July 2025.
Protesting on July 4th didn’t change the bill that was already on the president’s desk. But calling your senator might have. Voting definitely would have. We keep saying we want to reduce chronic disease and mortality—but how, if we’re not working across the very systems built to protect our health?
Get Out: Quitting Never Felt So Good!
Discussing the other side of public health: mean grils, bad managers, and toxic work environments.
Introduction to Public Health
Introduction to my journey of a CHES Certified, MPH, Doctorate, Entrepreneur, mom of 3, dedicated, anti-social, adjunct faculty, mentor, and advisor Life
The Illusion of Equity: How Politics Undermines Public Health Progress
In 2025, health equity has become just another buzzword—used, overused, and abandoned when it no longer served the status quo. DEI panels replaced real health equity discussions, and political shifts dismantled years of progress. Public health professionals have long fought for true equity, but without experts guiding policy, every day presents a new crisis. The weight is already unbearable.
Why I Quit My Toxic Work Environment and Found Clarity in Health Policy
In November, I took a leap of faith and left my toxic work environment. The reward? A $20K pay increase, private-sector perks like profit sharing and better benefits, more work-from-home flexibility, and—most importantly—better mental health. The pivot to the private sector had always intrigued me, and now I understand why: the opportunities and support far outweigh what I experienced in the public sector. Health policy might just be my calling!