The Saint Louis University "Public Health: Unscripted" podcast is a student-led podcast series that looks more deeply into the work of students, professors, staff, and community partners within the public health landscape of St. Louis.
Our biweekly series, led by second-year SLU M.P.H. student Luke Busboom and produced by CPHSJ staff, discusses academic and professional topics across all concentrations in the public health world. The hosts add a dash of whimsy and character along the way. Topics discussed include behavioral science and health education; biosecurity and disaster preparedness; biostatistics; epidemiology; global health; health management and policy; maternal and child health public health practice; and public health practice.
Podcast Episodes
Episode 27: Wool Building Move Update
In this episode, we sit down with the Dean of our College, Dr. Leslie McClure, and the Executive Assistant to the Dean, Nicole Lyon, to discuss our big move in January! Listeners will learn more about some of the behind-the-scenes work that has been taking place over the last several years and get some insight into the hard work required for a successful transition. Dean McClure and Nicole share some exciting sneak previews of what we can expect in the new space as well as some of the things they are ready to leave behind in Salus. Listen for a reflection of CPHSJ in the Salus Center and for a preview of what is to come in our new space in January.Episode 26: Reueline Arulanandam
In this episode, listeners hear about a student within the College for Public Health and Social Justice who has gone above and beyond to advocate for the student-experience at SLU. Undergraduate senior, Reueline Arulanandam shares about her role as president of Student Government Association and explains what Senate looks like and her different duties. Listen to gain a better understanding of the structure and function of the Student Government Association at SLU and about the SLU student experience.Episode 25: Journey Amundson
Learn more about what it is like to be both a D1 athlete and an MPH student at SLU on this episode with Journey Amundson! Gain an insight into the student experience within CPHSJ and what it is like to balance school, work and extracurriculars while also practicing self-care. Finally, listeners will learn what a “hustle mindset” means to Amundson and how she puts it into practice to make the most out of her time.Episode 24: Kelly Van Etten
In this episode of the ‘Public Health: Unscripted’ podcast, second-year MPH student, Kelly Van Etten shares her experience completing her APEx internship this summer.
Van Etten, who interned at “City MatCH”, shared how she prepared herself for this internship as well as the interview process. She discussed several different projects that she worked on and some of the highlights from her experience. Listen to learn more about Van Etten's public health journey and how she ended up where she is thanks to opportunities that SLU provided for her.
Episode 23: Reilly Agmon & Hannah Gross
This episode of the ‘Public Health: Unscripted’ podcast features second-year master
of public health students, Reilly Agmon and Hannah Gross. Agmon, who currently serves
as the Student Outbreak Response Team President shares his plans and goals for the
student organization this semester while also giving us some more insight into who
he is. Gross, who serves as the President for the Student Association for Public Health,
explains how the organization functions and the different activities that students
can expect this semester.
Students who are interested in joining can email reilly.agmon@slu.edu and follow @saph.slu on Instagram!