Understanding Mental Health: Insights from the Ad Council and University of Utah Health

Description Catherine Chao, is a cause-driven communicator and a vice president, Insights & Analytics, at the Ad Council, a nonprofit that uses the power of communications to drive behavior change on social impact issues. She oversees audience research, strategic development, and evaluation for c…

49. The Overwhelm Solution with Public Health Burnout Coach Marissa McKool

Marissa McKool, MPH, The Public Health Burnout Coach, is a renowned coach, speaker, and advocate with a mission to help female leaders and mid-career professionals alleviate their persistent work-stress and double their free time to achieve work-life balance. With over 15 years of public health lea…

48. Revolutionizing Public Health Communications: Adrienne Ammerman's Journey and the Power of Arclet

Adrienne Ammerman is a health communications professional with 18 years of experience at the local, regional, state, & national levels. She has dedicated her career to empowering health communicators to support their communities with evidence-based, culturally competent, and measurable health infor…

47. Improving Health Through Social Belonging: Chris Appleton’s Mission with Art Pharmacy

Chris Appleton is the Founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, a healthcare-grade social prescribing company. Art Pharmacy works nationally with health systems, payers, and community-based organizations to support individuals struggling with mental health, loneliness, and chronic disease. Prior to foundin…

46. How Public Health Shapes Our World: A Conversation with Quisha Umemba

Quisha Umemba is the CEO of Umemba Health, Quisha helps public health organizations and healthcare systems to educate their workforce, empower their leadership, and expand their community presence. She has more than 20 years of diverse experience including roles such as Registered Nurse, Public Hea…

45. Navigating Challenges in Health Equity: A Culturally Responsive Approach

Dr. Chandria D. Jones is a Principal Research Scientist in Public Health and Affiliate Staff at the Center on Equity Research at NORC at the University of Chicago. Dr. Jones works in the areas of behavioral health, health equity, and health communications. She leads equity-focused projects that lev…

44. From Lithuania to the U.S. Solveiga Jaskunas on Education, Burnout, & The Immigrant Experience

Description Solveiga Jaskunas is an HR Consultant, Career Coach, Connector and Speaker. Her passion lies in helping immigrants thrive professionally in the United States, and in working with employers to make their workplace culture more inclusive. Her consultancy focuses on HR consulting, career …

43. Health Communications Unveiled: Navigating Change, Equity, and Impact with Ashani Johnson-Turbes

Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ph.D. is the Vice President & Director of the Center on Equity Research, a multi-disciplinary Center in The Bridge at NORC at the University of Chicago. The Center advances equity through the development, implementation, and dissemination of high-quality inclusive, and equita…

42. Generosity Wins: Exploring the Neuroscience Behind Building Healthier Communities

Dr. Nicole F. Roberts is the author of Generosity Wins: How and Why this Game-Changing Superpower Drives Our Success and is the founder of Health & Human Rights Strategies, a health care and human rights-focused advising firm in Washington, D.C. Roberts is also the Executive Director of Feed A Bill…

41. Unlocking School Success: Understanding Climate and Culture for Educators

Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is driven to help schools, associations, and organizations create a better culture and climate through creative innovations and encouragement. His books, Stand Tall Leadership and  Ideas, Ideas, Ideas! has been a jumping point for hundreds of organizations on …