Public Health SPOTlight Podcast
Sujani Sivanantharajah, the founder of PHSPOT.org sits down with public health heroes of our time to share career stories, inspiration, and guidance for building public health careers. The message she hopes to share through these conversations is that building a career is not only about climbing up the ranks, but about crafting a life that you want, around your unique needs, and one that gives importance to your mental health, wellbeing, and building relationships and friendships: you can only do good in the world if you take care of yourself. Through PH SPOTlight, you will connect with peers you have never met before, and build relationships in a deep and meaningful way.
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Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text! Landing that first public health job can feel impossible when every posting requires experience you don"t yet have. We explore four powerful strategies to break this cycle and position yourself as a strong candidate even without traditional job experience. Refr
Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text! The PH SPOT podcast returns after a ten-month unplanned break with host Sujani sharing personal updates and outlining future plans for the show. • Unexpected 10-month podcast hiatus • Solo episodes will be the primary format moving forward to accommodate sched
Grassroots to global, the evolution of a Public Health professional, with Glenn Laverack
Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text! In this episode, Sujani sits down with Glenn Laverack, a seasoned public health professional whose career has spanned continents and been shaped by his diverse experiences. His early years engaged with grassroots initiatives laid the foundation for a deep under
Crafting a career in Public Health: tales of serendipity and success, with Christie VanHorne
Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text! This week, our guest Christie VanHorne shares her career trajectory into public health from a background in history and involvement in humanitarian efforts. From working as a health educator to creating her own public health consulting business and teaching at
Trust yourself to dream big, with former refugee & global health advocate Yasir Essar, MSc
Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text! In our latest podcast episode, we delve into a story of transition, courage, and the unwavering human spirit as our guest, Yasir Essar, swapped his dentistry scrubs for a career in public health amid the chaotic backdrop of a global pandemic and geopolitical tu
Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text! In this episode, Sujani delves into her personal struggles with speaking in public and how it affected her career in public health. She reflects on her initial reluctance to speak in various settings and her journey of self-improvement through the creation of h