences at Cornell University 
@27:38 Masters of Public Health in Community Health at New York University
@37:39 Graduate Takeaways?
@39:56 Position for Youth at Balboa Teen Health Center 
@48:22 Doctor of Public Health in Health Education at Loma Linda University 
@54:55 DrPH takeaways or advice & Adjunct Faculty at Montclair State University
@59:05 Public Health Specialist & Director of Positive Youth Development at Stanford University School of Medicine
@1:07:35 Where would you like to see yourself in the future + Where can people connect with you?
@1:10:09 The Furious Five

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