Creating Healthier Communities: Environmental Health with Dr. Latshaw

Creating Healthier Communities: Environmental Health with Dr. Latshaw

In this episode, Tanvi sits down with Dr. Megan Weil Latshaw, faculty member at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and environmental health expert. Dr. Latshaw shares her unconventional journey from dreaming of curing cancer as a seventh grader to discovering her true calling in environmental health after realizing lab work wasn't her passion.

Inspired by her philosophy of being a "prepared opportunist," Dr. Latshaw discusses how environmental health examines the impact of our surroundings—air, water, food, and neighborhoods—on human health. She opens up about her impactful work on transit equity in Baltimore, where community collaboration and data analysis influenced real legislation and policy changes at both state and federal levels.

Dr. Latshaw also shares practical advice for aspiring public health professionals, emphasizing that strong graduate school applications focus on personal stories and resilience rather than just grades, and highlighting how 80% of career opportunities come through networking. She introduces listeners to the emerging field of planetary health, which connects human health to the health of our planet.

Whether you're interested in environmental health, public policy, or making community-level change, this conversation offers insights into building a career that combines science, advocacy, and real-world impact.

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Behind the Ambulance Doors: 34 Years in EMS with Scott Golden

Behind the Ambulance Doors: 34 Years in EMS with Scott Golden

In this episode, Tanvi sits down with Scott Golden, an EMS instructor with 34 years of experience in emergency medical services and more than two decades of teaching experience. Scott shares how witne...

4 Loka 16min

Cataracts, Access, and the Art of Medicine: Dr. Meghan on Ophthalmology, Rural Access, and Why Vision Matters

Cataracts, Access, and the Art of Medicine: Dr. Meghan on Ophthalmology, Rural Access, and Why Vision Matters

Dr. Meghan, a comprehensive ophthalmologist at Penn State Hershey, shares her unique journey from an art history background to eye surgery, and how those two worlds aren't as different as you'd think....

1 Kesä 26min

Dr. K: A Dentist's Journey From India to Rural Canada

Dr. K: A Dentist's Journey From India to Rural Canada

In this episode, Tanvi sits down with Dr. Avinash, a dentist practicing in Red Deer, Alberta, who shares his unique journey from graduating dental school in India in 2000 to re-credentialing and build...

21 Tammi 17min

Access and Advocacy: Dr. Ruben's Internal Medicine Journey

Access and Advocacy: Dr. Ruben's Internal Medicine Journey

In this episode, Tanvi sits down with Dr. Shivani Ruben, an internal medicine physician specializing in geriatric primary care in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ruben shares her journey from UC Berkeley ...

12 Tammi 25min

Healing with Lifestyle: Dr. Aliya's Integrative Approach

Healing with Lifestyle: Dr. Aliya's Integrative Approach

In this episode, Tanvi sits down with Dr. Aliya, an integrative medicine practitioner who combines Ayurvedic and Eastern medicine practices with Western medical training. Dr. Aliya shares her unconven...

12 Tammi 32min

From Software to Medicine: Dr. Jahnavi's Unconventional Path to Internal Medicine

From Software to Medicine: Dr. Jahnavi's Unconventional Path to Internal Medicine

In this episode, Dr. Jahnavi shares her unconventional journey from software engineering to internal medicine. She reflects on the risks of changing careers later in life, the realities of medical sch...

5 Tammi 19min

From Direct Service to Policy: Building a Career in Homeless Healthcare with Taryn Bilo, MPH

From Direct Service to Policy: Building a Career in Homeless Healthcare with Taryn Bilo, MPH

In this episode, Abby sits down with Taryn Bilo, MPH, Medical Respite Manager at the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council. Taryn shares her unconventional path from undergraduate volunteer wor...

21 Marras 202529min

Breaking Barriers in HIV Care: Dr. Jean Anderson's Four-Decade Journey in Women's Health

Breaking Barriers in HIV Care: Dr. Jean Anderson's Four-Decade Journey in Women's Health

In this episode, Tanvi sits down with Dr. Jean Anderson, Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Johns Hopkins, to explore her groundbreaking career in HIV and women's health. Dr. Anderson s...

19 Loka 202527min

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