Empowering Communities: Public Health in Action with Prof Lisa McNally

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In this episode, Callum Gardiner interviews Prof Lisa McNally about her journey in public health and the impact of community support on health outcomes.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to an inspiring episode of Public Health Spotlights. Join host Callum Gardiner as he sits down with Prof Lisa McNally, Director of Public Health at Worcestershire County Council, for a conversation about her unique journey from psychology into the heart of public health leadership. Lisa McNally reflects on her career path, the pivotal moments during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how supporting community autonomy has transformed health outcomes. She dives into the philoso...

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Host: Callum Gardiner

Guest: Prof Lisa McNally

Topics covered

• public health
• community autonomy
• COVID-19
• leadership
• psychology

Keywords

• public health
• community health
• COVID-19
• leadership
• psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Worcestershire County Council

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