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
A career in public health is a labour of love, with Tahani Waqar, Researcher & Resident at Aga Khan University Hospital
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Tahani Waqar, a physician and community health researcher at Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan.…
An international student's public health career journey, with Nikita Sandeep Wagle
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Nikita Sandeep Wagle, a physician-researcher from Mumbai, India who is currently working and study…
Quick career tips: Here’s why you need to create a career vision for your life (and how to start)
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Today’s career tip is on career visions and the power that they hold!
Knowing what kind of career you want to one day have can give you a str…
Applying to and choosing between 5 MPH/MSPH program offers as a first-generation student, with Denise Chow
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Denise Chow, a 1st year MPH student studying at the Yale School of Public Health. Denise was accepted …
Public health consulting: Lessons learned building Moxley Public Health, with Stephanie Moxley
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Stephanie Moxley, the founder of Moxley Public Health Consulting. They discuss Stephanie’s journey int…
The importance of volunteering and how they shape your public health career, with Christina Ricci
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Christina Ricci, an epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada and an avid volunteer. They…
Pursuing an MSW/MPH dual degree at Columbia University, with Tieisha Walters
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Tieisha Walters to discuss her experience with the Master of Public Health / Master of Science in Soci…
Quick career tips: Make time for self-care in your career
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Today’s career tip is to make time for self-care in your career!
As much as we here at PH SPOT love talking about building a fulfilling career…
From Canada to the US for a PhD in Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University and exploring careers outside of academia, with Kira Riehm
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Kira Riehm, a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology a…
Health Communications 101 with Nutrition Communicator, Brett Otis
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Brett Otis, the Communications Project Manager in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan…
A Day in the Life of a Public Health Attorney, with Joanna Suder
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Joanna Suder, a deputy attorney general representing the Division of Public Health for the state of De…
Quick career tips: What types of public health jobs are there?
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Today’s career tip is on the types of jobs that public health has to offer!
The great thing about public health is that there’s a job that’s b…
A conversation on the MD/MPH career journey, the case for more public-private partnerships in public health, and entrepreneurship, with Dr. Nitin Mohan
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Nitin Mohan who holds both an MD and MPH. They discuss how Nitin’s work experience in medicine led…
Getting the inside scoop on landing public health jobs, the resume, cover letter, and interviews, with public health recruiter Brooke Mootry
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Brooke Mootry, a public health recruiter who has years of experience working directly in public health…
Prioritizing your mental health during grad school and tips to seek support, with Sarah Martone
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Sarah to discuss mental health and school. Sarah opens up about some of the mental health challenges s…
Quick career tips: Which stream of public health should I pursue?
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Today’s career tip is on choosing a public health stream that’s the right fit for you!
When you do a quick search of public health programs, y…
From Delhi to Boston to pursue a DrPH at Harvard, with Bhargav Krishna
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Bhargav Krishna to discuss his experiences pursuing higher education all around the world. Bhargav giv…
Public Health Resources Series: Public Health Insight Podcast, with Leshawn Benedict
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In this episode, Sujani sits with Leshawn Benedict, a cofounder of Public Health Insight. They talk about Leshawn’s story of his involvement…
Science communication in public health, with Neal Goldstein, Epidemiologist and author of Pandemics for Babies
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Neal Goldstein to talk about his career as an infectious disease epidemiologist and author. They discu…
Working as a Teaching Assistant (TA) and Research Assistant (RA) during your public health degree, with Meghan Haffey
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In this episode, Sujani is back with Meghan Haffey to discuss working as a research assistant (RA) and a teaching assistant (TA). Meghan desc…