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About this episode: In the early 2000s, babies in Baltimore were dying at an alarming rate. In this episode: a look at Baltimore's enormously successful health program to reduce infant mortality and close unacceptable disparities in infant death and how it has developed into a program that offers support and resources for individuals and families across the lifespan. Guests: Dr. Josh Sharfstein is the vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a former Baltimore City Health Commissioner. Rebecca Dineen is the assistant commissioner for Maternal and Child Health at the Baltimore City Health Department. Stacey Stephens is the director and clinical instructor of B'More For Healthy Babies at Promise Heights. Host: Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Show links and related content: B'More For Healthy Babies B'More for Healthy Babies Turns 15—Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs The Public Health Strategy Behind Baltimore's Record-Low Infant Mortality Rate—Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore City Youth Data Scorecard: Babies Born Healthy Indicator Details—Baltimore's Promise Babies kept dying in Baltimore. People worked together to understand why.—Maryland Matters Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @JohnsHopkinsSPH on Instagram @JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.
This week on Face the Nation, as we close out 2024, we look ahead to the economy, health care, immigration and more as Washington ushers in a new Congress - and a new administration. We begin with our annual Face the Nation year-end correspondents' roundtable. Chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, congressional correspondent Scott Macfarlane, political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and senior white house and political correspondent, Ed O'Keefe give us their insight and predictions. Dr. Leana Wen, former commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, breaks down the latest on the rise of bird flu and what to expect on the health policy front from the incoming administration. Bank of America's Managing Director and Senior U.S. Economist Aditya Bhave tells us what's in store for the economy in 2025. Finally, a conversation with Carlyle Group Co-founder Dave Rubenstein on his recent book exploring the American presidency. All that and more on Face the Nation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On Midday Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen, the new flu vaccine is here in time for the first months of the school year. Plus, there is a new COVID vaccine available. And, who should get an mpox vaccine? We ask Wen about a possible winter COVID surge, and new medical innovations giving her cause for hope. Wen is one of America's most trusted and knowledgeable public health experts. She is a columnist on health matters for the Washington Post, and a former commissioner of Baltimore City Health Department. She also writes on medical topics for CNN, and she serves as a scholar at George Washington University and the Brookings Institution.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
COVID-19 is no longer a pandemic - the CDC considers it an endemic disease - but COVID is still dangerous, and the disease keeps on changing and spreading. So, how can we best prepare ourselves? For answers, we're joined by virologist Dr. Andy Pekosz of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Yesterday, the Baltimore City Health Department announced it will hold vaccination clinics with the updated COVID-19 vaccine at no cost to the uninsured. Links:When Should I Get My COVID/Flu Shot? And Other Queries To Kick off Respiratory Virus SeasonDo you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472
On this September edition of Healthwatch, Tom and Dr. Leana Wen discuss leadership of the Baltimore City Health Department, governance of the city's opioid settlements, the reoccurrence of West Nile virus and challenges for asthmatics. Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
Dr. Michael Fingerhood is a professor of medicine and public health at Johns Hopkins University and chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. In this episode, he shares his early experiences in medical school in the Bronx and how stigma within the medical community influenced his decision to pursue a career in addiction medicine. Dr. Fingerhood continues to combat stigma related to addiction, including through the Words Matter Pledge initiative. Dr. Fingerhood discusses the importance of raising awareness about stigma related to addiction, including through the practice of integrated care rather than siloing care. Dr. Fingerhood also talks about patients' self-assigned stigma, undoing shame and blame, and the importance of coping skills and strategies. He shares that, for him, helping patients in this way within the primary care setting is powerful. Dr. Fingerhood discusses the importance of teaching and training others – including students, residents, and fellows – to treat addiction and how the net of impact is widened through this process. Dr. Fingerhood is very active in his community, treating addiction and addressing associated stigma in various ways, and he shares how and why these activities are so important to him. He recalls the first patient for whom he prescribed buprenorphine – she is still his patient decades later! – and he offers advice for others interested in or joining the field of addiction medicine. Dr. Fingerhood grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and his Brooklyn accent still comes out at times. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from The Johns Hopkins University and his Medical Degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. His experiences in the Bronx helped shape his interest in addiction medicine. He completed internal medicine training and a chief resident year at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The mission of Dr. Fingerhood's career has been to promote and improve the provision of medical care to patients with substance use disorder, including the treatment of HIV and hepatitis C, with the development, maintenance, and evaluation of innovative programs related to the care of these individuals. Dr. Fingerhood created the Comprehensive Care Practice in 1994, a Ryan White-funded primary care practice largely devoted to providing care to individuals with substance use disorder. The practice has been innovative in integrating buprenorphine treatment into the primary care setting for over 700 individuals. He has also co-created novel buprenorphine treatment programs at a community center, at a church, and in a mobile van outside the Baltimore detention center. He has received the Health Equity Leadership Award from the Baltimore City Health Department. Dr. Fingerhood is co-author of the ASAM Handbook of Addiction Medicine and currently chairs the ASAM State of the Art Course in Addiction Medicine Program Planning Committee and the ASAM Medical Education Council. He was the chair of the ASAM Annual Conference Program Planning Committee for 6 years. Dr. Fingerhood has co-authored over 70 research papers and has received NIH research funding continuously over the past 30 years. Despite leaving New York, he remains an avid Yankees, Knicks, and Rangers fan, and he enjoys seeing three or four Broadway plays each year. Links: Division of Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Words Matter Pledge ASAM Handbook of Addiction Medicine ASAM State of the Art Course ASAM Annual Conference If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, you are not alone. Treatment is available and recovery is possible. Visit ASAM's Patient Resources page for more information.
There's a bit of detective work that has to go into investigating outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, and your local health department plays a key role. Cari Sledzik, an epidemiologist in the Office of Acute Communicable Diseases at the Baltimore City Health Department, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about what goes into piecing together a potential outbreak and what happens once the source is found. To round out this Food Safety Education Month episode, she also shares some tips for how people can avoid foodborne illnesses. Learn more about how to lower your chances of getting sick with the FDA's Food Safety Education Month resources.
Today, it's Midday on Babies, and Tom talks with two of the city's top pediatricians about ways to help your babies and young children thrive. Recently, there has been a spike in the number of infant deaths in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County, related, it's now believed, to how babies are sleeping. Last Thursday, Tom spoke with Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, the Baltimore City Health Commissioner (and board-certified pediatrician) about this alarming trend. She joined us on Zoom. (Because the conversation is recorded, we can't take any live questions or comments during this segment.) Then, Midday on Babies continues with Dr. Ashanti Woods, who joins Tom for a live conversation about baby and child care. Dr. Woods is a pediatrician with Mercy Family Care Physicians, at the Mercy Medical Center here in Baltimore. Dr. Ashanti Woods joins us on Zoom… Put this event on your calendar: The Baltimore City Health Department will be sponsoring its 14th Annual B'More Healthy Expo this Saturday, March 25th, from 10am to 4pm at the Baltimore Convention Center.The B'More Healthy Expo will connect you with community resources to help you reach your health and wellness goals! Click the link for more info. And one other note related to babies and parenting... The Baltimore-born actor Lance Reddick, known for his roles in the John Wick films and on The Wire, died last week in Los Angeles at the age of 60. His family has asked fans to honor his memory with donations to MOMCares, a local non-profit that assists Black mothers with prenatal and postpartum care. Last Saturday, after just one day, the organization had raised $12,000, the most it had ever raised in one day since its founding in 2017. Click the link for more info, and if you'd like to help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Stoop Storytelling Series and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health partnered last fall to present a night of storytelling by scientists, activists, and community members sharing personal stories about urgent public health issues. In part 1, Carolyn Sufrin, an obgyn and medical anthropologist, tells her story of how she began working in reproductive health care in prisons, and Cicely Franklin, an overdose prevention specialist with the Baltimore City Health Department, talks about the dual dynamic of working in harm reduction and having a family member with substance abuse issues. These stories were recorded on September 22, 2022 at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
About the guestAna Rodney is a practicing Doula for nearly 15 years, a yoga instructor, energy healer, and wellness practitioner based in Baltimore City. She's Executive Director, Founder of MOMCares and the Rising Mama, a wellness organization that centers mothers in the delivery of care and support to the entire family unit. Ana has spoken and led workshops throughout the Mid Atlantic Region of the United States; addressing audiences at Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Maryland Medical System, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and George Washington University. She is also a graduate of Morgan State University. Ana serves as a Board Member and historian for the BCIITY Alliance and board member for Maryland breastfeeding association. Ana is the Chair of the Baltimore City Maternal Mortality Review Board as well as a member of the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Board. Ana has been acknowledged by the Public Justice Center for her contributions and collaborations in Policy in Maternal Health. Ana is the recipient of the NARAL MD Prochoice Young Advocate award, OSI Community Fellowship, Warnock Foundation Award, along with other awards for her service to the mothers of Baltimore City. Most recently, Ana has been rewarded the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Impact Grant for MOMCares. Ana Rodney has served as a Perinatal Mental Health Consultant for the Baltimore City Health Department. Ana was named a Baltimore Homecoming Hero in 2019 and a Game Changer by Baltimore Magazine in 2021. Ana has a background in education, teaching in Baltimore city as an artist, Spanish and English co-teacher between 2006-2014. Finally and most importantly, Ana is mother to Aiden and Asher Rodney, ages 7 and 14 months, respectively.About MOMCaresMOMCares serves under-supported mothers with NICU experiences in Baltimore City by providing prenatal and postpartum doula care including transportation, advocacy, self-care opportunities, and nutritious meals to mothers and their families. Please consider making a donation to support our work by visiting momcares.org/donate.This interview is brought to you in part my the support of Innovation Works Baltimore.Innovation Works Baltimore is an innovative, collaborative resource network that connects neighborhoods, entrepreneurs, social innovation assets, and investors to build sustainable neighborhood economies in Baltimore.★ Support this podcast ★
“We can't do the work alone. That is why it is important to have partnerships in our communities.” Hear Dr. Mysheika Roberts discuss this idea and more, as she takes listeners through her own journey in community-centered public health. Plus: how critical relationships helped build trust and shape responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Roberts is the Health Commissioner for the City of Columbus, Ohio, leading a team of more than 500 public health professionals focused on neighborhood-based approaches that address the social determinants of health, from safe affordable housing and education to jobs and violent crime, to decrease health disparities. Dr. Roberts has a 20-year public health background at local, state and national levels. She built a solid foundation in public health early in her career by investigating outbreaks in Ohio for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and leading an STD clinic and hepatitis prevention efforts at the Baltimore City Health Department. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations. Key Takeaways: [1:15] Dr. Roberts talks about her background and journey to becoming a Health Commissioner for Columbus, Ohio. [3:01] Dr. Roberts shares her experiences with the EIS Program for CDC. [4:03] Dr. Roberts speaks about her role as Health Commissioner in Columbus. [6:15] How did Dr. Roberts and her team work to prevent inequities during COVID? [9:31] What was it like for Dr. Roberts to be a Health Commissioner during COVID-19? [11:25] Dr. Roberts explains what opportunity clinics are. [12:55] Dr. Roberts talks about her experiences with community and multisector partnerships in Columbus. [16:08] Dr. Roberts discusses the role of community engagement in Columbus in general. [19:06] Why is it important to engage all parts of communities in public health work? [20:38] How does Dr. Robert envision her work changing after COVID-19? [22:39] Dr. Roberts shares the key takeaways from the most recent Lights, Camera, Action Summit that the public health community can take action on. [25:35] What are some of the bright lights that give Dr. Roberts hope today? Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation Lights, Camera, Action National Summit Series
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Michael Fingerhood, Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and Chief of the Division of Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Fingerhood explains why older individuals may develop a use disorder and how it can go unrecognized due to preconceived impressions of the elderly. He also reviews how to screen patients in a nonjudgmental way to identify individuals who use substances but may not be aware of the risks or may be ashamed to talk about their use. Dr. Fingerhood has created multiple community programs for the treatment of opioid use disorder and is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has also received the Health Equity Leadership Award from the Baltimore City Health Department and has co-authored over 60 research papers.Learn more about Dr. Fingerhood at https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/details/michael-fingerhood
The surge of cases of COVID 19 caused by the highly transmissible omicron variant continues in Maryland and around the world. More than 3,300 people in Maryland are currently hospitalized because of COVID, and the statewide positivity rate hovers close to 30%. Yesterday, about one of every three Baltimore City Schools shifted their instruction to on-line only. The plan is to return to in-person classes next Monday.A computer rendering of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Tom's first guest today is Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department. Dr. Dzirasa joins us on Zoom from her office in Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
COVID testing slacked over the summer. At-home COVID tests are costly and hard to find.We speak about the continued need for testing with Stephen Thomas, director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity in the University of Maryland School of Public Health, and Dr. Adena Greenbaum, assistant commissioner of the Bureau of Clinical Services for the Baltimore City Health Department. Learn more about the HAIR campaign - Health Advocates In-Reach and Research. Then, Luke Tallon, of UMaryland Genomics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, describes how variant COVID strains are analyzed. He says testing is integral, “Encouraging broader testing would have a very positive impact not just on understanding these variants of concern but on understanding community spread." Learn more about UMSOM's genomic sequencing work here. Resources:Testing sites in Baltimore City COVID Vaccination Clinics in Baltimore City Find a vaccination clinic near you Find a testing site near you See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Baltimore City Health Department has announced locations for COVID-19 vaccines for 5 to 11 year olds. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will use ARPA dollars to ease the county's school bus driver shortage. In Baltimore City, the pressure is on for leaders to lower water bills for low-income residents. Plus, if you're a Baltimore County resident, you might be seeing a little more green in your neighborhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast we welcome Raguel Broy, Director of Trauma and Training Services at the Baltimore City Health Department, to find out what's behind the push to make Baltimore a “Healing City” and the impact that could have for the future of our community.
On this episode of PopHealth Week our guest is Valerie Rogers, MPH Director, Government Relations for the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Prior to her role at HIMSS, Valerie worked on health system transformation and integration as the Senior Director of Integration at the Association of State & Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). She also served as the Chief of Staff for the Baltimore City Health Department where she had oversight of the Department's clinical information systems. Prior to her time in Baltimore, Valerie also worked for the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) as the Director of Public Health Informatics. Valerie holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Hampton University (1997) and a Master's degree in Public Health from Tulane University (2001). For more information on Valerie's work go to www.himss.org or follow her on twitter via @VNRogers74 and @HIMSS respectively. HIMSS is holding its first in person gathering since the onset of the pandemic Monday August 9th to Friday August 13th 2021. For more information go to www.himssconference.org ==##==
On today's show our guest is Valerie Rogers,MPH Director, Government Relations for the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Prior to her role at HIMSS, Valerie worked on health system transformation and integration as the Senior Director of Integration at the Association of State & Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). She also served as the Chief of Staff for the Baltimore City Health Department where she had oversight of the Department’s clinical information systems. Prior to her time in Baltimore, Valerie also worked for the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) as the Director of Public Health Informatics. Valerie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Hampton University (1997) and a Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane University (2001). For more information on Valerie's work go to www.himss.org or follow her on twitter via @VNRogers74 and @HIMSS respectively. HIMSS is holding its first in person gathering since the onset of the pandemic Monday August 9th to Friday August 13th 2021. For more information go to www.himssconference.org ==##==
We begin today by keeping you up to date with the ever-changing news about the Coronavirus. Last Thursday, Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland led the nation in lowering the number of COVID-19 cases, and that our state had the lowest transmission rate in the country. The statewide positivity rate has fallen steadily for the last several days. At the same time the Governor was heralding the state’s progress, Baltimore City was being identified as a COVID hotspot, with large increases in cases, deaths and the COVID positivity rate. Dr. Letitia Dzirasa is the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department. Dr. Dzirasa joins us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MYSHEIKA W. ROBERTS, MD, MPH Health Commissioner Columbus Public Health is working to protect the health and improve the lives of all residents by addressing our community's most critical public health issues such as infant mortality, the opioid epidemic, tobacco use and obesity. Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika W. Roberts leads the organization and a team of nearly 500 public health professionals who are focused on neighborhood-based approaches that address the social determinants of health from safe, affordable housing and education to jobs and violent crime in order to decrease the health disparities that exist. Dr. Roberts has a prolific 18-year public health background at the local, state and national levels. Prior to her appointment as Health Commissioner in December 2017, she was the Medical Director and Assistant Health Commissioner at Columbus Public Health. She also built a solid foundation in public health early in her career by investigating outbreaks in Ohio for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and leading an STD clinic and hepatitis prevention efforts at the Baltimore City Health Department. Dr. Roberts extends her service to the community beyond the walls of Columbus Public Health where she is active on the boards of the Columbus Medical Association Foundation and the YWCA of Columbus, as well as the Lifeline of Ohio Minority Advisory Group and OhioHealth's Faith, Culture and Community Benefit Committee. She also serves as a mentor in OhioHealth's Physician Diversity Scholars Program. She earned her MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and her MPH from the University of Michigan. A native of Los Angeles, she now calls Columbus home and enjoys spending down time with her husband Edward and their dogs Cosby and Rudy.
Tom's first guest today is Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department. As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, a new Goucher poll indicates that statewide, African Americans are trying to get vaccinated at rates that are just a few points lower than White Maryland residents. The poll findings contradict those who contend that the inequity in vaccination rates between communities of color and White communities is driven by reluctance or hesitancy as much as by a lack of access to vaccines. Dr. Letitia Dzirasa has the latest on the city's efforts to ensure equitable access to the growing supply of COVID-19 vaccines. She joins us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this special episode, we've partnered with the podcast hosts of Healthy Homes, the Hippocratic Hosts and What is Black? Today, we're talking with Dr. Lauren A. Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation, and Dr. Letitia Dzirasa: Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health Department. We're talking with these public health and pediatric health experts to help parents better understand the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines, address misinformation, strategies to communicate health information about the vaccine to families of color, and discuss the impact of the vaccine on children of color.Dr. Lauren Smith, MD, MPH, is the chief health equity and strategy officer for the CDCFoundation. As chief health equity and strategy officer, Smith partners with the CDC Foundation's other senior leaders to develop and drive strategic efforts to embed health equityacross the Foundation's COVID-19 response activities with an explicit focus onaddressing systemic racism and its impact on vulnerable populations' resiliencyamidst the pandemic. In addition, she leads activities to build organizational capacity to integrate health equity into the Foundation's practice, process, action, innovation, and organizational performance to elevate the importance of and deepen the Foundation's health equity impact. Smith holds a BA with honors in biology from Harvard College, an MD from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, and an MPH from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She completed her pediatrics residency and chief residency at Children's Hospital Boston and her general pediatrics fellowship at BostonMedical Center, Department of Pediatrics.Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, MD, joined the Baltimore City government as the Commissioner of Health in March 2019. Dr. Dzirasa, a Hopkins trained pediatrician, believes that equitable care is the basic right for all and will tirelessly advocate for programs that support the overall health and wellbeing of all Baltimore City residents. Dr. Dzirasa's special interests include obesity management and prevention, trauma-informed care in children and adolescents, and expanded use of technology to improve health outcomes. In addition to holding a B.S. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in biological sciences, Dr. Dzirasa graduated from Meharry Medical College, Summa Cum Laude, in 2007. She lives in downtown Baltimore with her husband and son.
On this special episode, weve partnered with the hosts of Flesh N Bold, Healthy Homes with The Hippocratic Hosts and What is Black?. Today, were talking with Dr. Lauren A. Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation and Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health Department. Were talking with these public health and pediatric health experts to help parents better understand the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines, address misinformation, strategies to communicate health information about the vaccine to families of color and discuss the impact of the vaccine on children of color.Dr. Lauren Smith, MD, MPH, is the chief health equity and strategy officer for the CDC Foundation. As chief health equity and strategy officer, Smith partners with the CDC Foundations other senior leaders to develop and drive strategic efforts to embed health equity across the Foundations COVID-19 response activities with an explicit focus on addressing systemic racism and its impact on vulnerable populations resiliency amidst the pandemic. In addition, she leads activities to build organizational capacity to integrate health equity into the Foundations practice, process, action, innovation, and organizational performance to elevate the importance of and deepen the Foundations health equity impact. Smith holds a BA with honors in biology from Harvard College, an MD from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, and an MPH from University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She completed her pediatrics residency and chief residency at Childrens Hospital Boston and her general pediatrics fellowship at Boston Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics.Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, MD, joined Baltimore City government as the Commissioner of Health in March 2019. Dr. Dzirasa, a Hopkins trained pediatrician, believes that equitable care is the basic right for all and will tirelessly advocate for programs that support the overall health and wellbeing of all Baltimore city residents. Dr. Dzirasas special interests include obesity management and prevention, trauma informed care in children and adolescents, and expanded use of technology to improve health outcomes. Dr. Dzirasa also has close clinical ties to the Baltimore community, having trained at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in pediatrics and having worked as medical director for school based health and quality at Baltimore Medical System from 2013-2016. In addition to holding a B.S. from University of Maryland, Baltimore County in biological sciences, Dr. Dzirasa graduated from Meharry Medical College, Summa Cum Laude, in 2007.References:http://info.primarycare.hms.harvard.edu/blog/racial-disparity-mortality-covid-children#:~:text=American%20Indian%2FAlaska%20Native%20https://www.covkidproject.org/disparitieshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/12/569910574/native-americans-feel-invisible-in-u-s-health-care-systemhttps://khn.org/morning-breakout/efforts-to-address-hardest-hit-black-latino-communities-hamstrung-by-generations-of-distrust-in-health-system/Editing and music by Manni Simon
We're excited to share a joint episode in collaboration with the What is Black? and Flesh & Bold podcasts in which we're discussing everything you need to know about the COVID vaccines. Joining us are Dr. Lauren Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation, and Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health Department, who talk about the launch of the COVID vaccine, the COVID vaccine and children, health inequities, and the vaccine rollout in communities of color. Listen in now!Lauren A. Smith, MD, MPH is the Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation. In this role, she partners with the CDC Foundation’s other senior leaders to develop and drive strategic efforts to embed health equity across the Foundation’s COVID-19 response activities with an explicit focus on addressing systemic racism and its impact on vulnerable populations’ resiliency amidst the pandemic. Her previous leadership roles have included serving as co-CEO of FSG, one of the world’s leading social impact consulting firms; as medical director and then interim commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health; as senior strategic advisor for a national innovation and improvement network focused on reducing infant mortality; as national medical director of the Medical Legal Partnership for Children; and as the medical director of the pediatric inpatient service at Boston Medical Center, where she was on faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine. She currently serves on the boards of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Health Law Advocates, Tobacco Free Mass and Zero to Three. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed literature on health equity and the implication of social policies on child and family wellbeing. Dr. Smith holds a BA with honors in biology from Harvard College, an MD from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, and an MPH from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She completed her pediatrics residency and chief residency at Children’s Hospital Boston and her general pediatrics fellowship at Boston Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics.Letitia Dzirasa, MD joined the Baltimore City government as the Commissioner of Health in March 2019. Her special interests include obesity management and prevention, trauma-informed care in children and adolescents, and expanded use of technology to improve health outcomes. Prior to joining the Health Department, she worked at Fearless Solutions (Fearless), a Baltimore-based digital services firm that builds custom software solutions for local and federal government clients. In her role at Fearless as Health Innovation Officer, Dr. Dzirasa was responsible for managing the Healthcare IT portfolio for the company and provided clinical subject matter expertise to HIT projects. Dr. Dzirasa also has close clinical ties to the Baltimore community, having trained at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in pediatrics and having worked as medical director for school-based health and quality at the Baltimore Medical System from 2013-2016. In addition to holding a BS from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in biological sciences, Dr. Dzirasa graduated from Meharry Medical College summa cum laude in 2007. She lives in downtown Baltimore with her husband and son.
On this special episode, we’ve partnered with the hosts of Flesh ’N Bold, Healthy Homes with The Hippocratic Hosts and What is Black?. Today, we’re talking with Dr. Lauren A. Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation and Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health Department. We’re talking with these public health and pediatric health experts to help parents better understand the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines, address misinformation, strategies to communicate health information about the vaccine to families of color and discuss the impact of the vaccine on children of color. Dr. Lauren Smith, MD, MPH, is the chief health equity and strategy officer for the CDC Foundation. As chief health equity and strategy officer, Smith partners with the CDC Foundation’s other senior leaders to develop and drive strategic efforts to embed health equity across the Foundation’s COVID-19 response activities with an explicit focus on addressing systemic racism and its impact on vulnerable populations’ resiliency amidst the pandemic. In addition, she leads activities to build organizational capacity to integrate health equity into the Foundation’s practice, process, action, innovation, and organizational performance to elevate the importance of and deepen the Foundation’s health equity impact. Smith holds a BA with honors in biology from Harvard College, an MD from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, and an MPH from University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She completed her pediatrics residency and chief residency at Children’s Hospital Boston and her general pediatrics fellowship at Boston Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics.Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, MD, joined Baltimore City government as the Commissioner of Health in March 2019. Dr. Dzirasa, a Hopkins trained pediatrician, believes that equitable care is the basic right for all and will tirelessly advocate for programs that support the overall health and wellbeing of all Baltimore city residents. Dr. Dzirasa’s special interests include obesity management and prevention, trauma informed care in children and adolescents, and expanded use of technology to improve health outcomes. Dr. Dzirasa also has close clinical ties to the Baltimore community, having trained at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in pediatrics and having worked as medical director for school based health and quality at Baltimore Medical System from 2013-2016. In addition to holding a B.S. from University of Maryland, Baltimore County in biological sciences, Dr. Dzirasa graduated from Meharry Medical College, Summa Cum Laude, in 2007. References:http://info.primarycare.hms.harvard.edu/blog/racial-disparity-mortality-covid-children#:~:text=American%20Indian%2FAlaska%20Native%20https://www.covkidproject.org/disparitieshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/12/12/569910574/native-americans-feel-invisible-in-u-s-health-care-systemhttps://khn.org/morning-breakout/efforts-to-address-hardest-hit-black-latino-communities-hamstrung-by-generations-of-distrust-in-health-system/Editing and music by Manni Simon
It’s the Midday Healthwatch, another of our occasional conversations with Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and former Baltimore City Health Commissioner. Dr. Wen teaches at the George Washington University School of Public Health. She’s also a columnist for the Washington Post and a medical analyst for CNN. Today, we discuss progress in the accelerating but still problematic COVID vaccine rollouts. The Maryland Health Department announced this morning that they have distributed all of the doses of coronavirus vaccines that they have, that 78% of those doses have been administered, and that more than 544,000 people have received at least the first dose of a two-dose regimen. On Friday night, the Baltimore City Health Department said they had identified a problem with their scheduling software and that a few hundred people who had received appointments would need to have those appointments cancelled and re-scheduled. Also, on Friday, Johnson and Johnson became the latest drug company to announce promising results in clinical trials for a COVID 19 vaccine. The Biden Administration has promised lots more doses of vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna and help for states and local jurisdictions to ramp up vaccine distribution. Dr. Leana Wen joins Tom on Skype...and she 'll be addressing your questions and comments during the show. Call us: 410.662.8780, email: midday@wypr.org, or Tweet @MiddayWYPR or @TomHallWYPR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, it’s another edition of Midday on Higher Education, our occasional series of conversations with the leaders of Maryland’s colleges and universities. Tom's guest is Dr. Theresa B. Felder, who began her tenure as president of Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, just three weeks ago. Like many other community colleges across the country, Harford has struggled in recent years with declining enrollment. Overall, college enrollment is down about 2 and half percent, but community colleges have seen a 10% decline, nationwide, according to Inside Higher Ed. Last Friday, the Board of Trustees of Harford Community College approved a preliminary budget that is $737,000 less than the budget for the current year. Dr. Theresa Felder came to Maryland from Ohio, where she was in the senior leadership of Clark State Community College. She is the first African American to serve as president of Harford Community College. She joins us today on Zoom. As always, we welcome listener questions and comments. Call 410.662.8780, email us: midday@wypr.org, or Tweet us: @MiddayWYPR. ____________________________________________ COVID-19 Vaccine Update: The Maryland Health Department has announced that people 65 years old and older are now eligible to receive a COVID 19 vaccine. This age cohort joins front line health care workers, teachers, people in group home settings, food and agricultural workers, postal employees, as well as restaurant, grocery and transit workers. But getting an appointment is difficult. Here in Baltimore City, residents in this group may submit their contact information on the website of the Baltimore City Health Department. The department says it will notify people of available appointments when they become available. The web address is: http://www.coronavirus.baltimorecity.gov If you don’t have access to the internet, you may call 410-396-CARE (2273) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There are more than two million federally-subsidized apartments, units, and homes designated for senior housing. These communities, which tend to serve lower-income racial and ethnic minorities, have unique opportunities and challenges compared to assisted living and nursing care facilities and have been largely overlooked in the COVID-19 response. Juliana Bilowich, director of Housing Operations and Policy at Leading Age, and Shanna Dell, the lead infection control adviser on the outbreak team of the Baltimore City Health Department talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about these challenges and about a new, free course available on Coursera developed to help assisted living facilities to keep their residents safe. https://www.coursera.org/learn/strategies-senior-housing-covid19
Assisted living facilities are small, congregate settings that make infection control measures harder to implement. These facilities also care for a large proportion of residents with Alzheimer’s disease—a challenge for enforcing guidance like mask wearing, hand washing, and social distancing. Dr. Morgan Katz, a Hopkins geriatrician and infectious disease specialist, and Shanna Dell, lead infection control adviser on the outbreak team of the Baltimore City Health Department talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about these challenges and about a new, free course available on Coursera developed to help assisted living facilities to keep their residents safe.
Today's episode features Sonia Sarkar, the Chief Policy and Engagement Officer for the Baltimore City Health Department where she oversees multi-stakeholder community engagement, strategic planning, policy activities, and population health initiatives to address health inequity throughout the City. Sonia shares her thoughts on partnerships between healthcare and different sectors to address patient needs, leveraging data from various health institutions to identify inequities in health, race, and economy, and how healthcare work in communities can make in impact on improving the overall healthcare. https://outcomesrocket.health/sarkar/2019/02/
This morning, Maryland officials announced 854 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to at least 13,684 patients afflicted with COVID-19. At least 582 Marylanders have perished so far in the pandemic. There are hopeful signs that the rates of new infections and hospitalizations are leveling off in some of the nation’s worst-affected locations like New York City, Chicago and New Orleans. But hot spots continue to develop around the country, especially in nursing homes. Last week, a Future Care facility in Northwest Baltimore reported 170 cases. That’s in the 21215-zip code, which has the highest concentration of cases in the state. Nationally, the US has more than 750,000 cases, equal to the number of known infections in Spain, Italy, France and Germany combined. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 37,000 COVID-19 related deaths in the United States. The first US fatality was reported on February 29. Today on Midday, updates on efforts to mitigate COVID-19, the outlook for testing, and redoubled efforts of outreach to the African American community here in Baltimore. Later this hour, Tom will be joined by Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department. But Tom's first guest is Dr. Lisa Maragakis, an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist with Johns Hopkins Medicine, who serves on Governor Hogan’s Maryland Coronavirus Response Team. She’s also the Executive Director of the Hopkins Biocontainment Unit and the Incidents Commander for COVID-19 response at John Hopkins. Dr. Maragakis joins Tom the line from her office at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Today on Midday, two leading public health experts provide updates on efforts to mitigate COVID-19, the outlook for testing, and redoubled efforts to reach out to the African American community here in Baltimore. Earlier in today's program, Tom spoke with Dr. Lisa Maragakis, a senior specialist in epidemiology and infectious diseases with Johns Hopkins Medicine, and a member of the Governor's MD Coronavirus Response Team. Their conversation is posted separately on this site. Now, Tom talks with Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, who joins us on the line to discuss the local dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Maryland officials said Monday the state has confirmed 854 new cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, reversing a brief downward trend in the number of new daily infections. The state now has at least 13,684 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state is also reporting 34 more people have died or probably died due to the disease since Saturday, bringing the statewide death count up to 582 people. Prince George’s and Montgomery counties continue to lead the state in coronavirus cases, with 3,583 and 2,647 cases, respectively. But according to the state report, the largest number of coronavirus cases per zip code is 269 in 21215, which includes part of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The area includes the FutureCare Lochearn facility, a nursing home in the city where at least 170 people — 129 residents and 41 staffers — recently tested positive for COVID-19.
We begin today with an update on the status of efforts to contain the new coronavirus that's causing COVID-19, a highly contagious - and potentially lethal -respiratory infection. As of Thursday noon, there are 12 reported cases in Maryland. At least one patient is being treated for COVID-19 at a Baltimore hospital. There have been several cases reported in Montgomery County and Prince Georges County, and last night, officials announced the first case in Baltimore County. Yesterday afternoon, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak is now officially a pandemic, citing the “alarming levels of severity, spread and infection,” and bemoaning the lack of response to the disease in some countries. Last night, President Trump made confusing pronouncements about restricting travel into the United States from Europe. Tweets after his Oval office speech clarified who and what will be restricted, and from where. His intention to calm financial markets had the opposite effect. Soon after it opened this morning, the Dow fell 2,000 points, triggering a halt to trading for 15 minutes, the second such “circuit breaker” event this week. And the NCAA announced yesterday that the Division 1 Mens and Women’s college basketball tournaments, known as March Madness, will be played without spectators. But the NBA, citing a positive diagnosis of one of its star players, canceled all of their games indefinitely. The NHL followed suit and canceled its season Thursday afternoon, although no league player is yet known to have tested positive for the virus. So, what’s going on here in Baltimore in response to the COVID-19 outbreak? Tom welcomes Dr. Letitia Dzirasa back to the program. Dr. Dzirasa, a Hopkins-trained pediatrician, has been Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department since March, 2019.
What are some of the current challenges to maintaining social welfare programs for the nation's most vulnerable people in the Trump era?Tina Sacks, an assistant professor at UC Berkeley's School of Social Welfare, gave a lecture on this topic on Jan. 30, 2019, as part of a series of talks sponsored by UC Berkeley's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).Sacks's fields of interest include racial disparities in health, social determinants of health, race, class and gender and poverty and inequality. Prior to joining Berkeley Social Welfare, Sacks spent nearly a decade in federal service at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and has also served as legislative director at the Baltimore City Health Department as well as executive director of the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dr. Tara Doaty, “Dr. Tara”, is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Sage Wellness Group, LLC, a consulting firm committed to improving the lives of children and families by providing a personalized and mindful approach to human service professionals in the areas of program and professional development. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Howard University and is a national speaker and trainer, frequently asked to speak on issues impacting children and families. She has been the Key Note speaker for Pediatric Grand Rounds at Mercy Medial Center and has given specialized trauma, equity, parenting, self-care, and mindfulness-based trainings for judges, educators, and other human service professionals. At the request of the Baltimore City Health Department, Sage Wellness Group developed and facilitated a trauma-informed parenting program and also facilitated a trauma-responsive training for Baltimore City School Police after the 2015 Baltimore Uprising. In April 2014, Dr. Tara celebrated the release of her first children's book, ‘Let's Talk About It', which was selected for inclusion in Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Public Library. In 2017, Dr. Tara was selected to participate in the Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Business Program, a national program designed to support entrepreneurs in meeting their business goals. Dr. Tara has served on the Board of Directors for Mosaic Community Mental Health Services and on the Advisory Board of The Carpenter House. She currently resides in Maryland with her family. She credits her children as being her biggest supporters, who are mainly interested in learning what she is going to cook for dinner.
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Find success with your New Year's Resolutions using these tips and resources from experts on this episode of the Free To Bmore Podcast, dedicated to helping you be your best self in 2019. Check out the following segments on: 1:15 - Nutrition with Anna Bakhshi, MS, CNS-C, CPT 15:44 - Quitting Smoking with Letta Grant, Health Educator at Baltimore City Health Department 28:43 - Personal Finances with Sara Johnson, Cofounder of CASH Campaign of Maryland #atthepratt
Dr. Leana Wen has been selected as the new president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She assumes her new role on November 12. For the first time in nearly 50 years, a physican will lead the century-old reproductive health services and education organization.As a patient advocate and an emergency physician, Dr. Wen has led the Baltimore City Health Department since January 2015. She has devoted her career to expanding access to health care for low income communities, reducing health disparities, and finding innovative solutions to some of the most challenging public health problems today, from opioid abuse and teen pregnancy to the epidemic of gun violence.After the Trump Administration decided to cut funds for the teen pregnancy prevention program, Dr. Wen and the City of Baltimore succesfully sued the Trump Administration. A federal judge ordered that nearly $5 million in grant funding be restored to the city's teen pregnacy prevention effort.Dr. Wen has always been an advocate for Planned Parenthood. Her mother and younger sister often relied on the organization for health care, after her family emigrated from China to the United States.Under Dr. Wen's stewardship, the Baltimore City Health Department has led the country in health innovations, and was recognized this past July by the National Association of County and City Health Officials as the Local Health Department of the Year.Dr. Leana Wen is Tom's guest today.
On today’s edition of Healthwatch, with Baltimore City Health Commissioner, Dr. Leana Wen:Behavioral Health System Baltimore and the Baltimore City Health Department have announced plans to open the city’s first Stabilization Center, with $3.6 million in funds from the State Legislature. Cuts by the Trump Administration to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative threatens the progress made locally and nationally in reducing the number of unwanted teen pregnancies. We speak with Healthy Teen Network President, Pat Paluzzi, DrPH, about the impact these cuts will have on her clients. And, senior citizens in Baltimore fall more often than seniors elsewhere. Roughly 5,000 visits to emergency rooms last year were because of people taking a tumble. What can be done to keep older folks on their feet?Dr. Wen answers our questions for the hour, and takes your calls, emails and tweets about your public health concerns.
Rajani Gudlavalleti is a community organizer, consultant, and writer. For over a decade, she has worked at the intersections of social justice, public health, and the legal system. Rajani has conducted this work through the Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore City Health Department, and Open Society Foundations. Currently, her primary passion is as Read More The post AA014 – Can Humanists Have a Savior Complex? with Rajani Gudlavalleti appeared first on Godless Haven.
Experts from the University of Maryland Medical Center, Morgan State University School of Community Health & Policy, and the Baltimore City Health Department answer questions and provide resources for families about childhood obesity.Speakers include: Dr. Peter Gaskin, pediatric cardiologist, University of Maryland Hospital for Children; Dr. Yvonne Bronner, Professor of Behavioral Health Sciences, Morgan State University; Dr. Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey, Deputy Director, Baltimore City Health Department; Congressman Elijah E. Cummings; and Chauncey Whitehead, fitness activist. Moderator: Marc Steiner, WEAA radio host.Presented in partnership with the Center for Emerging Media, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Morgan State University School of Community Health & Policy.Recorded On: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Kate Niemczyk, a librarian in the Business, Science, and Technology Department, interviewed Dr. Anne Bailowitz, pediatrician and Director of Immunization at the Baltimore City Health Department about vaccines and immunizations in adults and children.Recorded On: Thursday, July 24, 2008
Find out the answers to all your flu shot questions. Dr. Anne Bailowitz, a pediatrician with the Baltimore City Health Department, is interviewed while providing free flu shots at a public health flu clinic at the Enoch Pratt Free Library.Stay healthy this winter -- get a FREE flu shot! (check out our calendar to find out more).Recorded On: Friday, November 9, 2007
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