Public Health Careers

215: Unlocking Community Power: Identity, Advocacy, and Public Health with Darnell Barrington, MPH


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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Darnell Barrington, MPH
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Darnell Barrington, MPH is Senior Program Analyst at National Association of County and City Health Officials. 

He is an experienced community and behavioral health specialist working to impact community level solutions.


He conferred a Bachelor in Psychology at Virginia State University then a Master of Public Health at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. The importance of personal identity in public health advocacy and why representation is vital for effective advocacy
2. Why community engagement is crucial for effective public health initiatives
3. The importance of capacity building in community organizations and leaders to affect system changes
4. Why we need to build trust and engage with communities by listening to their needs

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:38 How do you identify & How are you?   
@7:18 Experience in engagement, capacity building, and technical assistance
@15:11 What does public health mean to you?
@19:59 Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Virginia State University
@30:17 Masters Public health at The University of North Carolina at G
@40:19 Research Associate at Virginia Commonwealth University
@44:02 Program Coordinator at Virginia Department of Health
@49:14 Director Health Department Initiatives at Southern AIDS Coalition
@52:59 What is you current job?
@57:27 Certificate in Nonprofit Management from The University of Texas at Austin
@59:25 Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
@1:01:33 The Furious Five 

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