SHE LEADS SCIENCE
She Leads Science is a podcast where women share their journeys in medicine, public health, and scientific discovery. From the lab bench to the park bench, from classrooms to policy rooms, we will explore how women are shaping the future of health. With each episode, we will bring you real stories, practical wisdom, and fresh perspectives from women at every stage of their careers.
SHE LEADS SCIENCE
Janet Fulton: She Leads Science
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In this episode of She Leads Science, Liz Joy sits down with Janet E. Fulton, PhD, an epidemiologist and former Chief of the Physical Activity and Health Branch at CDC, whose work has quietly shaped how the U.S. measures, understands, and promotes physical activity. Together they unpack Janet’s path and leadership in federal public health, what “surveillance” really means (and why it isn’t as scary as it sounds), and how data on steps, sedentary time, and walkable communities can actually move mayors, health systems, and school boards to act. They also talk candidly about disruption at CDC, the future public health workforce, and what it really takes to lead science with integrity in a time of mistrust.