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Today's episode is a lively conversation with Peter Teahen, a funeral director, mass casualty response expert, and airline pilot. Garrett and Rasika chat with Peter about the essential concepts of emergency response and the ethics of caring for both the survivors and respondents during an emergency.Read more about the Flight to End Polio at www.fli…

Joe Cavanaugh, professor and head of the University of Iowa Department of Biostatistics is this week's guest. He chats with Amy and Anya about the central role that biostatistics plays in public health and medical research and explains the concept of P-value and its use in biostats.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-hea…

Logan and Lauren welcome Bonnie and Mark Barnes, founders of The DAISY Foundation, a non-profit organization that expresses gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the extraordinary compassionate, skillful care they provide patients and families. Learn more about the DAISY Foundation at https://www.daisyfoundation.org/A transcript…

Adriana and Amy welcome Jessica Andino to the show to discuss affordable housing and its impact on health and wellbeing. Jessica is a current PhD student at the University of Iowa and also serves as the Executive Director of the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.…

NEW EPISODE! Rasika and Radha welcome MHA student Emily Molden to discuss the Upstream Initiative, an interdisciplinary group of graduate health professions students, nursing students, and undergraduate students who volunteer in the High-Risk Obstetrics Clinic at University of Iowa Health Care and serve to connect patients with resources in their h…

NEW EPISODE: Eric welcomes guests Jennifer Vermeer and Tom Newton of Molina Healthcare to talk about Molina's entry into Iowa's managed care market and some of the challenges they've faced so far.A transcript of this episode will be available soon.A transcript of this episode is available at www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/…ommunities/Have a…

Encore Episode from April, 2022: Rural communities face many unique public health challenges and this week, Radha and her guests take a look at the behavioral health needs and challenges facing rural America. She talks with Dr. Keith Mueller, Director of the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, PhD student Hannah Rochford, and Dr. Alana K…

This is one of our favorite episodes from 2022: a conversation with psychiatrist, author, and Peabody Award-winning producer and director, Dr. Kenneth Paul Rosenberg. He's the author of "Bedlam: An Intimate Journey Into America's Mental Health Crisis."Anya, Alexis, and Dr. Rosenberg talk about the challenges of creating work that could be seen as c…

What is "food insecurity" and how does it impact college campuses? Radha and new crew member Rasika Mukkamala welcome Stephanie Beecher and Amanda Dougherty to discuss food insecurity and how it impacts the University of Iowa and on-campus resources to help students, faculty, and staff meet their basic needs.Links for more information:https://basic…

This week, we welcome 5 new members to our student podcasting crew and get to know a little bit about them and their interests in public health; Adriana Kotchkoski, Lauren Lavin, Rasika Mukkamala, Garrett Naughton, and Amy Wu.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-meet-the-new-…

NEW EPISODE: Radha and new crew member Garrett Naughton host a conversation with Austin Tang, a PhD student in geographical & sustainability sciences and MPH student in biostatistics at the University of Iowa. The talk about medical geography, its application in public health, Austin's recent study on pediatric lead poisoning in Chicago.Read more a…

From 2019...Check out this great interview with William Moore, a health educator for Saint Paul Ramsey County Public Health and a Certified Perinatal Educator (doula) and lactation educator, the first male doula in the history of the state of Minnesota.Have an question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at CPH-GradAm…

From 2019...check out this great interview with Dr. Leah Casanave, an epidemiologist at Douglas County Health Department in Omaha, Neb. As a public health practitioner, Leah strives to use innovative evidence-based solutions when addressing priority health issues and currently leads and manages the STD Prevention and Control Program.Have an questio…

From 2019...this is a terrific conversation with Dr. Brittany Marshall of the CDC Foundation. The first of a series featuring public health professionals listed in the de Beaumont Foundation's '40 under 40 in Public Health.'Have an question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can email them at CPH-GradAmbassador@uiowa.eduYou can als…

Check out this episode from 2019...an informative interview with Dr. Jeffrey Hom, policy advisor in the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, where he provides guidance to the Health Commissioner on programs and policies related to the well-being of all Philadelphians.Have an question for our podcast crew or an idea for an episode? You can emai…

Check out this episode from 2019...a terrific interview with Dr. Joseph Kanter, Assistant State Health Officer and Region One Medical Director art the Louisiana Department of Health. He is the lead public health official for the Greater New Orleans area, where he coordinates clinical services, emergency preparedness, infectious disease control, and…

Dr. Lucie Laurian of the University of Iowa School of Planning and Public Affairs is our guest as we explore how urban planning and the built environment impact the health of communities and individuals.Learn more about Dr. Laurian and her work at https://sppa.uiowa.edu/people/lucie-laurianHave an question for our podcast crew or an idea for an epi…

Because it's finals week at the University of Iowa and our student crew deserves some time off, here's a terrific encore episode from June 2022 featuring health coach Corey Dion Lewis chatting with Radha and Anya about prevention, health equity, and health literacy.Here are a few links mentioned in the show:Corey's podcast: thehealthyproject.co/epi…

Anya and Radha host a terrific conversation about public health, racism, and health equity with Dr. David R. Williams from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Williams was recently in Iowa City to receive the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award and deliver a lecture, entitled “Understanding and Effectively Addressing Inequiti…

Radha talks with four public health graduate students about their experiences attending the American Public Health Association's (APHA) annual conference in Boston a few weeks ago and how it felt to be immersed in an international public health community for a few days. What did they learn? What were their take-aways?A transcript of this episode is…

**This episode contains discussion of difficult topics that may make some listeners uncomfortable, including gun violence and suicide.**Today, Anya welcomes pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Chuck Jennissen from the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics at the University of Iowa. They discuss the safe storage of firearms to prevent childho…

In the final episode of our series on climate change, Radha and Anya talk with Stratis Giannakorous, the Director of the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment. They chat about his path to environmental work, local sustainability efforts at the University of Iowa, the importance of equity, and the importance of both individ…

What is the One Health Concept and why is it important to understanding and achieving optimal health outcomes around the globe? Listen is as Anya explores the topic with Marianna Cota and Sarah King, two University of Iowa students involved in the One Health student group.Follow the UI One Health Student Group on Instagram at uionehealth.A transcri…

This is episode 3 in our series on climate change and features a terrific conversation with Dr. Cristina Poleacovschi, assistant professor in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at Iowa State University. She discusses infrastructure inequities that are exposed because of climate change and how they effect refugees and …

In the second episode of our series on climate change, Anya and Radha welcome guest Dr. Charles Stanier the from University of Iowa College of Engineering. They discuss what we can do at the structure and systemic levels and even the individual household level to combat climate change.Learn more about Dr. Stanier and his work at https://www.stanier…

This is the first episode of a four part series exploring different aspects of climate change and it's various impacts.This week Anya chats with Dr. Peter Thorne, professor in the University of Iowa College of Public Health’s Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and co-director of the Environmental Health Sciences Research Center. He h…

You've probably been hearing a lot about Mpox in the news lately. But what is it exactly, where does it come from, how is it transmitted, and how dangerous is it? This week, Ben talks with University of Iowa infectious diseases experts Michael Pentella and Christine Petersen and gets the scoop on Mpox.**Note: this episode was recorded prior to the …

This week, Eric talks with Brett Faine and Ken Saag, recipients of the UI College of Publc Health's 2022 Outstanding Alumni Awards. They cover a lot of ground including their unique career paths, collaborative projects, and advice for current students. A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-…

As public health professionals and students, understanding how to effectively communicate and talk about public health and social issues is very important. This week's episode is a conversation with Dr. Julie Sweetland from the Frameworks Institute about framing public health communications.To learn more about this topic, visit:https://www.framewor…

Health equity is becoming increasingly important in communities and an area of interest for many researchers, health care providers, and public health practitioners. This week's episode is a conversation about the Equity and Health Science and Practice group at the University of Iowa and their work in a variety of areas including COVID19 and diabet…

Anya's guests, Bonnie Rubin, Tricia Kitzmann, McKenna Deaton, and Mitchell Wisniewski talk about their involvement in a new initiative with an awesome name; the UI College of Public Health Strike Force. The Strike Force is a group of students that provides support to health organizations and non-profit organizations throughout Iowa, nationally and …

This week, Logan talks with Morgan Kennedy from the University of Iowa Free Mobile Clinic. It's an great conversation about the community value of the mobile clinic and providing care and access to underserved populations, and is a nice complimentary episode to last week's ep. about the IC Free Medical and Dental Clinic.Learn more about the Mobile …

Barbara Vinograde and Dr. Cecilia Norris from the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic join Eric and Anya for a great conversation about the clinic and its role in supporting the community and public health.You can read more about the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic at https://freemedicalclinic.org/A transcript of this episode is avail…

This week's episode features a great conversation with Dr. Karen Brust, the new hospital epidemiologist at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She talks with Radha and Anya about disease prevention in the hospital setting, the importance of teamwork, changes in the field, and more!A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.publi…

Carol Johnson from the University of Iowa's newborn screening program is our guest this week. She joins Ben and Anya in a conversation about the public health importance of newborn screening, maternal and child health, and the overall positive impact that screening programs have in their communities.More about newborn screening at https://bit.ly/3Q…

Public health grad students stay busy in the summer with internships and practicum projects. This week Anya talks with Madelyn Lemons, Bella Reyes, and Haley Wilson about their their practicum experiences, what they've learned, and how they've prepared for their careers in public health.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.publi…

In our final episode on vector-borne diseases, Anya and Ben talk with Dr. Kiersten Kugeler from the CDC about the role that fleas can play in spreading disease and which diseases they can carry.To learn more, visit cdc.gov/fleas A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-flea-borne…

In the second episode of our series on vector-borne diseases, Anya talks with Dr. Christine Petersen about tick surveillance and tick-borne diseases.Here are a few related resources about tick-borne diseases:• https://tickapp.us/ • https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/iowainvestigators-use-search-history-data-to-predict-lyme-disease-rates…

This is the first of a 3-part series on vector-borne diseases (transmitted by insects). Today's episode features a interview with Dr. Ryan Smith, entomologist at Iowa State University. He talks with Radha and Anya about about mosquito surveillance and mosquito-borne diseases.Look for upcoming episodes on tick and flea-borne diseases.A transcript of…

Logan and Anya host a great conversation with Jesse Gavin, Wellness Director for the Baylor College of Medicine. They talk about the importance of workplace health and wellness and the increasing frequency of worker burnout.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-workplace-welln…

This is a great conversation with long-time University of Iowa faculty member, Tom Vaughn. As he prepares to retire from a distinguished career, Tom talks with Eric and Anya about the changes he's seen in healthcare and health administration and offers academic and career advice for students.A transcript of the episode is available at https://www.p…

This week Anya and Radha talk with Corey Dion Lewis, a clinical health coach and organizer of the My City My Health Conference...he also happens to be a podcaster! They discuss prevention, health equity, and health literacy.Here are a few links mentioned in the show: Corey's podcast: https://thehealthyproject.co/episodes/ Conference website: https:…

Anya and Logan chat with Francisco Olalde from the University of Iowa's Office of Statewide Clinical Education Programs (OSCEP). He talks about his work with visiting consultant clinics in the state of Iowa, especially in rural communities. He also covers his experience working on both MBA and Executive MHA degrees...at the same time.Learn more abo…

Join Anya for an enlightening discussion about health care, policy, leadership, and organizational change with author and leadership consultant, Joe Tye. He is the author or co-author of 15 books, including his newest release, "Building a Culture of Ownership in Healthcare," co-authored with Bob Dent.Read the article about caring for COVID's emotio…

This week, Alexis sits on the other side of the mic and shares her thoughts about producing a weekly podcast while being a full-time MHA student, what the experience has taught her, dishes on her favorite episodes, and looks ahead to starting her career.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from…

Dr. Charles Lynch is an influential, long-time faculty member and epidemiologist at the University of Iowa, perhaps best known as the Medical Director and Principal Investigator of the State Health Registry of Iowa/Iowa Cancer Registry.This week's episode is a terrific wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Lynch, hosted by Alex and Radha. They chat ab…

This week we say goodbye to graduating senior podcast hosts, Lexi Fahrion, Emma Meador, and Alex Murra. They talk about their experiences as public health students and podcasters as they look to what's next for each them.A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-a-look-back-with-g…

This week's episode focuses on driving safety and the work of the research team at the National Advanced Driving Simulator. Ben's guest is NADS director, Dan McGeheeRead more about NADS at https://nads.uiowa.edu/A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-the-front-row-driving-safety-automated-ve…

Eric and Alex chat about the importance of DEI initiatives in academia with Liz Lara, DEI manager for the University of Iowa College of Public Health. To learn more about DEI resources at the college, visit https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/diversity/A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/from-…

We celebrate National Public Health Week with a conversation about partnerships, resiliency, and community and what it's been like to work in local, community-based public health during the COVID19 pandemic. Our guest is Danielle Pettit-Majewski, director of Johnson County (Iowa) Public Health and MPH alumna of the University of Iowa.A transcript o…