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Global Initiatives for Non-Communicable Diseases with Dr. Christine Ngaruiya

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 40:50


Join Dr. Christine Ngaruiya as she discusses global initiatives tackling non-communicable diseases. Explore impactful community engagement, funding challenges, and strategies for improving health outcomes worldwide. Tune in for insights that inspire change in global health!

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HIV Prevention in the Black Community with Grazelle Howard

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 51:27


Welcome to this month's episode of Public Health Musings! In this episode, we explore "HIV Prevention in the Black Community, especially Heterosexual Women," featuring Grazelle Howard from the Black AIDS Institute. Grazelle shares her expertise on the critical need for targeted HIV prevention strategies and the role of community engagement in combating the epidemic. Don't miss this informative discussion—tune in now!

Public Health Leadership in the Times of COVID-19: A Tale of Three Countries.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 52:24


What can we learn from the leadership styles of three countries during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join us as Dr. Claire Chaumont, Dr. Pablo Villalobos Dinantras, Dr. Jeff Glenn explore these lessons in a new chapter titled "Public Health Leadership in the Time of COVID-19: A Tale of Three Countries," featured in the recently published book, COVID-19 and Public Health: Global Responses to the Pandemic. You can find the book at Amazon.com, Ohio University Press, Barnes & Noble, and other local bookstores.

Social Media Content & Engagement Strategies with Dr. Aggrey Willis Otieno & Dr. Laeeq Khan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 43:02


In this episode, we explore a crucial aspect of public health communication during the pandemic: reaching young adults. Drs. Otieno and Khan explore how a Midwestern university leveraged social media, specifically Instagram, to engage students with risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategies around COVID-19. You can find more information about today's content in the recently published book, "COVID-19 and Public Health: Global Responses to the Pandemic."

COVID-19 & the American Overdose Crisis with Dr. Robert Heimer, Dr. Kenneth Morford, Emma Biegacki

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 49:58


In this episode, we explore the explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those struggling with substance use disorder, particularly focusing on how existing disparities were intensified during the pandemic, with special guests Emma Biegacki, Dr. Robert Heimer, and Dr. Kenneth Morford.

Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure with Dr. Carolyn Nganga-Good and Dr. Adana Agbo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 51:32


In this episode, we explore the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the US public health system, focusing on workforce challenges and infrastructure needs, with special guests Dr. Carolyn Nganga-Good and Dr. Adanna Agbo, who bring decades of expertise in nursing, leadership, and public health policy.

Innovations in Public Health Tech with Richard (RJ) Kedziora

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 44:42


In this episode, RJ Kedziora delves into the pivotal role of health technology, discussing its impact on enhancing patient outcomes and shaping innovative solutions from a public health perspective

How Public Health AmeriCorps is Tackling the Nation's Workforce Crisis with AJ Pearlman

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 42:35


We explore how AmeriCorps, with special guest AJ Pearlman, is leading the charge in addressing the nation's workforce crisis, inspiring action and positive change in the field of public health.

Room at the Table: A Leader's Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Inclusion with Dr. Renée Branch Canady

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 48:00


We explore the inspiring journey of Dr. Renée Branch Canady, CEO of MPHI, discussing her new book 'Room at the Table' and uncovering insights to advance health equity and inclusion, empowering us all to take meaningful action in public health.

The Power of Virtual Reality in Addressing the Opioid Crisis with Dr. Sherleena Buchman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 49:00


Explore the transformative role of virtual reality in healthcare education and its impact on addressing the opioid crisis, along with the benefits it brings to interprofessional communication, empathy development and public health outcome.

Health Assessment and Improvement with Stephanie Moxley

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 64:05


In this episode, Stephanie Moxley, CEO and founder of Moxley Public Health, discusses the importance of assessing health needs and opportunities in partnership with communities.

Healthy Equity with Hope Rollins

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 52:59


In this episode, Hope Rollins discusses the importance of health equity in public health activities using a multi-sectoral approach in collaboration with communities.

Women's Health In Africa with Dr. Nancin Dadem & Dr. Mary Chumbow

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 70:08


In this episode, we have an in-depth discussion of the risk factors, challenges, opportunities and policy implications for cervical cancer and female genital cutting in Africa.

Geospatial Health Determinants: Dr. Enbal Shacham

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 63:03


On this episode, Dr. Shacham discusses the community and geospatial determinants of health.

Zoonotic Diseases: Dr. Michael Mahero

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 63:45


On this episode, Dr. Mahero discusses the dynamics of disease transmission at the human, animal and environment interface.

Psychological Trauma: Dr. Joseph Bianco

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 42:03


On this episode, Dr. Bianco discusses different aspects of psychological trauma and it's impact on overall health outcomes.

Gerontology: Dr. Lisa Borrero

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 50:45


In this episode, Dr. Borrero discusses the intersection between gerontology and public health. She also highlights the importance of examining the intersection of intergenerational learning and ageist attitudes.

Digital Health: Dr. Keosha Bond

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 61:43


In this episode, Dr. Bond discusses how to utilize technology in eliminating health disparities.

Health Promotion: Dr. Virginia Githiri

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 60:53


In this episode, Dr. Githiri discusses the importance of integrative wellness in health promotion strategies.

Chronic Diseases: Dr. Rahma Mkuu

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 58:28


In this episode, Dr. Mkuu discusses various chronic diseases and the opportunities to address disparities in health outcomes across underserved communities.

Sustainable Energy, Climate and Development with Dr. Evans Kituyi

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 66:19


In this episode, Dr. Kituyi discusses the importance of the relationship and impact of climate change on development particularly in Africa. He further describes the importance of focusing on sustainable energy.

Global Disparities in Reproductive and Sexual Health with Dr. Margaret Gichane

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 44:30


In this episode, Dr. Gichane highlights the challenges and opportunities in addressing global youth reproductive and sexual health outcomes.

Cancer Disparities in Amish and Mennonite Communities with Dr. Melissa Thomas.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 62:42


In this episode, Dr. Thomas discusses her extensive cancer healthcare access work with the Amish and Mennonite communities.

Diabetes: Dr. Elizabeth Beverly

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 56:32


In this episode, Dr. Beverly describes the psychosocial and neurological factors influencing the onset and management of diabetes.

Child and Human Rights: Dr. Aggrey Willis Otieno

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 68:24


In this episode, Dr. Otieno discusses the importance of social change as it pertains to child protection, health promotion and social justice.

Epidemiology and Public Health: Dr. Charlotte Hughes Huntley

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 48:16


In this episode, Dr. Huntley talks about her career as an epidemiologist and the importance of doing public health differently.

Health and Technology: Dr. Shikoh Gitau

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 64:59


In this episode, Dr. Gitau discusses her work in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and its intersection with health and development.

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Women, Children, Families: Kobi Ajayi

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 59:08


In this episode, Kobi Ajayi, a PhD candidate at Texas A&M university, talks about various challenges associated with ensuring equitable access to healthcare services among women, children and families.

Health Disparities in Key Populations: Dr. Alex Marshall

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 38:18


In this episode, Dr. Marshall discusses her research work with LGBTQ youth and incarcerated population. She highlights the differences in access to pertinent health care services.

Gender Based Violence: Dr. Leso Munala

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 38:29


In this episode, Dr. Munala discusses here research work examining gender based violence, particularly sexual violence against women in Africa.

COVID19 in India: Dr Charmi Pawani.

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 42:40


In this episode, Dr. Pawani highlights factors that have contributed to the devastating impact of the current 2nd wave of COVID19 in India.

Traumatic Brain Injuries: Kathryn Coxe

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 53:33


In this episode, Kathryn discusses the importance of implementing sound interventions to address Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Livelihood Dimensions: Dr. Edna Wangui

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 38:11


In episode, Dr. Wangui, a geographer by profession, discusses her research work on gendered dimensions, rural livelihood change, environmental conservation, and climate change adaptation. She also addresses the link between her work and public and population health.

Thriving Appalachia: Drs. Michele Morrone and Tiffany Arnold

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 46:58


In this episode, Drs. Morrone and Arnold discuss their newly published edited book “From Surviving to Thriving in Appalachia: Place, Passion, Possibilities.” They highlight the nuances in Appalachia and rural health issues.

COVID19 Vaccine Pt2: Dr. James Conway

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 55:00


In this episode, Dr. Conway discusses COVID19 vaccine roll-out challenges and opportunities.

Public Health in the New Year: Dr. Caroline Kingori

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 8:00


In this episode, I give an overview of the public health triumphs and challenges in 2021.

Breast Cancer: Dr. Shannon Nicks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 43:19


In this episode, Dr. Nicks discusses her work with breast cancer survivors and community engagement. She highlights the importance of focusing on the social determinants of health to enhance community health.

COVID19 Vaccine Pt1: Dr. Lucy Karanja

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 47:09


In this episode, Dr. Karanja, a clinical pharmacist, discusses the development, efficacy, safety and distribution of the novel COVID19 vaccines.

International Students' Experiences: Josephine Mwangi, Nancin Dadem, Mary Chumbow, Grace Oforiwa.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 50:53


In this episode, as we commemorate international education week, four international students pursuing doctorates in the US, discuss the impact of COVID19, immigration policies and social well-being in 2020.

COVID19 Opinions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 32:49


In this episode, you'll hear from a variety of people, who share how COVID19 has impacted their lives. They also share what they'd like to see change with the current prevention strategies.

COVID19 in Africa - Pt 2. Dr. Githinji Gitahi

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 41:28


In this episode, Dr. Gitahi, the Global CEO of AMREF, discusses the social, economic and environmental factors associated with COVID19 in Africa.

COVID19 in Africa-Pt 1. Dr. Jordan Kyongo; Dr. Christine Ngaruiya; Dr. Elizabeth Wachira.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 51:52


In this episode, we discuss the impact of COVID19 in Africa. Why is the world surprised that the morbidity and mortality rates are low in Africa? I am joined by Drs. Kyongo, Ngaruiya, and Wachira.

Community Health Science: Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 44:47


In this episode, Dr. Rodriguez-Diaz discusses his research work in infectious diseases. He also talks about working with various communities of color, as well as the incarcerated population.

Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Dr. Darrell Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 38:16


In this episode, Dr. Gray discusses his role as a gastroenterologist and colorectal cancer specialist. He also talks about health disparities and his community engagement activities.

Social Mobilization: Kujang Laki

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 30:00


In this episode, Kujang talks about her time at UNICEF undertaking various roles as a behavior change agent and social mobilizer in community development endeavors in South Sudan.

Reflection: Dr. Caroline Kingori

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 16:38


I reflect on the 24 episodes that the podcast has produced. It's been a wonderful experience hearing from experts in public health and other related fields. Looking forward to more episodes.

Predictive Analytics: Dr. Carrol Perrino

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 51:24


In this episode, Dr. Perrino talks about measurement of human behavior both practical and theoretical. She highlights the role of predictive analytics role in public health.

Community Engagement: Drs. Elizabeth and David Wachira

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 51:31


In this episode, Drs. David and Elizabeth Wachira talk about their community engagement work in the US and Kenya. They highlight the interaction between their distinct professions and public health.

Culture and Health: Dr. Collins Airhihenbuwa

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 38:29


In this episode, Dr. Airhihenbuwa discusses the importance of centralizing culture within community-based interventions. He also highlights why it's critical to situate behavior within the context of health equity.

Maternal Health Disparities: Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 40:19


In this episode, Dr. Amutah-Onukagha discusses maternal health disparities impacting communities of color.

The Ripple Effect: Henon Gebre

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 29:56


In this episode, Henon who is recent MPH graduate, discusses her research work in diabetes, STH and STIs. She also shares her experiences working with communities in Appalachia as well as those in her native country Ethiopia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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