Welcome to the Public Health Joy podcast, the safe space for real and honest conversation about what building a public health research career is really like: the challenges, the triumphs, and all the lessons we learn along the way.  I’m your host, Dr. Joyee, a Public health researcher, PhD survivor, and entrepreneur. In today’s episode, we’re talking with Community Psychologist Dr. Jacque-Corey Cormier about bringing the couch to the community in public health.  This is where research meets relationship and together, we will find our Public Health Joy! Time stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Dr. Cormier's background in public health 3:00 What is community psychology? What does it mean to bring the couch to the community? 13:00 Ten essential public health services 15:00 Decision makers and power dynamics 20:00 The problem with a deficit mindset in research 27:00 Putting the community first 32:00 What brings you joy   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and, leave a review!  For more transcripts, show notes, and more visit: https://joyeewashington.com/podcast/