Don’t Lose Your Voice in Public Health

For those navigating layoffs, burnout, toxic work environments, underutilization, or uncertainty in public health — this conversation is for you.In this audio reflection, I talk about advocating for yourself, protecting your voice, and remembering your value even when systems fail to recognize it. Public health professionals carry so much responsibility behind the scenes, from shaping policy to improving community outcomes, and yet many are navigating environments that leave them exhausted, unseen, or questioning their next steps.Whether you’re searching for a new opportunity, considering a pivot, taking a break, or simply trying to survive where you are right now, know this: your voice matters. Your work matters. And public health deserves to be valued at the same level as traditional healthcare because prevention, policy, education, and community impact save lives every single day.Keep showing up. Keep advocating for yourself. And keep smiling through it all.#PublicHealth #HealthEquity #WorkforceDevelopment #PublicHealthCareers #PopulationHealth #HealthcarePolicy #PublicHealthLeadership #CommunityHealth #MentalHealth #PublicHealthWorkforce Get full access to Kia Bolden Public Health Talk at kiaboldenpublichealthtalk.substack.com/subscribe