49: From Spanish Language & Literature Undergraduate to County Epidemiologist with Justin Bullock, MPH, CPH

Interview with Zara Bullock, MPH, CPH

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Highlights from this episode:

1. Utilizing project management and program implementation skills
2. Gettin an abroad internship experience in Yucatan, Mexico
3. Path to becoming an Epidemiologist

Episode 49 of Public Health Careers

Justin Bullock, MPH, CPH an Epidemiologist at the Fayette County Health Department. They are an eager and motivated public health professional with 7+ years of experience in project management, program and policy implementation, analysis, quality reporting and improvement.

They got their Bachelors of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature at Transylvania University. During this time, they had an internship in Environmental Health, Sustainablity, & Human Rights at Parqu Aak in Yucatan, Mexico.

After graduating they became a Patient Access Coordinator at Baptist Health System. They then went on to get their Master of Public Health at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health in the concentration of Epidemiology and Public Health Research Methods.

During the pandemic, Justin decide to pursue certifications to further their education. They got certifications in Public Health Management from Unite For Sight and a Certificate in Infectious Disease and Infection Control. Justin is also a member of the American Public Health Associations’s LGBTQ Health Caucus Policy Committee and is a Member of the Education Committee of the NAACP.

Justin currently works as an epidemiologist at the Fayette County Health Department.