Episode 1
What’s public health? Watch to find out! The four of us start by introducing ourselves, then we talk about why we pursued a Master in Public Health, and dive into the three MAJOR milestones of Public Health filled with a LOT of random sidebars.
Episode 2 | Part 1
What’s in your water? In this episode of The Public Health Rookies Podcast, we dive into the hidden world of water quality and why it matters for public health.
Episode 2 | Part 2
In Part 2 of Episode 2 of the What’s in your water episode, Michael and Faris put different types of water to the test. From tap to bottled to filtered, they walk through what they’re testing, what the results show, and what those findings actually mean for everyday people.
Episode 3
What are social determinants of health? In this episode, we break down Social Determinants of Health—the non-medical factors that play a huge role in shaping health outcomes. We talk about housing, education, and neighborhood safety.
Episode 4
What is mental health? We break down mental health beyond individual experiences and explore how stigma, access to care, social environments, and policy shape mental well-being. From community-level impacts to real-world examples, this episode highlights why mental health is a critical public health issue.
Our Team
Akhila Kondaka
Dedicated to intertwining clinical medicine with health equity and population-based interventions. (Follow Instagram: @akondaka)
Faris Aziz
Passionate about reducing health disparities and advancing quality of healthcare (Follow Instagram: @faris_wheeler)
Joseph Nano
Passionate about reducing healthcare disparities and advancing quality of healthcare (Follow Instagram: @thenanopost)
Ivan Lawrence
Passionate about reducing healthcare disparities and advancing quality of healthcare (Follow Instagram: @mchang.88)
Rachel Cunningham
Dedicated to advancing health equity through research and innovative approaches to public health practice (@rachel_rose_c)
William Catterall
Aspiring family physician & public health practitioner dedicated to advancing health equity (Follow Instagram: @willcatt05)
Camilo Castelblanco-Riveros
Aspiring physician-scientist. Served as a global health fellow. Studying neuroscience and passionate about advancing quality of healthcare.
INH Scholars 