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248: Making Public Health Fun: How Health Whiz Is Changing the Game with Tobi Dare, MPH, and Tosin Ogunsola, MPH

248: Making Public Health Fun: How Health Whiz Is Changing the Game with Tobi Dare, MPH, and Tosin Ogunsola, MPH

Update: 2025-09-30
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Omari Richins, MPH of Public Health Careers podcast talks Tosin Ogunsola, MPH and Tobi Dare, MPH. They are co-creators of the Health Whiz game.

In this conversation, Tobi Dare and Tosin Ogunsola, co-founders of Health Whiz, share their journey in creating a board game aimed at improving public health literacy. They discuss their backgrounds in public health, the inspiration behind Health Whiz during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of gamification in health education.

The duo highlights the positive community response to their game, the mechanics of gameplay, and their long-term goals for expanding its reach. They also reflect on their professional experiences, the lessons learned in co-founding a business, and offer advice for aspiring public health professionals.

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Chapters:
@0:00 Introduction to HealthWhiz and Its Founders
@6:37 Inspiration Behind HealthWhiz
@9:14 The Role of Gamification in Public Health Education
@12:04 Community Response and Engagement with HealthWiz
@14:43   Game Format and Mechanics
@17:36 Understanding Health Literacy
@20:10 Expanding HealthWhiz's Reach
@22:44 Defining Public Health
@25:29 Educational Backgrounds and Their Influence
@28:03 Professional Experiences and Insights
@40:29 Epidemiology in Action
@43:12 Learning and Growth in Public Health
@45:29 Internships and Early Experiences
@47:03 Formative Experiences in Public Health
@50:57 Building HealthWhiz: A Collaborative Journey
@54:36 Lessons from Co-Founding HealthWiz
@59:28 Hard Lessons in Public Health
@1:04:40 Advice for Aspiring Public Health Professionals

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248: Making Public Health Fun: How Health Whiz Is Changing the Game with Tobi Dare, MPH, and Tosin Ogunsola, MPH

248: Making Public Health Fun: How Health Whiz Is Changing the Game with Tobi Dare, MPH, and Tosin Ogunsola, MPH

Omari Richins, MPH