The Public Health Networker
By Public Health Podcast Network
The official podcast of the Public Health Podcast and Media Network. We leverage podcasting to improve public health infrastructure and to amplify diverse public health communities.
The Public Health NetworkerNov 24, 2021
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Episode 8: Mentorship, Health Policy, and the DrPH Journey - Interview with Dr. Samuel Clasp
Continuing the series on mentorship, we speak with Dr. Samuel Clasp about his journey in the DrPH space and the knowledge he has to share with aspiring DrPH students. Dr. Clasp is one of the first graduates of the DrPH program at Georgia State University. We discuss the importance of health policy, the journey into applying and completing a DrPH, and why mentorship is important.
You can learn more about Dr. Clasp at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-clasp-drph-jm-mph-cpe-923a8b123/
Jan 17, 202230:42
Episode 7: Epidemiology, Mentorship, and Diversity in Public Health - Interview with Raul Figueroa
In this interview, we speak to Raul Figueroa about public health, mentorship, and epidemiology. Raul is an Epidemiologist at Los Angeles County Public Health in Acute Communicable Disease Control services. In this episode, Raul shares his public health experiences and background for our listeners on the field of epidemiology, the current work he does, and the continued need for diversity in public health - particularly in one of the most diverse cities in the United States and the world.
Join us in the coming year 2022 as Raul partners with us for a career mentoring event for aspiring and new public health professionals.
Learn more about the Public Health Podcast Network and our activities: www.publichealthpodcasters.com
Join us in the coming year 2022 as Raul partners with us for a career mentoring event for aspiring and new public health professionals.
Learn more about the Public Health Podcast Network and our activities: www.publichealthpodcasters.com
Dec 15, 202133:09
Episode 6: Countering Disinformation in Latin America - Interview with Leah Varjacques of VICE News
In this episode, we speak to VICE NEWS's Leah Varjacques about Countering Disinformation. We share this episode to identify the process and strategy currently being used by disinformation producers as a way for public health professionals to collaboratively identify solutions to counteract and create louder and more proactive voices to share accurate and important information to protect our communities from the virus. Learn more about the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com Visit @vicenews and @viceworldnews for more information on their documentary work.
Dec 01, 202144:58
Bonus Episode on Self-care Friday: Integrative Wellness for Public Health
In this bonus episode we speak about integrative health and wellness. Dr. April breaks this into four dimensions: mind, body, spirit and environment. Learn more about how to develop holistic wellness in your personal and professional public health life. Find out more about the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com
Nov 26, 202110:55
Episode 5: Conversations from the AMIA 2021 Symposium
In this episode, we record live from San Diego at the 2021 Annual Symposium of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) to discuss the field of health informatics.
This is a special episode with a range of important learnings, references, details, and information from some of the leading experts in the field of informatics and public health informatics.
We had the opportunity to interview Dr. William Hersh of OHSU to hear about the overall history of informatics and the evolution of AMIA over the decades. We hear fascinating details on the past, present and future of AMIA and the overall field of health informatics.
We also have the opportunity to hear from a leading researcher in the field of Public Health Informatics. Dr. Brian Dixon is the Public Health Informatics Director of Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI. We hear about Dr. Dixon's work at in the field, how Indiana is a leader in the field of public health informatics leadership, and about the future needs of public health informatics.
Learn more about Dr. Hersh: dmice.ohsu.edu/hersh/#bio
Learn more about Dr. Dixon: www.regenstrief.org/person/brian-e-dixon/
The Public Health Podcast Network is dedicated to creative solutions and partnerships to improve public health. Learn more about publichealthpodcasters.com
This is a special episode with a range of important learnings, references, details, and information from some of the leading experts in the field of informatics and public health informatics.
We had the opportunity to interview Dr. William Hersh of OHSU to hear about the overall history of informatics and the evolution of AMIA over the decades. We hear fascinating details on the past, present and future of AMIA and the overall field of health informatics.
We also have the opportunity to hear from a leading researcher in the field of Public Health Informatics. Dr. Brian Dixon is the Public Health Informatics Director of Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI. We hear about Dr. Dixon's work at in the field, how Indiana is a leader in the field of public health informatics leadership, and about the future needs of public health informatics.
Learn more about Dr. Hersh: dmice.ohsu.edu/hersh/#bio
Learn more about Dr. Dixon: www.regenstrief.org/person/brian-e-dixon/
The Public Health Podcast Network is dedicated to creative solutions and partnerships to improve public health. Learn more about publichealthpodcasters.com
Nov 24, 202141:32
Bonus Episode: Motivational Mondays - Enjoying the Career Journey
In this first episode of Motivational Mondays, we discuss the varied path that leads to public health. We provide tips on how to enjoy and appreciate the variety of interests you may have, and to keep them in your back pocket for future creative career design. Learn more about becoming a member of the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com
Nov 22, 202106:24
Episode 4: What is Public Health Informatics? Discussion with Dr. Karmen Williams
In this episode, we speak to our friend Dr. Karmen Williams, Assistant Professor at the City University of New York and podcast director of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) For Your Informatics podcast. We discuss our NLM Biomedical Informatics postdoctoral experiences, where we met, and we catch up on the field of public health informatics and our current work. Dr. Karmen shares information with us about the courses she is teaching at CUNY, and shares details on what population health is, its intersections with public health, and about the AMIA For Your Informatics podcast - a podcast led by women of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA).
Learn more about the AMIA For Your Informatics Podcast:
Apple Podcasts
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amia-for-your-informatics/id1453198463?mt=2
Instagram and Twitter @FYInformatics
Learn more about the AMIA For Your Informatics Podcast:
Apple Podcasts
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amia-for-your-informatics/id1453198463?mt=2
Instagram and Twitter @FYInformatics
Nov 15, 202130:18
Episode 3: Highlights of the APHA 2021 Annual Meeting
In this episode, we discuss the highlights of the APHA (American Public Health Association) 2021 Annual Meeting. We share some of the major themes that were discussed at the conference, some of the crucial and notable interactions and even confrontations during the conference. We also share the abstracts and presentations from our listeners and community, including:
Sheeba Ibidunni's talk on Going Against Tradition: From Fellowship to Startup
Jamile Tellez Lieberman's talk on Immigration Enforcement, Discrimination and Mental Health among Latino/x Adolescents
Angela Suarez's talk, Are we Really in This Together? Evaluating Intersectoral Partnerships Designed to Address SDH
Elizabeth Sommers' presentation on Pain and Opioids: Evidence for Integrating Acupuncture into Treatment Planning
Jasmine Leonard's short film, From Sarah to Serena: A Historical Review of the Medical Mistreatment of Black Women
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Sheeba Ibidunni's talk on Going Against Tradition: From Fellowship to Startup
Jamile Tellez Lieberman's talk on Immigration Enforcement, Discrimination and Mental Health among Latino/x Adolescents
Angela Suarez's talk, Are we Really in This Together? Evaluating Intersectoral Partnerships Designed to Address SDH
Elizabeth Sommers' presentation on Pain and Opioids: Evidence for Integrating Acupuncture into Treatment Planning
Jasmine Leonard's short film, From Sarah to Serena: A Historical Review of the Medical Mistreatment of Black Women
Learn more about joining the Public Health Podcast Network - Become a Member: publichealthpodcasters.com/membership
Nov 07, 202122:11
Episode 1: Interview with Justin Feldman on COVID Workplace Safety and Policy Needs
In this inaugural episode of the Public Health Networker, we discuss occupational health and environmental social justice.
We discuss the APHA 2021 Annual Meeting and the presentation on topics of Environmental Racial Justice by Dr. David Michaels of George Washington University and his new article with Dr. Robert Bullard, the father of the Environmental Justice movement. And we speak to Dr. Justin Feldman, FXB Health and Human Rights Fellow at Harvard University. We discuss social inequality in the workforce during the pandemic, and the various COVID health and safety needs for employees, and in populations of color. Justin Feldman can be found on Twitter @jfeldman_epi
References:
Environmental Justice is Essential in the Workplace and at Home by David Michaels and Robert Bullard
www.thenation.com/article/economy/workplace-environmental-justice/
Coronavirus is an Occupational Disease that Spreads at Work by Justin Feldman
www.jacobinmag.com/2021/01/covid-19-business-work-public-health
Teachers and Their Unions Are Demanding Truly Safe Schools Reopening — Not “Ignoring Science”
by Seth J Prins, Justin Feldman and Abigail Cartus
jacobinmag.com/2021/02/teachers-unions-schools-covid-reopening
We discuss the APHA 2021 Annual Meeting and the presentation on topics of Environmental Racial Justice by Dr. David Michaels of George Washington University and his new article with Dr. Robert Bullard, the father of the Environmental Justice movement. And we speak to Dr. Justin Feldman, FXB Health and Human Rights Fellow at Harvard University. We discuss social inequality in the workforce during the pandemic, and the various COVID health and safety needs for employees, and in populations of color. Justin Feldman can be found on Twitter @jfeldman_epi
References:
Environmental Justice is Essential in the Workplace and at Home by David Michaels and Robert Bullard
www.thenation.com/article/economy/workplace-environmental-justice/
Coronavirus is an Occupational Disease that Spreads at Work by Justin Feldman
www.jacobinmag.com/2021/01/covid-19-business-work-public-health
Teachers and Their Unions Are Demanding Truly Safe Schools Reopening — Not “Ignoring Science”
by Seth J Prins, Justin Feldman and Abigail Cartus
jacobinmag.com/2021/02/teachers-unions-schools-covid-reopening
Oct 29, 202130:08
Episode 2: Becoming A Public Health Advocate with Dr. Meena Bewtra MD PhD MPA
As public health professionals, how can we serve as advocates for correct public health information?
What can we do to ensure that accurate information about COVID prevention is available to broader populations?
In this very important episode, we speak to Dr. Meena Bewtra MD, PhD, MPH, who is a specialist in IBD and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Bewtra shares important information on how everyone has the ability to be a public health leader, and that community voices are the most trusted and important of all during this pandemic as we work to address misinformation. Your voice can help to control the pandemic and save your loved ones from serious COVID-related illness.
Dr. Bewtra is on Twitter at @drsmeena .
Learn more about the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com
What can we do to ensure that accurate information about COVID prevention is available to broader populations?
In this very important episode, we speak to Dr. Meena Bewtra MD, PhD, MPH, who is a specialist in IBD and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Bewtra shares important information on how everyone has the ability to be a public health leader, and that community voices are the most trusted and important of all during this pandemic as we work to address misinformation. Your voice can help to control the pandemic and save your loved ones from serious COVID-related illness.
Dr. Bewtra is on Twitter at @drsmeena .
Learn more about the Public Health Podcast Network: publichealthpodcasters.com
Oct 29, 202120:50
Trailer: Welcome to the Public Health Networker
In this brief introductory trailer we discuss how the Public Health Networker podcast and the network began, what the podcast is about, and what is up ahead!
Join us this Friday October 29th, 2021 as we release our first episodes, and host our Launch Celebration and Networking Event.
More details on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/public-health-podcast-network-34179802449
Learn more about the Public Health Podcast Network and how to become a member: publichealthpodcasters.com
Oct 26, 202101:24