Career reflections after 43 years in the workforce, with Pegeen Walsh

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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Pegeen Walsh, the former Executive Director for the Ontario Public Health Association. They discuss her 43 year long career, her accomplishments in the public health field, and how to take initiative and seize opportunities in your professional journey.

You’ll Learn

• Pegeen’s path from her political science degree to her roles in government and nonprofit organizations
• The various public health projects Pegeen has been involved in
• What tools are available to find your talents to guide your career
• The importance of having diverse perspectives in furthering public health
•  Advice for new professionals on taking initiative in their work
• What Pegeen would have done differently in her career path
• How Pegeen is involved in public health even in her retirement

Today’s Guest

Pegeen Walsh recently retired as the Executive Director for the Ontario Public Health Association where she oversaw advocacy efforts in public health, training, capacity building and knowledge transfer and exchange initiatives within the province and beyond. Prior to OPHA, Pegeen led the design and delivery of a wide range of programs, policies, partnerships, and research that supported individual and community health and well-being as an executive with the federal, provincial and non-profit sectors. As Ontario Regional Director with Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Director of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, she oversaw various health promotion initiatives focussed on seniors, early child development, healthy eating, tobacco control, healthy communities, injury prevention and more. As Director of Public Policy at YMCA Canada, she developed government relations training and strategies. She now serves as an active OPHA volunteer supporting various initiatives including a bridging program for international medical graduates and some public health consulting projects.

Resources

• Connect with Pegeen on LinkedIn
• Learn about the Parliamentary Internship Programme
• Learn about One Smart World
• Buy Promoting the Health of Older Adults
• Learn about The Learning Enrichment Foundation
• Learn about the Public Health Ontario Organization

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