Is Canada's Healthcare System Actually Better Than America's? with Alexandra Piatkowski, MPH

What’s the Kiki?

In this episode, we get into:

• Public health careers and career development

• Epidemiology and population health

• Health equity and social determinants of health

• Public health consulting and entrepreneurship

• U.S. vs Canada healthcare systems

• Nontraditional public health career paths

In This Episode

Does public health have a trust problem?

In this episode, Dr. Marissa Robinson sits down with Alexandra Piatkowski, epidemiologist, public health consultant, and founder of Piet Public Health, to discuss community engagement, public health careers, health equity, epidemiology, and the differences between the U.S. and Canadian healthcare systems.

Many public health professionals are trained to collect data, conduct community health needs assessments, and distribute surveys. But are we truly listening to communities, or are we checking a box?

Alexandra shares her perspective on authentic community engagement, why good intentions aren't enough, and how public health organizations can move from performative outreach to meaningful impact. She also breaks down common misconceptions about universal healthcare in Canada, compares public health systems in the United States and Canada, and offers practical career advice for students and professionals navigating the evolving public health workforce.

If you're interested in public health careers, epidemiology, health equity, community health, healthcare systems, public health consulting, social determinants of health, community-based research, health policy, or public health leadership, this episode is for you.

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Connect with Alexandra Piatkowski, MPH

• Alexandra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliecatski/

• Piat Public Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piatpublichealth/

• Alexandra’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-piatkowski-mph/

• Piat’s Public Health LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/piat-public-health

• Alxandra’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allie.piatkowski/

• Piat Public Health Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579081171448

• Alexandra’s X: https://x.com/AlliePiatkowski

• Piat Public Health X: https://x.com/PiatPubHealth

• Website: www.piatpublichealth.ca

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• LinkedIn: Dr. Marissa

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• YouTube: Real Talk, Real Impact Podcast

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