After graduating from Stony Brook University, native New Yorker Hyder Waheed immersed himself in the healthcare operations industry. There, he got opportunities to work at a startup (Oscar Insurance) and now WebMD, learning the ins and outs of project management, execution and relationship building. Working in healthcare, he saw first hand how convoluted and broken the system is, and dedicated himself to moving the public health needle on a global scale. In this episode, we find out why he chose to pursue a Master of Public Health at NYU and how he balances life as a full-time professional and student.

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