176: Bridging Social Drivers in Healthcare Towards Health Equity with Fernanda Ortega, MPH

Fernanda Ortega, MPH is a Program Manager for Bridges to Moms at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She is passionate about bringing people together and developing programs that support community excellence. Fernanda conferred a Bachelor in Biomedical Science at Toronto Metropolitan University then got her Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management at Boston University School of Public Health.Join Our Email BlastShownotesConnect with guestFollow on InstagramConnect with OmariChapters:@0:00 Episode Teaser@1:39 Fernanda Ortega, MPH Introduction @3:35 Identify & Personal Background@5:53 Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity@10:05 Real world experience Social Dertimmnants of Health@13:05 What is Public Health?@14:25 Bachelor in Biomedical Science at Toronto Metropolitan University@17:15 How to communicate health information@19:40 Legal Assistant at Canada Immigration Consulting Ltd@24:00 Gap year after Bachelors degree@31:49 Master of Public Health at Boston University School of Public Health @37:00 MPH in Healthcare Management @40:45 Experiences during Master of Public Health@48:16 Transitioning from Canada to USA@50:57 Advice for first generation graduate students @53:50 Moving to USA for MPH during pandemic @55:18 Master of Public Health Takeaways @58:09 Program Manager at Brigham and Women’s Hospital@1:08:25 Future Predictions + Connect with Fernanda@1:09:43 The Furious Five@1:13:16 Support usSupport the showThanks 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