Creating Systemic Change through Political Strategy Work with Rayna Hetlage, MPH | E210

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Rayna Hetlage, MPH
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Rayna Hetlage, MPH is Director of Political Strategy at Center for Health Progress.

Rayna is also the Board Chair of the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise.

She is a dedicated leader driving transformative change in the health policy sector, driven by the firm belief that each one of us has the power to affect meaningful change. She takes great pride in her work to foster inclusive policy spaces and community-led decision-making.

She conferred a Bachelor of Science in Public Health at University of Arizona. then a Master of Public Health in Health Systems Management and Policy at Colorado School of Public Health.

In today’s episode you’ll hear and learn more about
1. Community power building
2. Why Community organizing and representation are essential for creating meaningful change in the policy advocacy process.
3. Why Stay true to your values driven is important in public ehealth and health equity work
4. The important advocacy work she was a part of in Colorida focused on expanding health insurance coverage for undocumented immigrants
5. How Rayna got her MPH for around $3000 utilizing workplaces employee benefits programs
6. Building relationships and leveraging connections can open doors and create opportunities in your public health journey

And much much more!

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Chapters:
@0:00 Trailer
@2:38 How do you identify & tell us a little about your personal background?
@5:12 Being a part of the Colorado Option
@8:29 Fostering inclusive spaces for community-led policy
@10:11 Supported 10k + Coloradans previously ineligible due to immigration status
@11:49 What does public health mean to you?
@13:01 Intern at SSA & Bachelor of Science in Public Health at University of Arizona
@17:13 Undergrad takeaway(s)
@17:58 Data Manager at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Data Manager
@23:41 MPH in health systems management and policy at Colorado School of Public Health
@32:33 Graduate Takeaways
@34:11 Health Policy Analyst at Colorado Fiscal Institute
@37:11 Various Roles at Center for Health Progress
@54:48 Board Chair at Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise
@56:17 Where can people connect with you and where would you like to see yourself in the future?
@57:35 The Furious Five

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