Interview with Dr. Laura Magaña DrPh, MS
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Highlights from this episode:
- How public health is at a pivotal moment, presenting opportunities for visibility
- Why storytelling is crucial to shift the narrative around public health professionals
- How public health transcends political divides and is rooted in community and justice
- Why interdisciplinary education and experiential learning is vital for preparing future public health professionals
- Why you have to stay informed and flexible in the ever changing public heath landscape
- Why no one is truly safe until everyone is safe
Episode 234 of Public Health Careers
Dr. Laura Magaña is President & CEO of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, also known as ASPPH.
She is also the Founding President of the Global Network for Academic Public Health, an alliance of seven regional associations representing schools and programs of public health worldwide.
She is an accomplished and passionate senior academic leader who for more than 30 years has delivered breakthrough results in international settings. She has played key roles in strengthening academic public health research and enhanced the voice of academic public health through advocacy.
Prior to joining ASPPH, Dr. Magaña dedicated more than 35 years to successfully leading the transformation and advancements of public and private universities in Mexico, educational organizations in the United States, United Nations programs, and nongovernmental organizations in Central America and Europe. She was most recently the dean of the School of Public Health at the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico.
Dr. Magaña conferred a Bachelor in Special Education at School of Education. Then a Masters of Science in Educational Technology and a PhD in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership and Administration at Gallaudet University with global experience shaping her perspective, including work as a Consultant for the Educational Program for Development at UNICEF.
After completing her, PhD, she served as Executive Director at the Mexican-North American Institute of Cultural Relations and Dean of the School of Education at Universidad de Las Américas.
Additional roles include Educational Consultant in International Affairs at Invest in Denmark, Chair of Academic Assessment and Development at Universidad Anáhuac, and Educational Consultant at Easterseals.She later became Dean at the National Institute of Public Health (INSP), leading significant transformations in academic public health.
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