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!

Follow me on Instagram @joyeewashington for a behind the scenes look into my life as a researcher and tune in to the Public Health Joy podcast!