Public Health Careers podcast episode with Kimberly Pierre, MPH, CHES
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Kimberly is a dedicated, multidimensional public health professional working in several roles. 

She is the Deputy Director of the Department of Health & Senior Services at Township of Irvington, an Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University, an Associate Director of  Health Communications at the Substance and Sexual Health Lab housed at Yale School of Public Health,  and public health consultant.

She is driven by an unwavering dedication to improving health disparity prevention and addressing the unique needs of communities.

She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Community Health Education at Montclair State University. And her Master of Public Health in Urban Public Health at Rutgers School of Public Health

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. How non-traditional paths in public health can lead to fulfilling careers
2. Why hands-on experiences are vital for understanding community health
3. Her perspective on why quality of work matters more than titles in public health roles.
4. The importance of taking pride in having a seat at the table and making an impact.

And much much more

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@3:16 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  
@8:26 Winning the  2023 Health Educator of the Year Award from the NJ Society For Public Health Education 
@11:10 What does public health mean to you?
@12:04 B.S in PH and Community Health Ed. at Montclair State University
@19:01 Undergrad takeaway's
@22:38 MPH in Urban Public Health at Rutgers School of Public Health
@34:23 MPH Takeaways
@37:21 Roles after MPH
@45:19 Current roles
@58:06 Where can people connect with you and where would you like to see yourself in the future?
@59:49 The Furious Five

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