200: BLK HLTH: Leading Critical Conversation on Race & Health with Matthew McCurdy, MPH

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Matthew McCurdy, MPH🎯  Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned🧠 Join our public health community📱Matthew McCurdy, MPH on LinkedIn📄Giveaway Form Matthew is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of BLKHLTH where they are creating a space for critical conversations about racism, health, and new ways forward. He also works as the Director of Programs at Emory Health DesignED where he leads the equitable integration of tech into wellbeing and healthcare.Matthew is passionate about applying social science theory, health equity frameworks, and design to develop creative solutions that improve health outcomes for Black people. He has experience working with Federal programs to create strategies, track performance, and evaluate programs to drive continuous improvement.He conferred a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government at Georgia State University. And his Masters of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Emory University.In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about..1. Why BLKHLTH was founded and how they’ve evolved their initiatives over the years2. Navigating an ORISE Evaluation fellowship and the Presidential Management Fellow at US Department of Health and Human Services3. The importance of community outreach to ensure that everyone has a voiceAnd much much more!Chapters:@0:00 Trailer@4:32 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  @8:50 Looking back on the first conversations off BLKHLTH @14:25 Tell us why community outreach is important and how that has showed up in your career@18:30 What does public health mean to you?@20:36 BA in Political Science and Government at Georgia State University and job@26:22 Any undergrad takeaway(s)?@27:18 Residential Counselor at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter@34:20 MPH in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Emory University@36: 20 Health Communications Intern at CDC@38: 27 Health Educator at Planned Parenthood Southeast & Graduate Research Evaluation Assistant at The Carter Center@42:00 MPH Takeaways?@43:24 Research Assistant at Rollins School of P.H & ORISE Evaluation Fellow at CDC@48:00 PMF at US DHHS then Senior Advisor for Strategic Management@52:50 Health Scientist at CDC@54:44 Chief Operating Officer at Odessa Health@56:12 Director of Programs at Health DesignED@1:00:00 Director, Co-Founder, and Board Chair of BLKHLTH@1:06: 39 What has been the biggest challenges with managing this organization?@1:13:16 What advice do you give for people forming new non proSupport 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