Making a Positive Impact on Public Health and Equity: a student perspective with Kassie Owens

University of Iowa College of Public Health

Our guest this week is Kassie Owens, a master's student in health administration and health policy at the University of Iowa. She shares her unique journey that led her to explore healthcare policy and management. Kassie discusses her recent global health internship in Romania, where she worked with the local LGBTQ community on healthcare access and promotion initiatives. She highlights key lessons from her experience, including the universality of healthcare challenges such as funding and staffing issues, the importance of language accessibility, and the value of immersing oneself in different cultures to gain new perspectives. Kassie's insights underscore the applicability of healthcare management and public health knowledge globally, and her passion for improving healthcare equity is inspiring. A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/plugged-in-to-public-health-student-kassie-owens-perspective-on-public-health/ Have a question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at [e-mail] You can also support Plugged in to Public Health by sharing this episode and others with your friends, colleagues, and social networks.