Rabiah Asif, MPH is a Mobile Testing Supervisor at City of Philadelphia - Department of Public Health. 

She has over five years of experience as a prevention practitioner and is a health equity advocate, a data driven innovator. She was awarded the 2022, top 25 Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health alumni.

She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Rutgers University with an additional health administration certificate and then got her Master of Public Health in Community Health and Prevention at Drexel University.

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@1:30 Rabiah Asif, MPH
@3:40 Identify and personal background
@5:03 Contact Tracing During Covid19, a Systemic Public Health Failures
@13:40 What is public health?
@15:00 Bachelors in Public Health at Rutgers University
@18:44 Mental health toll
@21:45 Undergrad experiences
@29:02 School Choice as first generation student
@30:15 Undergrad takeaways
@30:55 Project Assistant at Mathematica
@32:33 Master of Public Health At Drexel University
@34:13 MPH experiences
@38:04 MPH Takeaways
@40:45 Health Educator with Lawrence Township Health Department
@44:00 Covid19 Response & Contact Tracing Coordinator at City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
@47:48 Mobile Testing Supervisor at City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health
@50:10 Mobile Testing Presenting at APHA
@55:56 Future predictions & connect 
@57:13 The Furious Five 
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In this month's episode of Health Equity Mondays (HEM), with co-hosts Jasmine Leonard aka Health Equity Jazz, MPH and Omari Richins, MPH, we talk about:

- First US Infant Mortality Rise In 2 Decades
- Wellness Industry Grown To $5.6+ Trillion

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Infant mortality rose for first time in 2 decades
HHS Minority Health; Infant Mortality: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/infant-mortality-and-african-americans
Stat News, Infant Mortality Increase: https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/01/infant-mortality-increase/#:~:text=The%20national%20rate%20rose%20to,before%2C%20the%20new%20report%20said
US has highest infant mortality: https://www.ajmc.com/view/us-has-highest-infant-maternal-mortality-rates-despite-the-most-health-care-spending
CDC Stacks, Infant Mortality: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/120700
OECD Health Status, Infant Mortality Data: https://data.oecd.org/healthstat/infant-mortality-rates.htm

The Global Wellness Industry is now worth $5.6 Trillion
Global Wellness Economy Monitor: https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/the-2023-global-wellness-economy-monitor/
Global Wellness Blog: https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/global-wellness-institute-blog/2020/08/06/qa-dr-nicola-finley/

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Dr. Annette Padilla, PhD, MPH, sMBA currently works as an Associate at Interim Public Management, Chair, Grants Committee US Dept Health & Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau, and a Substitute Teacher Pre-School & K-12 at Mesa Public Schools.

She is a drug problem prevention expert using policy and strategic planning to drive forward social justice.She is a Evaluator, Director, Leader, Federal, State, & Local Government Manager & Consultant, a Policy Scientist & Expert Strategic Planner. She conferred a Bachelor in health education then a Master of Public Health at San Diego State University. She got her PhD in Public Policy and Administration, Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Walden University.

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@1:56 Dr. Annette Padilla, PhD, MPH, sMBA Introduction 
@3:54 How you identify and personal background
@5:02 Drug Policy Expertise
@8:00 Insights working with diverse students
@11:25 Strategic Planning tips 
@14:34 What is public health?
@16:40 Bachelors in Health Education at San Diego State
@20:35 Experiences during undergrad 
@22:50 Undergrad takeaways 
@25:40 Master of Public Health at San Diego State University 
@30:18 Experiences during MPH
@32:45 Advice for working with elected officials
@33:18 MPH takeaways
@35:00 Director at YMCA of Orange County
@39:30 Program Coordinator/Student Prevention Coordinator at California State University 
@41:31 Grassroots Organizer LA County
@43:05 Training and technical assistance consultant at IPS
@45:51 Data management specialist at SDSU Foundation
@49:16 Shifting to consulting work
@52:31 PhD in public policy & administration & nonprofit management at Walden University
@56:58 Experiences during PhD
@58:40 Teaching Business and English overseas
@1:04:10 Current roles 
@1:06:10 Future predictions
@1:07:58 The Furious Five
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Dr. Jan K. Carney, MD, MPH, MACP is the Master of Public Health Program Director and is Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy and Professor of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.

Dr. Carney is active in public health practice, research, education, and service. She served as Vermont’s Commissioner of Health under three gubernatorial administrations, championing improvements in children’s health insurance, preventing teen smoking, and improving cancer screening. She received the Vermont Public Health Association “Public Health Champion” Award in 2018 and was recently awarded the UVM President’s Distinguished University Citizenship and Service Award for her innovative teaching, creative leadership, and service to the UVM community.

She earned a BA from Middlebury College, MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health.

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@1:37 Dr. Jan Carney, MD, MPH, MACP Intro
@3:36 Personal Background
@4:45 A History of Public Health: From past to present
@14:25 Intersection of medicine and public health
@20:00 What is public health?
@20:41 Bachelors in biology, French and premedical science in Middlebury College
@22:30 Key takeaways
@24:00 Mental shifts throughout her career
@26:20 Doctor of Medicine at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
@29:10 Health inequities in health care setting 
@32:00 Learning about public health & MPH at Harvard 
@40:22 State of Vermont, Commissioner of Health for 14 years
@47:09 Working at University of Vermont
@49:45 Increase access to public health education via online learning
@53:08 MPH Program Director 
@58:56 What should research goals look like?
@1:02:00 What do you enjoy most about your role?
@1:05:18 The Furious Five

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Fernanda Ortega, MPH is a Program Manager for Bridges to Moms at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

She is passionate about bringing people together and developing programs that support community excellence.

Fernanda conferred a Bachelor in Biomedical Science at Toronto Metropolitan University then got her Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management at Boston University School of Public Health.

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@1:39 Fernanda Ortega, MPH Introduction 
@3:35 Identify & Personal Background
@5:53 Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity
@10:05 Real world experience Social Dertimmnants of Health
@13:05 What is Public Health?
@14:25 Bachelor in Biomedical Science at Toronto Metropolitan University
@17:15 How to communicate health information
@19:40 Legal Assistant at Canada Immigration Consulting Ltd
@24:00 Gap year after Bachelors degree
@31:49 Master of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health 
@37:00 MPH in Healthcare Management 
@40:45 Experiences during Master of Public Health
@48:16 Transitioning from Canada to USA
@50:57 Advice for first generation graduate students 
@53:50 Moving to USA for MPH during pandemic 
@55:18 Master of Public Health Takeaways 
@58:09 Program Manager at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
@1:08:25 Future Predictions + Connect with Fernanda
@1:09:43 The Furious Five
@1:13:16 Support us

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Mickal Lewis, MPH, CHW is a Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Services.

She’s a multifaceted population health professional with 8+ years of experience in maternal & child health, public and community health, and emergency management. She got her Bachelors in Public Health at Sam Houston State University.

She then got her Master of Public Health at the American Public University System. She is currently a Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Services and works as an Independent Consultant.

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@00:42 Mickal Lewis, MPH, CHW Introduction
@2:47 Identify and Personal Background
@3:34 Key strategies for effectively engaging with underserved communities
@5:26 Personal Brand Building on LinkedIn
@9:38 What is public health?
@11:31 Bachelors of Public Health at Sam Houston State University
@13:59 Experiences during Undergraduate
@15:57 Army National Guard to pay for school
@18:18 Intern at United Way of the Brazos Valley
@20:42 Undergrad Takeaways
@22:11 Master of Public Health at The American Public University System
@23:34 Mentorship Advice
@27:14 Experiences at United Way of Brazos Valley
@29:10 Advice asking for professional development at job
@31:25 Master of Public Health Takeaways
@32:40 Population Health Coordinator at BVCAA dba HealthPoint
@36:02 Community Engagement Navigator at The Rose
@42:20 Senior Program Manager (contract) at Partnership for Southern Equity + The BLK+Cross
@48:55 Public Affairs Manager at harris county toll road authority
@51:14 Director of Community Health & Safety East Harris County Empowerment Council
@53:25 Importance of Job Hopping
@57:00 Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Service
@58:52 Independent Consulting
@1:01:00 Connect with Me + Future Predictions
@1:02:00 Thoughts on Doctorate
@1:03:30 The Furious Five
@1:06:25 Check Out and Support Us

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In this episode of Health Equity Mondays, we talk about:
- Financial Disparities in Health Care Cost Between Men and Women
-  The School to Prison Pipeline

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Financial disparities in the healthcare costs between men and women:
- Health Care Cost "Pink Tax"
- Deloitte Report

The School to Prison Pipeline:
- ACLU
- Does anyone benefit from Exclusionary Discipline
- The Discipline Gap
- Minnesota Reparations
- NYPD Racial Disparities

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@0:00 Intro
@0:28 Check In
@4:55 Financial Disparities in Health Care Cost Between Men and Women
@12:33 Promos
@14:47 School to Prison Pipeline
@32:53 Healthy Equity In Action

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Nakia Bolden, MPH, CHES, is an Adjunct Professor at University of Indianapolis, Executive Director of I AM Health Education, and is a Doctor of Health Science at University of Indianapolis.

She is committed to empowering individuals through education and promoting equitable access to health resources. With a strong dedication to making a positive impact in professional, academic, and community settings.

She conferred an Associates Degree in General Studies at Ivy Tech Community College then continued into Bachelors in Health Sciences and Health Promotion at Indiana University South Bend.

She then conferred a Master of Public Health at Indiana State University. She recently started her Doctor of Health Science at University of Indianapolis and currently works as an Associate Director of Community Partnerships while also being Executive Director of I AM Health Education.

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@0:00 Episode Intro
@1:18 Pre-episode chat
@2:14 Welcome to the show
@3:13 Identify & personal background 
@3:45 Inspiration behind I Am Health Education 
@5:27 what is public health?
@7:17 Donor Center Technician and Phlebotomist 
@9:19 Associate degree at Ivy Tech Community College
@10:50 Bachelors at Indiana University
@13:03 Experiences during undergrad
@16:10 Undergrad takeaways 
@17:17 Roles between bachelors and masters
@20:45 Certified Health Education Specialist 
@22:49 Master of Public Health at Indiana University
@25:15 Starting I AM Health Education 
@28:00 CHES Study Tips
@32:25 Experiences during MPH
@35:32 MPH Takeaways
@41:01 Doctor of Health Science at University of Indianapolis
@46:13 Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Indianapolis
@49:20 Importance of Health Communication
@51:50 Connect and Future Predictions 
@53:04 The Furious Five
@56:42 Connect

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Dr. Quinyatta Mumford, DrPH, MPH, CHES, is the MPH Program Director and Assistant Professor at New York Institute of Technology. She is also the CEO of Mumford and Associates and works as Chief Informatics Officer at the CDC Foundation. She believes to enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. Quinyatta conferred her Bachelors of Biology at The University of Alabama Huntsville then went on to get her Master of Public Health in Community Health and Prevention Medicine at Walden University. She conferred her Doctor of Public Health at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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0:00 Episode start
1:24 Episode Intro
2:21 Guest intro
3:27 Identify & Personal background
3:50 Control mind to have health and happiness
6:55 Academia and real world practice
8:33 What is public health?
10:26 Bachelors in Biology at University of Alabama Huntsville
12:47 Experience in public health
13:33 Undergrad Takeaways
14:40 MPH at Walden University
17:22 Experiences during MPH
20:40 Lead Based Paint Epidemiologist
24:04 Roles at Arkansas Department of Health
28:47 Shift to Director
29:40 CEO of Mumford & Associates
36:34  Increasing credibility of Mumford & Associates 
37:36 Advice for social impact orgs
38:19 Why a Doctor of Public Health
39:44 DrPH takeaways
42:01 Advice for DrPH
44:00 Adjunct professor positions
46:42 Advice for professors
47:30 Chief Informatics Officer at CDC Foundation
48:36 Data Visualization Importance
51:07 MPH Program Director & Assistant Professor at NY Institute of Technology
53:16 Keys from hey journey
54:00 Connect and Future predictions
55:17 The Furious Five
58:48 Support us

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4 lessons I learnt from Dr. Camara Jones, a public health powerhouse. These skills that I learnt from interacting can be used to better your life and professional career.

About Dr. Camara Jones: https://sph.emory.edu/faculty/profile/index.php?FID=camara-jones-8843
Allegories and Race TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNhcY6fTyBM

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Chapters:
@0:00 Introduction
@0:28 Dr. Camara Jones
@1:48 Soft skills are hard to gain
@2:26 Learn people’s names 
@4:02 Enthusiastic Curiosity 
@6:23 Make people feel seen
@8:55 Emotional intelligence
@10:17 Recap
@11:50 Final thought
@12:37 Support Us

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