Sep 10, 2026 · 31 min · 10 segments
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to turn a passion for public health into a career—and how can we better prepare the next generation to thrive in…
Miranda BosseHost
Nakia BoldenGuest
Like, you know, when I work in infectious disease, it was a lot of data heavy work, but then I'm taking those experiences skills to the next role when I'm like working with the American Cancer Society.
And I think it has led me to become a well-rounded public health professional because I worked across different sectors.
I did so many different things at my time in public health, but it also lets me into different clothes.
Like, okay, this is how I should have, like, this is how I can improve that next time.
Or looking back, okay, this is like a reflection, right? This is how that should have gone.
This is how I can improve the next role because of those past experience and skills that I've gained.
So it's really a lifelong learning process, right? That everything, you know, when you're going into that next role, you're reflecting upon that previous experience and taking that experience with you.
And I think, you know, that's such an important reminder that one, the lifelong learning process, it's lifelong for a reason, right? And I think that's a really important reminder because a lot of students may feel pressure to have everything figured out before they graduate.
And so many students believe that they have to follow one specific career path.
You know, you get that degree, you get your bachelor's, you get your master's and you have to follow one path.
So what do you hope students learn from your own career, especially because I know you're working with students all the time? What's something you hope that they can learn from your career?
If you're interested in a specific field, don't be afraid to like learn more about that field and connect with those people.
I think like, you know, other public health professionals, students, you know, I was told like, oh, pick your niche.
Like, you know, when I work in infectious disease, it was a lot of data heavy work, but then I'm taking those experiences skills to the next role when I'm like working with the American Cancer Society.
And I think it has led me to become a well-rounded public health professional because I worked across different sectors.
I did so many different things at my time in public health, but it also lets me into different clothes.
Like, okay, this is how I should have, like, this is how I can improve that next time.
Or looking back, okay, this is like a reflection, right? This is how that should have gone.
This is how I can improve the next role because of those past experience and skills that I've gained.
So it's really a lifelong learning process, right? That everything, you know, when you're going into that next role, you're reflecting upon that previous experience and taking that experience with you.
And I think, you know, that's such an important reminder that one, the lifelong learning process, it's lifelong for a reason, right? And I think that's a really important reminder because a lot of students may feel pressure to have everything figured out before they graduate.
And so many students believe that they have to follow one specific career path.
You know, you get that degree, you get your bachelor's, you get your master's and you have to follow one path.
So what do you hope students learn from your own career, especially because I know you're working with students all the time? What's something you hope that they can learn from your career?
If you're interested in a specific field, don't be afraid to like learn more about that field and connect with those people.
I think like, you know, other public health professionals, students, you know, I was told like, oh, pick your niche.
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