In this episode of Women Leading Prevention Science, Sara Hairgrove talks with Hannah LaBounty from the Cherokee Nation, and Bethany Jolly-Livingston from Emory University about how they found their way to their current roles in prevention science and their experiences partnering with and serving indigenous populations.  They talk about the personal and professional lessons they learned while working with indigenous populations, including  the value of pure relationships and fighting against imposter syndrome, and they offer advice to young women interested in pursuing prevention science. Bethany suggests young women explore different fields of science to understand what opportunities are available, and Hannah wants indigenous women to know their perspectives and voices are needed in prevention research.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and not the official views of the NIH, the NIH HEAL Initiative, NIDA or the participating institutions and organizations.

In the final episode, Sara Hairgrove speaks with Hannah LaBounty from the Cherokee Nation and Bethany Jolly Livingston from Emory University. They discuss how they found their way to their current roles in prevention science and their experiences partnering with and serving indigenous populations.  For young women interested in pursuing prevention science, Bethany suggests exploring different fields of science to understand what opportunities are available.  As Hannah shares in this trailer for Episode 13, she wants indigenous women to know their perspectives and voices are needed in prevention research.  Episode 13 will be available beginning July 11, 2023.

In Episode 12, Jasmine Ramirez speaks with Dr. Erin Bonar from the University of Michigan and Dr. Alina Palimaru from the RAND Corporation. They discuss how being first generation college students impacted their career trajectories and the challenges they faced as they navigated college and their educational training. Erin shares how she struggled with feeling out of place, and Alina, being born in Romania, describes how she had to work hard to learn English to pursue education in the United States.  While they have experienced challenges, they both feel that their greatest professional accomplishment is the impact their research has had in helping others. Erin and Alina give advice to future prevention scientists, including the importance of mastering the basics of time management, having the right attitude and initiative, finding good mentors and sponsors, and staying true to one's value systems.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and not the official views of NIH, the NIH HEAL Initiative, NIDA, or the participating institutions and organizations.