The public health workforce is evolving faster than ever — and careers in this field no longer follow a straight line. In this episode, we’re sharing a special replay of our Q1 PH SPOT+ member panel, where three public health professionals joined moderator Meghan Haffey for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what it really means to adapt to the future of work.This panel is part of PH SPOT’s 2026 programming theme — The Future-Ready Public Health Professional — and kicks off our Q1 focus on workforce trends, transferable skills, and navigating a field that’s changing in real time.The conversation covers what excites these professionals most about the future of public health, the biggest shifts they’re seeing in the workforce right now, how they’ve personally navigated adaptability in their own careers, and what early and mid-career professionals should start doing differently today to future-proof their careers.Meet the panelists:Meghan Haffey, DrPH, MPH — Moderator, PH SPOT Mentor, Associate for Scientific and Medical Research at Knowesis Inc.Marybec Griffin, PhD, MPH — Assistant Professor & MPH Program Director, Fairfield UniversityNour Sharara, MPH — Strategy & Partnerships, Field Intelligence Inc.Keshini Saggar, BDS, MBA, MPH — Communications & Project Lead, Harvard Medical School; Head of Marketing & Community Relations, Nucona ResearchIn this episode:Why public health is becoming more interdisciplinary — and what that means for your careerHow transferable skills open doors you never expectedWhat adaptability actually looks like in practice (beyond the buzzword)The role of curiosity, relationship-building, and showing up online in building a future-ready careerAreas of public health that are ripe for innovation and change🔗 Join PH SPOT+: phspot.org/club🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter: phspot.org/signup
