In today’s episode, I’m sharing why revolutionary public health is necessary for change.

This is where research meets relationship and together, we will find our Public Health Joy!

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Book: Decolonizing Methodologies-Research and Indigenous Peoples by Linda Tuhiwai Smith

In this episode, we are talking all about when research gets real as we work with communities to make positive impacts. Special guest, Leonore Okwara, founder of the Association of Black Researchers joins us to share her journey.

Leonore Okwara, MPH is the Founder of the Association of Black Researchers (ABR), a 501c3 nonprofit organization that serves as a central resource to inform, support, and advance a multidisciplinary community of Black Researchers. For over 15 years, she has served in a research program management capacity and coordinated many single and multisite research projects. She has cultivated equitable partnerships between researchers and the community, and organized events that focused on addressing community mistrust in research. Because of this experience, Leonore understands the importance of bringing researchers together to share best practices, strategies, and lessons learned with future researchers.

To learn more about the Association of Black Researchers visit: https://www.blackresearchers.org

To learn more about the Public Health Joy podcast and get transcripts visit: https://joyeewashington.com/podcast/ 

This is where research meets relationship and together, we will find our Public Health Joy!

In today’s episode, we are talking all about mental health and the radical healing necessary to make a positive impact in communities with special guest Lamarr Lewis, a mental health therapist and advocate.

Lamarr Lewis, LAPC CPRP, is a mental health therapist, consultant, dedicated advocate, author, and agent of change. On this podcast episode, he explains the importance of rest and self-care for public health workers. We cannot serve the community members who need us most if we aren’t taking care of ourselves first. We also discuss mental health, coping mechanisms, joy, mentorship, and more!

0:00 Introductions

To connect with Lamarr Lewis visit https://www.lewisfamilyconsulting.net/ or connect on linkedin @LamarrLewis.

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Welcome to the Public Health Joy podcast, the safe space for real and honest conversation about what building a public health research career is really like: the challenges, the triumphs, and all the lessons we learn along the way.

I’m your host, Dr. Joyee, a Public health researcher, PhD survivor, and entrepreneur. In today’s episode, I’m sharing what public health joy means, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect all season long.

This is where research meets relationship and together, we will find our Public Health Joy!

0:00     Introduction

4:00    What is public health joy

7:25     Where research meets relationship

10:55   What to expect this season

Transcript available at https://joyeewashington.com/s2ep1/

Resources: For more information on building a public health research career, visit www.joyeewashington.com. 

What’s up, I’m Dr. Joyee, I’m a public health researcher, PhD survivor, and entrepreneur. But most of all, I’m a southern girl from Mississippi with a passion for community. After shifting my dreams from med school to grad school, I launched my public health career. Now the road to becoming a public health researcher ain’t easy. But I overcame the challenges by building relationships and finding joy in the journey.

Every 1st and 3rd Friday, I’m sharing my story and bringing along my research homies for you to meet! This ain’t another lecture, this is real and honest conversation about what being a public health researcher is really like. We’re not just talking the talk, but walking the walk! We’re sharing our journey, our challenges, our triumphs, and all the lessons we’ve learned along the way. This is the safe space where research meets relationship and together, we’ll find our Public Health Joy!

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In this episode, we speak with public health professionals Marline Edmond, Nikita Boston-Fisher, Dr. Bryan Buckley, and Dr. Mary Wesley about their decision to pursue a PhD or DrPH and how it has impacted their public health journey.

In this episode, we are talking with Omari Richins, MPH of The PH Millennial and Kimberly Green-Warren, MPH of Smart Health Education about what life is really like after completing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.

In this episode, we're talking with Alisa Howard, CHWi and Dr. April Moreno about their top tips to jumpstart your public health career.

In this episode, we speak with LaTonya Bynum, MPH and Dr. Jovonni Spinner about how the CHES exam has impacted their public health journey.

In celebration of National Public Health Week, we talked with Zoila Reyna of Public Health Hired and Quisha Umemba of Umemba Health about how to build your career to serve communities. Listen for tips and resources on jumpstarting your public health career.