A Different Kind of Leader

Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia is a physician and public health scientist at Brown University's Schools of Public Health and Medicine. He has been in academic medicine since 1992 and has been a practicing physician, faculty member, department chair, Associate Dean and Center Director in medical schools, and a School of Public Health Dean. His primary research areas are health disparities and smoking cessation and nicotine addiction in African-American smokers. He has been continuously funded by NIH for 25 years,having been the principal investigator or co-investigator of more than $100 million in grants and has published 350 manuscripts. Ahluwalia has served on the U.S. government's National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities, on the Board of Directors of five national scientific organizations, and is currently appointed to the federal government's Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health chaired by the US Surgeon General. 

Dr. Amelie Ramirez is Director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research, Chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences, and Associate Director of Cancer Outreach and Engagement at the Mayes Cancer Center at the University of Texas at San Antonio.The institute that Dr. Ramirez leads is the headquarters for Salud America!, a national program that uses innovative evidence-based research and communications to educate and activate an online network of more than 300,000 advocates to promote healthy change in equity for Latino and all families.  Dr. Ramirez has also personally trained and mentored over 300 Latino undergraduate pre-and post-doctoral students.  Her recognitions include a 2007 election to the National Academy of Medicine, a 2011 White House Champion of Change, the Everett M. Rogers Public Health Communication Award from the American Public Health Association, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine.She's also on the San Antonio Mayor's Fitness Council as President of the Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Sciences of Texas. Follow Salud America on Twitter: @SaludAmerica 

Angela Bryant, JD is the Assistant Secretary for Equity and Inclusion with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Angela served in the NC General Assembly representing Halifax, Vance, Warren, and parts of Wilson and Nash Counties from 2013 to 2018. In addition to serving as an elected official, she has dedicated her career to supporting a broad range of organizations in creating welcoming and successful environments for all cultural groups. She co-founded Visions, Inc. – a non-profit educational organization that has provided diversity and inclusion services to over 100,000 individuals and 600 organizations, including health care organizations and staff -- with the mission to empower the creation of environments where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. In this episode,  Angela discusses the fundamental skill of a leader on withholding judgement or anger with those who have a different opinion than you.Follow Angela on Twitter: @angelareb

Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable is Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He oversees NIMHD's annual budget to advance the science of minority health and health disparities research. NIMHD conducts and supports research programs to advance knowledge and understanding of health disparities, identify mechanisms to improve minority health and reduce health disparities, and develop effective interventions to reduce health disparities in community and clinical settings.  In this episode, Dr. Perez-Stable discusses the importance of effective communication skills needed to be an impactful leader.Follow NIMHD  on Twitter: @NIMHD

Dr. Debra J. Barksdale is Dean and Professor of the School of Nursing at UNC Greensboro. Dr. Barksdale is an RWJF Executive Nurse Fellow alumna and served as the only nurse appointed to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Board of Governors (PCORI) for 8 years, a past president of the National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, an AACN-Wharton Executive Leadership Fellow, and a former DHHS Primary Health Care Policy Fellow and a Translational Research Fellow at the L. Douglas School of Government at VCU. She currently serves as the National League for Nursing representative to the Diversifying the Nursing Workforce Initiative which is coordinated by AARP. Dr. Barksdale recently completed her second term as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Nursing where she also served as the board liaison to the Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee and several expert panels. She holds degrees from the University of Virginia (BSN), Howard University (MSN-FNP), University of Michigan (PhD), and a post-master's certificate in teaching (University of Pennsylvania). She is a recognized leader in the area of advanced practice nursing education and in equity, diversity, and inclusion. In this episode, Dr. Barksdale shares her advice on leadership and learning from mistakes.Book recommendation: Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less

Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith is Associate Dean for Health Equity Research; C.N.H Long Professor of Medicine, Public Health, and Management; and Founding Director of the Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) in the Office for Health Equity Research at Yale School of Medicine. She  currently serves as Senior Advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team and Chair of the Presidential COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force at the Department of Health and Human Services. Previously, she served as co-chair of the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board and community committee chair for the ReOpen Connecticut Advisory Group on behalf of Connecticut Governor Lamont. In this episode, Dr. Nunez-Smith discusses the key themes of setting boundaries, minority health, and setting the tone as a leader.Follow Dr. Nunez-Smith on social media: @DrNunezSmith (Twitter)@DrNunezSmith46 (Twitter)Book recommendations: Caste: The Origins of our DiscontentsThe Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How we Can Prosper Together

Dr. Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula is a Professor and Chair of Native Hawaiian Health in the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a licensed clinical psychologist. As a Native Hawaiian, he is passionate about improving the health of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and has made a life-long commitment to improving their social and cultural determinants of health. He has led multiple, federally-funded research projects aimed at explaining, preventing, or treating cardiometabolic-related medical conditions in Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders to achieve health equity. With colleagues, he has developed national and international research training programs to support Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other science-underrepresented students, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty in pursuing a health science research career. In this episode, Dr. Kaholokula reflects on how the discrimination against native Hawaiians led to his academic and medical journey.

Emily Wang, MD, MAS is a Professor in the Yale School of Medicine and Public Health and directs the new SEICHE Center for Health and Justice. The SEICHE Center is a collaboration between the Yale School of Medicine and Yale Law School working to stimulate community transformation by identifying the legal, policy, and practice levers that can improve the health of individuals and communities impacted by mass incarceration. She leads the Health Justice Lab research program, which receives National Institutes of Health funding to investigate how incarceration influences chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and opioid use disorder, and uses a participatory approach to study interventions which mitigate the impacts of incarceration. In this episode, Dr. Wang discusses her journey to working with incarcerated populations, and how global conceptualizations of incarceration compare to those in the United States. Additionally, she sheds light on current issues in the criminal justice system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Wang discusses her current work, where her team collaborates with community health workers with a history of incarceration. She conveys the importance of engaging these stakeholders in public health work, as they are vital to community revitalization. Twitter: @ewang422

Brian Smedley, PhD is chief of Psychology in the Public Interest, where he leads APA's efforts to apply the science and practice of psychology to the fundamental problems of human welfare and social justice. In this episode, Dr. Smedley discusses how work in social justice has been instrumental in addressing the challenges of current events (e.g., COVID-19, racial inequality, etc.). He illustrates how much this body of work has grown since the late 90s, when issues of racial justice and health inequities were viewed with skepticism in academic and healthcare settings. Dr. Smedley also discusses the leaders who played an impactful role in his career, from scholars in medicine, psychology, public health, and other fields. He shares that "leadership really boils down to relationships...the best leaders are those who focus on those relationships." Additionally, he asserts that everyone has the potential to be a leader, but that it is important to have integrity about one's work, life, and level of commitment. Twitter: @BrianDSmedleyPublication: Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care

Chandra L. Ford, PhD, MPH, MLIS is Professor of Community Health Sciences and Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice and Health in the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Her work offers conceptual and methodological tools for studying racism as a public health problem. In this episode, Dr. Ford describes how her career journey pivoted unexpectedly as a result of her experiences as an undergraduate student. Issues of interpersonal and institutional racism compelled her to switch focus from nutrition to racism, with particular attention to gender and intersectionality. She discusses her current work in these arenas, and the challenges related to conducting her research in academic settings. Dr. Ford emphasizes the importance of understanding how racism shapes the kinds of questions we ask, the kinds of work we do, and the places where we lend our support. She shares how she addresses issues of racism and inequity, not only in her scholarly work, but as a mentor. Twitter: @DrChandraFordBook Recommendation: Racism: Science & Tools for the Public Health Professional

Carlos del Rio, MD is a Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine and Executive Associate Dean for Emory at Grady. He is also Professor of Global Health and Professor of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health. He is co-Director of the Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and co-PI of the Emory-CDC HIV Clinical Trials Unit and the Emory Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit. In this episode, Dr. del Rio discusses his journey to working in global public health, which began in his work tackling the HIV epidemic. Dr. del Rio also shares the importance of taking a global health approach in local settings, parallels between the HIV epidemic and COVID-19, the leadership challenges during the current pandemic, and how they are exacerbated by polarized political views. He discusses the prevailing health inequities that, despite extensive conversation, remain under-addressed in medicine and public health. Additionally, Dr. del Rio discusses the role of mentors in his own leadership journey, and the importance of having mentors throughout one's career. Twitter: @CarlosdelRio7Book Recommendation: On Leadership

Angela Rosenberg, DrPH, PT, BCC is a leadership consultant who earned her Master's in Public Health and her Doctorate in Leadership Development at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.  Through her company, Inside Out, Dr. Rosenberg focuses on individualized leadership development and the development, facilitation, and evaluation of executive leadership teams. She is a Board Certified Leadership Coach (BCC) and is certified to administer and train on a wide range of leadership assessment tools –however, The Enneagram typology for gaining insight into personal motivation and growth is admittedly her favorite. In this episode, Dr. Rosenberg takes a deep dive into the Enneagram Typology, and how to use it as a tool in leadership. She discusses the nine Enneagram types, along with strengths and challenges that come with each typology. Twitter: @rosenbergangelaBuy her book: Nine Perfect Petals: The Enneagram for Flower Gardeners

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, currently serves as the Chief Health Equity Officer and Group Vice President for the American Medical Association (AMA), where she focuses on embedding health equity across all the work of the AMA and leading the Center for Health Equity. In this episode, Dr. Maybank discusses her experiences in the medical field and her desire to pursue public health. It was in her work with the Office of Minority Health that she became entrenched in health disparities work. Issues such as racial justice and health equity have since been a focal point in her career. Additionally, Dr. Maybank describes the cadre of people in her professional circle who serve as allies and leaders. The relationships that she has cultivated personally and professionally, coupled with her self-care regimen, have been fundamental to her ability to lead. Twitter:  @dralethamaybankLearn more about the AMA's  Prioritizing Equity Video SeriesBook recommendation: All About Love: New Visions

Keith Norris, MD, PhD is an internationally recognized clinician scientist and health policy leader. A board certified nephrologist and member of the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative, Dr. Norris has been instrumental in shaping national health policy and clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease. In this episode, Dr. Norris describes the three mentors who played a pivotal role in his career journey, and how their guidance molded him into the leader he is today. He also describes how his choice to take on administrative roles was influenced by his desire to navigate obstacles in conducting research. His leadership roles, however, were not without challenges, and Dr. Norris shares how he has navigated important issues, from program closures to budget cuts. Book recommendation: Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success

Lauren Smith, MD, MPH, is the Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation, a newly created role for which she brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare delivery, management, public policy and public health. In this episode, Dr. Smith describes her early interests in science and the social determinants of health, which influenced her career pursuits in medicine, government, and public health. She shares her experiences working in government, and the transition to working at a social impact consulting firm. She shares her process for choosing leadership opportunities: figure out your calling - the highest and best use of your skill set, along with what you are uniquely situated to do. Additionally, Dr. Smith describes the challenges of the pandemic and racial injustices as core issues facing leaders today.

Margaret Moss, PhD, JD, RN, is an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota), and has equal lineage as Canadian Sioux/ Saskatchewan. She is currently, at the University of British Columbia as Director of the First Nations House of Learning, and in the Faculty of Applied Science as an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing. Dr. Moss is the first and only American Indian to hold both nursing and juris doctorates. In this episode, Dr. Moss discusses her formative years as an adopted Indigenous child experiencing the, now illegal, assimilation practices in the U.S. She shares her love of learning, which began in her early childhood, and propelled her academic pursuits in science, nursing, and ultimately law. She describes issues of loss, historic trauma, and prejudice, and how she has overcome those obstacles throughout her personal and professional life. Twitter: @mpm40Get Dr. Moss's book:  American Indian Health and Nursing   

Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH,  a physician, epidemiologist, and author, is dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health. In this episode, Dr. Galea describes his early beginnings in Medicine and the decision to pivot towards a career in public health. He comments on the biomedical achievements in response to the pandemic, as well as the structural challenges that emerged and/or were exacerbated as a result of the pandemic. His advice to leaders in these uncertain times is to recognize both the successes and failures that are connected to the pandemic, particularly the health inequities that continue to be present in our society. The four key components of leadership that Dr. Galea addresses are: integrity, hard work, compassion, and self-restraint. Twitter: @sandrogalea Buy Dr. Galea's Book (Available Nov 2021): The Contagion Next Time

In this episode, Dr. Valerie Stone shares her leadership trajectory, from her early years serving in leadership roles in high school to the many roles that she has taken on over the years. She also describes her leadership approach, which involves identifying important gaps and working with others to fill them. While her approach has been consistent over the years, her leadership style has changed slightly, as she focuses on emotional intelligence. Valerie Stone, MD, MPH is the Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts. Dr. Stone is an academic journal internist as well as an HIV/AIDS focused infectious disease specialist, and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:55) | Journey (02:56) | Leadership Approach (06:20) | Using her voice (09:24) | Cultivating Self-Awareness (11:40) | Navigating the current state of change (15:20) | Mentors and Sponsors (20:05) | Sponsorship (24:49) | Current challenges for leaders (29:19) | Self Care (31:35) |  Current Reads (33:40)| Advice to younger self (36:30)Follow Dr. Stone on social media:Twitter: @valstonemd

In this episode, Dr. Joseph Betancourt reflects on how early beginnings with his family upbringing influenced his journey to medicine and his outlook on how he approaches his work and opportunities. He also talks about the work he has done around diversity, equity and inclusion, in particular, how to think about and deliver cross cultural competency and communication to improve patient care. Dr. Betancourt provides advice for future leaders about learning through engagement when exploring a passion and moving forward with humility and confidence.Joseph Betancourt, MD, MPH is the Vice President and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the founder and senior advisor and faculty of the Disparities Solutions Center at MGH. Dr. Betancourt is nationally and internationally recognized expert in health policy, health care disparities, diversity, cross cultural medicine, and has served on several institute of medicine and national academy committees, including the one that many of us in the field will see as a landmark report on equal treatment as well as increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce.TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Journey (01:49) | Cross cultural practice and communication (09:06) | Advice for young leaders (13:40) | Proud Accomplishment (19:13)| Critical leadership opportunities (24:38) | Self-Care (29:04) | Leadership book recommendation (32:22)| Advice to younger self (33:14)Follow Dr. Betancourt on social media:Twitter: @jbetancourtpr MGH Disparities Solutions Center: @MGHDisparities 

In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Manning describes how her teachers and mentors pushed her to develop her powerful writing, to integrate narrative medicine and storytelling into her career in medicine, and therefore, standout in her purpose. Often witness to simplistic and misrepresented stories about patients in safety net hospitals, she reflects on the privilege of writing and sharing vulnerable moments with patients to bring forward their voices. Also, she discusses advice she offers leaders in the current challenges of today, particularly in the face of racial battle fatigue.Kimberly Manning, MD is the Associate Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Department of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Professor of Medicine and serves as residency program director for the transitional year residency program at Emory. She's a prolific writer as both in short and long form; and you can find her on Twitter where she has a robust Twitter following as well as in peer reviewed literature. TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:22) | Journey (02:39) | Narratives (05:16) |  Mentors (08:34) | Advice for Current and Future Leaders (14:58) | When did you become a leader? (19:42) | Self-Care (23:42) | Current Read/Listen (26:13) | Leadership Book (27:57) | Advice for Younger Self (30:32)Follow Dr. Manning on social media and her blog; the article mentioned in the episode is also listed below:Twitter: @gradydoctorReflections of a Grady Doctor: https://twitter.com/gradydoctor"More than medical mistrust", The Lancet: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32286-8/fulltext 

The second episode in our Leadership Toolbox Series, where leadership development experts talk about key skills, tools and resources that leaders need to lead effectively, features content about a "Personal Board of Directors" or a "Supporting Cast". In this episode, Katie Brandert, MPH, discusses what a personal board of directors is and describes the various types of "directors" that comprise a personal board for leaders. Click the following link to access the worksheet mentioned in the episode to help you think about your Personal Board of Directors: Supporting Cast WorksheetTIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | About Katie Brandert and her leadership development work (02:01) | Introduction to Tool (04:12) | Who should be in a personal board of directors? (09:29) | Tool recap (29:46)Katie Brandert  is an adjunct faculty member at Nebraska Methodist college and an instructor in health promotion at UNMC. She has directed the Great Plains Leadership Institute, a year long leadership training program, and served as a manager of workforce development and leadership programs at the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is also team coach in Clinical Scholars, a national leadership development program for teams of clinicians. Katie is a certified in a number of the personal assessments and tools including 360 assessments, change conflict, organizational culture, intercultural development, and her areas of focus include training on leadership identity, building teams public speaking, and the journey towards equity, diversity and inclusion. She is a sought after facilitator for difficult conversations, culture work, and organizational strategy.Follow Katie Brandert on social media:Twitter: @katiebrandertFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/katie.brandertInstagram: @kbrandertLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenbrandert/

Dr. John Lowe shares insight through stories about his career and how his Native American heritage and grounded knowledge of self has influence sharing and leaving knowledge with others throughout his career. He also describes the power of hearing one's internal voice and connecting to one's purpose to find space for reflection and personal growth amidst the challenges of today. Dr. John Lowe is Professor and the Joseph H. Blades Centennial Memorial Professorship Chair at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. He is the founding director of Center for Indigenous Nursing Research for Health Equity (INRHE) at Florida State University. Dr. Lowe is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and is one of roughly two dozen Native American nursing scholars in the United States. He is a Cherokee Native American Tribal member and also has Creek and Lenape Native American Tribal Heritage. TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:23) | Approach to Career (06:54) | Creating space to hear that "intuition" or "voice" (11:52) | Journey to Nursing (15:02) | Challenges Facing Today's Leaders (18:06) | Advice for Rising Leaders (20:09) | Self-Care (23:52) | Leadership Book (29:06) | Advice to Younger Self (30:12)Follow Dr. Lowe on social media:Twitter: @nativeJLowe

In this episode, Dr. Susana Morales talks about how her deep roots in activism and her family played a pivotal role in her journey. Like our other leaders this season, she provides her perspective in this time, discussing opportunities around diversity and health equity for leaders. Along the way, she also reflects on her early mentors and the mentoring models she developed for her current work and initiatives.Dr. Susana Morales is the Vice Chair for Diversity for in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and directs a newly formed diversity center of excellence at Cornell Center for Health Equity, and she also serves as Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine Training Program at Cornell. TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:34) | Leadership Journey (02:12) | Diversity, Health Equity & Opportunities (09.41) | Mentorship (13:22) | Accomplishments (22:27) | Self-Care (25:53) | Advice for Younger Self (30:14)| Current Read and Favorite Leadership Book (34:40)Follow Dr. Morales on social media:Twitter: @SusanaMoralesM8

Dr. Wizdom Powell discusses her path to health equity work, starting from a very young age growing up in a housing project. Recognizing early on the power and the impacts of losing men from families, she talks how that has propelled her work to examine health among men of color. She shares her appreciation of integrating creative modalities with data and advice for rising leaders in these times.Dr. Powell is the Director of the University of Connecticut Health Disparities Institute and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UConn Health. She serves as the President-Elect of the American Psychological Association, Division 51 Men and Masculinities, and is an honorary professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban South Africa. Her global health research investigates the interplay between stress (e.g., race-related), social constructions of masculinity, and Black male health disparities. In 2011-2012, she was appointed by President Obama to serve as a White House Fellow to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. In addition to being a White House Fellow, she is an American Psychological Association (APA) Minority, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Burch Leadership, Institute of African American Research, and Ford Foundation Fellow. Dr. Powell was awarded a 2017 academic writing residency at the Bellagio Center from the Rockefeller Foundation. TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (02:03) | Leadership Journey (03:37) | Vulnerability (14:56) | Presidential Initiative (13:41) |  Perspective of the Present (19:47) | Advice for Leaders and Authenticity (28:15) | Self-Care (32:37) | Book Recommendations (36:34) | Reading/Listening to Now (38:36) | Good vs. Great Leaders (40:05)More on Dr. Powell and her work:APA - Four questions for Wizdom Powell: https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/07/wizdom-powell Presidential Initiative Announcement: https://www.division51.net/post/2020-presidential-initiative-announcementFollow Dr. Powell on social media: Twitter: @WizdomismsIG: @Wizdomisms

In this episode, Dr. Kira Banks describes the impactful mentorship experiences that shaped her career trajectory as a psychologist and community researcher. She emphasizes the importance of using academic tools to engage communities and is passionate about helping people navigate systems of oppression.  In her consulting work, she works with organizations to establish equitable environments and works to support individuals and groups to help them understand themselves, others, and oppression. Dr. Banks has published over 20 articles in peer-reviewed outlets and has contributed to Harvard Business Review and popular media outlets such as Huffington Post and The Atlantic. TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:53) | Leadership Journey (07:22) | Organization (13:41) | Institutional Response (21:26) | Advice for Leaders in Turbulent Times (24:22) | Sources of Inspiration (29:19) | Self-Care (31:18) | Book Recommendations (34:26) | Advice for Younger Self (36:00)Learn more about Dr. Kira BanksDr. Kira Bank's Website: http://kirabanks.com/Raising Equity Podcast: https://raisingequity.org/the-podcast/"Is your company actually fighting racism, or just talking about it?" https://hbr.org/2020/06/is-your-company-actually-fighting-racism-or-just-talking-about-it Follow Dr. Kira BanksTwitter: @KiraBanksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKiraBanks/Instagram: @DrKiraBanksLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkirabanks/

In Part II, Dr. Jones shares what she sees as the key challenges that leaders are facing now, which serve as barriers to achieving health equity. She identifies three major challenges: providing resources according to need, recognizing and rectifying historical injustices, and valuing all individuals and populations equally. Additionally, she discusses her recent work "Seven Values Targets for Anti-Racism Action." Learn more about Dr. Jones WorkAllegories on race and racism (TEDxEmory): https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=GNhcY6fTyBM  Seeing the Water: Seven Values Targets for Anti-Racism Action: https://info.primarycare.hms.harvard.edu/blog/seven-values-targets-anti-racism-actionDr. Camara Jones Explains the Cliff of Good Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to7Yrl50iHICoronavirus Disease Discriminates. Our Health Care Doesn't Have To (Opinion): https://www.newsweek.com/2020/04/24/coronavirus-disease-discriminates-our-health-care-doesnt-have-opinion-1496405.htmlFollow Dr. Camara JonesTwitter: @CamaraJonesInstagram: @CamaraJones99TIMESTAMPS: Key Challenges Leaders Are Facing (00:33) | Self-Care (07:43) | Book Recommendations (12:41) | Good vs. Great Leaders (14:56) | Advice for Younger Self (15:32)

In Part I of our Season 2 Opener, Dr. Camara Jones offers four pieces of advice: 1) be courageous, 2) be curious, 3) be a citizen, and 4) build community and tells us how she formed these ideologies throughout the course of her career and how to apply them. She also describes her career journey in medicine and public health, from her academic training at Wellesley, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins, to her faculty position at Harvard and her time at the CDC and shares lessons learned navigating challenges and purpose. Learn more about Dr. Jones WorkAllegories on race and racism (TEDxEmory): https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=GNhcY6fTyBMSeeing the Water: Seven Values Targets for Anti-Racism Action: https://info.primarycare.hms.harvard.edu/blog/seven-values-targets-anti-racism-actionDr. Camara Jones Explains the Cliff of Good Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to7Yrl50iHICoronavirus Disease Discriminates. Our Health Care Doesn't Have To (Opinion): https://www.newsweek.com/2020/04/24/coronavirus-disease-discriminates-our-health-care-doesnt-have-opinion-1496405.htmlFollow Dr. Camara JonesTwitter: @CamaraJonesInstagram: @CamaraJones99TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:43) | Path and Journey (02:52) | Storytelling and the Four Elements (Be courageous, be curious, be a citizen, and build community) (17:52)

In the final episode of the season, Host Giselle Corbie-Smith, Executive Producer Sable Watson, and Producer Rachel Quinto reflect on the the first season of A Different Kind of Leader. The team talks about what they learned from guests and the process of putting together a podcast, and what to look forward to in Season 2.@gcsmd@quintossence@sablewatson

Nirav Shah, MD, MPH is a national leader in patient safety, quality, innovation, and digital health and the strategies required to lower costs for patient centered health care. In this last episode of Season 1, tune in as Dr. Shah shares his journey working toward impacting change on a statewide and national scale. He also discusses the importance of committment and perseverence, in the face of failures, as reflected in the quote that embodies his leadership style.Follow Dr. Shah on Twitter: @niravrshahTIMESTAMPS - Intro (00:00) | Quote (00:29) | Early Beginnings (01:57) | Leadership Roles (03:59) | Learning Curves (10:38) | Proud Accomplishments (13:58) | Failure and Mistakes (16:13) | Current Excitements (20:04) | Self-Care (24:30) | Book Recommendations (25:34) | Good vs. Great Leaders (27:08) | Advice for Younger Self (28:28)

Tracie Collins, MD, MPH is the Dean of the University of New Mexico College of Population Health, one of three in the nation, and is a clinician and researcher who studies the racial disparities in the impact of serious vascular disorders. In this episode, Dr. Collins reflects how she made the transitions in her career through regular evaluation and a personal experience that influenced how she thinks about her work in population health. Follow Dr. Collins' Institution on Twitter @UNMHSCTIMESTAMPS - Intro (00:00) | Quote (00:56) | Early Career (01:29) | Evaluating for Change (05:31) | Being a Diverse Leader (09:24) | Success and Failure (12:49) | Crisis of Faith (15:56) | Self-Care/Hobbies (18:46) | Sources of Inspiration (19:57) | Favorite Leadership Book (22:03) | Good vs. Great Leaders (22:59) | Advice for Younger Self (23:16)

Somnath Saha, MD, MPH is a general internist at the Portland VA Healthcare System, professor at Oregon Health and Science University, and former chair for the Oregon Health Services Commission. In this episode, he discusses why his career has been focused on research and influencing health policy on race / ethnicity in doctor / patient relationships and how it relates to racial disparities and the quality of patient care.  "Success or winning the game is defined by three things. One is doing something you truly care about, that you are deeply passionate about. The second is finding something that you are uniquely suited to do, that you can do particularly well. And the third is that what you do should contribute something good to the world. And if you find the thing where you hit all three of those buttons, you have won the game."TIMESTAMPS - Intro (00:00) | Quote (03:32) | Early Beginnings (03:32) | Connecting Journey and Quote (07:56) | Channeling Anger into Productivity (12:19) | Journey to Health Policy Work (17:07) | Sources of Inspiration (26:06) | Self-Care / Hobbies (30:48) | Favorite Leadership Book (32:50) | Good vs. Great Leaders (36:16) | Advice for Younger Self (39:07)Follow Dr. Saha: @somsaha FB (Som Saha) IG (ahasmos)@ohsunews@ohaoregon@societygim

Spero M. Manson, PhD, is a Medical Anthropologist and Distinguished Professor in Public Health and Psychiatry. Dr. Manson is widely acknowledged as one the nations leading authorities regarding Indian and Native Health. Tune as as Dr. Manson reflects on how is backgound and roots drove and transformed his leadership journey and experiences. He discusses his work and impact addressing health inequalities as it relates to American Indian and Alaska Native people. TIMESTAMPS  Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:14) | Early Beginnings (02:44) | Transformative Influences (10:04) | Leadership Lessons (16:05) | Proud Success (19:50) | Failure / Mistake (22:31) | Current Excitement (28:28) | Hobbies/Self-Care (33:04) | Favorite Leadership Book (36:56) | Good vs. Great Leaders (38:24) | Advice to Younger Self (39:27)

Howard Liu, MD, MBA, is a nationally recognized psychiatrist, educator, workforce expert, social media innovator, and health care leader at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). In this episode, Dr. Liu discusses his work advocating for equity and allyship. He also dives into the professional impact of social media and how it has become a critical aspect for his professional life.Follow Dr. Liu on Twitter: @DrHowardLiuTIMESTAMPS  Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:13) | Journey to Medicine (06:41) | Allyship (10:36) | Diverse Leadership (14:07) | Social Media (16:11) | Current Excitement (23:18) | Self-Care/Hobbies (26:14) | Current Books (28:06) | Good vs. Great Leaders (33:24) | Advice for Younger Self (36:42)Social Media Skills for Professional Development in Psychiatry and Medicinehttps://www.psych.theclinics.com/article/S0193-953X(19)30045-0/fulltext 

Monica L. Lypson MD, MHPE is the Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences where she provides visionary leadership for a diverse group of faculty involved in educational and patient care innovation, research, and community outreach. In this episode, Dr. Lypson discusses systems and its impact on leadership development and diversity. She also talks about using skills in crisis communication, especially in current events.  TIMESTAMPS: Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:04) | Early Career (02:42) | Crisis Communication (07:39) | Leadership Diversity (10:36) | Faculty Development (14:28) | Leadership Red Flags (19:38) | Networking (22:35) | Sources of Inspiration (25:09) | Leadership Book (27:27) | Reading/Listening to (28:24) | Good vs. Great Leader (30:18) | Advice to Younger Self (32:03)

Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, is an academic hospitalist, researcher, and medical educator at University of Chicago Medicine. Her work specializes in improving the learning environment for medical trainees and the quality safety and experience of care to hospitalized patients. Listen in as Dr. Arora discusses her practice in "Bridging Leadership" to improve her work in quality and safety in clinical medicine and medical education. She also briefly talks about what can be learned and implemented in response to emerging pandemics, like COVID-19. Follow Dr. Arora on Twitter @futuredocs.  Intro (00:00) | Quote (01:16) | Early Beginnings (03:16) | Bridging Leadership (07:54) | Juggling Commitments (20:06) | Current Excitement (25:50) | Hobbies/Self Care (29:54) | Leadership Book (30:40) | Current Listen (32:26) | Good vs. Great Leaders (33:31) | Advice to Younger Self (34:23)

Janet Southerland, DDS, MPH, PhD is Vice President of Interprofessional Education, Institutional Effectiveness, and Health Education Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. In this episode, Dr. Southerland explores how integral the power of community was in her trajectory toward leadership, and discusses her current work in interprofessional education as a dentist and a public health researcher.

First in our Leadership Toolbox Series, where leadership development experts talk about key skills, tools and resources that leaders need to lead effectively, features "Elusive Team Leadership". In this episode, Mitch Owen, Ed.D. of Mitchen Inc. discusses how stakeholders participate and are included in the change process. Follow @DrMitchOwen on Twitter and visit https://mitchen.net/ to learn more. Follow Dr. Owen on Twitter: @DrMitchOwen[TIMESTAMPS] Intro (00:00) | Step 1: Ask the Right Questions (3:28) | Step 2: Use the Correct Methods (07:18) | Step 3: Transition in Leadership (10:12) | Example (13:30) | Results and Closing (17:17)

Herminia Palacio, MD, MPH is the President and CEO of the Guttmacher Institute in New York City, where the mission is to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and globally. Join us as she discusses how her mother's quote grounded her to prepare and influence the pivotal moments and challenges in her life including her experience in crisis management as Medical Branch Director in Houston, TX during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.Follow Dr. Palacio on Twitter: @HerminiaPalacioIntro (00:00) | Quote (01:46) | Early Beginnings (02:53) | Proud Success (10:48) | Leadership Position (14:56) | Current Initiative (18:25) | Sources of Inspiration (20:28) | Hobbies, Books, and Music (26:33) | Good vs. Great Leaders (29:29) | Advice to Younger Self (30:01)

Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MPH is Professor and Director Center for Healthful Behavior Change in the Department of Population Health at the NYU School of Medicine, and a leading expert on cardiovascular and health behavior disparities research. In this episode, Dr. Ogedegbe reflects on self-care and prioritizing a work / life balance. He also discusses a few joys and challenges of being a diverse leader. Follow Dr. Ogedegbe on Twitter: @GbengaOgedegbe

Adaeze Enekwechi, PhD, MPP is President of IMPAQ, a policy and evaluation firm that supports government clients which delivers services and technology products across multiple sectors including healthcare, education, social programs, and international development. In this week's episode, Dr. Enekwechi discusses the importance of having values and guided principles as drivers in leadership, especiallly in influencing the culture of an organization or a team from the top.Follow Dr. Enekwechi on Twitter: @adaezeene 

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA is a renowned expert in health policy and geriatric medicine, and is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the former President and CEO for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, where she was the first woman and first African-American to head the foundation. Join us as Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey discusses her leadership journey and longstanding commitment to health equity. She shares with us her experiences in making difficult decisions and facing challenges head-on to address health disparities and healthcare coverage expansion in the United States.You can follow Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey on Twitter: @Risalavizzo

Jerome Williams Jr, MD, MBA is a cardiologist and the Senior Vice President of Consumer Engagement and Corporate Health at Novant Health. In this episode, Dr. Williams explores the power of self-awareness and connection to develop relationships as part of the process to grow as a leader. He also highlights the importance of authencity in leadership, by being vulnerable and present and how it opens up doors and opportunities.You can follow Dr. Williams on Facebook (Jerome Williams Jr.), Twitter (@21mdmcc), and Instagram (williamsjr.jerome). 

Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD is the Dean of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. He is an expert in US Health and Social Policy, and the role of race in health research, among many other research focuses. Join us in this first episode as Dr. LaVeist highlights the importance of effective communication skills in leadership, particularly in building a team where everyone's ideas are not only welcomed, but necessary to the success of an organization.You can follow Dr. LaVeist on Twitter: @tlaveist

L. Ebony Boulware, MD, MPH is a general internist and Vice Dean for Translational Science and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in the School of Medicine and at Duke University. Her research focuses on improving healthcare, health outcomes, and health equity for individuals with chronic kidney disease. Listen in as Dr. Boulware discusses the differences and importance of mentors and sponsors in leadership careers. She also highlights the joys and costs of being a diverse leader.You can follow Dr. Boulware on Twitter: @ebonyboulware

A Different Kind of Leader is dedicated to exploring the journey and insights of diverse leaders in health care, public health, and academic settings. Each episode will focus on a different leader and/or leadership skill, with the intent of providing our listeners with diverse perspectives and useful techniques for making a difference in their organizations and communities.