Interview with Halina Palacios, MPH
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Highlights from this episode:
- Hear and learn why it’s important to always be a student in your professional journey.
- How public health serves as a connector and advocate for health initiatives.
- The value of lived experience in public health.
- How this simple island girl from Saipan is making this big public health impact.
- Why education can be a crucial investment in one’s future and not just a college education.
- Her journey of continuously learning and growth in leadership.
Episode 225 of Public Health Careers
Halina Chief Operations Officer for Population Health at Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.
She is also currently an American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
Halina is a proud daughter and innovative leader of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. She is passionate about strengthening, empowering, and improving the health and health systems of her community.
She conferenced a Bachelors in Sociology and Psychology at Portland State University. She worked as a Public Health Quality Coordinator at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, before being promoted to Corporate Quality Performance Manager.
She completed a Master of Public Health at American Public University while serving as a Veteran Service Care Coordinator.
Halina became the Chief of Outpatient Clinic Services at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation and later participated in a fellowship with ASTHO and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute.
She later joined the American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship.
Links from show
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (ASTHO Profile)
American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
ASTHO Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH)
Connect with Guest
Halina Palacios, MPH on LinkedIn
