What does public health have to gain from public relations? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we speak with Alexson Calahan—Founder of Small Adventures Communications and a seasoned public relations expert with nearly 20 years of experience about her unconventional journey from selling classified ads to how she turned a data inquiry from the Today Show into a $100K gift for congenital heart defect research.

Whether you're in public health, comms, or curious about how stories shape change—this one’s for you.

References for Our Discussion

◼️Small Adventures Communications

◼️Today Show Article: How parents of children born with heart defects share their hope

Guest

◼️Alexson Calahan, APR

Host(s) & Producer(s)

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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