On this episode of Meet the Mentor with Dr. Bill Dorfman, Dr. Bill is joined by Dr. Jan K. Carney, who will be sharing valuable insights and strategies to help you achieve improved community health through increased healthcare access for children. Discover how you can make a difference and help children receive the healthcare they need for a healthier future.

Brimming with both professional experience and a palpable passion for betterment, Dr. Jan K. Carney is a pillar in the realm of public health. As an Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy as well as a professor at the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Dr. Carney meticulously weaves her rich training in internal medicine and public health into her day-to-day activities which range from supervising graduate programs to conducting health-related research. Having served as Vermont's Commissioner of Health across three administrations, she championed key policies such as expanded health insurance for children and enhanced cancer screening.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Dive into the multifaceted nature of today's public health environment.
• Measure the rippling effects of broadened children's health insurance policies.
• Decode the diverse elements shaping individual and collective health.
• Explore the need for specialized academic programs in the domain of public health.
• Ascertain how a concentrated leadership drive can combat global health trials.

Examining current public health complexities requires a multi-disciplinary team effort, emphasizing the crucial role of doctors, nurses, dentists, veterinarians, and engineers. Evidently, the ongoing pandemic and increasing frequency of heatwaves globally underline the urgent need to tackle these complex challenges. Therefore, understanding health needs and social determinants of health is the first step to manage such challenges and drive meaningful change.

The resources mentioned in this episode are:

• Visit LEAPFoundation.com to learn more about the Leap Foundation and its programs.
• Follow the Leap Foundation on Facebook at facebook.com/Leaffoundation for updates and news.
• Follow the Leap Foundation on Instagram at @leaffoundation for behind-the-scenes content and updates.
• Listen to the Meet the Mentor Podcast with Dr. Bill Dortman on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
• Check out Dr. Jan Carney's profile on LinkedIn and send her a message if you have any questions or want to connect.
• Email Dr. Jan Carney at jancarney@med.uvm.edu if you would like to contact her directly.
• Consider pursuing a career in public health by volunteering in your local community and gaining practical experience.
• If you're in college, look for undergraduate programs in public health that are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
• If you're already in college and interested in public health, consider pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) program. Look for accredited programs for a solid foundation in public health.

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