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Public Health is Everywhere Interview Series with Michelle Obijekwu, MPH

Public Health is Everywhere is an interview series highlighting public health professionals who have taken unique or nontraditional career paths in public health. As the public health landscape continues to evolve, this series highlights real-life stories on how public health skills are being translated across a wide range of industries from tech and wellness to transportation, pharma, and even professional sports.

In this episode, you’ll meet Michelle Obijekwu, MPH, a Senior Digital Health User Experience Researcher and Founder of Public Health in Tech (PHIT). She holds an MPH in Behavioral & Social Sciences from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health and has worked as a Public Health Consultant at The MITRE Corporation and UX Researcher at Best Buy before moving into the pharmaceutical industry.

After navigating her own non-traditional career path, Michelle created PHIT to help public health professionals discover career opportunities beyond traditional roles. PHIT’s first product is Public Health 360, a job board built specifically for public health professionals to find roles that align with their skills across all industries.

Key Takeaways from the Conversation
🔹 Check Eventbrite for events and networking opportunities.
🔹 Take time to understand the field and the experience needed before rushing to apply with a traditional resume.
🔹 Gain relevant experience by volunteering with community-based organizations in UX or communication roles.
🔹 Be clear and direct about what you’re looking for and ask for it.
🔹 The more you put yourself out there, the easier and more natural it becomes.
🔹 Speak your goals out loud. It helps others know how to support you.
🔹 Embrace the shift toward nontraditional roles as they’re becoming the new normal.
🔹 Don’t be afraid to step outside the box and try something new.

Connect with Michelle:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meeshmph
🌐 Website: www.publichealthintech.com

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