Provider Pulse Episode 5: Natalya Sarkisova, MPH

The next installment of the Provider Pulse interview series where we elevate diverse voices from across healthcare fields to learn the paths people took to their current roles in healthcare.

On this episode, we talk with Natalya Sarkisova, MPH an epidemiologist with the TB control program as Seattle King County Public Health.  She reflects on her identity as an immigrant from Russia, the internalized pressure she felt to pursue a career in medicine, and dealing with rejection from medical school. She also discusses the importance of female mentorship in her career and her experience completing an masters of public health.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:45 Natalya Intro Clip
• 1:48 Childhood
• 2:51 Cultural Identity
• 4:15 Parents Occupations
• 4:56 Interest in Medicine
• 7:31 MCAT and Applying to Medical School
• 8:07 Discovering Public Health, Finding a Mentor
• 9:35 Reflections on Mentorship
• 12:25 Applying to Masters in Public Health (MPH)
• 13:51 Dealing with Rejection from Medical School
• 15:07 Education in Public Health
• 16:37 Current Work in Public Health
• 17:18 Looking to the Future
• 18:32 Advice for Finding a Mentor
• 20:16 Outro
• 20:49 Preview of Next Episode, Catherine Evangelista
• 21:48 Contact Information