190: Journey to Equity and Public Health Consultant | Desiree Strickland, DrPH, MPH

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Desiree Strickland, DrPH, MPH🎯  Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned: Full ShownotesSign up for the 2024 Black Maternal Health Conference: Click HereDr. Desiree Strickland, DrPH, MPH is Founder and CEO of Strickland Health Consulting, LLC and Young Black and Professional. She is also Adjunct Faculty at South University. She is an entrepreneur and experienced public health practitioner with 10+ years of experience administering and developing public health programs and activities on the community, state, and federal level.She conferred a Bachelor Degree in exercise science and another in Family & Child Sciences  at Florida State University. Then a Master of Public Health at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Then a Doctor of Public Health at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about...1. How she became an expert consultant and tips for you to navigate consulting2. Talks about the pros and cons of dual enrollment in high school and why she pursued a double major in her undergrad3. Highlights the importance of professional development for young colored professionals to find success4. The difference in experience studying going from a PWI to a HBCUAnd much more!Chapters:@0:00 Trailer@3:54 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  @5:12 What are some of the main challenges and solutions while working with Black Professionals? @10:13 Talk about health equity focused trainings and workforce development @14:49 Public Health Club?@22:53 What does public health mean to you?@24:40 Bachelor Degree in exercise science and another Family & Child Sciences at Florida State University 10-14@33:47 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?@40:26 Medical Assistant at Magnolia Family Medicine@47:38 Doctor of Public Health at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University@54:56 Various Job  Positions During Doctorate Studies@1:01:56 DrPH Takeaways@1:04:51 Health Policy Analyst II at CDC@1:12:49 Project Manager - managing health equity focused CDC projects@1:17:05 Founder and CEO of Young Black and Professional@1:22:40 Adjunct Professor at South University@1:25:47 Where can people connect with you and where would you like to see yourself in the future?@1:28:11 The Furious Five Support 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