The HPP Podcast

“As we reconnect to our foods and also the ability to harvest these foods and also address why they're being depleted, we are going to move to a place of thriving.” In this episode, listen to Tara Maudrie and Dr. Gary Ferguson, authors of the 2023 Health Promotion Practice Paper of the Year , share their perspectives on food security and food sovereignty and how they impact Indigenous Peoples...

"I am a student of photovoice in what I learn about my own heart and in what I learn from the people who take photographs, tell stories, and advocate to policy makers... Had it been in my power, I would have given you the moon." In this episode, Dr. Caroline Wang reads aloud her paper, which was selected as a 2022 Health Promotion Practice's Paper of the Year winner. Her introspectio...

(This episode first aired in S03 E18) In this episode, we kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Health Promotion Practice Paper of the Year. Phuc To, Julia Huynh, Dr. Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, Dr. Thuy Vo Dang, Cevadne Lee, and Dr. Sora Tanjasiri discuss where their Photovoice project has taken them. They previously explored their paper in Season 2, Episode 12 before receiving...

"If you ask me, the most important thing is: who is at the table and who's not, right? Because –who is at the table and who's not?– determines what's on the agenda and the values that are underlying whatever's going on. So the most important structural intervention that you could make is to involve people who have a strong interest in whatever the proceeding is or whatever the...

In this episode, Arden Castle and Dr. Kathleen Roe sign off of the podcast as their terms as HPP's Editorial Director and Editor (respectively) come to a close. They lovingly transition the podcast to its new hosts, who will take over in 2024, and announce that Dr. LaNita Wright is HPP's new Editor! Seasons 1-3 have produced over 160 episodes, and we are so thankful for the love and suppor...

In this episode, Dr. Noreen Michael, Hilary Lohmann, Leia LaPlace, Nate Kelly, Dr. Laverne Ragster and Gloria Callwood are in conversation about how the U.S. Virgin Islands demonstration projects have evolved and will continue to develop. They discuss the priorities identified in the 2022 Walkability SUMMIT, the role of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, and the Comprehensive Land a...

In this episode, Mark Fenton, Dr. Haley Cash, John Orr, and Cari Molin are in conversation about walkability in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They remind us that changes to the environment and cultural norms can facilitate changes in behavior, particularly when using a Complete Streets approach. By collecting baseline data, they were able to advocate for change and show the effectiveness of the crosswa...

In this episode, Dr. Whitney Nesser helps us explore intergenerationology, the study of the circular movement between generations and what that movement means. They hope that reciprocal learning will help cultivate empathy and understanding between each generation’s definitions of who they are and what it means to be in society with each other. This episode references the article titled “ Intergen...

In this episode, Dr. Shanaé Burch, Dr. LeConté Dill, and Dr. Ryan Petteway are in conversation with Mar Gubrium and Dr. Kevon Jackman. They discuss their inspirations and how their poems have ripened and grown with them. In light of the ongoing violence, they invite us to find and create spaces for more “living room” conversations, and reinforce the ongoing need for poetry for the public’s health....

In this episode, Dr. Carlos Mahaffey is in conversation with Dr. Stacy Smallwood and Dr. Fayth Parks. They discuss excavating archaic ideas that are entrenched in misinformation and unfounded rationalizations around HIV and AIDS. They remind us of the multiple behavioral theories and communication avenues we will need to use to demystify and provide more accurate, uplifting information to help peo...

In this episode, HPP’s Photovoice Special Issue Editors Dr. Robin Evans-Agnew & Dr. Bob Strack are in conversation with Dr. Mary Ann Burris, a co-founder of Photovoice. They discuss the origin story of Photovoice, including Caroline Wang’s awareness of power and her mother’s influence. They explore Dr. Mary Ann Burris’s career, and they compare their own journeys to contend with the definition...

In this episode, Tara Maudrie is in conversation with Leialoha Ka‘ula and Jonathan Cruz about their project planting Kalo on the continent. They discuss their ancestral connection to Kalo and how the garden is not just a space for growing food, but it's also a way to perpetuate their culture. They explain how growing Kalo has become a metaphor for their organization; it’s reflective of their a...

In this episode, Dr. Cassandra Nguyen is in conversation with Dr. LaVerne Demientieff, Harleigh Moore-Wilson, and Makynna Sharp regarding their food sovereignty projects. They discussed the loss of traditional knowledge through colonization, and creating spaces for elders to reconnect and build relationships back with activities and skills to learn and share the knowledge to future generations. Th...

"It's our duty as the original stewards of this land to cultivate balanced and healthy relationships with all aspects of our food systems so that we can all continue to thrive." In this episode, Cassandra Nguyen is in conversation with Tara Maudrie about food sovereignty, which is more about the idea of relational stewardship through our foodways, rather than agency. She reminds us to think about...

“Arts and prescription is such an important model on its own, and it's also an example of what we can do when we allow ourselves to imagine that things can be different than they have been.” In this episode, Dr. Tasha Golden discusses what “arts on prescription” is, what we’ve learned about it from research and emerging models, and why it matters for improving community and whole-person health...

In this episode, Dr. Anji Buckner-Capone and Dr. Marcelle Dougan discuss college students' perceptions on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and their vaccine hesitancy. They remind us of the need to accessibility and trust when researching contentious topics, and their neutral language allowed students to express their polarizing views. This episode references the article titled " Mandating COVID...

"We just want people who menstruate to be able to do so safely and with dignity, and we don't think that's so big of an ask." In this episode, Dr. Allison Casola, Dr. Kierstin Luber, and Dr. Amy Henderson Riley discuss period poverty from an epidemiologic approach by considering three components: person, place, and time. They also identify policy opportunities, vulnerable populat...

In this episode, Dr. LeConté Dill and Dr. Shanaé Burch are in conversation with Dr. Duduzile Ndlovu about their experience as a poet and academic. They discuss decolonization, disrupting systems, and the value of art in research to create the space for multiple narratives. This episode references the poem titled, "Own My Life Today" by Dr. Duduzile S. Ndlovu. Find more at HPP's Poetry for the Publ...

In this episode, Cynthia Begay, Dr. Claradina Soto, and Dr. Kathleen Roe, explore the past, present, and future of Native and Indigenous voices in Health Promotion Practice. They remind us of the need for Native scholars in higher education, as well as the many ways that journals can act as allies for Native scholarship. To celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, you can find more from Native authors i...

"The community health worker is under utilized, and yet can be the best glue across that continuum." In this episode, Ysabel Duron and Dr. Manali Patel discuss the importance of community health workers (CHWs) in cancer care delivery. They talk about the unique capacity of CHW to identify the actual gaps and actual needs of patients to support and work in tandem with doctors. This episod...

"The way that people talk about immigrants in the news media affects those internalized stereotypes and, also, real fears that construct or limit somebody's mobility." In this episode, Dr. Mario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick and Dr. Alex Espinoza-Kulick explore how the news media impacts the content and context of health access and decision-making among Latinx immigrant and Indigen...

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Valerio-Shewmaker is in conversation with Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez on her commentary that encourages us to look for upstream solutions and utilize promotoras. Dr. Ramirez also situates her approach in her own upbringing and to help us understand the barriers and disadvantages to health, as well as the need for more Latinos with advanced degrees for representation and cult...

In this episode, Cynthia Begay is in conversation with Dr. Diane McEachern and Lauren White about their research in rural northwest Alaska Native villages on the quantities, types, sources, and frequency of support that Alaska Native youth and young adults had. They discuss the impact of colonization on education, and they reaffirm the existing support that occurs in Native communities. Furthermor...

In this episode, Dr. Sara Baumann and Dr. Jessica Burke help us reflect back on the last three years of COVID. They talk about their mental health research, the adaptations that their project underwent due to COVID restrictions, and the visual art gallery that emerged. They juxtaposed a few moments from films, which can be watched at ⁠http://www.collaborativefilmmaking.com/⁠ . They remind us that...

"We want to have a dialogue about developing the capacity to grapple with political dysfunction. We need to be able to win political battles in order to save lives." In this episode, Dr. Marcus Cheatham, Dr. Heidi Hancher-Rauch, Dr. Jodi Brookins-Fisher, Dr. Alexis Blavos, and Dr. Amy Thompson help us explore how the current political landscape has led to a poor national response to the...