Public Health Careers podcast episode with Halina Palacios, MPH
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Halina Chief Operations Officer for Population Health at Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

She is also currently an American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship

Halina is a proud daughter and innovative leader of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. She is passionate about strengthening, empowering, and improving the health and health systems of her community.

She conferenced a Bachelors in Sociology and Psychology at Portland State University. And a Master of Public Health at American Public University.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Hear and learn why it's important to always be a student in your professional journey. 
2. How public health serves as a connector and advocate for health initiatives.  
3. The value of lived experience in public health.
4. How this simple island girl from Saipan is making this big public health impact. 
5. Why education can be a crucial investment in one's future and not just a college education.  
6. Her journey of continuously learning and growth in leadership.

And much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:45 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?  
@9:55 The importance and positive impacts of community-clinical linkages
@17:50 What does public health mean to you?
@20:09 Bachelors in Sociology and Psychology at Portland State University
@29:23 Public Health Quality Coordinator at Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
@33:54 Promoted to Corporate Quality Performance Manager
@36:43 Masters of Public Health at American Public University
@39:23 Takeaways?
@42:00 Chief of Outpatient Clinic Services at Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation
@58:33 Fellowship with ASTHO and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute
@1:04:02 American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
@48:41 ​​Chief Operations Officer for Population Health at Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
@1:07:15 Where would you like to see yourself in the future + Where can people connect with you? 
@ 1:08:43 The Furious Five

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