Episode 13 - Interview with Chrystal Bonzo

Utano Public Health Chats

• Who is Chrystal and what does she do?
• What led Chrystal to the work she does today?
• What Chrystal studied at the undergraduate level and how that led her to public health work
• Chrystal’s decision to pursue a Master of Public Health degree (MPH) and what she is focusing on in her program as she is pursuing it (Community Health)
• Why Chrystal chose to do the online option for her MPH degree
• A day in the life of Chrystal and her roles
• Dzidzo safepad initiative: what its about, what motivated it and what work goes into it
• Where funding and support for Dzidzo Safepad comes from
• Global Changemakers and their support for Dzidzo safepad-https://www.global-changemakers.net/
• How long does each pad last?
• How they target and decide which schools to work with
• What Chrystal enjoys and loves about working on Dzidzo Safepad
• Chrystal’s role as a Her Voice ambassador through the Global Fund
• How Chrystal defines public health for herself
• Importance of equity and inclusivity in public health work and interventions
• Word to the wise- advice for young people and people looking to enter the field

Resources and links:

*https://twitter.com/dzidzo_safepad

*https://www.instagram.com/dzidzo_safepad/

* The ecocash number for Dzidzo Safepad donations is [phone]