The Public Health Career Advice We Got Was Wrong with Andrea L. Lowe, DrPH

💕Connect with Andrea L. Lowe, DrPH💕 Instagram (  / socialimpactstudioconsulting  ) LinkedIn (  / the-social-impact-studio-consulting-llc  ) YouTube (   / @andreal-socialimpactstudio  ) Website (https://www.socialimpact.studio/) Facebook (  / 61567809486856  ) The public health career advice we were given may be holding us back. For years, professionals have been told to specialize, pick a lane, and follow a linear path to success. Dr. Andrea Lowe took a different approach. Instead of waiting for opportunities, she created them. In this episode, Dr. Marissa Robinson sits down with the founder of Social Impact Studio, Dr. Andrea Lowe, to discuss why being a public health generalist can be a competitive advantage, how she built a consulting business from the ground up, and what it really takes to support small nonprofits driving change in their communities. If you're exploring public health careers, consulting, entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, or career pivots, this conversation is full of practical insights for building a career on your own terms. 🎙️ In this episode: • The power of being a public health generalist • Building a consulting business from scratch • Networking that actually leads to opportunities • Supporting small nonprofits with big missions ...and much more. Chapters 0:00 Introduction @2:30 How did you end up doing the work you do today? @6:48 Two-decade journey working across government, nonprofits, and the private sector.  @8:57 Public health generalists strengths  @16:35 Transition from working within organizations to building your own consulting business.  @24:59 Launching an online membership community for small nonprofits.  @29:49 Where does public health show up in your work, even behind the scenes? ✨✨ Subscribe and leave a 5-Star Review✨✨ Have a question, idea, or collaboration in mind? Reach out to Dr. Marissa Robinson on our website (https://realhealthimpact.com/contact) and we’ll get back to you within 1–3 business days. Follow along for insights, behind-the-scenes content, and public health inspiration: 💕 LinkedIn – Professional updates & thought leadership (  / drmarissarob  ) 💕 Instagram – Health tips & behind-the-scenes moments (  / realtalk.realimpact.podcast  ) 💕 TikTok – Quick, engaging public health insights (  / real.talk.real.impact  ) 💕 YouTube – Talks, videos, and deep dives (   / @realtalkrealimpact  )