Pathways to Public Health: Inside the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A podcast for prospective public health students that explores the field of public health and the graduate experience at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It highlights academic programs, career pathways, and insights from the school's community. The show aims to inform and inspire those considering graduate education in public health.
Episodes
Choosing the right public health degree program
Drishti Mukherjee recently completed her Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Population, Family and Reproductive Health (Women's, Sexual and Reproductive Health) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she researched postpartum depression and obstetric complications. Alongside that, she served as President of the Indian Students Association, worked as a Hopkins Ambassad
Translating Ideas into Action: A Reflection on Public Health Training
Mehjabin Haque is a physician and a clinical psychologist from India and a recent graduate of the Master of Public Health (MPH) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She's passionate about translating clinical evidence into high‑impact public‑health solutions and data‑driven pharmaceutical strategy. During the week leading up to graduation she reflected on her experience at the Bloom
Staying Engaged as a Part-time Public Health Grad Student
Bailey Kirkpatrick shares how she balances her full-time work schedule while pursing the Online/part-time MPH program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She stays engaged with the School by participating in special lectures; listening to the School's podcast, Public Health On Call during her commute; and when possible attends on-campus events. She breaks down what her day-to
Peer Support and Networking as Public Health Grad Student
Conqualla Scott shares her experience of connecting with peers within the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Schol of Public Health as she pursues the MPH/MSW program. She opens up about the best ways she found connections to fellow classmates. Conqualla reflects on the support she found, networking opportunities, and how her cohort established shared interest groups to help further connect with one another
Defining Moments in Public Health: A Student's Reflection
The journey into public health is often deeply personal. For Justis Gordon, even her name has shaped her path—fueling a passion for finding justice for all within the field of public health. She shares how her family's hopes, combined with her desire to address inequities, guided her academic journey and sparked her interest in understanding health disparities, particularly those affecting Africa
Fueling Advocacy through Public Health Passion
Jay Franzone started his journey in public health before he even knew what it was. His path to public health began after being labeled with "high-risk homosexual behavior" by a doctor. This experience fueled his advocacy to overturn the federal ban on blood donations from gay men. Jay shares his journey, how he balances work, and what drives his work. Jay is a Bloomberg Fellow and Master of Publ
Finding Your Community
When Thirandie Bambaradeniya, a second year Master of Science (ScM) student in the Environmental Health and Engineering Department at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discovered her interest in environmental health in her undegraduate program she realized her passion to help children could be addressed through public health. As a student she's discovered her community, found s
Finding Hope in the Future of Public Health
Public Health sometimes doesn't seem like the right path, but after discussions with those in the field, Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01 discovered her passion in public health. Now she find hope in the work she sees within her own students. Dr. Latshaw is the Director of the Master's Degree Programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University B
Understanding 'the why' of your public health journey
The journey of public health research is often full of passion and self discovery. Olajumoke Olarewaju, a 4th-year PhD candidate in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shares who, what, and how her public health journey was impacted and shaped along the way. She opens up about her honest approach to her graduate program and the
Supporting Students' Passion in Public Health
An important part of the student journey is the support they received along the way. Michael Ward, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shares how he became interested in supporting student life. He discusses what prospective students should consider when applying to public health program and what he enjoys most about
The Superpower of Experience: Starting a Graduate Program as an Older Student
Deciding to go back to school later in life can be intimidating, but for those passitionate about the field of public health, graduate school may be the best decision. Soumya Menon, a rising 2nd year Master of Health Science (MHS) in Health, Behavior, and Society student in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shares her experien
Shaping Public Health -bridging oral health and public health policy
Oral health isn't just about teeth - it's a public health issue. Saana Kataria, a dentist-turned-public health advocate is on a mission to bridge the gap between oral health, policy, and data-driven research. Trained as a dentist in India, Saana's global experience in dentistry and healthcare across India and the U.S. exposed them to systemic barriers in oral health access. Working in Californ
Choosing a Public Health Grad Program and Lessons Learned
Reflecting on the public health practicum experience
A practicum experience during graduate school can be tranformative as students are exploring skill sets within in public health. But some may not be aware what it entails including the lengeth skill sets or where they can do them. Lisa Folda and and Abinethaa Paramasivam, both graduates of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health share the importance of practicum experience and the go
Resetting Research in Public Health
Students pursuing public health often seek opportunities to enhance research skill sets to connect their work across the field. Anil Sigdel is a monitoring, evaluation, and research professional with over a decade of experience in humanitarian and development settings across multiple countries. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Hea
Public Health Leadership-Discovering the importance of how to lead a community
Finding community and support within public health is important as students embark on their work as leaders in the field. Trey Wineglass And Kofo Akanbi, second year Master Of Health Administration (MHA) students at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, reflect on their experiences in the MHA program, the connections they've made, skill sets they've obtained, and the support they r
Finding the Balance in a Public Health Program
Ajayi Aanuoluwatimileyin (Timi) shares his insight on what his day-to-day life looks like as a student at the Bloomberg School. He shares some of his favorite classes and how he got involved with the work in contributing to global health initiatives through the Gates Institute, focusing on youth engagement for the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning. Timi is a physician from Nigeria a
Making the most of your public health program
On today's episode we will hear from Yuhan Xiao, a second year master's student in Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shares her perspective of how to make the most of your public health program. She shares how she prioritizes her work, engage with fellow students, and balances her research interests. Her research interests focus on leveraging real-world evid
Developing Your Career in Public Health & Your Public Health Network
Nick Lim, Associate Director of Recruitment and Events chats with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Career Services Team to learn more about the services, exciting new events they're planning and how they support graduate students at the Bloomberg School on their public health journey. Career Services prepares students for their next steps in public health through employer e
Empower Your Public Health Journey-Steps towards Graduate School
On today's episode, we will hear from Dr. Banda Khalifa, a physician and public health expert, who has made significant contributions to the field of global health. He shares how he discovered his path in public health and offers advice on applying to graduate programs in public health. Dr. Banda, completed his MPH/MBA at Johns Hopkins and is dedicated to advancing the quality of healthcare avail
Faculty Journey- Creating solutions through public health
On today's episode we'll hear from Dr. Terri Powell. She is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-Racism and Equity in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She leads the B Lab, a Baltimore-based research team helping to create a world where all youth are safe, healthy, hopeful, and connected
Making the step from student to research associate
Often, as students are exploring degrees in public health they draw on their passions to help others and think where they can take this passion and training into their career. Youri Moleman, completed his MSPH degree in Health Systems within the Department of International in 2023 and as a student he helped develop a global Community Health Worker Guide with the International Vaccine Access Cente
Journey of a First-Generation PhD Student
Everyone's journey in public health is unique. It's important to understand how the academic program you're seeking will help you along your path. Tori Rockwell, a PhD candidate in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares her journey as a first-generation student. She shares advice on finding a PhD program that'
Discovering the Charm of Baltimore & Creating Community
Moving to a new city for graduate school can be daunting, but can also offer new opportunites. Ugonna Okorie, a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, shares what she found to love about Baltimore and creating community while balancing grad school life. As a student within the Department of Health Policy and Management, Ugonna centered her coursework to learn
Recharge and Focus on Mental Health in Graduate School
Being intentional about your mental health is important, especially when in the middle of graduate school. Nichole Espineli, a student in the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in the Department of Health Policy and Management, shares how she makes sure to take time for herself to unwind and recharge. She encourages others not to feel guility to take the time the need in order to balance
Finding Your Passion in Public Health
Public Health work is often driven by passion and problem solving. Simon Patrick Obi, MPH'24 discusses what sparked his interest in public health, which included researching the impact of road safety. His passion for wanting to make his community safer led to establishing GreenLight Initiative—a road safety and health organization in Nigeria. He highlights opportunities he's had as a student and
Putting Your Best Self Forward- How to Use Your Network to Advance Your Career
Osadebamwen (Deba) Osaghae shares her advice for finding the right mentor and support in graduate school, especially during her time at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health . Deba is a Full-Time Master of Public Health (MPH) student concentrating in Epidemiologic & Biostatistical Methods for Public Health & Clinical Research at the Bloomberg School. Her research interests are
Relationship Building-Finding Mentors and Support
Finding the right mentor in your graduate studies is an important part of any student journey. It can be a research project in itself. This can help develop and advance the work you want to pursue in public health including advancing research skill set and learning from their experience in the field. Ateeb Ahmad Parray, a 2nd year PhD student in the Department of International Health (Health S
In the Field-The Biggest Wins and Learning Opportunities in the Practice-Based Experience Programs
An essential component of graduate studies at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are the practices opportunities. Students get to experience first-hand how the work they're learning in the classroom is applied in real world settings. Experience vary from 100 hours to nearly a year, depending on the program. Lars Johnson shares his experience as a Master of Health Administration (M
Finding the Right Degree Program for You
The field of public health continues to grow and graduate opportunities expand each year. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is dedicated to protecting health and saving lives—millions at a time. The Bloomberg School offers nine master's programs, two doctoral programs, certificates and non-degree opportunities. Listen to advice from Joe Amueller, a 2023 graduate of the combined M
Finding Research Projects and Centers at the Bloomberg School of Public Health
Venturing into graduate school presents great opportunities. To add to your experience, it's important to consider what options are available through practice and research opportunities. The Bloomberg School of Public Health offers 80 research centers. Allison Dehaas McGinnis, a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology shares her experience in finding resea
What Makes Baltimore a Great City to Study in and Call Home
On this episode we welcome our first guest, Taylor Binnix Baylus. Taylor graduated with an MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2021. Currently, she is the Assistant Director of Graduate Education for the Department of Epidemiology. She shares how she embraces living in Baltimore, being an active member in her community and enjoying all that the great city of Baltimore h
Pathways to Public Health Trailer
Are you thinking about your next steps in graduate studies? Wanting to know about life as a public health graduate student, or how others made the leap into their public health career they were called to do? Listen in to Pathways to Public Health as you venture into your own pathway into public health. Tune into the Pathways to Public Health, a podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Pu
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