What happens when your PhD research collides with TikTok trends, chronic pain threatens your academic journey, and your mission becomes saving lives? Meet Dr. Emily Pfender, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania studying maternal health and how social media is shaping reproductive behavior.In this thought-provoking episode of ConnectED, we explore: How Instagram influencers are reshaping conversations about birth controlWhat it’s like navigating a PhD while living in chronic painWhy Dr. Pfender says “Never pay for a PhD”—and what to consider when funding your journeyHer research trips to Tanzania and how she’s building health literacy through women’s circlesThe power of boundaries, gratitude, and choosing research that lights you upResources Mentioned:Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert CialdiniConnect with Dr. Emily Pfender:Instagram – @emilypfenderLinkedIn - Emily Pfender, PhDStay Connected with Me:Instagram – @connected_phdLinkedIn – Haille Trimboli, PhDYouTube – @TheConnectEDNetworkSpotify – ConnectEDEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone navigating their PhD or passionate about women’s health!#ConnectED #PhDLife #WomensHealth #ReproductiveJustice #AcademicJourney #HealthCommunication

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