230: Breaking Barriers in Maternal and Reproductive Health with Kyra Robinson, MSPH

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Kyra Robinson, MSPH
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Kyra Robinson, MSPH is a Strategist for the Women’s Health Initiatives at the Missouri Foundation for Health. 

Kyra is a passionate public health professional focused on addressing health disparities, empowering underserved populations, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to create systemic change.

She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Fisk University. And a Master of Science of Public Health at Meharry Medical College.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Why community involvement is essential in public health
2. The crucial role doulas play in advocating for birthing individuals
3. The importance of embracing pivots in your career path
4. How harm reduction is a vital approach in public health
5. Why we need to engage with people with lived experience to enrich community initiatives

And much much more!

Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:15 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?   
@3:36 Addressing reproductive health inequities for Black birthing populations.
@10:29 Systemic changes are key to equitable maternal and reproductive health
@14:22 What does public health mean to you?
@17:07 B.S in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Fisk University
@22:01 Undergrad takeaways
@22:43 M.S in P.H at Meharry Medical College and Jobs
@32:35 Takeaways?
@35:01 Health Equity Fellow at Planned Parenthood 
@41:47 Overdose Prevention Coordinator at Uni. Missouri-Saint Louis
@47:17 Board Member at Living in Victory Sober Living
@53:37 Strategist for the Women’s Health Initiatives at the Missouri Foundation for Health. 
@1:03:01 What are you most proud of in your professional or personal life?
@1:04:53 The Furious Five