174: Empowering Communities with CHES Education&Communication with Nakia Bolden, MPH, CHES - a podcast by Omari Richins, MPH

Nakia Bolden, MPH, CHES, is an Adjunct Professor at University of Indianapolis, Executive Director of I AM Health Education, and is a Doctor of Health Science at University of Indianapolis.

She is committed to empowering individuals through education and promoting equitable access to health resources. With a strong dedication to making a positive impact in professional, academic, and community settings.

She conferred an Associates Degree in General Studies at Ivy Tech Community College then continued into Bachelors in Health Sciences and Health Promotion at Indiana University South Bend.

She then conferred a Master of Public Health at Indiana State University. She recently started her Doctor of Health Science at University of Indianapolis and currently works as an Associate Director of Community Partnerships while also being Executive Director of I AM Health Education.

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Chapters:
@0:00 Episode Intro
@1:18 Pre-episode chat
@2:14 Welcome to the show
@3:13 Identify & personal background 
@3:45 Inspiration behind I Am Health Education 
@5:27 what is public health?
@7:17 Donor Center Technician and Phlebotomist 
@9:19 Associate degree at Ivy Tech Community College
@10:50 Bachelors at Indiana University
@13:03 Experiences during undergrad
@16:10 Undergrad takeaways 
@17:17 Roles between bachelors and masters
@20:45 Certified Health Education Specialist 
@22:49 Master of Public Health at Indiana University
@25:15 Starting I AM Health Education 
@28:00 CHES Study Tips
@32:25 Experiences during MPH
@35:32 MPH Takeaways
@41:01 Doctor of Health Science at University of Indianapolis
@46:13 Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Indianapolis
@49:20 Importance of Health Communication
@51:50 Connect and Future Predictions 
@53:04 The Furious Five
@56:42 Connect

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