Keeping Up with Public Health

In the final episode of Keeping Up With Public Health: Cross-Sector Collaborations (Season 3), we'll review the value of working across sectors for developing public health infrastructure and advancing health equity, and discuss general approaches to cross-sectoral work and relationship building. Resources for engaging in cross-sectoral work are shared.  Guests:  Ruben Cantu, Melissa Jones Con...

The changing climate includes a broad range of areas that intersect with health in many sectors: housing, food systems, healthcare, transportation, land use planning, etc.  Experts discuss collaborations for climate change and health, including collaborations for policy solutions, working with tribal communities, and other strategic efforts for climate resilience and health. Guests:   Diane Garcia...

Collaborative efforts of Street Medicine Programs that work across disciplines and sectors to meet the complex health needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.  Guests:  Jeffery Hanna, MPH, MSc, Robert Fauer, MD, Brett Feldman, MSPAS, PA-C, Catherine Miller, BSc, Justin Zeien, MD, MPH. Continuing Education Credits, Transcript, and additional Resources available at: https://moodle.publichealt...

This week we discuss intervention points and collaborative partnerships for supporting sustainable food systems.  Examples and progress towards creating policies and laws that facilitate sustainable food systems are discussed.  Guests:  Courtney Buzzard, MS, and Jane Coghlan, BS, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems ASU; Adrienne Udarbe, MS, RDN, Pinnacle Prevention; Diana Winters, PhD, JD,...

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been increasing rates of food insecurity in communities throughout the country, often intensified in rural areas.  There have also been initiatives to reduce food waste and keep food out of landfills through food redistribution and composting programs. This episode shares collaborative efforts and innovations in food distribution and food waste r...

People with disabilities face barriers to participating in health promoting activities, whether it is related to the built environment or the way health education programs are designed. This episode discusses collaborative efforts to center universal design for health promoting behaviors in the built environment and within health promotion programs.  Guests:   Yochai Eisenberg, PhD, MUPP, BA,   Un...

Internet for All,  signed into law on Nov. 15, 2021, provided federal funding for high speed internet infrastructure and access. In addition to internet access, digital equity includes opportunities to develop digital skills. Listen in as we discuss initiatives and research towards achieving digital equity.  Guests:   Jody Early, PhD, MS, MCHES, CHC, University of Washington Bothell; Colin Rhinesm...

Opportunities for collaborative efforts among animal welfare and human service providers are discussed including for healthcare and veterinary care, intersecting risks to people and animals in situations of intimate partner violence, and opportunities for housing initiatives.  Guests:  Steve Farley, Humane Society of Southern Arizona; Crystal Giesbrecht, Provincial Association of Transition Houses...

The arts have long been used to communicate messages, raise awareness, and bring about change. Hear more about collaborative projects connecting art to health, resiliency, and advocacy.  Guests:  Adriane Ackerman, Pima County Health Department; Anne Bluethenthal, Founder, Lead Artist, ABD/Skywatchers; Rabbi Nancy Epstein, MPH, MAHL, Drexel University; Sadie Shaw, The Arts Foundation for Tucson and...

Dr. Joey Iuliano from the University of Arizona and Jeffery Rosenhall from the California Department of Public Health discuss the built environment and its importance in active transportation.   Continuing Education Credits, Transcript, and additional Resources available at: https://moodle.publichealth.arizona.edu/course/view.php?id=476

In the final episode of Keeping Up with Public Health: Pandemic Response (Season 2), Dr. Joe Gerald, Dr. Kristen Pogreba-Brown, and Dr. Kate Ellingson look back on the public health response to COVID-19, discuss the challenges that were faced and what was learned from them. 

In this episode, join Agnes Attakai, Sheila Soto, and Dr. Paloma Beamer in a conversation about health disparities and the potential lasting impacts of COVID-19 on Native American communities and Latin American migrant populations.

Dr. Mona Arora and Dr. Andrew Comrie join us this week to discuss complex or "wicked" problems in public health, looking specifically at climate change and the elements like communication and policy change needed to effectively address these issues.

In this episode, Dr. Patricia Haynes and Dr. Nicole Yuan focus on the topics of mental health, connection, and resilience during a pandemic. 

Join Dr. Mary Koss and Dr. Elise Lopez to learn more about the issues facing college students on closed campuses, specifically in regards to alcohol consumption and sexual assault. Their recent article is available at https://msmagazine.com/2020/04/09/college-students-are-still-being-raped-during-the-covid-19-shutdown-how-prevention-and-response-mechanisms-must-adapt/

Dr. Keith Joiner and Dr. Joe Gerald join us in this episode to discuss a variety of topics related to COVID-19, including the emergence of zoonotic diseases, the use of modeling in the pandemic, and the economic impact on hospitals and healthcare.

In this episode, Dr. Stephen Rains and Dr. Laura Gronewold have a conversation about effective communication and messaging strategies during a crisis, the impact of the media narrative on public response and mental health, and the intersection between American values and culture with health messaging.

Dr. Brenda Hogue and Dr. Bert Jacobs from Arizona State University discuss their work to develop SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in this episode of "Keeping Up with Public Health: Pandemic Response."

Listen in on a conversation between Dr. Kacey Ernst, Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich, and Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya as they discuss the different types and purposes of tests for COVID-19, how testing effects the surveillance of and response strategies for the disease, and the need for caution with the use of therapeutic interventions.

Join Dr. Kelly Reynolds and Dr. Jonathan Sexton again in Season 2 of "Keeping Up with Public Health" to discuss precautions that should be taken in in the realm of hygiene, PPE, and decontaminating surfaces during the coronavirus pandemic. They will summarize research findings about the viability of SARS-CoV-2 on different surfaces and through air, explain appropriate use and etiquette for using P...

Check out the trailer for the second season of Keeping Up with Public Health: Pandemic Response.  In this season, University of Arizona faculty and other experts will break down studies and respond to popular news about COVID-19 to close the distance between science, news, and public health practice.

In the final episode of Keeping Up with Public Health (at least for Season 1), Dr. Kristen Pogreba Brown and Rachel Leih chat with Sana Khan about investigating disease outbreaks, using data to support policy change, and the “One Health” approach. Kristen Pogreba-Brown, PhD, is an epidemiologist and director of the Student Aid for Field Epidemiology Response (SAFER) team. Her research focuses on f...

Dr. Kate Ellingson and Sana Khan discuss multiple aspects of antimicrobial resistance, including discussing building antimicrobial stewardship programs, attitudes towards antibiotic use along the border, socioeconomic disparities, and more. Kate Ellingson, PhD, investigated the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings, evaluated initiatives to prevent healthcare-associa...

Dr. Priscilla Magrath and Lisa Balland discuss maternal and child health, particularly looking at the case of Indonesia while discussing the influence of policy on birthing practices, the notion of the “right to health,” and the limitation of using statistics to describe health status. Some discussion refers to Magrath’s article, “ Right to Health: A Buzzword in Health Policy in Indonesia ” recent...

Dr. Douglas Taren and Abby Stoica, Director and Associate Director of the Western Region Public Health Training Center, join Sana to talk about the impact of geography, environment, and socioeconomic status on food access and physical activity opportunities. Douglas Taren, PhD, MS, focuses primarily on maternal and child nutrition with a special emphasis on decreasing health disparities within low...