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This content was created by the Polk County Health Department. Our mission is to work towards removing the stigma of talking about sex and sexual health. We want people to have the information they need to feel empowered when making decisions about their bodies and sexual behavior. All education is…

Nola & Annie


    • Jan 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES
    • 2 SEASONS


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    Latest episodes from Down and Dirty

    UnityPoint LGBTQ Health Clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 34:13


    Dr. Matthew Molin joins Down and Dirty to discuss the UnityPoint LGBTQ Health Clinic in Des Moines, Iowa.

    Transitioning 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 95:12


    Dr. Joe joins Down and Dirty again as a guest to discuss the process of transitioning. We talk hormones, surgery and more!

    LGBTQIA+ Sexual Assault

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 37:19


    This episode contains content that may be upsetting to some people. Storm O'Brink from RVAP in Iowa City co-hosts this episode to talk about sexual assault within the LGBTQIA+ community.

    PrEP and PeP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 44:24


    Nola and Annie talk with Noah and Mikaela from the Project of Primary Healthcare. http://phctheproject.org/free-testing/

    Iowa Safe Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 56:20


    Nola and Annie are joined by Becky and Ric of Iowa Safe Schools for Season 2, Episode 3. For more information visit: https://www.iowasafeschools.org

    LGBTQIA+ Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 53:12


    Annie and Nola are joined by Dr. Joe Freund of UCS Healthcare in Des Moines, Iowa for a discussion about the importance of primary healthcare for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

    LGBTQIA+ 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 60:54


    Welcome back! Season 2 of Down and Dirty is all about LGBTQIA+. Max from One Iowa covers the basics in Episode 1. https://oneiowa.org/hotlines-support/https://oneiowa.org

    Funding Safer Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 47:29


    For our final episode of Season 1 of Down and Dirty, Annie and Nola sit down with Cody Shafer from the Iowa Department of Public Health to talk about how to fund safer-sex. We talk about low-cost STD testing, free condoms, PrEP, nPeP and more. For more information, visit: https://www.myiacondoms.orghttps://stophiviowa.org

    Are you Safe on Dating Apps?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 26:09


    On this episode of Down and Dirty, Annie and Nola talk with Tiffany Allison, founder of Soaring Hearts. She shares tips and advice for you to date safely on all dating apps.For more information: http://www.soaringhearts.org/

    What to do in the Event of a Sexual Assault

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 37:19


    Content Warning: This episode contains information about sexual assault. Some listeners may find this topic upsetting. For episode 8, Nola and Annie talk with Shannon Knudsen BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, CFN who is the Mid-Iowa SANE Coordinator. We know that talking about sexual assault is upsetting and be can be difficult but we feel that it is important to know what to do and where to go for help in the event of a sexual assault. For more resources and information, visit https://mid-iowasart.org/. Music Credit: HookSounds.com

    Healthy Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 39:07


    What makes a relationship healthy vs. unhealthy? How can you build trust and communication within a relationship? Annie and Nola sit down with Alysa Mozak from Blossoming Pathways DSM to chat about relationships. For more information and resources, follow the links below. https://www.facebook.com/blossomingpathwaysdsm/Resources: Domestic Violence Services: 515-234-6147Polk County Crisis: 515-286-3600LUNA: 866-256-7668Monsoon: 866-881-4641NISSA: 515-255-5430IA Victim Service Hotline Call Center: 800-770-1650 or text "iowahelp" to 20121TxtTina Sexual Health Questions: Text "Tina" to 877877

    CONSENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 20:57


    In Episode 6, Nola and Annie sit down with Rees from Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services to have a conversation about consent. To learn more visit https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/cfys/services/crisis-advocacy-services/ Music Credit: HookSounds.com

    Birth Control 101 with Planned Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 49:05


    For Episode 5 of Down and Dirty, Nola and Annie discuss methods of contraception with two guest speakers from Planned Parenthood. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-controlhttps://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/spot-on-period-trackerMusic Credit: HookSounds.com

    What is a Public Health Investigator?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 29:59


    In Episode 4 of Down and Dirty, Nola and Annie sit down with Melissa Brown, a Public Health Investigator for Polk County. http://phctheproject.org/https://idph.iowa.gov/hivstdhep/hiv/preventionhttps://www.prepiowa.org/Music Credit: HookSounds.com

    MYTH BUSTERS TRIVIA

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 3, 2019 38:32


    For Episode 3 of Down and Dirty, guest speakers Helen and Liz play each other in a game of trivia to bust some common STD and pregnancy myths. Music Credit: HookSounds.com

    Everything & Anything STDs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 47:34


    In this week's episode of Down and Dirty, Nola and Annie cover everything you could ever need to know about STDs! Don't forget to email us at pchdsexquestions@gmail.com with topic requests or questions! https://www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/fact_sheets.htmhttps://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health/programs/clinical-services/std-exam/Music Credit: HookSounds.com

    Welcome to Down and Dirty!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 31:24


    Welcome! Thanks for tuning in to our very first episode of Down and Dirty. Today's episode is an introduction to who we are and what we are doing. If you have any topic requests or sexual health questions you would like answered, please email us at pchdsexquestions@gmail.com. Links: https://phctheproject.org/https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IOWA-FY17-FINAL-New.pdfhttps://www.myiacondoms.orgMusic Credit:HookSounds.com

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