Public Health Careers podcast episode with Katherine Brumfield, MA
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Katherine is Manager of Career Services at Colorado School of Public Health.

She is a compassionate strengths-based career coach. She’s supported hundreds of public health students and professionals in building meaningful careers through compassionate coaching, strengths-based advising, and strategic professional development.


She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stetson University and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Regis University. With a background in counseling and a passion for helping others thrive, Katherine is committed to empowering students to own their career journey with clarity and confidence.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. High level insights to make your resume better and stand out from a career coach
2. How the job search process is challenging but can be navigated successfully with the right mindset, having confidence and self-awareness .
3. Why you need to forget about job titles when searching for public health roles
4. The importance of balancing work with personal life goals because you are more than your job.
5. How learning from failures is part of the career journey.

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:25 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@3:38 Strengths-Based & Compassionate Career Coaching
@16:45 Public Health Career Development & Professional Branding
@26:07 What does public health mean to you?
@28:06 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Stetson University
@29:21 Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling – Regis University
@34:32 Career Counselor Intern – Metropolitan State University of Denver
@41:30 Career Services & Alumni Career Specialist Roles – MSU Denver & ICC Innovate
@47:29 Career Services Senior Specialist to Manager – ColoradoSPH
@58:24 What is one lesson you've learned from your students or clients that has changed the way you approach your work?
@1:00:54 The Furious Five

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In this conversation, Omari Richins, MPH, discusses the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill, highlighting its detrimental effects on public health, Medicaid, SNAP, environmental protections, and higher education. He emphasizes the interconnectedness of these issues and calls for collective action to advocate for health equity and community well-being.

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Amanda Spence, MPH
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Amanda is the Senior Manager of Program Partnerships at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

She is a public health equity strategist and program leader with over 10 years of experience across healthcare, nonprofit, and government sectors. She’s passionate about creating innovative, community-driven solutions that close systemic gaps and improve health outcomes.

She conferred her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations with a focus on the Developing World and a minor in Anthropology from SUNY Geneseo, and later completed her Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management at New York Medical College.


In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. How her work focuses on closing systemic gaps in public health through equity-centered programs.
2. Why addressing the needs of the most marginalized communities benefits everyone.
3. How understanding systems thinking is crucial in public health and why that pushed her to pursue a MPH
4. Why advocating for oneself is key to career advancement
5. How pursuing real-world experience during grad school can invaluable.

And much, much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:45 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@4:54 Health Equity & Community-Driven Program Design
@6:51 Applying a health equity lens to program design and implementation
@8:09 A program or partnership you’re especially proud of
@10:16 Cross-Sector Public Health Experience
@11:39 Essential skills for today’s public health professionals
@13:27 The future of public health careers
@18:30 What does public health mean to you?
@18:55 BA International Relations - Developing World; minor in Anthropology – SUNY Geneseo
@26:44 Master of Public Health – New York Medical College
@28:44 Graduate school’s impact on your leadership journey
@40 56 Planned Parenthood Federation of America – Multiple Roles
@33:44 Inside your role as Senior Manager of Program Partnerships
@38:49 What do you enjoy most about this work?
@39:44 What is most challenging?
@42:41 Can you share a recent anecdote that illustrates a key lesson you've learned?
@44:20 The Furious Five

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