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.

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, the challenges they faced as they navigated college and their educational training, and their professional successes and accomplishments. They share their 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 individual value systems. In this trailer for Episode 8, Erin shares one key to being successful is to have the perseverance to be true to who you are and do the work that matters to you. Episode 12 will be available beginning April 4, 2023.

In this episode, Sara Hairgrove talks with Dr. Sarah Steverman, a Social Behavioral Scientist Administrator in the Prevention Research Branch at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIDA's mission is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and use disorders, and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. Dr. Steverman describes the career journey that led her to contributing to prevention science from a position in the federal government and how her less traditional career path and varied experiences really helped her focus in on the type of work she wanted to do, even if it took her a little longer to get to where she is today. Her motivation to do prevention research stems from being a partner and mother and wanting every community to have the resources to ensure that parents and children are healthy and have the best outcomes possible. Dr. Steverman offers important advice for young women aspiring to work in the prevention field, or in prevention for the federal government. She suggests that young women talk to people about their careers and she wants them to know that you don't have to have a PhD to do meaningful prevention science that you're passionate about.

 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.

In Episode 11, Sara Hairgrove speaks with Dr. Sara Steverman from the National Institute on Drug Abuse about her career journey and how it led her to contributing to prevention science from a position in the federal government. They discuss the educational and work experiences that helped her focus in on the type of work she wanted to do. Dr. Steverman believes it's important for young people to know that they don't have to have a PhD to do meaningful prevention science that they are passionate about.  Episode 11 will be available beginning March 21, 2023.

In this episode of Women Leading Prevention Science, Jasmine Ramirez talks with Dr. Lissette Saavedra from RTI International, and Dr. Claudia-Santi Fernandes, from Yale University School of Medicine. Lissette is a bilingual Colombian and indigenous woman. Claudia is the multilingual child of parents who immigrated to the US from Portugal and Italy. They discuss how these identities have shaped their work in prevention science, specifically their efforts to strengthen inclusivity and equity among multilingual immigrant youth. Lissette and Claudia discuss the importance of building trust, recognizing varied experiences and understanding cultural differences when working with immigrant populations. They also share how failures taught them critical lessons. Lissette and Claudia also have great advice for young women who are interested in pursuing a career in prevention science, including the importance of learning about prevention science careers early, recognizing that their unique qualities and experiences are strengths, and understanding that sometimes it is necessary to pivot from one path to another. Finally, they want young prevention scientists to take care of their own health early and long term because prevention science needs them.
 
 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 Episode 10, Jasmine Ramirez speaks with Dr. Claudia Fernandes from the Yale University School of Medicine, and Dr. Lissette Saavedra from RTI International. Claudia is the multilingual child of parents who immigrated to the United States from Portugal and Italy. Lissette is a bilingual Colombian and indigenous woman. You will learn about how these identities have shaped their work in prevention science, specifically their efforts to strength inclusivity and equity among multilingual immigrant youth. They also share their advice to young women who may be thinking about a future career as a prevention scientist. Episode 10 will be available beginning March 7, 2023.