The Public Health Workforce is Not OK

The Public Health Workforce is Not OK

Gaslit by Corporations, Ignited by Community: Reclaiming Public Health - Voices #17

A public health consultant argues that confronting corporate power and investing in community organizing are the missing ingredients for turning public health ideals into systemic change.

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Sep 08, 2025
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We continue our series Voices from the Field: Meeting This Moment in Public Health in which we lift the voices of public health professionals reflecting on the realities we’re facing today - and the lessons learned across the arc of their careers.

Public health consultant Vinu Ilakkuvan calls out the quiet, calculated gaslighting of communities by corpor…

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A public health consultant (pophealthllc.com) and lecturer (at GWU) working with communities to advance policy and systems change. Passionate about reclaiming our health, power, and community from corporations (gaslitbycorporations.com).
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