From Ebola outbreak response in Sierra Leone to public health research and driving innovation, with Asad Naveed

In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Asad Naveed to talk about his work with the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, using social media as a platform for health education and mentorship, and providing guidance for those getting started in public health research.You’ll LearnAsad’s on the ground work with management and prevention of Ebola in Sierra Leone and how he first became involved in community healthHow Asad’s field work led to a career in research and what his goals were when returning to schoolPerspective and making changes in global health systemsSocial media and the responsibilities that public facing figures and users haveTips on getting started and climbing up for those interested in public health research and social entrepreneurshipToday’s GuestResourcesConnect with Asad on LinkedIn Read and subscribe to Asad’s guides and newsletter Read the article about Ebola Virus in Children in Sierra Leone Listen to the previous episode with Jennifer MontiPurchase the book, The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid Support the showJoin The Public Health Career Club: the #1 hangout spot and community dedicated to building and growing your dream public health career.

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Sujani Sivanantharajah from PHSPOT.org sits down with public health heroes of our time to share career stories, inspiration, and guidance for building public health careers. From time to time, she also has conversations with friends of public health - individuals who are not public health professionals, but their advice and guidance are equally important. The emotions, energy, and passion that comes from these stories act as a reminder that this space we’ve created for the public health community is a space that you can lean on as you navigate your career. We believe that to build a successful career in public health does not mean that it has to live up to a certain level of standard set out by somebody else...or that we need to burn ourselves out in the process. We believe that you can craft a career perfect for you, and your unique life. The message we hope to get across through these conversations is that building a career is not only about climbing up the ranks, but about crafting a life that you want, around your unique needs, and one that gives importance to your mental health, wellbeing, and building relationships and friendships: you can only do good in the world if you take care of yourself. Through PH SPOTlight, you will connect with peers you have never met before, and build relationships in a deep and meaningful way. What you will hear the most, from every single person is also passion. Passion to do good. Passion to advance human health and the human race. And a passion to share back with the public health community.