Public Health @UGA

"Let's Get Real About Food Insecurity" addresses the hard truths of food insecurity in the United States by diving further into the history, who it affects and how, and potential solutions to this important issue. Sources Intro of Iker's story: https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/real-stories-of-hunger Feeding America Hunger Study:  https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-americ...

Welcome to the Disease Detectives podcast, where we discuss HPV and its detrimental effects, which vaccination at the pre-teen age can prevent the disease. As a group of students interested in infectious diseases, we wanted to bring awareness to this STD, which is incurable and causes various cancers. This podcast was created to inform parents/guardians about HPV and strongly suggest vaccination t...

In this episode, we discuss the rates of STDs among the population aged 50+. There are a lot of health risks associated with STDs for this specific age group and those risks are addressed. Additionally, we discuss some possible solutions to this nationwide issue.  Sources Sexually Transmitted Infections in Seniors Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTRERTpokY

In this podcast, we discussed the general idea of misdiagnosis in America, including the various ways that it can appear and factors that could increase someone’s risk of being misdiagnosed, as well as the different causes and possible solutions or mitigation strategies that could be employed. Sources Angela Anderson's Story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2021/07/02/how-one-womans-stor...

 In our podcast, we discuss how socioeconomic status affects an individual’s access to healthcare. Through real-life examples and statistics, we discuss data to further support health disparities. We provide potential solutions by sharing helpful websites, and policies that support health equity. Sources https://publichealth.uga.edu/uga-college-of-public-health-launches-health-equity-hub-in-g...

Many college-aged students suffer from major depressive episodes (MDE’s) with lower rates of treatment being reported.  Join us as we take you through facts and stats about depression among University-aged students, and hopefully aid your mind to ponder on the how’s and what-ifs of depression. Sources Covid-19 News clip: https://youtu.be/4QB00M0cVDE Solemn Music: https://youtu.be/ZyI08GNEimc...

This podcast highlights the risk chickenpox poses on pregnant women and their babies, which are often unrecognized in society. We inform the public on this issue by providing a background of the virus, signs and symptoms, health risks for pregnant women and their child, and possible solutions to this issue. Sources Chickenpox outbreak control: CDC, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...

This podcast highlights the struggle many Americans face today with the pharmaceutical industry and the increasing prices of necessary medications. Specifically, we are focusing on diabetes and how insulin prices are affecting the ability of Americans to get this necessary treatment. In this podcast, our goal is to facilitate a discussion on pharmaceutical affordability, raise awareness, and provi...

Our podcast discusses topics surrounding mothers and the complications that come before, during, and after pregnancy. Maternal care, maternal instincts, maternal mortality, and the happiness and joy that comes with being a mother are some of the topics.

"A Damaged Mind" addresses the often overlooked and underestimated toll a blunt head trauma can have on an individual's health. This podcast focuses on high school athletes and their specific vulnerability to head injuries from contact sports.  Sources https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK185338/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1069089/ https://youtu.be/nrP-AP-Yz   https://...

Mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression are on the rise among college-aged students resulting from a combination of factors over the past years. These upward trends are alarming and urgently need addressing. In this podcast, we'll shed light on the contributing factors to this rise in mental illness and ways you can advocate for and improve your own mental health. Sources https://www.ncbi....

We discuss the importance of fluoridated drinking water and the positive impact it has on oral health. We also analyze the unequal distribution of dental care based upon SES. Lastly, we discuss policies that should be enacted to increase the fluoridation of water in our communities so that every American can stride with a healthy smile! Sources -We used these 2 sources from the CDC quite a bit, as...

The purpose of this podcast is to analyze the rising numbers of type two diabetes in children. With a focus on primary prevention, ways to keep children from becoming overweight and have healthy lifestyles are discussed. Sources ChildrensMedical. (2008, June 13). Type 2 diabetes in children. YouTube. Retrieved April 24, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlzLSbAGMqA  Centers for Disea...

Human action is causing an increase in global temperatures. Because of this, vectors, or pests carrying human disease, will be more prevalent, specifically in the United States. Increased vector prevalence will lead to an increased number of deaths due to infectious diseases. While this all seems very grim, human action can be taken to slow the effects of global warming. These actions can include...

Our podcast focuses on diseases of poverty and how they disproportionally affect low income countries. We use measles as an example to demonstrate this and also encourage our audience to become informed on this topic and we provide ways they can help. Sources Beginning news clip on measles: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/measles/data/global-measles-outbreaks.html https://www.cdc.gov/measles/abou...

This podcast includes information to inform the general public about the health disparities affecting pregnant, minority women. There is a concerning rate of maternal death specific to the United States compared to other countries. This podcast will offer information about the issue and offer solutions involving education around resources and policies that could help decrease this disparity. Sourc...

Essentially, our podcast discusses the problems of malnutrition, hunger, and obesity in Africa. While many people have likely heard about these problems, we believe they are not talked about and discussed frequently enough. The purpose of this podcast is to both raise awareness and encourage donations in order to stop these problems from occurring anymore.  Sources https://www.afro.who.int/ne...

The format of this podcast is a health podcast host interviewing the podcast’s resident source for heath in the elderly. In this podcast, we will give information about and state the importance of vitamin intake for the elderly population as well as discuss potential health outcomes. Sources '-CDC Report: “Hip Fractures among Older Adults.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 Sept. 2016...

Throughout public health and society, elderly abuse is swept under the rug and rarely mentioned in the news. Elderly abuse has a great effect on society as many families have to make hard decisions about how to best handle the living conditions and care of parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents. These people often have cognitive and physical impairments that have caused them to require...

This podcast is aimed to outline the effects of poor nutrition in America. We will be specifically looking at the prevalence of poor nutrition in impoverished and underserved communities and some factors that contribute to that.   Furthermore, we will be connecting the growing rates of obesity in America and how those rates correlate to underserved communities. Sources https://www.youtub...

Our podcast is aimed to bring sexual assault awareness to college campuses. We acknowledge that it could happen to anyone, male or female, but mainly focus on females at the University of Georgia, as we are female UGA students. We address the statistics and share our own personal stories. We follow up with ways that we can help prevent this in the future and ways students can stay safe now. Source...

Our podcast will raise awareness of how common sexual assault is among college campuses. Throughout this podcast, we raise awareness of people and places that survivors can talk to and visit for help. Also, within this podcast, we added information to help guide the audience and potential survivors to listen about how speaking up can benefit their mental health. Sources https://www.rainn.org/stati...

Porn addiction is an extremely prevalent issue within society today. It has been proven to affect younger populations negatively. In this podcast, we will be discussing the dangers of porn addiction and providing resources to help negate it amongst young people. Sources https://www.psychguides.com/behavioral-disorders/porn-addiction/ https://enough.org/stats_porn_industry https://www.ingentaconnec...

In our podcast, we discuss the prevalence of cervical cancer, mainly HPV, and talk about how cancer develops while also providing ways for treatment and screening for cancer as a means of secondary prevention.

Our podcast brings attention to the deterioration of the quality of life among older adults. Many factors play a part in decreasing the quality of life that is not discussed often. Upon listening to the podcast, listeners will feel encouraged to help prevent this decline. Sources Elderly talking about aging clip: Camellia Place-Assisted Living and Memory Care, Joanna Ihnot and Dot   Higg...