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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.

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The Public Health SPOTlight Podcast: stories, inspiration, and guidance to build your dream public health career

Understanding personal finances when planning your career, with Darla Bishop

November 22, 2023 • PH SPOT • Episode 142

In this episode, Sujani sits down with Darla Bishop to talk money in relation to public health. They discuss how Darla’s relationship with money contributed to her education and career path, reshaping perspectives and tools to help manage personal finances, and how a public health degree can expand your financial opportunities.

You’ll Learn

How Darla first discovered public health and how early financial experiences shaped her education and career path
Understanding that budgeting is a tool to improve and not limit your lifestyle and the importance of knowing your budget when looking for job opportunities
What the magic number is and how to use it to plan and reshape the influx and outflow of your money
Rethinking and learning how to speak differently about finances to improve your relationship with money
How a degree in public health and a flexible mindset expands career and financial opportunities
Knowing your work values and finding and negotiating job opportunities to suit these values

Today’s Guest

Darla Bishop is the Director of Member Engagement for AmeriHealth Caritas DC, there she is responsible for the leadership, direction, and implementation of the strategic vision for all services that impact or interface with enrollees. Darla earned her MPH at University of Michigan and DrPH from George Washington University. As a self-proclaimed generalist she wears many hats: Managed Care Leader, Researcher, Professor, and Personal Finance Enthusiast. Her book How to Afford Everything is due out December 2023.

Resources

Connect with Darla on LinkedIn
Learn more about the services Darla offers on her website and listen to the FinanSIS Podcast
Save 20% on Darla's book "How to Afford Everything" when you use the code PHSPOT

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