University of Iowa College of Public Health

*This episode was recorded prior the revocation of the recent ICE policy that would have required international students to leave the US if their course work was online only. Several international students at the University of Iowa College of Public Health open up about the effects the announcement of this policy had on them and their families. While this ill-conceived policy has fortunately been...

This week’s episode is a re-release of an episode from April 2020 that was part of our initial series on COVID-19 and is still quite relevant today. Population ecologist Dr. John Drake from the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology talked with our podcast crew about modeling disease outbreaks and how to share scientific information in a fast moving outbreak. Interested in tracking COVID-19?...

This week Steve talks with Dr. David Krupp, an emergency room physician and co-founder of Mask of Wellness, a a positive approach that promotes responsible behavior that is necessary to keep society open during this pandemic while benefiting social, physical, and economic wellness. Visit their website at https://www.maskofwellness.com/ Have an idea for a show? Questions or comments for our hosts?...

This week, Steve and Emma talk with Dr. Tala Al-Rousan about her work with refugees and prisoners and the many health challenges facing these populations including mental health trauma. Dr. Al-Rousan is an alumna of the the University of Iowa College of Public Health and is currently an assistant professor at UC San Diego and social justice activist for refugees and marginalized populations. Read...

This week, Ian talks with Robyn Espinosa about childhood trauma and the juvenile justice system. Robyn is a PhD candidate in occupational and environmental health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Have an idea for a show? Questions or comments for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

This is an open, honest, and heartfelt discussion about race with five Black students in the University of Iowa College of Public Health. This episode, called "Racing to the Root of Disparities" is a conversation between Oge and guests Bikere Ikoba, Felicia Pieper, Chelsea Hicks, and Toluwani Adekunle concerning race as a social determinant of health, how racism is normalized, and how identity aff...

This week, our crew talks with Dr. Akihiro Seita, director of health for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Dr. Seita discusses refugee health, UNRWA's mission, its importance, and his career path. Read more about UNRWA at unrwa.org Have an idea for a show? Questions or comments for our hosts? Email cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

This week our crew interviews Briana Reha-Klenske of Proteus, Inc. They discuss migrant worker health before and during the pandemic in context of food production and essential workers. Proteus, inc on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProteusIncIowa/ Share Public Health's meatpacking episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/covid-19-impact-on-meatpacking-workers/id1479101014?i=1000473727127 Have a...

In this episode, Ian talks with athletic trainer Kemba Noel-London about health equity and access to care. The crew also answers some questions about COVID-19 testing and looks ahead to next week's episode. Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

Even while the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted every aspect of society, addiction recovery centers are still open and serving their clients. Kerri Heegeman, executive director of Access Recovery Solutions, talks about how they are functioning in this new reality. Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

This week's episode takes a different angle on the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk with University of Iowa student-athlete Daniel Soto about how the pandemic has affected collegiate athletics as well as graduating seniors entering the job market. Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

MPH student Hailey Boudreau interviews Dr. Chris Buresh, recipient of our 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award. Dr. Buresh is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. They discuss a wide range of topics including global public health and the connections to medicine. Read more about Dr. Buresh at www.public-health.uiowa.edu/2019-outsta…recipients/ Have an ide...

This week, we talk with Dr. Paul Gilbert about alcohol use disorders, recovery, and the increased risk of alcohol use issues during COVID-19-related isolation. Here are some great resources related to alcohol use disorders: Rethinking Drinking https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov is a great website for folks who are curious about low vs. high-risk drinking, what might constitute a problem,...

What's the deal with mask recommendations? Who can get tested? How is the pandemic affecting health equity issues? This week Ian and Oge answer these and other COVID-19-related questions from listeners. There's also a terrific new segment about how our podcast crew is handling quarantine. Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

Host Steve Sonnier talks with Tom Campanella about primary care medicine and the integration of public health concepts into the modern healthcare system. Mr. Campanella has almost 30 years of experience in the health care industry and is currently Professor of Health Economics & Director Healthcare Business Programs at Baldwin Wallace University. More info at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomascam...

How are are telehealth and telehealth policy evolving during this rapidly changing pandemic landscape? Listen-in on this interview with Mei Kwong, executive director of the National Telehealth Policy Resource Center. Read more about the National Telehealth Policy Resource Center at https://www.cchpca.org/ Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

In this bonus episode, produced in collaboration with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, Dr. Rima Afifi from the University of Iowa talks about how public health professionals are working on messaging, communications, and behavior change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more about Dr. Afifi at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/people/rima-afifi/ A transcript of this episode is avail...

This week's episode is a discussion of the One Health concept; what it is. why it's important., and how it's relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic. Oge and Emma interview PhD student Kurayi Mahachi. Read more about One Health at https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/index.html Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu

This week our team talks to Dr. Rhonda Randall about the 30th edition of America's Health Rankings report, compiled by the United Health Foundation. What does this year's report show? What trends have been revealed since 1990? How do public health professionals use the data from the report? Tune in and find out. You can read the report at https://www.americashealthrankings.org/ Have an idea for a...

This week’s episode concludes the series on Novel Coronavirus. Population ecologist Dr. John Drake from the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology talked with our podcast crew about modeling disease outbreaks and how to share scientific information in a fast moving outbreak. Interested in tracking COVID-19? Visit http://2019-coronavirus-tracker.com/ Have an idea for a show? Questions for our...

This week's episode also touches on Novel Coronavirus. Our crew talked about outbreaks and epidemic preparedness with Robert Niezgoda, a former local public health director and emergency manager, and current PhD student at the University of Iowa. They also discussed how to best combat misinformation from an agency's perspective. Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-g...

This week's episode also touches on Novel Coronavirus. Our team talks with Dr. Matt Nonnenmann about exposure to respiratory virus and steps people can take to reduce risk of exposure. Dr. Nonnemann is an assistant professor of occupational and environmental health at the University of Iowa and his research deals with industrial hygiene and exposure science. You can read more about Dr. Nonnenmann...

Check out this timely and informative episode, first in a new series on Novel Coronavirus. Our crew talks with Dr. Tara Smith, infectious disease epidemiologist at Kent State University. Dr. Smith talks about the background of the virus, facts about the outbreak, and fake science and misinformation during outbreaks. Dr. Smith's research focuses on the transmission of infectious diseases at the hum...

This is a terrific interview with Raj Patel, an award-winning writer, activist and academic. He is a Research Professor in the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin and a Senior Research Associate at the Unit for the Humanities at the university currently known as Rhodes University (UHURU), South Africa. This conversation is from last fall when Mr. Patel visi...

This week Steve talks with Becky Noad and Chris Doyle from the HIV Alliance in Eugene, Oregon, about their prevention, care, and community engagement work. You can read more about their organization at https://hivalliance.org/ Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu