Region V Public Health Training Center

In this episode, we'll discuss the role of data access in public health, explore barriers, and provide strategies for ensuring fairness in data collection, analysis, and application.

Guests:

Janine O’Donnell, MPH, Public Health Program Supervisor, Kent County Health Department

Maris Brummel, MPH, Public Health Epidemiologist, Kent County Health Department

Host: Sasha Tretyakova, MPH, Research Asst. II, Region V Public Health Training Center

In this episode, we'll learn about health equity in all policies and how to get started on policy analysis work.

Guest: Samir Deshpande, MPP, Environmental Health Manager, City of Dearborn

Host: Rhiannon Bednar, MPH, Project Coordinator, Region V Public Health Training Center

In this episode, we'll learn about community health workers' role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and discuss strategies for promoting DEI within communities.

Guests:

Andrea Krotzer-Burton, NCHW, MCHWI - Vice President of Training, Everyday Life Consulting

Mike Young, MA, CHW - Health Equity Consultant DEI Training Specialist, Everyday Life Consulting

Host: Rhiannon Bednar, MPH - Project Coordinator, Region V Public Health Training Center

This is the third episode of three on root causes analyses in public health policy/advocacy work. The talk focuses on a human rights-based perspective on health, the elevation of women from impacted communities in decision-making processes, and addressing the systemic issues that underlie poor maternal and child health outcomes. The discussion covers working collaboratively with community leaders to understand and improve inequitable systems within communities to bring about meaningful change in maternal and child health outcomes and foster sustainable improvements.

Guest:

• Jack E. Turman, Jr., Ph.D. - Director, Grassroots MCH Initiative; Professor, Indiana University

Host: Seth Neeley, M.Ed. - Instructional Designer Senior, Region V Public Health Training Center

This is the second episode of three on root causes analyses in public health policy/advocacy work. The talk delves deep into the challenges, strategies, and solutions for addressing public health inequities. It offers a unique perspective that combines academic research with real-world application, ultimately underlining the crucial role of community involvement, representation, and sustained funding in promoting health equity.

Guest:

• Stephanie Salazar-Rodriguez, MPH, MNM, Owner and Lead Trainer of Blazing Cloud Consulting LLC

Host: Seth Neeley, M.Ed. - Instructional Designer Senior, Region V Public Health Training Center

This is the first episode of three on root causes analyses in public health policy/advocacy work. The talk centers around a basic understanding of root causes, root cause analyses, models and frameworks which are relevant, and ways in which policies and programs both internally and externally to your organization can be affected by this work.

Guests:

• Linda Gordon, MS, MA, MPH - Associate Director of the Center for Health Equity Practice at Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI)
• Alhelí Irizarry, BA - Community Engagement Consultant at Community Catalyst

Host: Seth Neeley, M.Ed. - Instructional Designer Senior, Region V Public Health Training Center

In this episode, we'll learn about chronic homelessness, its impact on health, and how a city in northern Michigan is using cross-sectoral approaches to address chronic homelessness within their community.

Guest: Ryan Hannon - Community Engagement Officer, Goodwill Northern Michigan Housing & Homeless Services

Host: Rhiannon Bednar, MPH - Project Coordinator, Region V Public Health Training Center

In this third episode in our Environmental Health and Equity Series, we’ll be learning about water rights and health (part 2 of 2). We'll also gain insight into its ties with structural racism and health equity, and discuss opportunities to contribute to environmental justice.

Guest: Emily Kutil - Member of We The People of Detroit, co-founder of We the People of Detroit Community Research Collective, and Lecturer at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Host: Isabelle Birt, MPH - Research Assistant, Region V Public Health Training Center

In this second episode in our Environmental Health and Equity Series, we’ll be learning about water rights and health (part 1 of 2). We'll also gain insight into its ties with structural racism and health equity, and discuss opportunities to contribute to environmental justice.

Guest: Emily Kutil - Member of We The People of Detroit, co-founder of We the People of Detroit Community Research Collective, and Lecturer at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Host: Isabelle Birt, MPH - Research Assistant, Region V Public Health Training Center

In this episode, we'll hear from public health partners in Indiana about a variety of communication efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Come hear about the different approaches and modalities that were used in governmental and academic response to communicate with the public and media.

Guests:

- Shandy Dearth, MPH - Principal Investigator-Contact Tracing for Marion County; Director, Center for Public Health Practice, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

- Amanda Briggs, MS - Director of Marketing, Communication and Recruitment, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

- Curt Brantingham, MA - Media/Public Information Coordinator, Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Marion County Public Health Department

Host: Andrea Janota, MPH - Director, IUPUI ECHO Center, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

How can staff in governmental public health address ethical challenges fairly and equitably? This episode discusses the importance of an ethics committee within a local health department and provides ideas for starting one in your agency.

Guests:

Jeffrey Byrnes, PhD - Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Grand Valley State University

Karla Black, PhD - Deputy Health Officer, Kent County Health Department, MI

In this episode on air pollution, environmental health, and equity, we’ll be learning about air pollution and its effect on health. We'll also gain insight into its ties with structural racism and health equity, and discuss opportunities to contribute to environmental justice.

Guest: Kathryn Savoie, PhD - Detroit Community Health Director, Ecology Center

In this episode, we'll review some of the basics of financial management in public health and we’ll also discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on funds management and budgeting. We hope this conversation will provide some guidance for managers and others involved or interested in managing funds, particularly those working in governmental public health agencies.

Guest: Michele Borgialli, MPH, MSW - Director at a national public health foundation

This podcast episode will explore the need for Community Health Workers (CHWs) to address mental health challenges for professional and personal wellbeing and will also explore how CHWs can incorporate resilience strategies into their own practice. CE will be available for CHWs only, via MiCHWA at https://michwa.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/michwa-ceu-webinar-survey

Guest: Porsche Fischer, MA, MS - Education & Registry Manager, Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance

This episode is the final in a three-part series on racism in public health. This episode will describe actions at all levels to address health disparities rooted in systemic racism.

Guest: Dr. Paul Halverson, DrPH, FACHE - Founding Dean of the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, University of Indiana

Host: Dave Plough, MS - Manager of Strategic Communications and Special Projects, Indiana University Interprofessional Practice & Education Center

In this series on Community Health Workers (CHWs), we explore the role and importance of CHWs in public health and recognize ways CHWs can be incorporated in public health practice. Part 2 of 2.

Guest: Shannon Patrick, MPH - Program Director, MHP Salud

In this series on Community Health Workers (CHWs), we explore the role and importance of CHWs in public health and recognize ways CHWs can be incorporated in public health practice. Part 1 of 2.

Guest: Shannon Patrick, MPH - Program Director, MHP Salud

This podcast episode discusses the many opportunities to implement trauma-informed resilient-oriented (TIRO) principles in staff supervision, particularly to strengthen relationships, increase staff engagement, and improve public health outcomes.

Guest: Elizabeth Guroff, MA, LCMFT - Consultant for Trauma-Informed Resilience-Oriented Services, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Co-Host: Amanda Stark, MPH - Project Coordinator, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

This episode is the second in a three-part series on racism in public health. This episode will provide a brief overview on systemic racism in healthcare and its impact on health disparities.

Guest: Antoniette Holt, MPH - Division Director of the Office of Minority Health, Indiana Department of Health

Host: Dave Plough, MS - Manager of Strategic Communications and Special Projects, Indiana University Interprofessional Practice & Education Center

This episode is the first in a three-part series on racism in public health. This episode will provide a brief overview on the root causes of systemic racism and its impact on health.

Guest: Dr. Virginia Caine, MD - Health Officer, Marion County Public Health Department

Host: Dave Plough, MS - Manager of Strategic Communications and Special Projects, Indiana University Interprofessional Practice & Education Center

This episode features an interview which Ken Zakariasen talks about leadership qualities which must be developed before taking on change management initiatives.

Guests:
Seth Neeley, Ken Zakariasen

This episode is the second of a two-part series exploring Collective Impact, a form of structured community organizing that aims to amplify individual impact.

Guests:
Austin Ozloc, Whitney Gherman, Bill Harper

This episode is the first of a two-part series exploring Collective Impact, a form of structured community organizing that aims to amplify individual impact.

Guests:
Austin Oslock, Dan Duncan, Glennon Sweeney

This panel discusses collective impact as a framework for guiding cross-sector partnership.

Panel Guests:
Laura Power, Tashia Carter, Megan Albertson, Dan Duncan, Phoebe Kulik

This podcast is the second in a two-part series on public health workforce resilience. This episode will evidence behind the science of happiness, also known as the happiness advantage.

Guests:

Ron Chapman, MSW - CEO, Leading Public Health

Natalie Gallagher, MA - Owner, Natalie Coaches

This podcast is the first in a two-part series on public health workforce resilience. This episode will present the anti-fragility framework.

Guests:

Ron Chapman, MSW - CEO, Leading Public Health

Natalie Gallagher, MA - Owner, Natalie Coaches

Dr. Mike Underwood, PhD - Branch Chief of School-based Surveillance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This podcast is the first in a two-part series on effective COVID-19 vaccine communication. This episode will present interpersonal communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy.

Guest: Dr. Katharine Head, PhD - Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

This podcast is the second in a two-part series on effective COVID-19 vaccine communication. This episode will present community-level strategies for equitable vaccine communication.

Guest: Ashlee Weaver, BS - Community Impact Basics Needs Director, United Way of Central Indiana

This episode features Lindsay Cloud, JD, Director of the Policy Surveillance Program at the Center for Public Health Law Research at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Learn about available tools and resources to support public health professionals and agencies in policy and advocacy work.