Public Health Insight

Don’t miss out on your chance to network, seek internships, and participate in extracurricular activities while in your undergraduate program. 

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, th…

Finding your way to a rewarding public health career can be tricky if you don’t know someone to help you navigate the field.

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we respond to the mos…

The betting and gambling industry have been around for a while but in some ways, it feels like they are just getting started.

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we explore the impac…

We can all think of at least one person who has helped us move through key professional milestones.

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we talk about the importance of giving back to…

What does it mean to spot business opportunities or pursue entrepreneurship in public health?

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we share our journey into public health entrepreneur…

In this episode, we explore the realities of building a career while balancing life’s unexpected challenges. We unpack the impact of external factors on professional ambitions, share strategies for a…

What’s the difference between a career and a job?

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we explore topics like what distinguishes a job from a career, building out a career that matche…

 What is your value to your team, department, division, company, or industry?

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we talk about the importance of knowing the worth you bring to the t…

Don’t feel like you’re sufficiently prepared after going through a rigorous academic program at school? Well, learning and professional development doesn’t stop.

In this episode of the Public Health I…

Whether it's going above and beyond or doing the bare minimum at work, everyone has their reasons.

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we talk about effective ways you can use to sta…

Don’t sleep on the significance of getting your first job post MPH! 

In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we talk about just how big of a step this may prove to be. Along the way, we …

What if public health had more access to data than was previously thought imaginable?

Dr. Serina Chang joins this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast to discuss how AI and novel data sources …

Machine learning, natural language processing, rule-based systems, neural networks, deep learning…these are all terms used in the artificial intelligence space.  But what does it all mean? 

Dr. Serina…

What does a career look like exploring the intersection of AI, public health, and social science?

Look no further than Dr. Serina Chang, who is an incoming Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley and she j…

Physiotherapy is an integral part of pregnancy care, helping to prevent and manage postpartum conditions. In reality, it remains underutilized as there are barriers to access including lack of time, …

Misconceptions, cultural and religious norms, and insufficient training for healthcare professionals are a few of many reasons why women don’t always get the care they need in pregnancy, postpartum, …

There are many certifications out there for health professionals but is there one specific for public health? We discuss the Certified in Public Health (CPH) eligibility, exam preparation, difficulty…

Like for other disciplines, should there be a standard credential to certify public health professionals working in the field? We discuss standardized testing, a rationale for a unified certification…

The Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada were first published in 2008 and recent efforts are underway to modernize and update them to align with the current context. But just how useful are …

Are you getting the most out of your MPH degree? 

After completing their MPH in 2019, the hosts of the Public Health Insight Podcast share 1 of their 9 key lessons they learned since graduating and it…