Interview with Winston Wellington Wright, MPH
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Highlights from this episode:
- What “real” health equity looks like inside health systems
- Why community isn’t optional in public health – it’s everything
- The mindset needed to build a meaningful public health career
- Public health is not just a job – it’s a way of life rooted in relationships and lived experience
- Mentorship and representation are critical for bringing more people of color into public health
- Creativity is a competitive advantage in public health, not a distraction
Episode 261 of Public Health Careers
Winston Wellington Wright, MPH, is a health equity strategist, consultant, and co-founder of Brothers in Public Health.
He is a passionate public health leader committed to advancing healthcare equity through community engagement, workforce development, and strategic health system transformation. Winston brings experience across hospital administration, consulting, and nonprofit leadership, with a focus on building inclusive systems that better serve historically underserved communities.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Fisk University and a Master of Public Health from Morehouse School of Medicine.
Winston began his career as an Administrative Intern at Duke University Health System, where he worked on social determinants of health screening and population health initiatives. He later served as a Hospital Administrative Fellow at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, gaining hands-on experience in hospital operations, policy, and strategic leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He then transitioned into roles at BJC Health System, first as a Program Manager and now as a Senior Consultant, where he leads health equity, inclusion, and community engagement initiatives across one of the largest academic health systems in the country.
In addition to his health system work, Winston serves as Co-Founder of Brothers in Public Health, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the representation and leadership of men of color in public health, while building community, mentorship, and pathways for the next generation of leaders.
Links from show
Understanding the ACA Subsidy Discussion
The Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America by Lawrence T. Brown
Connect with Guest
Winston Wellington Wright, MPH on LinkedIn