Feb 22, 2022
Welcome back to our series on Tribal Epidemiology Centers and
Public Health!
In this episode, you’ll meet Courtney Allen, MPH, CHES, whose
primary focus for the majority of her working career has been HIV
prevention and awareness. She currently holds the position of
Public Health Advisor (PHAP) at the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention at the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Tribal
Epidemiology Center, where she helps the community acquire funding
for HIV prevention, as well as conducting surveillance reports, and
other tasks.
We discuss Courtney’s work at the Arizona Tribal Epidemiology
Center and the various ways that they are working to end the HIV
epidemic in their communities.
Tuning in, you'll hear Courtney describe how stigma, distrust, and
the presence of a pre-established HIV prevention program informs
how communities respond to interventions and initiatives. Next, we
unpack some of the ways that they are working to make HIV testing
more anonymous and accessible through initiatives like the ‘I want
a kit’ project, and why it’s so beneficial in the fight against
this epidemic.
Courtney also shares an example of why a working knowledge of
epidemiology is beneficial to anyone working in public health,
along with some inspiring words of advice on why you should never
sell yourself short.
Tune in for a wonderful and insightful conversation on Tribal
Epidemiology Centers, a career in public health, and
community!
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