About this episode
Dr. Katelyn Jetelina discusses navigating a nonlinear career in science and public health, focusing on the challenges of science communication and the need for change to support public impact.
How do you navigate a nonlinear, “squiggly line” career in science and public health? Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist and scientific communicator, explores challenges of science communication within academia—from cultural resistance to misaligned incentives—and why so much vital research never reaches the public. Joined by Dr. John Schwartzberg, Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health, they discuss the growing opportunities for scientists both within and beyond academia, and what needs to change to better support public impact across all career paths. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 41067]
People in this episode
Guests: Katelyn Jetelina, John Schwartzberg
Topics covered
- science communication
- public health
- career paths
- academia
Keywords
- epidemiology
- cultural resistance
- misaligned incentives
- public impact
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Squiggly Line
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