Serving your community is central to public health. But what happens when particular communities are excluded from certain spaces? Or are prevented from being included in important research and sharing of knowledge? These are some of the key questions that today’s guest, Chioma Nnaji, MEd, MPH, has grappled with on her journey as an organizer, community health worker, and researcher. Today’s episode features part one of our conversation with Chioma, where we explore how to navigate the challenges of manuscript writing and publishing in public health. Chioma has been in public health for more than two decades, with her work in HIV/AIDS living at the intersections of public health, racial justice, and immigrant rights. Tuning into part one, you’ll learn about Chioma’s extensive journey navigating the challenges of manuscript writing, the difficulties inherent to publishing community-defined work, and how she and host, Joyee Washington, decided to form a partnership intended to help others on their writing and publishing journeys. Key Points From This Episode: Who Chioma is, what she does, and the organizations and communities she serves. [01:57] Her work at the intersection of immigrant rights and racial justice in public health. [04:34] Unpacking how to apply intersectionality work within public health. [08:26] How communities are often intentionally excluded from certain spaces. [13:18] Chioma’s early community-defined work and the challenge of getting it published. [14:13] United We Rise as a Black-led intersectional movement. [15:43] The value of manuscript writing and publishing as a contribution to this field. [17:36] Chioma’s first manuscript, her partners, and how they were able to get it published. [19:39] The challenges of writing a manuscript within public health. [21:46] Chioma’s experience with community-academic partnerships. [25:53] The partnerships and support that she wants to bring to public health. [27:23] Joyee and Chioma’s partnership in creating The Script Lab for Public Health. [29:09] If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and, leave a review!  For more transcripts, show notes, and more visit: https://joyeewashington.com/podcast/