A purpose-driven career in public health | Prof. Tiffany Gary-Webb

In this episode of The Scholars Table, Dr. Banda Khalifa sits down with Prof. Tiffany Gary-Webb to discuss what it means to build a career in public health with purpose, clarity, and service.

Prof. Gary-Webb reflects on her journey through epidemiology, health equity, mentorship, leadership, and community-centered research. The conversation explores how public health careers are shaped by more than titles or publications. They are shaped by the problems we choose to work on, the communities we remain accountable to, and the people we help bring along the way.

Together, they discuss the importance of staying grounded, building meaningful collaborations, mentoring the next generation, and using research to address inequities that affect real lives.

This episode is for students, early-career researchers, public health professionals, and anyone thinking deeply about how to build a career that is both excellent and useful.