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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 173
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How much can I get paid in public health?, with Sujani
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In this episode, we lift the veil on public health salaries and discover how transparency in salary discussions can pave the way for more inf…
Public health consultants & entrepreneurs: Understanding the landscape, with Leah Roman and Vinu Illakkuvan
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Today, unlock a world of innovation at the crossroads of entrepreneurship and public health consulting with Leah Roman and Vinu Ilakkuvan. Th…
Why you need a personal brand, with Richa Bansal
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Imagine catapulting your career to new heights by harnessing the transformative power of personal branding. That’s exactly what we're unpacki…
What is a Community Health Worker (CHW) and how to become one, with Tasha Whitaker
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Embark on a transformative journey with Tasha Whitaker, a seasoned Community Health Worker whose heart beats for public health education and …
Land a job. Grow your network. Create your career path.
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In this episode, Sujani discusses the launch of the Public Health Career Club, a membership-based community dedicated to empowering public he…
Where do I find public health jobs?
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In this episode, Sujani breaks down the different places you can look for public health jobs. She breaks down the following four categories w…
Can your strengths change?
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Have you ever caught a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and noticed something new?
That's what happened to Sujani when she revisited the Gal…
Reflecting on a year of growth and looking ahead to 2024
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Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of public health, Sujani reflects on the past year's growth and anticipates the exciting new horizons …
Five reminders when applying for public health jobs, with Sujani
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In this episode, Sujani shares 5 reminders for anyone applying for jobs, especially during this period of economic uncertainty.
What You’ll Le…
Find a problem and solve it, with Dr. Peter Singer, Former Special Advisor to the Director General of the WHO and cofounder of Grand Challenges & UofT Joint Centre for Bioethics
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Peter Singer, the Former Special Advisor to the Director General of the WHO and cofounder of Grand…
Using life circumstances to guide your public health journey, with McKenzie Schrank
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with McKenzie Schrank to discuss how her experience with leishmaniasis influenced her path, incorporating p…
Understanding personal finances when planning your career, with Darla Bishop
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Darla Bishop to talk money in relation to public health. They discuss how Darla’s relationship with mo…
From Ebola outbreak response in Sierra Leone to public health research and driving innovation, with Asad Naveed
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Asad Naveed to talk about his work with the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, using social media as …
Public health entrepreneurship: an honest conversation about the journey, with Quisha Umemba, MPH, BSN, RN, CDCES, CHWI
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Quisha Umemba, the CEO of Umemba Health. They discuss what Umemba Health is and its mission to improve…
Why study public health?, with Dr. Jan Carney, MD, MPH, MACP
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Jan Carney, the Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy and Professor of Medicine at th…
Pulling together your career threads and public health mentorship, with Dr. Sue Griffey, DrPH, MPH, BSN
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Sue Griffey of SueMentors. They go on a journey through the four acts of Sue’s life and discuss her re…
Pharma & public health: your role and impact, with Dr. Terry-Ann Lynch, DPA, MPH
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Terry-Ann Lynch who is the current Stakeholder and Patient Advocacy Lead at Sanofi Pharmaceutical.…
Public health medicine, moving from Malaysia to France and tips for applying to the WHO, with Arunah Chandran, MD, MSc, MPH, DrPH
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with public health physician Dr. Arunah Chandran. They discuss Arunah’s clinical work and how she became in…
Health tech and the intersection of medicine, public health, and entrepreneurship, with Dr. Jennifer Monti, MD, MPH
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Jennifer Monti, a physician and healthcare innovator. They talk about how Jennifer first became intere…
Designing effective training for public health, with Instructional Designer Leah Roman, MPH, MCHES
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Leah Roman, an expert in instructional design and owner and principal consultant at Roman Public Healt…