Courageous Public Health
To all the women leading in public health—this podcast is your space to turn up the volume on your courage. My role? To listen, to amplify, and to stand with you in the fight for equity. Welcome to the Courageous Public Health Podcast.
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- Sep 22, 2026
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CPH 75 — What Happens Around the Courage (opens the original)
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In this solo episode, I reflect on what I've learned from 75 conversations—and why I'm getting more curious about what happens around the courage. What shapes the way someone responds? What changes when the conditions change? And what can we learn when we stay with those questions a little longer? I also share why I've stopped thinking of this as a podcast only for people who work in public health. Public health is the topic. It's not the target population. You're listening to the Courageous Pub
CPH 74 — Productive Outrage: A Conversation with Dr. Renée Canady (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Renée Canady reflects on how our experiences shape what we notice, what we value, and how we respond. From identity and leadership, to the changing language we use to talk about equity and difference, Dr. Canady explores what it means to stay grounded in what we know matters—even as the words, systems, and circumstances around us change. This conversation is about courage, fairness, and what becomes possible when we respond intentional
CPH 73 — Permission to Take the Leap: A Conversation with Dr. Tyra Gross (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Tyra Gross reflects on what becomes possible when we give ourselves permission to follow an idea—even when we don't know exactly where it will lead. From choosing to study public health in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, to building a career in maternal and child health, to imagining new ways to give others the time and space to pursue their own ideas, Tyra shares how some of the most meaningful paths begin with a willingness to tak
CPH 72 — I Deserve to Be Here: A Conversation with Le'Jon Godwin-Chumley, MPH, HTL (ASCP) (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Le'Jon Godwin-Chumley, MPH, HTL (ASCP), reflects on what happens when we stop waiting to feel qualified enough and recognize that we already have something valuable to contribute. From walking into a public health business summit where she didn't know anyone, to shifting from laboratory science into maternal and child health equity, to starting her own consulting business, Le'Jon shares how curiosity, authenticity, and a willingness to ask
CPH 71 — We Will Continue to Persist: A Conversation with Dr. Danielle M. Campbell (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Courageous Public Health Podcast, Dr. Danielle M. Campbell reflects on what it means to continue doing equity-centered work when the communities, language, and issues at the center of that work are increasingly under attack. From challenging assumptions about Black communities and HIV research, to centering community power in science, to refusing to separate her identities as a Black woman, scientist, advocate, and leader, Dr. Campbell shares why she continues to push—even
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