Epicentral
By Maddy Lewis, MPH
EpicentralAug 27, 2023
Quick Q and A
Maddy answers your questions about grad school, career opportunities, and working at CDC!
Companies that will hire you, student loans, and loan forgiveness
Maddy lists companies and organizations that will hire public health workers, especially ones pursuing loan forgiveness! She also gives updates and relevant information on student loans and public service loan forgiveness.
HOW TO START RUNNING!!
Maddy breaks down exactly how you can start integrating running into your life WITHOUT HATING IT!!
HOW TO GET A JOB AT CDC
Maddy breaks down the under-discussed practical advice on getting a job at CDC. This includes the "student-fellowship-cdc" pipeline, internships, making connections, getting past the "Resume AI bot thing" etc. She also gives a STEP-BY-STEP tutorial on applying to the jobs you're qualified for so that you are more likely to get an interview/hired!
Using Chat GPT to get you a job in public health
This week, Maddy discusses all the ways you can use Chat GPT to assist in your job search. This includes editing and crafting resumes, cover letters, and interview questions.
High Paying Public Health Jobs
This week, Maddy is giving you company names, job titles, and search terms to help you find a higher-paying job in public health. She also separated these jobs into the public and private sectors for those pursuing public service loan forgiveness. Goodluck out there!
Dating in Your 20's-THE BEST ADVICE
How to not get your heart broken, staying safe in dating, celibacy vs hooking up, etc. Maddy confidently shares her best dating advice and recommendations for straight women dating in their 20's (for those who want relationships).
Rambles and Rambles
Hear Maddy ramble about her recent health journey, processed foods, "clean eating", dieting, feeling comfortable in swimsuits, and more!
the secret to good health
Happy 2023! We are talking about the secret to good health and some healthy & balanced new years goals!! you will find this one inspiring!
Drama, QandA, RSV
Maddy addresses TikTok drama involving the alleged impersonation of healthcare professionals, a Q and A about becoming an epidemiologist, and the RSV crisis. Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to everyone!
politics and public health
GO VOTE! Maddy touches on some of the ways politics and policy influence public health in the US, including how perceptions of vaccines within each political party have changed. This episode is heavily biased and full of opinions :-)
what are my job options??
Maddy gives the FULL BREAKDOWN of job options for epidemiologists. Places to work, including company/organization names, fellowships, salaries, job position names, etc.
SEASON 2-should I move to do public health??
WELCOME BACK!! After a hiatus, Maddy is back to discuss the pros and cons of moving cities to "do public health". Namely, to attend grad school/MPH or for a job. This episode is centered around her experiences as a 25-year-old with supportive family and friends. Moving wasn't easy, but it was totally worth it!
CSTE interview
Maddy interviews CSTE (Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists), an organization well known for its Fellowship/training programs! We talk all about what the Applied Epi Fellowship has to offer, how to get in, salaries, etc.
finding public health jobs and internships
Whether you're an aspiring epidemiologist or any type of public/global health professional, this episode is for you! Maddy goes over how to find jobs, internships, and public health opportunities as a high school student, undergrad, or graduate student.
how to become a public health consultant
Public health consulting is known as the "money maker" job, or rather, the "not underpaid" job in public health. This week, maddy interviews Hillary, a public health consultant, to discuss the ins and outs of the consulting world.
Q&A epi rambles
Listen in on Maddy answering questions from #epitiktok and her email relating to epidemiology careers!
epi specialties
This week Maddy explains each of the main "specialties" in epidemiology. Use this episode as a jumping-off point to explore topics of interest!
Epi Chat with @EpidemiologistKat
Join in with social Media star, @EpidemiologistKat, in this conversation about Kat's "day in the life", social media ventures, the future of the epi field, when the pandemic will end, and more!
Kat's website https://www.epidemiologistkat.com/
TikTok @epidemiologistkat
Twitter @DrKatEpi
Instagram @epidemiologistkat
Facebook @epidemiologistkat
how to become an epidemiologist pt 3
Maddy spills all the details on how to become an epidemiologist. This part 3 covers the tips and tricks to getting your epidemiologist job and starting your career.
how to become an epidemiologist pt 2
Maddy spills all the details on how to become an epidemiologist. This part 2 covers choosing an MPH program, how to prepare, and what to expect in grad school.
prison and public health
This week, Maddy describes the wild and rugged conditions within American prisons and the poor health outcomes of incarcerated people. Stick around to hear why Maddy is "anti-prison" and what a more fair and just system could look like.
Sources Referenced:
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://bjs.ojp.gov/data/key-statistics
- Wikipedia Page referenced: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_incarceration_rate#United_States
- World Prison Brief: https://www.prisonstudies.org/highest-to-lowest/prison-population-total
- BMC article: https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13722-019-0136-6
- Effects on Community:
- https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031811-124614
- https://muse.jhu.edu/article/508591
- https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2012.301148
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871606000718?via%3Dihub
- https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/recidivism-prisoners-released-34-states-2012-5-year-follow-period-2012-2017
- This list is incomplete. Please email Maddy at epicrentralpodcast@gmail.com if you'd like a more specific source of information
how to become an epidemiologist pt 1
Maddy spills all the details on how to become an epidemiologist. This part 1 covers everything from what classes to take in undergrad, to application requirements, to gap years.
diet culture
Maddy explains the details behind her viral tiktok video on the connection between diet culture and racism. Why are salads considered the pinnacle of health? Where did the stereotype behind "white people don't season their food" originate?
atrocities of TikTok
Maddy rambles on and on about the atrocities and crimes committed on TikTok. Let's explore how science denialism and covid misinformation on social media might be harming society at large.
germ theory vs terrain theory
Maddy dives into the germ theory vs terrain theory of disease debate. Are germs shape-shifters and was Louis Pasteur wrong? Why have these theories gone so far?
Keep up with Maddy on TikTok under @Maddy.Epidemiologist and email her for feedback, questions, and business inquiries at epicentralpodcast@gmail.com
day in the life of an epidemiologist
Maddy describes her average "day in the life" as an infectious disease epidemiologist and explores the career field as a whole.
Keep up with Maddy on TikTok under @Maddy.Epidemiologist and email her for feedback, questions, and business inquiries at epicentralpodcast@gmail.com
Intro- get to know me!
In this episode, Maddy introduces herself and her new podcast, Epicentral.
Keep up with Maddy on TikTok under @Maddy.Epidemiologist and email her for feedback, questions, and business inquiries at epicentralpodcast@gmail.com