230: Breaking Barriers in Maternal and Reproductive Health with Kyra Robinson, MSPH

28/01/2025 1h 11min Episodio 230
230: Breaking Barriers in Maternal and Reproductive Health with Kyra Robinson, MSPH

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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Kyra Robinson, MSPH 🎯  Learn more about this episode and resources mentioned 🧠 Join our public health community 📲Kyra Robinson, MSPH on LinkedIn Kyra Robinson, MSPH is a Strategist for the Women’s Health Initiatives at the Missouri Foundation for Health. Kyra is a passionate public health professional focused on addressing health disparities, empowering underserved populations, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to create systemic change.She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Fisk University. And a Master of Science of Public Health at Meharry Medical College.In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about1. Why community involvement is essential in public health2. The crucial role doulas play in advocating for birthing individuals3. The importance of embracing pivots in your career path4. How harm reduction is a vital approach in public health5. Why we need to engage with people with lived experience to enrich community initiativesAnd much much more!Chapters:@0:00 Trailer@2:15 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?   @3:36 Addressing reproductive health inequities for Black birthing populations.@10:29 Systemic changes are key to equitable maternal and reproductive health@14:22 What does public health mean to you?@17:07 B.S in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Fisk University@22:01 Undergrad takeaways@22:43 M.S in P.H at Meharry Medical College and Jobs@32:35 Takeaways?@35:01 Health Equity Fellow at Planned Parenthood @41:47 Overdose Prevention Coordinator at Uni. Missouri-Saint Louis@47:17 Board Member at Living in Victory Sober Living@53:37 Strategist for the Women’s Health Initiatives at the Missouri Foundation for Health. @1:03:01 What are you most proud of in your professional or personal life?@1:04:53 The Furious Five Support the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐ Follow & Support:- Join The Public Health Community- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store

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