162: Public Health to Epidemiology: A Bachelor's Journey of Passion & Impact with Marissa Leahy, BS

Interview with Marissa Leahy, BS

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Highlights from this episode:

1. How to make an impact and grow in your public health career with a bachelors degree
2. Transitioning into a healthcare role from a more traditional public health role and how to intentionally upskill to be a qualified candidate
3. The importance of focusing on your personal mission and not so much specific roles and how that can be helpful in your career journey.

Episode 162 of Public Health Careers

Marissa Leahy, BS is an Infection Control Practitioner at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She is an enthusiastic professional who transitioned from traditional public health to health care epidemiology.

She conferred a Bachelors of Science in Public Health at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. During her time here she worked as a Summer Research Institute Fellow at The Food Trust and as a Drexel Recreation Center Welcome Desk Attendant.

After graduating, she became a Disease Intervention Specialist for the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health. While she was here, she got a Phlebotomy Certificate. She then became a Prison Liaison for the City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health.

Marissa then decided to further her academics by getting an Epidemiology in Public Health Practice Non-Credit Specialization at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health via Coursera.

Marissa currently works as an Infection Control Practitioner at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.