Interview with Desiree Strickland, DrPH, MPH
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Highlights from this episode:
- How she became an expert consultant and tips for you to navigate consulting
- Talks about the pros and cons of dual enrollment in highschool and why she pursued a double major in her undergrad
- Highlights the importance of professional development for young colored professionals to find success
- The difference in experience studying going from a PWI to a HBCU
Episode 190 of Public Health Careers
Dr. Desiree Strickland, DrPH, MPH is Founder and CEO of Strickland Health Consulting, LLC and Young Black and Professional. She is also Adjunct Faculty at South University.
She is an entrepreneur and experienced public health practitioner with 10+ years of experience administering and developing public health programs and activities on the community, state, and federal level.
She conferred a Bachelor Degree in exercise science and another in Family & Child Sciences at Florida State University. Then a Master of Public Health at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Then a Doctor of Public Health at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
During her studies, Desiree worked as a medical assisatant at Magnolia Family Medicine, a Heart Disease and Stroke Program Administrator at Florida Health and a Child Health and Wellness at Georgia Department of Public Health.
After completing her DrPH, she worked as a Health Policy Analyst II at CDC and was a Project Manager managing health equity focused CDC projects. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at South University.
Links from show
CHES or MCHES: Certified Health Educatin Specialist
Sign up for the 2024 Black Maternal Health Conference: https://bmhc2024.vfairs.com/
Connect with Guest
Dr. Desiree (Jonas) Strickland, DrPH, MPH on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireejonasdrph/
