175: Building Your Personal & Professional Brand while Navigating Public Health with Mickal Lewis, MPH, CHW

Mickal Lewis, MPH, CHW is a Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Services. She’s a multifaceted population health professional with 8+ years of experience in maternal & child health, public and community health, and emergency management. She got her Bachelors in Public Health at Sam Houston State University. She then got her Master of Public Health at the American Public University System. She is currently a Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Services and works as an Independent Consultant.Join Our Email BlastShownotesConnect with guestFollow on on InstagramConnect with OmariChapters:@0:00 Episode Teaser@00:42 Mickal Lewis, MPH, CHW Introduction@2:47 Identify and Personal Background@3:34 Key strategies for effectively engaging with underserved communities@5:26 Personal Brand Building on LinkedIn@9:38 What is public health?@11:31 Bachelors of Public Health at Sam Houston State University@13:59 Experiences during Undergraduate@15:57 Army National Guard to pay for school@18:18 Intern at United Way of the Brazos Valley@20:42 Undergrad Takeaways@22:11 Master of Public Health at The American Public University System@23:34 Mentorship Advice@27:14 Experiences at United Way of Brazos Valley@29:10 Advice asking for professional development at job@31:25 Master of Public Health Takeaways@32:40 Population Health Coordinator at BVCAA dba HealthPoint@36:02 Community Engagement Navigator at The Rose@42:20 Senior Program Manager (contract) at Partnership for Southern Equity + The BLK+Cross@48:55 Public Affairs Manager at harris county toll road authority@51:14 Director of Community Health & Safety East Harris County Empowerment Council@53:25 Importance of Job Hopping@57:00 Regional Community Engagement Specialist VII at Texas Department of State Health Service@58:52 Independent Consulting@1:01:00 Connect with Me + Future Predictions@1:02:00 Thoughts on Doctorate@1:03:30 The Furious Five@1:06:25 Check Out and Support UsSupport the Show.Thanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐ Follow & Support:- Join The Public Health Community- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store