The importance of volunteering and how they shape your public health career, with Christina Ricci
06/08/22 • 36 min
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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 discuss the importance of volunteerism and what motivates Christina to keep volunteering.
You’ll Learn
- How Christina got into the field of public health
- Christina’s volunteering journey and what motivated her to continue seeking out volunteer roles
- How Christina’s early volunteer experiences shaped her interest in public health and vice versa
- What some of the most rewarding volunteer positions have been for Christina and what skills she learned - both expected and unexpected
- Why it is important for Christina to continue volunteering, even after she landed a full-time public health job
- How to identify and land volunteer experiences, both formally and informally
- How to integrate volunteer work into your resume
- Factors to consider before taking on a volunteer role
- Tips on how to balance volunteer work with other work and play
- Advice from Christina for students and early career professionals as it relates to public health volunteer work
Today’s Guest
Christina is an Epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada and completed her Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Toronto. Outside of work she volunteers with various universities doing systematic reviews, as a program manager for an NGO improving disability services access and disability inclusion stigma in West Africa as well as with the United Nations to name a few. She has also started her own program for newcomers to Canada to connect them to resources through webinars and workshops.
Resources
- Recommendations from Christina on where to look for volunteering opportunities
Other PH SPOT resources:
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Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text!
In this episode, Sujani sits down with Christina Ricci, an epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada and an avid volunteer. They discuss the importance of volunteerism and what motivates Christina to keep volunteering.
You’ll Learn
- How Christina got into the field of public health
- Christina’s volunteering journey and what motivated her to continue seeking out volunteer roles
- How Christina’s early volunteer experiences shaped her interest in public health and vice versa
- What some of the most rewarding volunteer positions have been for Christina and what skills she learned - both expected and unexpected
- Why it is important for Christina to continue volunteering, even after she landed a full-time public health job
- How to identify and land volunteer experiences, both formally and informally
- How to integrate volunteer work into your resume
- Factors to consider before taking on a volunteer role
- Tips on how to balance volunteer work with other work and play
- Advice from Christina for students and early career professionals as it relates to public health volunteer work
Today’s Guest
Christina is an Epidemiologist with the Public Health Agency of Canada and completed her Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Toronto. Outside of work she volunteers with various universities doing systematic reviews, as a program manager for an NGO improving disability services access and disability inclusion stigma in West Africa as well as with the United Nations to name a few. She has also started her own program for newcomers to Canada to connect them to resources through webinars and workshops.
Resources
- Recommendations from Christina on where to look for volunteering opportunities
Other PH SPOT resources:
- Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this form
- Never heard of a podcast before? Read this guide we put together to help you get set up.
- Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week by joining the PH SPOT community.
- Contribute to the public health career blog: www.phspot.ca/contribute
Join The Public Health Career Club: A global membership community where public health professionals connect, learn, and support each other in building meaningful and impactful careers.
Go from feeling confused, alone and overwhelmed, to feeling confident and in control of your life and career!
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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 Social Work program from Columbia University. They chat about what the dual degree is like and what doors it has opened for Tieisha.
You’ll Learn
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Today’s Guest
Tieisha Walters received a Master of Public Health and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in 2017. After graduating from Columbia, Ms. Walters served one year as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer in Zambia. During her time in Zambia, Ms. Walters focused on reducing the prevalence of maternal and neonatal deaths. Upon returning to the U.S., Ms. Walters worked as a Resource Coordinator teaching sexuality education to high school students. However, when covid-19 was declared a pandemic, Ms. Walters decided to utilize both her MPH and MSW skills to assist her city (NYC) in combating this virus. Ms. Walters worked as both a Contact Tracer for NYC Health + Hospital and as a Public Health Analyst contractor for CDC. Presently, Ms. Walters is working as a Licensed Social Worker/ Community Partnership Manager for the Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County. Ms. Walters believes that her purpose on earth is to be in public service and to help improve the lives of others, one individual at a time.
Resources
- Learn more about Colombia's MSSW and MPH Dual Degree
Other PH SPOT resources:
- Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this form
- Never heard of a podcast before? Read this guide we put together to help you get set up.
- Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week by joining the PH SPOT community.
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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 into building her own public health consulting company and talk about what goes into becoming a successful entrepreneur in the public health field.
You’ll Learn
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Today’s Guest
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Stephanie has committed her career to focus on health promotion, addressing health disparities and inequities, and working to improve the health of both rural and urban communities. Stephanie seeks to understand a problem and finds a solution that is driven by data and evidence-based practices.
Resources
- Learn more about Moxley Public Health Consulting
- Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn
Other PH SPOT resources:
- Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this form
- Never heard of a podcast before? Read this guide we put together to help you get set up.
- Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week
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Public Health SPOTlight Podcast - The importance of volunteering and how they shape your public health career, with Christina Ricci
Transcript
I'm getting to help people and do that aspect of public health and, and do that aspect of something that makes me feel good. But then also, I'm doing some learning along the way.
SujaniWelcome to PH SPOTlight, a community for you to build your public health career with. Join Us Weekly right here. And I'll be here too, your host Sujani Siva from PH SPOT.
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