Innovating Public Health: Building Stronger Communities with Limited Resources

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Katrina Stephens discusses her career journey and insights on public health leadership.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Public Health Spotlight, River Simmons is joined by Katrina Stephens, Director of Public Health (DPH) for Westmorland and Furness. Katrina reflects on her distinctive career journey from studying social policy, through various roles in local authorities and the NHS, to her rapid progression from consultant to DPH. She shares how acting-up opportunities and strong professional networks supported her transition into leadership. Katrina offers valuable insigh...

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Host: River Simmons

Guest: Katrina Stephens

Topics covered

• public health
• community building
• leadership
• career development
• resource management

Keywords

• public health
• leadership
• community
• career
• resources
• NHS
• social policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westmorland and Furness, NHS, Public Health

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