Leading Public Health Podcast

Join the Region IV Public Health Training Center as we explore topics relevant to public health leadership in our Leading Public Health Podcast. Through this podcast, we discuss current leadership challenges, strategies, and ideas to help build the capacity of the current and future public health workforce.

 

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Available Podcast Series and Episodes

Adaptive Leadership for Public Health Series

This series aims to help senior management/executive-level public health professionals address complex challenges by growing and thriving as adaptive leaders.

Episode 1: What is Adaptive Leadership? (Download Transcript)

Episode 2: Leadership Principles and Practices (Download Transcript)

Episode 3: Cultural Competence (Download Transcript)

Episode 4: Managing Conflict (Download Transcript)

Episode 5: Collaborative Leadership (Download Transcript)

Episode 6: Leading Change (Download Transcript)

Leadership Journey Series

In this series, we focus on the journey of leadership and how to recognize your strengths to better understand your purpose as a leader.

Episode 1: Building a Public Health Career with Moose Alperin (Download Transcript)

Episode 2: Professional Networking with Samantha Cinnick (Download Transcript)

Episode 3: Early Career Development with Nellie Garlow (Download Transcript)

Episode 4: Mentorship with Nina Johnson (Download Transcript)

Episode 5: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential Part 1 with Emily Saunders (Download Transcript)

Episode 6: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential Part 2 with Emily Saunders (Download Transcript)

Data-Driven Leadership Series

This series features pre-recorded sessions from a Project ECHO initiative offered by the Region IV Public Health Training Center, the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory, and Safe States Alliance. Tune in and get started on your journey toward data-driven leadership!

Episode 1: Foundations of Impactful Evaluation (Download Transcript)

Episode 2: Developing and Nurturing Partnerships (Download Transcript)

Episode 3: Baseline Assessments (Download Transcript)

Episode 4: Designing the Evaluation (Download Transcript)

Episode 5: Qualitative Methods to Strengthen Evaluation (Download Transcript)

Episode 6: Quantitative Methods and Analysis (Download Transcript)

Episode 7: Communicating Results (Download Transcript)

Leading Through Change Series
This series blends neuroscience and leadership to help you navigate transformation with clarity and compassion. Featuring insights from Lacy Alana—psychotherapist, neurobiology specialist, and communication expert—we explore how our nervous systems respond to stress and how leaders can foster resilience in the face of change.

 

Each episode offers science-backed strategies, practical insights, and tools to support both you and your team. From creating “felt safety” in high-stress moments to avoiding common change management missteps, you’ll walk away with actionable tips you can apply right away.

Episode 1: Understanding the Nervous System (Download Transcript)

Episode 2: Common Change Management Pitfalls (Download Transcript)