IDEA Exchange by ASPPH

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to find your place in public health—and how does that sense of identity evolve as your career grows? In this episode of IDEA Exchange, host Miranda Bosse sits down with Dr. Clarion Harris, a public health scholar, educator, and researcher, to explore the transitions that shape who we become as public health professionals. Dr. Harris reflects on her journey from discovering public health to her experiences at the University of Memphis and her current postdoct...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when students are given the space to think boldly, listen deeply, and turn real-world challenges into innovative public health solutions? In this episode of IDEA Exchange, host Miranda Bosse sits down with Ananth Kudaravalli, Maahe Kunvar, and Alia Mulbagal from the University of Maryland, winners of the 2026 Public Health Innovation Lab, to explore their journey from brainstorming to breakthrough. Coming from backgrounds spanning public health, global health, bi...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to turn a passion for public health into a career—and how can we better prepare the next generation to thrive in an ever-changing field? In this episode of IDEA Exchange, host Miranda Bosse sits down with Nakia Bolden, MPH, CHES®, public health educator, entrepreneur, and founder of I Am Health Education, to explore her journey across healthcare, infectious disease response, health policy, higher education, and workforce development. Nakia shares how her des...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to build a career in public health, and how can students and emerging professionals find their place in such a wide-ranging field? In this episode of Idea Exchange, host Miranda Bosse sits down with Allie Murphy, an emerging public health leader, Fulbright scholar, and former This Is Public Health Ambassador, to explore a journey shaped by curiosity, community, and a willingness to pursue new opportunities. Allie shares how her interests have evolved from ur...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when public health meets creativity, culture, and authentic storytelling? In this episode of the IDEA Exchange Podcast, host Miranda Bosse sits down with Dorian Johnson—better known as the "PHuncle"—to explore how he's redefining what public health communication can look like. Drawing on his background as a personal trainer, health educator, entrepreneur, and public health practitioner, Dorian shares the unexpected path that led him into public health and the exp...