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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Dr. Marissa Robinson, the coordinator of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative at the US Department of Health and Human Services. They discuss Marissa’s education and career journey, her interest in HIV and the Black community’s access to health, and harnessing charisma in your own professional life.
What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
How Marissa’s personal experiences shaped her interest in health and the social determinants of health, specifically with HIV and the Black community’s access to health
How internships and global experiences further shaped Marissa’s interest in public health
Marissa’s experience at Spelman College, a historically Black liberal arts college for women and what factors she considered when making various choices about higher education through her life
Tips on dealing with rejection, self doubt, and other barriers in your professional journey
How charisma is essential in leadership and public health, and why it is especially important for women of colour to develop this skill
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