Leading Public Health

Redefining Public Health Leadership: The Evolving Leader

What does leadership in public health look like today, and how is it changing? In our first episode of the series, Dr. Joyee Washington joins us to explore how leadership is evolving in response to today’s complex and high stakes public health landscape. We discuss the importance of mindset, self-awareness, and how leaders relate to themselves and their teams. This conversation challenges traditional ideas of leadership and introduces a more human centered, connected approach that prioritizes both impact and well being. Host: Liz Kidwell MPH, CHES- Training Specialist, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Region IV Public Health Training Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://r4phtc.org/] Resources related to/mentioned in the episode: The Public Health Joy Podcast- "Failure is not Final" [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IbWzzP7TP3S3Z5uV0F4DR?si=PHQ5mNRbRVG70yzpyAvZnw] Share your thoughts on this episode by taking our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brief evaluation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rsph.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_bseV2gMi7acrRpI]⁠.

Supporting Future Public Health Leaders pt 2

This two-part series shares highlights from a recent webinar on the power of mentoring students and hosting interns in public health settings. The conversations explore how intentional mentorship strengthens the workforce, supports organizational capacity, and creates meaningful pathways for future public health professionals.  You’ll hear from Janie Cambron, the inaugural Director of Land Grant Engagement at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, whose career spans more than 20 years across local, state, and academic public health. With deep experience in workforce development, accreditation, and experiential learning, she brings a rich perspective on how hosting students shapes both organizations and the next generation of leaders.  Joining her is Nicole Barber-Culp, the College’s Experiential Education Director, who has worked for over two decades with diverse communities in areas such as Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, and Health Systems. Her background in partnership development, strategic planning, and workforce training—and her commitment to health equity—ground her insights on building meaningful student experiences.  Featuring audio from a prerecorded webinar, this series offers practical guidance, real-world examples, and inspiration for anyone involved in public health workforce development—whether you’re already hosting students or considering it for the first time.  ⁠Region IV Public Health Training Center Pathways to Practice Scholars Program⁠ [https://r4phtc.org/field-placements/] Host: Liz Kidwell MPH, CHES- Training Specialist, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Region IV Public Health Training Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://r4phtc.org/] Share your thoughts on this episode by taking our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brief evaluation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rsph.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_bseV2gMi7acrRpI]⁠.

Supporting Future Public Health Leaders pt 1

This two-part series shares highlights from a recent webinar on the power of mentoring students and hosting interns in public health settings. The conversations explore how intentional mentorship strengthens the workforce, supports organizational capacity, and creates meaningful pathways for future public health professionals.  You’ll hear from Janie Cambron, the inaugural Director of Land Grant Engagement at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, whose career spans more than 20 years across local, state, and academic public health. With deep experience in workforce development, accreditation, and experiential learning, she brings a rich perspective on how hosting students shapes both organizations and the next generation of leaders.  Joining her is Nicole Barber-Culp, the College’s Experiential Education Director, who has worked for over two decades with diverse communities in areas such as Maternal and Child Health, Mental Health, and Health Systems. Her background in partnership development, strategic planning, and workforce training—and her commitment to health equity—ground her insights on building meaningful student experiences.  Featuring audio from a prerecorded webinar, this series offers practical guidance, real-world examples, and inspiration for anyone involved in public health workforce development—whether you’re already hosting students or considering it for the first time.  Region IV Public Health Training Center Pathways to Practice Scholars Program [https://r4phtc.org/field-placements/] Host: Liz Kidwell MPH, CHES- Training Specialist, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Region IV Public Health Training Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://r4phtc.org/] Share your thoughts on this episode by taking our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brief evaluation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rsph.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_bseV2gMi7acrRpI]⁠.

Leading Through Change: Long-term Growth and Resilience

In the final episode of the series, we discuss how to sustain long-term growth and resilience in the face of continuous change. We explore how successful navigation of past changes can strengthen team dynamics and foster a culture of resilience. This episode offers leaders a roadmap for cultivating trust, maintaining adaptability, and setting their teams up for future challenges with confidence and connection. Host: Liz Kidwell MPH, CHES- Training Specialist, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Region IV Public Health Training Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://r4phtc.org/] Share your thoughts on this episode by taking our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brief evaluation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rsph.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_bseV2gMi7acrRpI]⁠.

Leading Through Change: Communication and Connection

This episode focuses on how the nervous system shapescommunication, especially in high-stress situations, and why leaders need to be aware of nonverbal cues, tone, and emotional contagion. You’ll learn how to validate emotions without reinforcing fear, use storytelling to inspire andcreate a collective vision and employ active listening to uncover the true concerns of your team. Host: Sophia Lamb MPH, CHES- Training Specialist, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Region IV Public Health Training Center⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://r4phtc.org/] Share your thoughts on this episode by taking our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠brief evaluation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://rsph.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_bseV2gMi7acrRpI]⁠.