Perry Halkitis, Dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, published author, and board chair of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, joins FYI host Gil Rogers to talk about public health's future. Perry shares his insights on the importance of preparing public health professionals to leverage technology and improve their interpersonal skills. They discuss how public health professionals were heavily burdened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how future pandemics may present even tougher challenges.

 Perry emphasizes the need for reform in public health education, highlighting the importance of a higher focus on the individual person, incorporating more activism, improving communication skills, and rethinking higher education curriculum to better align with the needs of the workforce. 

For Your Institution Podcast is a production of Mongoose Research.

Introduction and Guest Background | 00:00 

Understanding Public Health and Its Importance | 01:43 

Perry's Career Path | 02:04 

Role of Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health | 04:18 

Challenges in Public Health Workforce | 11:46 

The Role of Activism in Public Health | 25:36 

The Future of Public Health Education | 26:08 

Conclusion and Contact Information | 36:47 

RELEVANT LINKS:

• Perry Halkitis Faculty Profile from Rutgers University
• PerryNHalkitis.com