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The Red & Black’s health editor, Simran Kaur Malhotra, is on a mission to start conversations about how the Athens and University of Georgia communities can become safer and healthier. Interviewing guests from various healthcare specialties, this podcast

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    • Nov 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Athens Frontline

    Flu Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 14:31


    In our November episode, host Alander Rocha sits down with Missy Jackson, director of nursing at the University Health Center at UGA, to discuss the flu season and how to stay healthy during the upcoming holidays.

    Opioid Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 17:39


    In our October episode, host Alander Rocha sits down with Grace Walton, news contributor and UGA freshman, to discuss her reporting on the opioid crisis in Athens. Walton shares what the community is doing to combat the epidemic and its challenges to accessing treatment in a time of increasing opioid use.  

    Debunking Monkey Pox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 21:52


    In our season two premiere, health editor and host Alander Rocha sits down with Jeff Hogan, professor of infectious diseases at UGA's Animal Health Research Center, to discuss everything you need to know about the monkeypox virus. Hogan shares his expertise on the monkeypox virus, the vaccine, and whether we can call it an STD or not.

    Health Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 13:51


    In our last content episode of the season, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Donald Lloyd, a triple dawg and part-time associate professor in health policy and management at the University of Georgia. Together, Simran and Lloyd discuss the status of America's health insurance, access to affordable healthcare, and differences in insurance plans.

    Food is Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 18:38


    In our fourteenth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Robin Buell, who joined the University of Georgia in 2021 as the Georgia Research Alliance eminent scholar chair in Crop Genomics in the Department of Crop & Soil Sciences and the Center for Applied Genetic Technologies. Together, Simran and Buell discuss modified plants, healthy foods and how food is medicine.

    Alzheimer's Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 25:42


    In our thirteenth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Lisa Renzi-Hammond, a triple dawg, associate professor, and neuroscientist at the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia. Together, Simran and Renzi-Hammond discuss Alzheimer's disease, overpriced drugs, support systems, stigmas, and rural vs. urban health care access.

    Cancer Detection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 20:50


    In our twelfth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Leidong Mao, an associate professor and electrical engineer at the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia.  Together, Simran and Mao discuss the future of cancer detection, circulating tumor cells and Mao's newest patented technology.

    Parkinson's Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 18:00


    In our eleventh episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Anumantha Kanthasamy, an internationally renowned researcher and the first chair of the John H. “Johnny” Isakson Chair at the University of Georgia and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Parkinson's Research. Together, Simran and Kanthasamy discuss Parkinson's disease, recent research support, and future plans.

    Fungal Infections

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 15:24


    In our tenth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Emily Rayens, corresponding author of a fungal infections study and a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia.  Together, Simran and Rayens discuss the research funding, why fungal infections are important to know about, and anti-fungal resistance.

    Pandemic-Induced Eating Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 29:48


    In our ninth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Dr. Christopher Corbett, ta doctor of psychology and the Director of Counseling and Psychiatric Services at the University of Georgia.  Together, Simran and Corbett discuss the availability of CAPS at UGA, pandemic-induced eating disorders, and how students can seek mental health help.

    Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 26:22


    In our eighth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Alan Hart, the business owner of the Franny's Farmacy branch in Athens, GA. Bringing a tech background, a degree in agriculture, and expertise in the biochemistry of cannabis, Hart explains the difference between cannabis-based terms, why cannabis is useful in healthcare, and the discrimination that exists behind cannabis use. Together, Simran and Hart discuss the benefits of cannabis, stigmas associated with the use, and how the business works.

    LGBTQIA+ Health Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 27:35


    In our seventh episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Dr. Timothy Brown, a professor in the Department of Pharmacology in the AU/UGA Medical Partnership. Bringing in experience from a lengthy career aiming to decrease health disparities amongst the LGBTQIA+ community,  Dr. Brown explains the dynamic between patient, system, and health care provider. Together, Simran and Dr. Brown propose ideas and solutions on what needs to change.

    Universal Health Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 21:50


    In our sixth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Paige Cummings, the executive director of Athens Nurses Clinic about universal health care debates, the functionality of free clinics and health care being a right. The forefront challenges for Athens Nurses Clinic have been Athens-Clarke County's high poverty level, helping those who may be experiencing homelessness, unemployment or the uninsured.

    Physician Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 20:29


    In our fifth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Dr. Jason Smith, the Chief Medical Officer at St. Mary's Hospital. They converse about the current physician shortage, the paradox between medical school and the lack of physicians, diversity in hospitals, and much more.

    The Next Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 22:39


    In this episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Dr. Vasant Muralidharan, an associate professor in the Department of Cellular Biology and Center of Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases. They explain the possibility of a next pandemic, mRNA technology, and other emerging diseases.

    Health Care Reparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 31:29


    In our third episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Dr. Cshanyse Allen, the founder, and director of Innovative Healthcare Institute. They explain the importance of health care reparations, medical racism that still exists today, and the lack of minority representation in the health care field.   With Black History Month starting on Feb. 1, it is important to think about the injustices communities of color face every single day, especially when seeking proper health care. This episode explores these injustices and also poses resolutions that need to be implemented by education systems, communities and even the Georgia Department of Public Health.

    COVID-19 Booster Shots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 26:09


    In this episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra, talks with Dr. Nick Fox about the COVID-19 booster shot, authorizations, and why Athens residents may want to consider vaccinating against the Covid-19 virus.

    Does therapy work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 29:17


    In our first episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell, licensed psychologist and President of AK Counseling & Consulting Incorporated. This episode uncovers the importance of mental health and discusses whether therapy truly works. 

    Introducing The Athens Frontline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 1:10


    The Red & Black's health editor, Simran Kaur Malhotra, is on a mission to start conversations about how the Athens and University of Georgia communities can become safer and healthier. Interviewing guests from various healthcare specialties, this podcast answers pressing questions to inform listeners about important health topics, tips and news at local and national levels. It's time to listen to Athens' frontlines.

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