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Public Health Careers podcast episode with Kelly Larson, MPH

A Chicago violence prevention program is pairing cognitive behavioral therapy with intensive mentoring and wraparound support to help high-risk teens avoid incarceration.Guests:Nour Abdul-Razzak, Research Associate, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy; Research Director, University of Chicago Inclusive Economy LabCharles Branas, Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthToni Copeland, Director of Student Supports and Violence Prevention Programs, Chicago Public SchoolsJennifer Doleac, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice, Arnold VenturesJasper Guilbault, Therapist, BrightpointGary Ivory, President and CEO, Youth Advocate ProgramsJulie Noobler, Director of Mental Health and Wellness, BrightpointT-ManLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Chew is a Science Programs Manager at the Society for Women's Health Research, where she helps plan and execute a range of science programs, while supporting strategic planning and communications efforts across the organization. With a diverse background in public health, Chew has experience in non-profits, city government, and health insurance. She previously served as Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner in the Bureau of Vital Statistics at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where she provided strategic support and project management for bureau processes and staff. She has also worked as a Senior Manager at UnitedHealthcare Community & State and as Program Director for Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia. Before graduate school, Chew supported a portfolio of comparative effectiveness research projects at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in the Communication and Dissemination Research program. Chew holds a Master's in Public Health with a certificate in Health Promotion Research and Practice from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a BA in Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Emory University. For more information about the Society for Women's Health Research, please visit: https://swhr.org/. If you enjoy this podcast, please click "subscribe" wherever you listen to episodes and we hope you'll consider leaving us a review. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UKAGHW, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ukaghw, or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/active-girls-healthy-women. Sign up for the Active Girls Healthy Women newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/h6e30b or learn more about our Program here: https://linktr.ee/ukaghw. If you want to help us sustain the Champions of Active Women podcast, please consider donating to the University of Kentucky Active Girls Healthy Women Program at https://give.uky.edu/campaigns/47165/donations/new?aft=87003cbf2438ea9d126a47dbe0395353  

In this very special episode of Stay Grounded, Raj sits with the incredible Dr. Jack Saul. As the founding director of the International Trauma Studies Program, Jack has dedicated his life to enhancing the natural resilience and coping capacities of individuals, families, and communities that have endured or are threatened by traumatic events.Jack's impressive background includes faculty positions at the New York University School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, the New School for Social Research Clinical Psychology Program, and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. As a psychologist and family therapist, he has created numerous clinical and community-based programs in NYC and abroad for populations that have endured disaster, war, torture, and political violence.Dr. Jack truly is one of the pioneering voices in empowering individuals to help each other heal in community settings.What You'll Learn;How collective resilience can be accessed through community connection and shared experiencesWhy creativity and artistic expression are powerful antidotes to traumaThe balance between personal modulation and community support in healingHow to integrate arts and different therapeutic approaches to restore harmony in communitiesThe importance of risk-taking in building trust and overcoming trauma's constricting effectsWhy safety and belonging are fundamental to our nervous system's regulationThe powerful role of rituals, synchronization activities, and cultural practices in rebuilding community bondsHow diverse perspectives and skills contribute to greater collective resilienceWhy feeling seen and accepted by others has such profound healing effectsThe limitations of individual approaches to trauma healing and the untapped potential of collective methodsThis conversation offers practical insights into how you can lean into your communities, families, and social environments to create more liberation for yourself and others. As social creatures wired for belonging, we find our greatest medicine in connection with each other. When we reclaim this fundamental truth, we unlock profound possibilities for healing & transformation.Tools/resources mentioned in this episode:Multifamily Psychoeducational GroupsFamily Systems ApproachParts WorkConnect with Dr Jack:Website: https://internationaltraumastudies.org/ and https://www.jacksaul.org/Book:https://www.jacksaul.org/new-page-3Connect with Raj:Instagram: @raj_janaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22Hrw6VWfnUSI45lw8LJBPYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raj_janaLegal Disclaimer: The information and opinions discussed in this podcast are for educational and entertainment purposes only. The host and guests are not medical or mental health professionals, and their advice should not be a substitute for seeking professional help. Any action taken based on the information presented is strictly at your own risk. The podcast host and their guests shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by information shared in this podcast. Consult your physician before making any changes to your mental health treatment or lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textDr. Debra Whitman, Ph.D. is Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer, at AARP ( https://www.aarp.org/ ) where she leads policy development, analysis and research, as well as global thought leadership supporting and advancing the interests of individuals age 50-plus and their families. She oversees AARP's Public Policy Institute, AARP Research, Office of Policy Development and Integration, Thought Leadership, and AARP International.Dr. Whitman is an authority on aging issues with extensive experience in national policy making, domestic and international research, and the political process. An economist, she is a strategic thinker whose career has been dedicated to solving problems affecting economic and health security, and other issues related to population aging.As staff director for the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Dr. Whitman worked across the aisle to increase retirement security, lower the cost of health care, protect vulnerable seniors, safeguard consumers, make the pharmaceutical industry more transparent, and improve our nation's long term care system.Before that, Dr. Whitman worked for the Congressional Research Service as a specialist in the economics of aging. She provided members of Congress and their staff with research and advice, and authored analytical reports on the economic impacts of current policies affecting older Americans, as well as the distributional and intergenerational effects of legislative proposals.From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Whitman served as a Brookings LEGIS Fellow to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Earlier in her career, she conducted research on savings and retirement for the Social Security Administration, helping to establish the Retirement Research Consortium and serving as the founding editor of the Perspectives section of the Social Security Bulletin.Dr. Whitman has been quoted by or appeared in numerous media outlets including The New York Times, Bloomberg, USA Today, NBC Nightly News, CBS News, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Politico, among others. She serves on several boards, including the National Advisory Council on Aging for the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging, the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the National Coalition on Health Care, and the Pension Rights Center.Dr. Whitman holds master's and doctorate degrees in economics from Syracuse University and a bachelor's degree in economics, math and Italian from Gonzaga University.Dr. Whitman recently released

In this special episode on Root Causes of Obesity, Sugar and Highly Processed Carbs,  our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Root Causes of Obesity, Sugar, and Strategies to Decrease Sugar in the Diet with three experts in field – a nutrition epidemiologist, a public health expert and a registered dietician. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Heartland Food Group, the maker of the Splenda Group of Products.  For more information just go to: www.splenda.com . Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health Vasanti Malik, ScD, who is Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto Sandra Albrecht, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Co-lead, Food Systems and Public Health Certificate Program, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.    Marina Chaparro, RDN, CDCES, MPH who is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator & Author

How do you create a healthier city? As the climate shifts, screens dominate our lives and cities continue to grow - urban areas are grappling with how to put themselves on a better track to health. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins The Other 80 to talk about his ambitious plan to increase health in the Big Apple, with the goal of increasing life expectancy from 78 to 83 years. We discuss:What Paul Farmer taught him about rejecting a scarcity mindset and reaching for bold goalsThe three cross-cutting challenges addressed in the Healthy NYC agenda: access to primary care, mental health and climate changeWhy NY issued a public health advisory on teen social media use and is suing Meta, Tik Tok YouTube and SnapChatAshwin shares why youth social media use is such a major public health priority:“ Our kids are hurting … Fifty percent of teens are saying that they are either moderately or severely depressed …It's hard to ignore the role that digital media and social media is playing … And what we found was pretty troubling …The more time you're spending on social media, the worse your self -reported mental health is. Whether it's symptoms of depression, anxiety, hopelessness, fear for the future.”Relevant LinksArticle: “Using Law to Advance Population Health Management”The City of New York's Advisory on Social MediaMore information on Healthy NYCViral Video of “Dancing Guy”About Our GuestDr. Ashwin Vasan is the 44th Health Commissioner of New York City. He is a practicing primary care physician, epidemiologist and public health expert with nearly 20 years of experience working to improve physical and mental health, social welfare and public policy outcomes for marginalized populations in New York City, nationally and globally. Throughout his career, he has brought in a unique, unparalleled focus to combating the mental health crisis, releasing a comprehensive citywide mental health plan addressing the second pandemic – a crisis of mental health plaguing youth, vulnerable New Yorkers with severe mental illness, and those impacted by the overdose epidemic. Having begun his career in global health working at Partners in Health and the HIV Department of the World Health Organization, he most recently served as the President and CEO of Fountain House, a US-based mental health nonprofit. He currently serves as faculty at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.Stay InformedSign up for The Other 80 Newsletter to receive a monthly update with reflections, news, events, jobs and funding curated for you by Claudia. Click here to sign up.Connect With UsFor more information on The Other 80 please visit our website - www.theother80.com. To connect with our team, please email claudia@theother80.com and follow us on twitter @claudiawilliams and

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD is the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ( https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/about-doh/the-commissioner.page ).Dr. Vasan is a primary care physician, epidemiologist and public health expert with nearly 20 years of experience working to improve physical and mental health, social welfare and public policy for marginalized populations here in New York City, nationally and globally. Since 2014 he has served on the faculty at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and he continues to see patients as a primary care internist in the Division of General Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.Dr. Vasan most recently served as the President and CEO of Fountain House, a national nonprofit fighting to improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for people most impacted by mental illness. During his tenure, he grew the organization from a New York-based community mental health organization to a national network across eight markets, and grew the budget by nearly $20 million annually. He helped navigate the organization through COVID-19 by driving new telehealth and digital mental health programs while its physical locations closed, as well as developing new community-based outreach and accompaniment programs. Further, Dr. Vasan led the creation of a national policy office in Washington, D.C., working to change national mental health policy on the issues of crisis response services and funding for and quality of community-based mental health services.From 2016 to 2019, Dr. Vasan served as the founding Executive Director of the Health Access Equity Unit at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which focused on the intersection of clinical and social services for the care of people involved in the justice system and other vulnerable populations — a first-of-its-kind government program in the nation. Under his leadership the team launched the NYC Health Justice Network — an innovative partnership between community-based primary care providers, criminal legal system reentry organizations, the Health Department and the Fund for Public Health — to embed tech-enabled, peer community health workers to promote health and wellness of people reentering the community from incarceration, and their families. Early in his career, Dr. Vasan spent nearly a decade at the intersection of global health, HIV and primary care, working with the nonprofit Partners In Health (PIH) in Rwanda, Lesotho and Boston, and at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Uganda and Geneva. At PIH, he led efforts to improve integrated primary care and HIV care delivery using WHO Integrated Management guidelines and training. Dr. Vasan worked as a Technical Officer under Dr. Jim Yong Kim on the WHO/UNAIDS "3by5 Initiative" to expand HIV treatment access in the developing world, focusing on pricing and access to HIV medications, and on health worker training and education.Dr. Vasan received his BA in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles; his ScM in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health; his MD from the University of Michigan; and his PhD in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He completed his clinical training in internal medicine-primary care at New York Presbyterian Hospital.#NewYorkCity #AshwinVasan #Commissioner #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #HIV #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #MentalHealth #PaulFarmer #ColumbiaUniversity #Aging #Healthspan #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast Support the Show.

Toxic levels of Arsenic and Lead found in tampons study shows  Dr. Kathrin Schilling - Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health The Weekly Cecchini Check-in - Biden's covid diagnosis, and the growing calls for him to step down Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News What can you expect from the Canada Child Benefit increase? Jenna Sudds, Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Global It outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and everyone who uses Microsoft. What's going on!? Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com How has the assassination attempt on Trump affected how we're operating in Canada? Michele Paradis, RCMP assistant commissioner in charge of protective policing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In 2004, Les Roberts smuggled himself into Iraq as his own government was in the midst of bombing and occupying the country.His mission was to find out how many civilians had been killed in the devastating US-led invasion, because Western media was refusing to cover it.When he published his findings in the Lancet Report, that between 100,000 and 600,000 people had been killed - it was dismissed and scorned. Years later, his estimate has been accepted as true.Inside Iraq, Roberts witnessed the horrors of America's indiscriminate bombing campaign, and the terror it inflicted on the people of Iraq, and Iraqi children in particular.Today, he watches as a similar horror is unleashed on children in Gaza.More than 37,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes since October 7, including more than 15,000 children. Many health officials, including Roberts, believe that number is likely conservative, as it doesn't account for thousands missing or trapped beneath the rubble of their homes, nor those who have died from the spread of disease and famine.This week on The Big Picture Podcast, we speak with Dr Les Roberts, an epidemiologist and Professor Emeritus at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.Dr Roberts spent his career documenting death and disease in conflict zones - including in Rwanda, the Congo and Iraq.You can read his opinion piece on the accuracy of the death toll in Gaza for Time Magazine here: https://time.com/6909636/gaza-death-toll/We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, and any guests you'd like us to have on our show. Reach us by email at mh@middleeasteye.org or find us on instagram @BigPictureMee.You can also watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyaP73Ho1ySj3cO0OSOHZAOgD1WTDixG

To many health economists, the growing aging population is the greatest public health challenge facing America. The current fragmented and costly healthcare system is simply incapable of dealing with the complex medical and socioeconomic needs of this population, especially in an equitable way.Our guest on this episode, Linda Fried, MD, MPH, has dedicated her life to rethinking how we can create better health futures for older adults. Her pioneering research has expanded our notions of aging and longevity in the 21st century. Dr. Fried, a geriatrician and epidemiologist, is Dean of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Senior Vice President of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and former Founding Director of the Center on Aging and Health at Johns Hopkins University. Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Fried shares how her early experiences as a caseworker drove her to study medicine, surprising lessons from the martial arts aikido, what frailty means in the context of caring for older adults, why America is one of the most age segregated societies in the world, the flaws of over medicalizing health issues, redefining the roles of older adults in society, the importance of meaning and community in sustaining happiness in life, and more.In this episode, you'll hear about: 2:30 - What Dr. Fried's early experiences in social work taught her about justice, social inequity, and taking care of another person11:47 - How an awareness of the social determinants of health shaped Dr. Fried as a clinician 16:46 - Why physicians need to stop “medicalizing” all aspects of a patient's life25:00 - How Dr. Fried came to be interested in geriatrics 28:19 - Dr. Fried's dedication to extending “healthspan” as well as “lifespan” in our society 31:08 - The clinical definition of “frailty”34:15 - The value that an older population could bring to our society38:49 - The United States' unique culture of age segregation and how it contributes to poor health outcomes for the elderly45:38 - What the healthcare system and society at large can do to better serve elderly populations 50:55 - Dr. Fried's advice for keeping true to your purpose as a medical professional Dr. Linda Fried can be found on LinkedIn.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2024

In this month's episode, we talk heart health with Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe, renowned cardiologist and founding director of the Institute for Excellence in Health Equity at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Ogedegbe provides an overview of how exactly the heart works and shares the good news and the not-so-good news about heart disease. He reviews the target numbers we should all aim for and offers simple steps we can take to keep our hearts in good working order. And because stress is a major risk factor for heart disease, Dr. Ogedegbe shares some of his own stress-busting strategies he practices daily.     The Takeaway  Find out where you stand heart-wise by making an appointment with your primary care physician. Don't have one? Find one at our Provider Directory: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/find-a-provider.    Visit the Healthy Living Resource Center for wellness tips, information and resources; www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving.  Get to know your numbers at www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyhearts.    Join WeightWatchers at a discounted rate of just $8 a month; $0 if you are living with diabetes or prediabetes: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/ww.  If you are living with type 2 diabetes, find out more about our partner Virta's diabetes reversal program: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/news/virta.   Get inspired by fellow members through our new Members' Voices series: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving/membervoices.   Stop by our Benefits Channel to join webinars on managing stress, building healthy meals and more: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos.  Visit our  YouTube channel to view a wide collection of healthy living videos: www.youtube.com/@1199SEIUBenefitFunds/playlists.  Sample our wellness classes to exercise body and mind: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/wellnessevents.     Guest Bio  Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MPH is the inaugural and founding director of the Institute for Excellence in Health Equity (IEHE) at NYU Langone Health. He is the Dr. Adolph & Margaret Berger Professor of Medicine and Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is a leading NIH-funded scientist in health equity research. He has led numerous NIH-funded studies for cardiovascular disease risk reduction with a focus on developing and evaluating clinic-community linkage models of care to address inequities in health outcomes.   Dr. Ogedegbe is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the United States Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF). He is a Fellow of many scientific organizations including the American Heart Association, American College of Physicians and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine.   After obtaining his MD degree in Ukraine, Dr. Ogedegbe completed his residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by a fellowship training in Health Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology at Cornell University, during which received his MPH from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Prior to his current position, he was a faculty member at both Cornell Weill Medical College and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. 

This women's history month special episode of the Making Public Health Personal podcast breaks down the pressing issues surrounding maternal, child, reproductive, and sexual health in the United States. Host Laura Meoli-Ferrigon speaks with three esteemed guests to delve into the unique curriculum offered at CUNY SPH that addresses these crucial areas in sexual and reproductive justice.  Terry McGovern: Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at CUNY SPH. Previously, the Harriet and Robert H. Heilbrunn Professor and chair of the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.  Sarah Pickering: Doctoral candidate in the Community Health and Health Policy (CHSS) program at CUNY SPH with a specialization in Maternal, Child, Reproductive and Sexual Health. Diana Romero: Director of the Maternal, Child, Reproductive and Sexual Health specialization and CHSS Professor. Together we'll unveil the exciting new additions to our sexual and reproductive justice hub at CUNY SPH, including the prestigious Byllye Avery Endowed Professorship in Sexual and Reproductive Justice. Learn about the ongoing research aimed at safeguarding reproductive rights across the nation. Join us as we uncover ways that you can actively contribute to the preservation of reproductive rights and enact meaningful change. Episode links:  Organizations to support reproductive justice: https://allaboveall.org/ https://urge.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/ https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/abortion-access Learn more and connect with today's guests: https://sph.cuny.edu/about/people/faculty/terry-mcgovern/ https://sph.cuny.edu/about/people/faculty/diana-romero/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-pickering-mph-1893a441 Download a transcript of this episode for accessibility: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hdfieu7lv4f1gw6m1w84z/Ep23-transcript.docx?rlkey=1oby681lro6c6jug92nmai390&dl=0

In his State of the City address, Mayor Adams declared social media to be a public health hazard, at the same time that Florida is working on a ban for all teens under 16. Katherine Keyes, professor of epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, talks about what her research has shown on the good and bad effects of social media. Plus, Andrew Gounardes, New York State Senator (D, District 26 - Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, the Columbia Street Waterfront District, Dumbo, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Gowanus, Park Slope, Red Hook, South Slope, and Sunset Park), explains two new proposed state laws that aim to protect anyone under 18 online, including one which would prohibit social media companies from collecting and selling information and another which would curb features like curated algorithmic feeds.

Dr. Sarah Stoddard, a Member of the Community Preventive Services Task Force with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says the organization reviewed 60 studies to determine what can help prevent substance use among young people; Dr. Mandy Cohen, CDC Director, has already traveled to several states as part of a campaign to build trust; Dr. Heather Krasna, Associate Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, explains the importance of publichealthcareers.org as the website turns one-year-old this month; and ASTHO has tools agencies can use to prepare for the closure of pain clinics. The Community Guide Webpage The Community Guide Webpage: Substance Use: Family-based Interventions to Prevent Substance Use Among Youth Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 525: CDC Director Shares Priorities Public Health Careers Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Opioid Preparedness – Disruptions in Access to Prescription Opioids   

On episode 434, of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Kat Morgan, a food systems expert and podcaster specializing in anthropology, environmental health, and communications. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Kat discuss the broader state of public health at this current time, environmental determinants of health, food systems, and the concept of nutrient security vs. food security. A summa cum laude graduate of Emory University, Ms. Morgan holds a BA in cultural anthropology with a minor in global health. Kat addresses the intricate relationship between food systems, the environment, and health disparities. As an exceptional communicator, Kat hosts two acclaimed public health podcasts, educating and inspiring audiences. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with a certificate in Food Systems and Public Health. Additionally, she contributes her skills and knowledge as a Global Food Portfolio Summer Associate at the Rockefeller Foundation. Connect with Kat Morgan: Kat Morgan's online portfolio LinkedIn Navigating the Pandemic podcast ----------- Did you know that you can now earn CEUs from listening to podcasts? That's right — over at RNegade.pro, they're building a library of nursing podcasts offering continuing education credits, including episodes of The Nurse Keith Show! So just head over to RNegade.pro, log into the portal, select Nurse Keith (or any other Content Creator) from the Content Creator dropdown, and get CEs for any content on the platform! Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Connect with Nurse Keith at NurseKeith.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Nurse Keith lives in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico with his lovely fiancée, Shada McKenzie, a highly gifted traditional astrologer and reader of the tarot. You can find Shada at The Circle and the Dot. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting, and Mark Capispisan is our stalwart social media manager and newsletter wrangler.

Dr. Victoria Lynch, a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York, and Sarah Gregory discuss waterborne diseases associated with tropical storms in the United States.

Phylicia Schroeder, Manager, Provider Engagement and Quality Analytics at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Medicare Advantage and Janine Wakim, Head of Operations at ReferWell, join Eric to discuss how the plan is transforming the member journey by instituting a cultural shift putting the member's needs above the plan's needs, adding that to accomplish this goal, the plan uses data and predictive analytics to learn about what makes its members unique. Topics covered during the episode include: - Member journey mindset - Navigation and physician scheduling - Data integration, risk mitigation (as it relates to CAHPS) and  - Provider engagement.    Phylicia and Janine share many bright spots your plan can implement to provide a tailored experience for your members!   About Phylicia Phylicia is a highly skilled Medicare Stars quality (HEDIS, CAHPS, HOS) analyst and strategist who specializes in data analysis, extrapolation and visualization through building dashboards in Power BI, technology implementation, provider engagement and clinical workflows, project management, process improvement and documentation.  She is a true innovator who never says “No” and sees obstacles as opportunities to apply creative problem-solving to find a solution.   About Janine As Head of Client Operations, Janine Wakim is keenly focused on the success and satisfaction of ReferWell's customers.  Janine leads the team that works with some of the largest healthcare systems and payers in the United States from onboarding to growth to ongoing support.  She is an operations leader with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and process improvement, leading client experience and business analytics teams. At Gartner, she served as the lead in building the offshore center of excellence for Business Analysis to provide insights into the Research and Advisory business to grow its footprint and retain its client base. She also served in leadership roles at Datto and Potoo Solutions. Janine earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Lehigh University, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and an MPH in Hospital Administration from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This episode is sponsored by ReferWell Health plans are acutely aware that they are measured and graded on quality, experience and health equity more so than ever before. Their biggest challenge is to impact those areas directly. ReferWell helps health plans advance health equity by scheduling underserved members for the care they need, be it medical, care gap appointments or — through your community partnerships — appointments for transportation assistance, nutritional counseling, mental health services and other community-based organization offerings. Data shows that ReferWell's solution directly impacts the members who need it most.    ReferWell care navigators find the Perfect Match right at the referable moment (when the member is leaning into their care) and schedule the member while on the phone. It's a proven process that provides better access, experience and outcomes for members, and better quality performance, which affects the health plan's bottom line. For more information, visit www.referwell.com.  

Ep 453 - Top Sixty Over 60 Guest: Helen Hirsh Spence By Stuart McNish   “‘Sorry, you're too old. Sorry, you're too experienced. Sorry. Sorry, but we're looking for someone younger who will stay with us longer.' These are just some of the reasons employers use to overlook talented over 60 applicants,” says Helen Hirsh Spence of Top Sixty Over Sixty. The mission, according to the organization's website, is to “provide tools and training to address ageism and promote age diversity in the workplace.”   Organizations that turn their back on workers over 60 are doing themselves a disservice. According to a Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health study, “Older workers are skilled and experienced, they stay with jobs longer and take fewer days off, they have a strong work ethic and they demonstrate [that] age-diverse workplaces make for the best teams.”   The study goes on to point out that “older workers attract more business.” Remarkably, tourism companies that employ older workers appeal to older tourists who have the greatest amount of discretionary income. The study points out that “the Upper West Side of New York Apple store strategically places older workers toward the front of the store so customers who might be overwhelmed by technology feel more comfortable.”   We invited Helen Hirsh Spence of Top Sixty Over Sixty to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the benefits to businesses that are age smart.   Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca   Join me June 20 for Conversations Live - A Vancouver Sun Town Hall https://www.conversationslive.ca/

As we emerge from the COVID public health emergency, it is a critical time to think about the future of public health. The next generation of public health workers will be charged with leading through the challenges that lie ahead. In this episode, we speak with Anna Heilers and Dr. Antoine Denis, two public health students who are preparing to meet these public health challenges of tomorrow. Anna is currently an MPH candidate at Indiana University, Purdue University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. She works with the Indiana State Department of Health while in school, and during her schooling has had broad professional experience through research, internships, data collection and supporting infectious disease investigations. Antoine is an MPH student at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. In 2022, he launched an effort to improve health safety in New York City by strengthening a network of hand sanitation stations in subway stations and other transportation nodes around the city. This month's episode is hosted by Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:24] How did Anna get interested in public health? [2:28] Dr. Denis shares how he got involved in public health. [4:18] Why is engaging in the public health world important? [6:33] What is driving schools of public health to so actively support the work of health departments across the country? [8:20] Anna talks about the reasons for collaboration between the schools of public health and health departments. [10:03] Antoine talks about the goals of the RISE project. [12:35] What was the biggest surprise during the RISE project? [14:48] Antoine speaks of Academic Immersion in Health Care, a nonprofit organization he founded. [17:28] Anna shares her experience at the Department of Health and her current role as a Covid 19 epidemiologist on the CDC reporting team. [20:03] How does Anna balance the workload of study while engaging in active public health work? [21:55] Where are organizations strongest and weakest in providing public health students opportunities to interact with their communities? [24:20] How does Anna think her experiences will shape her future career in public health? [25:19] Antoine shares how he believes his experience will shape his future career in public health. [27:00] What does Antoine see as the most significant challenges ahead in public health? [28:38] Anna shares what she believes are the biggest challenges ahead in public health.   Mentioned in This Episode: Academic Immersion in Health Care Learn more about the CDC Foundation's Public Health work    

How can instructors use research on teaching and learning to create change and tackle challenges in their courses? What can learning analytics tell us about student engagement and motivation in our courses? In this episode, we ask Samantha Garbers, Associate Professor in the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with guest host Adam Brown, Program Director of Columbia's Science of Learning Research Initiative (SOLER). Professor Garber received a Provost's SOLER Seed Grant to work with Dr. Brown to explore how students are engaging (or not!) with course materials and resources.

Drs. Sarah Szanton and Deidra Crews kick off Aging Fast & Slow Season 2 with guest Dr. Paris "AJ" Adkins-Jackson, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. One big question for health researchers is how to measure structural racism in different places and systems. Dr. Adkins-Jackson is among the leading number of scientists working in this area. She joins us to discuss her research on the health impact of structural racism and to provide recommendations for how epidemiologists and other health researchers can measure structural racism, including approaches taken by other fields.  References: 1.      Adkins-Jackson PB, Incollingo Rodriguez AC. Methodological approaches for studying structural racism and its biopsychosocial impact on health. Nursing Outlook. September 2022 2.      Adkins-Jackson PB, Chantarat T, Bailey ZD, Ponce NA. Measuring Structural Racism: A Guide for Epidemiologists and Other Health Researchers. American Journal of Epidemiology. April 2022 3.      Adkins-Jackson PB, Jackson-Preston PA, Hairston T. “The only way out”: How self-care is conceptualized by Black women. Ethnicity & Health. 2022 -| The Health Equity Podcast Channel is made possible with support from Bayer G4A. Learn more about how Bayer G4A is advancing equity, access and sustainability at G4a.health -| This episode originally aired on January 3, 2023 on Aging Fast & Slow. Listen, follow and subscribe here.

Navdep Kaur, M.P.H., joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss persistent racial and ethnic disparities in mental health treatment access and outcomes prior to and following the passage of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.  Ms. Kaur is a predoctoral fellow at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York. Kaur interview [01:01] Connecting your work with your passion [03:09] Affordable Care Act and mental health [05:39] What did you look at to study this? [09:11] What are we talking about when we talk about distress? [10:06] How do you define treatment usage? [11:30] What are your hypotheses for why your findings on mental health treatment usage look the way they do? [13:11] Disaggregating data for disparate groups [14:40] Has the amount of treatment change overall differed between subgroups and the whole population? [17:42] How do you categorize the various levels of stigma and attitudes towards treatment? [19:16] Sources of market failure – lack of providers, insurance, access [21:21] What would a data set that could answer your questions look like? [22:22] What are you working on next? [24:34] Has your passion survived contact with sample sizes, measures, and the nitty gritty of data sets? [25:20] Transcript Subscribe to the podcast here. Check out Editor's Choice, a set of curated collections from the rich resource of articles published in the journal. Sign up to receive notification of new Editor's Choice collections. Browse other articles on our website. Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it wherever you listen to it. Listen to other podcasts produced by the American Psychiatric Association. Follow the journal on Twitter. E-mail us at psjournal@psych.org

Dr. Emily Mosites, Senior Advisor on Special Populations for the CDC, discusses lessons learned from work done during the pandemic to help people experiencing homelessness; Heather Krasna, Associate Dean of Career Services at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, highlights ASTHO's new website, publichealthcareers.org, which serves as a one-stop shop for job listings and other information related to work in the field; Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, former director of the Washington D.C. Department of Health, has a new job; and Public Health Thank You Day is Monday, November 21st. CDC Webpage: Homelessness & Health Oxford Academic Webpage: The Journal of Infectious Diseases  Training on Homelessness for Public Health Providers Webpage National Library of Medicine Webpage: Public Health Lessons Learned in Responding to COVID-19 Among People Experiencing Homelessness in the United States ASTHO News Release: New Website Helps Public Health Job Seekers Nationwide PublicHealthCareers.org GW Today News Article: Former D.C. Official, an Expert in Health Equity, to Hold First of 14 New Endowed Professorships

VIDEOS: The elite that has taken almost all the money is now after everything else as well | Neil Oliver The Metaverse Is Worse Than You Thought – by MOON 11 reasons an annual COVID-19 booster is NOT LIKE an annual flu shot Blackcurrant nectar shows exercise benefits for college students: Study University of the Incarnate Word, September 14, 2022 Daily consumption of blackcurrant nectar for eight days may reduce muscle damage and inflammation after exercise, according to a new study from scientists at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Sixteen ounces per day of the blackcurrant nectar were associated with reductions in the activity of creatine kinase, a blood marker of muscle damage, by 6.7%, compared to 82% increases in activity in the placebo group 48 hours after exercise, report the researchers in the Journal of Dietary Supplements . Researchers led by Alexander Hutchison, PhD, also report that levels of the inflammatory compound interleukin-6 decreased after exercise in participants in the blackcurrant group, compared with increases seen in the placebo group. “In partial support of our primary hypotheses, we found that consumption of black currant nectar for four days before and three days after a bout of eccentric leg exercise significantly reduced circulating markers of muscle damage while maintaining circulating antioxidant capacity,” they wrote in their paper. “Although pain scores in the blackcurrant nectar group returned to baseline a day earlier than the placebo group, there were no significant differences observed between groups at any time point after exercise. The study included 16 college students randomly assigned to consumer either the blackcurrant nectar beverage (CurrantC provided by CropPharms from Staatsburg, NY) or placebo twice a day for eight days. On day 4 the participants performed a bout of knee extension exercises, and blood samples taken 24, 48, and 96 hours after the exercise. Results showed that ORAC levels in the blood significantly decreased in the placebo group, while no significant decreases from the baseline values were observed in the blackcurrant group. In addition, significant differences between the groups were observed for IL-6 levels 24 hours after exercise, while significant differences were observed in creatine kinase activity between the groups after 48 and 96 hours.. How does what we eat affect our health span and longevity? It's a complex, dynamic system Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, September 21, 2022 How does what we eat affect how we age? The answer to this relatively concise question is unavoidably complex, according to a new study at the Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The findings are published online in the journal BMC Biology. While most analyses had been concerned with the effects of a single nutrient on a single outcome, a conventional, unidimensional approach to understanding the effects of diet on health and aging no longer provides us with the full picture: A healthy diet must be considered based on the balance of ensembles of nutrients, rather than by optimizing a series of nutrients one at a time. Until now little was known about how normal variation in dietary patterns in humans affects the aging process. “”This study therefore provides further support to the importance of looking beyond ‘a single nutrient at a time' as the one size fits all response to the age-old question of how to live a long and healthy life.” Cohen also points that the results are also concordant with numerous studies highlighting the need for increased protein intake in older people, in particular, to offset sarcopenia and decreased physical performance associated with aging. The researchers analyzed data from 1,560 older men and women, aged 67-84 years selected randomly from the Montreal, Laval, or Sherbrooke areas in Quebec, Canada, who were re-examined annually for three years and followed over four years to assess on a large scale how nutrient intake associates with the aging process. Aging and age-related loss of homeostasis (physiological dysregulation) were quantified via the integration of blood biomarkers. The effects of diet used the geometric framework for nutrition, applied to macronutrients and 19 micronutrients/nutrient subclasses. Researchers fitted a series of eight models exploring different nutritional predictors and adjusted for income, education level, age, physical activity, number of comorbidities, sex, and current smoking status. Four broad patterns were observed: The optimal level of nutrient intake was dependent on the aging metric used. Elevated protein intake improved/depressed some aging parameters, whereas elevated carbohydrate levels improved/depressed others; There were cases where intermediate levels of nutrients performed well for many outcomes (i.e. arguing against a simple more/less is better perspective); There is broad tolerance for nutrient intake patterns that don't deviate too much from norms (“homeostatic plateaus”). Optimal levels of one nutrient often depend on levels of another (e.g. vitamin E and vitamin C). Simpler analytical approaches are insufficient to capture such associations. Mediterranean diet could play a key role in preventing cognitive decline Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University, September 20, 2022 Individuals of minoritized ethnic or racial groups are often underrepresented in research, thus hindering the understanding of risk factors and the efficacy of treatments for diseases in these minoritized groups. A recent study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia found that the levels of six plasma metabolites were associated with lower cognitive function across all racial/ethnic groups, and the levels of most of these blood metabolites were associated with adherence to a Mediterranean diet. Speaking to Medical News Today, the study's corresponding author Dr. Tamar Sofer, a professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard University, said: “We identified a few metabolites (small molecules) in blood that their levels are correlated with cognitive function, and they are all related to diet. Characterizing metabolites associated with cognitive function can help researchers understand the mechanisms underlying the development of dementia. Moreover, blood metabolites can be easily measured and could serve as biomarkers for cognitive function. A previous study involving older Puerto Rican individuals showed that the levels of 13 blood metabolites were associated with global cognitive function, which is a composite measure of multiple cognitive abilities. Metabolite levels are influenced by the interplay between genetics, health status, and environmental factors, including diet, other lifestyle factors, and socioeconomic factors, which may differ among and even within ethnic/racial groups. The meta-analysis showed that six blood metabolites were associated with lower cognitive function across all ethnic/racial groups. Four out of the six metabolites associated with overall cognitive function were sugars, including glucose, ribitol, mannose, and mannitol/sorbitol. Out of the six metabolites, the analysis revealed a potential causal effect of only ribitol on cognitive function. The researchers also assessed the association between dietary habits, including adherence to a Mediterranean diet and intake of food groups (i.e. intake of legumes, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, etc.), and blood metabolite levels. They found that adhering to a Mediterranean diet or its component food groups was correlated with several blood metabolites assessed in the study. Notably, the strongest association was observed between beta-cryptoxanthin and fruit intake participants. Beta-cryptoxanthin is a carotenoid with antioxidant properties found in fruits and vegetables, and beta-cryptoxanthin levels are associated with a lower risk of insulin resistance and liver dysfunction. “[T]his study is a step in the right direction in relation to examining the role of diet and the body's metabolism for brain health. It provides suggestive evidence that adherence to a good diet such as the Mediterranean style diet may be beneficial for brain health over a wide age range.” Indigo Rose Tomatoes Contain An Antioxidant That Fights Diabetes, Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases Oregon State University, September 15, 2022 Not only do dark tomatoes turn heads, but they are also healthier than normal red varieties, according to plant scientists. Indigo Rose Tomatoes were cultivated by breeding red and purple tomato plants, and are being heralded as a new superfood with potent antioxidants. Scientists bred purple tomatoes containing anthocyanin, an antioxidant said to help fight several diseases, with normal red varieties. ‘There are some dark coloured tomatoes but Indigo Rose is the only real black tomato and is the darkest that has ever been bred. “It's not genetically modified or GMO-based as many assume,” said Botanist Marjorie Varga. “People often get confused between GMO and hybridization which farmers have been using to cultivate new plant varieties for thousands of years.” “It is the first improved tomato variety in the world that has anthocyanins in its fruit,” he said. Myers' team found some tomatoes with purple pigmentation and tests revealed that anthocyanins were providing the colour, the same as blueberries. They crossed the purple tomatoes with some wild tomatoes and eventually came up with a black strain. Foot massage effective in improving sleep quality and anxiety in postmenopausal women Çankiri Karatekin University (Turkey), September 21, 2022 The therapeutic benefits of massage have long been recognized. A new study suggests that foot massage, in particular, can help minimize a number of common menopause symptoms, including sleep disruption, effectively extending sleep duration by an average of an hour per day. Study results are published online today in Menopause. During the menopause transition, estrogen deficiency can lead to a number of physical and mental health problems, including insomnia, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, headaches and anxiety. Although hot flashes and negative moods commonly seen in in the menopause transition often improve, conditions such as sleep complaints and vaginal dryness tend to persist or worsen over time. Previous studies have suggested that foot reflexology is an effective intervention in reducing stress and fatigue in premenopausal women. However, no previous studies were found that evaluated the effects of foot massage on anxiety, fatigue and sleep at the same time in postmenopausal women. In this new, small-scale study, researchers specifically sought to evaluate the effects of foot massage on anxiety, fatigue and sleep in postmenopausal women. Study results determined that foot massage applied during menopause increases the average daily sleep duration—as much as an hour per day—and reduces women's fatigue and anxiety levels. “Sleep disturbances, fatigue and anxiety symptoms are common during menopause. This small study in Turkish women shows how a simple, inexpensive intervention such as foot massage can improve these bothersome symptoms in postmenopausal women. Lack of sleep negatively impacts immune stem cells, increasing risk of inflammatory disorders and heart disease Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, September 21, 2022 Chronic insufficient sleep can negatively affect immune cells, which may lead to inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. More specifically, consistently losing an hour and a half of sleep a night potentially increases the risk. The research, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, is the first to show that sleep alters the structure of DNA inside the immune stem cells that produce white blood cells—also known as immune cells—and this can have a long-lasting impact on inflammation and contribute to inflammatory diseases. Immune cells fight infection, but if the number of these cells gets too high, they overreact and cause inflammation. The study is also the first to show that catching up on sleep doesn't reverse the effects of sleep disruption. “This study begins to identify the biological mechanisms that link sleep and immunological health over the long-term. It shows that in humans and mice, disrupted sleep has a profound influence on the programming of immune cells and rate of their production, causing them to lose their protective effects and actually make infections worse—and these changes are long-lasting. This is important because it is yet another key observation that sleep reduces inflammation and, conversely, that sleep interruption increases inflammation,” says lead author Filip Swirski, Ph.D., Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Icahn Mount Sinai. “This work emphasizes the importance of adults consistently sleeping seven to eight hours a day to help prevent inflammation and disease, especially for those with underlying medical conditions.” A team of investigators analyzed 14 healthy adults who regularly sleep eight hours a night. First, researchers monitored them sleeping at least eight hours a night for six weeks. They drew their blood and analyzed their immune cells. Then, the same group of adults reduced their sleep time by 90 minutes every night for six weeks, and had their blood and immune cells reanalyzed. At the end of the study researchers compared the blood and cell samples from the full night's sleep and restricted sleep periods. All participants had significant changes in their immune cells (also known as hematopoietic cells) due to a lack of sleep—there were more of them, and the DNA structure was altered. After six weeks of sleep restriction, they had an increased number of immune cells. Results in humans showed that fragmented sleep had significant changes to their immune stem cells, producing an increased number of immune cells, and also showed evidence of rewiring and reprogramming. A notable finding from the mouse group was that even after sleep recovery, the immune stem cells retained this rewiring structure, and they continued to produce additional white blood cells, making the mice susceptible to inflammation and disease. “Our findings suggest that sleep recovery is not able to fully reverse the effects of poor-quality sleep. We can detect a molecular imprint of insufficient sleep in immune stem cells, even after weeks of recovery sleep. This molecular imprint can cause the cells to respond in inappropriate ways leading to inflammation and disease,” says co-lead investigator Cameron McAlpine, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Icahn Mount Sinai.

Listen to a blog summary about a trending research paper published by Aging (Aging-US as the cover of Volume 14, Issue 17, entitled, "Extracellular microRNA and cognitive function in a prospective cohort of older men: The Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study.” __________________________________________ Can factors in our bloodstream tell us about our cognitive abilities or predict cognitive decline later in life? Among individuals with dementias, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), studies have identified extracellular microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential biomarkers of cognitive impairment. In cognitively normal individuals, however, this association has not yet been fully investigated. “Understanding the functions of miRNAs in the earliest stages of cognitive decline will expand our knowledge on the biology of prodromal AD and the roles of circulating miRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases and could result in identification of therapeutic targets to guide drug development [17].” In a new research paper, published on the cover of Volume 14, Issue 17, of Aging (listed as “Aging (Albany NY)” by Medline/PubMed and “Aging-US” by Web of Science), researchers Nicole Comfort, Haotian Wu, Peter De Hoff, Aishwarya Vuppala, Pantel S. Vokonas, Avron Spiro, Marc Weisskopf, Brent A. Coull, Louise C. Laurent, Andrea A. Baccarelli, and Joel Schwartz from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, University of California San Diego, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston University School of Medicine, and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health investigated expression levels of extracellular miRNAs circulating in blood plasma taken from cognitively normal men and the association between these miRNAs and cognitive function. Their secondary goal was to investigate the genes and biological pathways associated with miRNAs linked to cognitive function or decline. The research paper was published on September 6, 2022, and entitled, “Extracellular microRNA and cognitive function in a prospective cohort of older men: The Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study.” Full blog - https://aging-us.org/2022/09/can-micrornas-in-the-bloodstream-signal-cognitive-decline/ DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.204268 Corresponding author - Nicole Comfort - nicole.comfort@columbia.edu Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.204268 Press release - https://aging-us.com/news_room/Extracellular-microRNA-and-cognitive-function-in-a-prospective-cohort-of-older-men Keywords - aging, plasma, extracellular RNA, RNA-seq, microRNA, cognitive decline, cognitive impairment About Aging-US Launched in 2009, Aging-US publishes papers of general interest and biological significance in all fields of aging research and age-related diseases, including cancer—and now, with a special focus on COVID-19 vulnerability as an age-dependent syndrome. Topics in Aging-US go beyond traditional gerontology, including, but not limited to, cellular and molecular biology, human age-related diseases, pathology in model organisms, signal transduction pathways (e.g., p53, sirtuins, and PI-3K/AKT/mTOR, among others), and approaches to modulating these signaling pathways. Please visit our website at https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/Aging-Us Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/agingus​ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ Media Contact 18009220957 MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (Aging-US) Volume 14, Issue 17, entitled, “Extracellular microRNA and cognitive function in a prospective cohort of older men: The Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study.” Aging-related cognitive decline is an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and on its own can have substantial consequences on an individual's ability to perform important everyday functions. Despite increasing interest in the potential roles of extracellular microRNAs (miRNAs) in central nervous system (CNS) pathologies, there has been little research on extracellular miRNAs in early stages of cognitive decline. In a new study, researchers Nicole Comfort, Haotian Wu, Peter De Hoff, Aishwarya Vuppala, Pantel S. Vokonas, Avron Spiro, Marc Weisskopf, Brent A. Coull, Louise C. Laurent, Andrea A. Baccarelli, and Joel Schwartz from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, University of California San Diego, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston University School of Medicine, and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health leveraged the longitudinal Normative Aging Study (NAS) cohort to investigate associations between plasma miRNAs and cognitive function among cognitively normal men. “In a cohort of older men from Massachusetts, we investigated associations between plasma miRNAs and global cognition and rate of global cognitive decline measured by the MMSE.” Full press release - https://aging-us.net/2022/09/15/aging-extracellular-microrna-and-cognitive-function-in-a-prospective-cohort-of-older-men-the-veterans-affairs-normative-aging-study/ DOI: https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.204268 Corresponding Author: Nicole Comfort – nicole.comfort@columbia.edu Keywords: plasma, extracellular RNA, RNA-seq, microRNA, cognitive decline, cognitive impairment Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article: https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.204268 About Aging-US: Launched in 2009, Aging (Aging-US) publishes papers of general interest and biological significance in all fields of aging research and age-related diseases, including cancer—and now, with a special focus on COVID-19 vulnerability as an age-dependent syndrome. Topics in Aging go beyond traditional gerontology, including, but not limited to, cellular and molecular biology, human age-related diseases, pathology in model organisms, signal transduction pathways (e.g., p53, sirtuins, and PI-3K/AKT/mTOR, among others), and approaches to modulating these signaling pathways. Please visit our website at www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/Aging-Us Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/agingus​ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/user/AgingUS Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ For media inquiries, contact media@impactjournals.com.

In this episode of Real Talk, KJK Student Defense Attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by Terry McGovern, Harriet and Robert H. Heilbrunn Professor and Chair of the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health and the Director of the Program on Global Health Justice and Governance at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.  They discuss the ramifications of the reversal of the Roe V. Wade Supreme Court decision on college campuses. The conversation includes the ripple effect of this controversial decision of SCOTUS on education, women's health and the economy, the possible legal considerations colleges need to be aware of and act on to accommodate the ruling, and what parents and college students can to adjust to the shifting context of abortion in the U.S. today. Show Notes: (01:07) A healthy discussion about the consequences of the recent reversal of the Supreme Court decision on Roe vs. Wade on college campuses (02:29) Making abortion illegal will not lessen its occurence; it will increase maternal death  (03:22) How the criminalization of abortion further endangers women in college who are already at an elevated risk for sexual violence  (03:54) Adding fear into an already costly medical procedure for women in college (05:17) The role religion plays in universities, the new abortion ban, and women's health (06:56) Why parents and female students need to reconsider their universities based on where they stand on the abortion verdict  (08:32) Why Dobbs should not affect women's access to Plan B and other emergency contraception (09:57) How Dobbs will impact Title IX cases and its provisions  (10:15) What colleges universities need to act on with regards to Title IX cases in light of the abortion ban and criminalization (10:54)  Will colleges face criminal risk or exposure for aiding a student's travel to access abortion facilities  (12:20) How the limitation of access to reproductive health has instilled a fear of risk of prosecution for colleges and its staff (15:44) The repercussions of the criminalization of abortion on women's health, likelihood of completing college altogether, the economy and what it means for the state (17:11) Why section 504 of Title IX cases, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act need to adjust accordingly to the elimination of the constitutional right to abortion (18:27) Terry's insights on the possibility of the reversal of the abortion ban in the future  (20:52) Why a public health leader believes that the appropriate public response of universities about this ruling should favor bodily autonomy and the health outcome of their students (22:22) Ways in which students can campaign for women's health after the recent SCOTUS ruling on abortion (26:02) Sound advice parents should give their college kids about sex and possibilities of pregnancy before sending them off (26:45) Why parents need to consider the possibility of their sons causing a pregnancy in college as well (29:27) The extreme lengths women may possibly take because of the criminalization of abortion  (31:20) The heartbreaking impact of this decision on the mental and physical health of children Transcript: Kristina Supler: We're so pleased today to be joined by Terry McGovern. Terry's the Harriet and Robert Heilbrunn professor and chair of the Heilbrunn department of population and family health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Since 2018, Terry served as director of the department's program on global health health justice and governance. And before joining, joining the mailman school in 1989, Terry founded the HIV law project and served as the executive director until 1999. While at the HIV law project, Terry litigated the groundbreaking case. S P V Sullivan, which led to the social security administration, including HIV-related disability in their criteria. Kristina Supler: She was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the national task force on aids, drug development, Terry, we're so pleased to have you join us today. Thank you. Susan Stone: Today's topic is how the recent United States Supreme court Dobbs decision, which reversed Roe V. Wade will impact students on college campuses. And Kristina we've really struggled about how to do this podcast. Because we want it to be a meaningful discussion that provides parents with information in a way that's helpful and shows some thought on our end. Susan Stone: And I know, you know, that I was in Italy, on my honeymoon and I couldn't get my mind off of. How to do this podcast? Who to have as a guest? And I feel so grateful for the guest that we're gonna have today. I know I reached out to her via email and I really thought about my words. I think I crafted that email, those three short paragraphs with as much thought as I would craft a legal brief. Susan Stone: And I'm so honored that she is here to talk about this topic.  Susan Stone: And thank you for answering my email.  Terry McGovern: Of course. Thank you for having me  Susan Stone: Terry. First question. What is your reaction to the Dobs decision? And just, could you give our listeners who are mostly parents an explanation of how it will impact students on various college campuses? Terry McGovern: Sure. I have to say I was actually stunned. We know that making abortion illegal, doesn't actually reduce abortion. There's so much evidence globally of this. All it does is increase maternal mortality. So just from the point of view of wanting to end abortion, the way to do that, Is obviously to increase access to contraception and services. Terry McGovern: It's not to criminalize abortion. So from my perspective, this decision has really unleashed a whole lot of unnecessary harm on women and girls and people who can get pregnant. Of course in that category, we know that 57% of those who get abortions are women in their twenties. The latest data says 29% are college age students. Terry McGovern: So we also know that, college age women are at an elevated risk of sexual violence. We know that there's lots and lots of power issues. Negotiating sex. So for the women and girls who are in states, that abortion is now illegal and, and even criminalized this creates a very, very complicated set of decisions for them and a lot of complexity around everything having to do with a possible unintended pregnancy. Terry McGovern: So obviously just to state the obvious students often don't have access to cars. Their health insurance status is often dependent on parents. Many have jobs. There's a lot going on when you're in college. Before this decision accessing abortion was not easy. Right? So now you've injected into a very complicated situation, you know, a whole bunch of fear. Terry McGovern: And I think, I think the, uh, the issue of costs and how much it will cost to actually get an abortion, to travel, to get an abortion. All of these things are gonna be very, very difficult for students. I think.  Kristina Supler: Susan and I, we represent students on campuses across the country. We deal with college students day in and day out. And we often start our conversations with parents, with the, the idea that look, every college campus has its own culture values. What flies on one campus? Doesn't done another, right. So it's fair to say at some schools, this decision might not have any impact on students and in other places might be absolutely monumental. Kristina Supler: I mean, do you agree with that? What would you say?  Susan Stone: Especially with students at Columbia or Barnard? I don't think it's gonna be the same as students at Ohio state.  Terry McGovern: Of course not, of course not. I mean, obviously, OB people just generally in acts in states that are making moves to protect access to abortion are in way better shape. Terry McGovern: Many of the colleges across the country actually even provide abortion medication, provide all kinds of services. It's the colleges in the states that have these extreme bands now where it's very scary. So for example, my son goes to college in Ohio. And the college that he goes to recently decided to contract with a religious provider. Terry McGovern: So there are huge questions about what services will be available, whether there will ever be any help for an abortion referral out of state. So it is extremely diff different depending upon where you are. one of the things post Dobbs is that people really do have to take a minute, figure out what the law is, where access is possible. Terry McGovern: You know, these are, these are very serious things to think about for parents, for your kids in schools, because you don't want to be scrambling. Susan Stone: Depending on where you stand on the issue. I'm thinking Terry about myself. I have a rising junior in high school. We're gonna start looking at colleges. Do you think that the Dobbs opinion will impact where students actually apply for college? Terry McGovern: I think for sure. I think for sure. I mean, I think it should, these are very, very serious issues. Honestly I have never written a letter to my child's college before. And I wrote immediately when I saw that they were going to contract with a, with a religious entity. Because I would have really extreme concerns about the safety of my child, in a place where they could not access any of these services. Terry McGovern: We're already seeing some polling of particularly girls who are thinking about crossing off the list schools that are in states that have total bans or, or criminalization provisions. Susan Stone: So it's gonna be even more difficult to get into Columbia. Or barnard . Terry McGovern: I mean, I, I think it's pretty difficult, but I suppose it could get more difficult. Terry McGovern: Yeah. It is really a very serious issue. If you're a girl  Kristina Supler: there's just even more for families to consider and, and to really be thoughtful about when trying to find the right campus for. For the students, Susan, and I I'd like to turn to a different issue that touches on the do's opinion. Kristina Supler: We represent students across the country involved in campus title I proceedings. And we've had countless cases that in some way, shape or form involve economy that breaks in plan B maybe no condom and plan B plan B is, is in many, many of our cases. Do you think that Dobbs is going to impact the availability of plan b? Terry McGovern: It should not. Many of us feel like Dobbs has opened the door to questioning everything that has to do with contraception, emergency contraception. Nothing in the opinion actually would lead to that conclusion, but it has unleashed a kind of unfettered dedication to denying access to anything, having to do with, sexual and reproductive health services and particularly contraception morning after et cetera. Terry McGovern: The answer is mixed.  Susan Stone: That's very interesting because what we're also wrestling with Terry, and maybe you can help us sort this through, as student advisors in the title IX process, we have dealt with situations where there have been unwanted pregnancies and abortions, and actually female complainants include the unwanted pregnancy as an aspect of a title IX violation that they didn't get consent to get pregnant as a different twist on consent. Susan Stone: We're wondering how will Dobs impact title IX? And do you think we're gonna see a rise of the unwanted pregnancy being a component of this type of complaint on college campuses. And even in those states where abortion is illegal and maybe more so in those states,  Terry McGovern: Yeah. I mean, I think for sure, I mean the other issue isn't title IX only mandates excused absences for abortion and cases of medical necessity. Terry McGovern: So there are a whole lot of issues around title IX that have to be really thought about now. Given the, really this colleges should expand this definition of what is, a mandated excused absence. I do think for sure that you'll see more, we'll see more of these type cases. The other thing is that institutions should be establishing emergency funds, travel and care services. Terry McGovern: Just, there's a whole range of things, including looking at the title IX provisions and expanding them that I think colleges should be doing. But yes, of course. I think you'll see, you'll see more cases like that. Susan Stone: You know, Kristina, you're very involved with the NACDL, which is one of our country's best associations for criminal defense lawyers. Susan Stone: If a college facilitates a fund to allow for travel. Do you think there's any criminal risk or exposure?  Kristina Supler: That's a really good question. And a question that many of my brilliant ,  Susan Stone: that's what I asked you, partner.  Kristina Supler: My brilliant colleagues are wrestling with right now and obviously I'm sort of chuckling, but I shouldn't because it's a really serious question that some of the most brilliant people in our country are wrestling with in terms of setting policy and procedures for institutions on how to service the needs of students. And without getting too into legalese and boring stuff, the people who aren't lawyers probably wouldn't care about the it's a super complicated issue. Kristina Supler: Colleges and universities have legal obligations to help students and accommodate students for various issues. But yet there's also criminal implications and confidentiality issues and stuff like the crime fraud, exception, and, and there's all these sorts of like very academic issues that lawyers and administrators are, are wrestling with now. Kristina Supler: And I'm curious, Terry, what are your thoughts? What are the conversations at Columbia?  Susan Stone: Because you could be a well-intentioned administrator, but say. I have my own family and I have an obligation to follow the law. I don't wanna unwittingly put myself at risk of being prosecuted.  Kristina Supler: Well, and we know so many students look up to their professors or have very close relationships there and there's trust. Kristina Supler: So, I mean, Terry, what are your thoughts? . Terry McGovern: First of all, there's some other simple things like exclusionary housing policies that we're gonna see more pregnant college students. There's that issue? Just a simple one, but I think we are in kind of a crazy time in terms of what is legal and what is not mm-hmm as you just articulated. Terry McGovern: Nobody knows. I feel the opponents of access to abortion or, and, and the range of reproductive health services are trying everything they can to criminalize those who do anything to protect access. So I wouldn't ever, de-legitimize the fears of administrators at institutions. On the other hand, we can't just give in to this kind of mentality. I mean, these are healthcare services. These are young people who are extremely vulnerable. I think what's happening is people are getting together. Experts are getting together and are giving their best judgment about risk of prosecution, but there is always gonna be some risk here. Terry McGovern: There's risk that they may be sued. There's risk, but they probably won't win. I say that crossing both fingers. Mm-hmm because as we know, we're looking at Oklahoma, uh, South Dakota and Wisconsin and it's a county by county. You have to look at who the prosecutors are, who the judges are, who elected them. Terry McGovern: So it's really complicated to predict whether something will be found to be illegal or in violation of a bounty law pro provision or something else. Not a simple thing as you well understand. Mm-hmm  Susan Stone: I wanna switch gears to a whole different topic. Related to this, obviously, because it's something that has, I'll be honest with you. Susan Stone: I didn't sleep last night and it kept me up all night. So our practice, we do a lot of special education law, and we represent little ones who need 5 0 4 plans and IEPs. And, and I have a. Not so secret passion. I love preschool. Okay. I, I loved being the mom who dropped off at preschool. I loved everything about having a preschooler. Susan Stone: I just think there it's just a magical age. I also am so worried about young girls having to drop out of college. And I'm wondering with the President Biden's expanded definition of pregnancy within Title IX, is it an argument out there to say, okay, colleges, you have an obligation to allow those mothers who give birth. Susan Stone: Those babies should be able to live in the dorm with their mother. You should provide daycare so they can attend class. You should also, I wanna make sure those babies are included within the university health insurance policy. So when they have that ear infection or they need their vaccinations, will those colleges have to create special dorms for mothers and fathers mm-hmm to live and raise their child to see that these young women do not have to drop outta college. I mean, I'm sick about this.  Susan Stone: I love babies. I can't wait to be a grandmother. I have a daughter getting married and my daughter is supposed to go off to graduate school. And I just wanna make sure that all of these states that have said that this is illegal, that especially the state institutions are ready for these babies. And don't just kick these women to the curb.  Terry McGovern: No, absolutely. I mean, we know that student parents are 10 times less likely to graduate. There's so much evidence of the bad economic consequences of young women having babies during college. So of course, if, Let's just go back to reality here. Terry McGovern: Mississippi has the highest infant mortality rate in the country. It has one of the, the third highest maternal mortality rate during pregnancy. These states that are taking the lead on banning abortion or criminalizing abortion, or creating bounty hunting are not states that have invested at all in kind of the welfare of women and children. Terry McGovern: Mississippi's foster care system has like 111 outstanding violations for abuses. Oh, oh my gosh. So I wanna say that there's not evidence of kind of an, a real dedication to taking care of any women and girls in the state. Let alone those oncologists. So I think we do have to push, push the colleges to, to step up here and, provide the necessary services. Terry McGovern: But I just wanna inject a very serious note of hypocrisy about the kind of dedication to, shutting down people's access to abortion. But not a dedication to, reducing these horrible health outcomes for women and girls.  Susan Stone: would you think though, that the change in title nine or the section 5 0 4, the rehabilitation act or title two of the ADA though, would mandate more accommodations? Terry McGovern: I would absolutely think so. I would absolutely think so in this shifting context, and I think that's the path that many are going to take now, and it makes total sense to me and. I know, there's a lot of people working to actually, provide greater protection in the regulations, even around HIPAA medical records. Terry McGovern: Right. We have got to go back and look at the ADA and all of, in all of these different contexts and strengthen the protections. So just for a second, HIPAA there's greater protection and medical records in the context of mental health or drug use, we need that level of protection in reproductive health, on the ADA issues. Terry McGovern: I think we absolutely have to to use the APA in this context to establish rights.  Kristina Supler: Question for you. Is it possible. One day, the Dobbs decision will be overruled. Do you think a different composition of the Supreme courts might do away with this decision? And, and if so, how far off do you think that is? Terry McGovern: Interestingly we've been working a lot like it with countries where it was criminalized and then. Basically was not. So Ireland, Mexico and what goes on is that they criminalize abortion and horrible things happen. Like, just like we're reading about every day. Terry McGovern: There's confusion about miscarriages. There's 10 year olds who are forced to, go to term and their bodies can't take it. All of these things play out and you see public opinions start to shift. So we've seen in a lot of countries, a flip. Which I have to say is hopeful. I don't think as we well know, the public opinion is not in support of what SCOTUS has done here. Terry McGovern: Right. I think that, to me, when they allowed the Texas law to take effect. Which, invited bounty hunting. That to me said there was no reason in the room. So I do think that, there are plenty of Republican judges who do not support the approach that SCOTUS has taken here. So I do think, yes, absolutely. Terry McGovern: If the composition of the court changes what we have is a very extremist. Right now. So I do, I do really hope that this could be reversed when the composition of the court changes, which we know can happen when you least expect it. Susan Stone: Yeah. It's not always predictable. One of my favorite courses in law school was a Supreme court seminar. Susan Stone: And I appreciate that seminar at nobody knows the future of the court. And justices have flip flopped.  Kristina Supler: That's right. It's people don't have the static position throughout their entire careers. So, you know, we'll have to see what the future holds and, hopefully with lobbying and activism and, and people expressing their opinions and becoming more informed on the issue as a whole, that might foster some change. Susan Stone: Kristina yesterday brought a, as we were preparing for this podcast recently read that Yale and Princeton took a neutral position on this issue. I'm not, I don't know if you've read about this. Terry McGovern: No.  Susan Stone: And basically stating that the schools will abide by the law, the state a very careful and I would say political position. Susan Stone: What is your reaction? How should universities publicly respond?  Terry McGovern: I think universities should be supportive of, bodily, autonomy, right? Period. There's so much public health evidence. This isn't even slightly controversial. Criminalizing abortion only really leads to poor health outcomes, particularly for the college student group. Terry McGovern: So if these institutions care about the welfare of their student, They should not be neutral on this point. It is a, it is going to disproportionately impact their students. So I don't see how you can be neutral. So I have to say, you know, you saw, we were able to, or maybe you didn't see, we were able to get the vast majority of deans, of schools, of public health to, to sign a letter urging SCOTUS not to overturn Roe. All of the medical associations stand behind the right to abortion, right? So I don't under understand why these institutions would take this position. And  Kristina Supler: in your opinion and your experience on, on college campuses, what's what can college students do today to really have their voices heard and to foster change? Kristina Supler: What can students do who are just sitting there feeling helpless?  Susan Stone: And I wanna clarify this question too. Not just students on public campuses that have more first amendment protection, but can we focus on students who might be at private campuses and states where abortion is legal? What can they do?  Terry McGovern: I am happy. I'm smiling because I had a, a little war room of students all summer. We have so many students coming out of the woodwork to say, we, what can we do? How can we do it? So I think that I've seen our students do everything from. Volunteering and staffing, transportation services in states where abortion is now illegal to. Terry McGovern: Doing podcasts, one of our, doing poetry around their feelings about this decision. I have been so moved by the kind of depth of upset of these young women. They are freaked out about their futures and it has really shifted how they think about their sexual. Terry McGovern: As well. What I see happening is a lot of outreach, a lot of activism students organizing to make sure medication abortion is available on the campus that they're on. The students that are in that Ohio school are organizing campaigning. So I'm seeing more activism than I've seen out of students since the time I've been a professor, which is very hopeful. Terry McGovern: There are so many different things they can do. One thing that they're doing for me on a daily basis is research research, like really digging into what judges are ruling. How in this county are the medical records being treated when there's an attempt to criminalize. I'm working with a group of volunteer law students who are painstakingly looking at judicial records in states where there's some real risk of people being prosecuted doing research on, what about providers? Terry McGovern: You know, as a public health person, it it's horrifying to me to think that we'd say to a doctor, don't write something down on a medical record, but what needs to be written down on a medical record for the medical care. Right. And what is there that's extra that could only lead to a prosecution. Terry McGovern: So. Sadly, we're in the, the logistics stage of trying to figure out how what's the best way to protect people. So there's actually so much for students to do all over the place. And I think it makes them feel much better to do it. So you should see this abortion tracker that our students have created. Terry McGovern: It's got every possible per mutation, adolescent consent, et cetera. So, I just think that's where we get the hope looking at how these young people are responding to this and they're, they are not gonna leave this alone. Susan Stone: Christina, I just wanna throw something back to you. Look, we deal with parents from across the spectrum as to how they feel. Sex. Mm-hmm some parents teach abstinence and want abstinence, and some parents are much more communicative about sex, but we know sex goes wrong because we wouldn't have a career. Kristina Supler: Would we sad?  Terry McGovern: But true. so  Susan Stone: Terry, what would be good solid advice for a parent of either a high school or. College student with regard to planning, should it change or should it be the same good advice that it always is? We're a condom. If you have a son and put your daughter on the pill and make sure they have what they need before they go off to college and make sure you transmit your family values, what do you think? Terry McGovern: I think that's all great. I also think that, the advice should be that no matter how much abstinence training, like there's tons of evidence that no matter what people college students have sex and no matter what there are unintended pregnancy. And again, that can be everything from power imbalance to a broken. Terry McGovern: Right. So then you have to think about what happens if that happens. And now that is a very, very complicated question in lots of states, Oklahoma, Texas, et cetera, et cetera. So I do think that it has changed the picture considerably, even if you're against, you never wanna think about your college age student having sex. Terry McGovern: You've gotta think about the possibility. If they're a girl that they could get pregnant, if they're a boy that they could be responsible for a pregnancy and it's, it's going to be very complicated to figure out what to do next. So I think. No matter how much you don't wanna think about it, you really do need to think about it. Terry McGovern: If my daughter is in Texas and she gets pregnant, what's the plan, right? What's the plan. Because it is something that happens constantly.  Susan Stone: Is the plan more complicated in many ways, if you have a son?  Terry McGovern: I, I have a son and I think it's comp I. From the minute this decision came down, he's in Ohio, I've talked about this to him. Think about how the picture has changed. Terry McGovern: You need to be super careful, super responsible, and you need to think about if something goes wrong and you're part of a pregnancy. What is the plan? What is the plan? Because I think that's, it is a very different picture. And obviously, also I'm saying. It's unclear where they get services now that's being fought out. Terry McGovern: So there's a lot more to think about than there was.  Kristina Supler: I think that's, it's really interesting to hear that because Susan and I, we, when we talk to parents and students and we give lectures on, on the issues of consent. We talk a lot about the importance of communication in sex. And too often today we're seeing students not have communication. Kristina Supler: And this now it sounds like what you're saying is, is communication is even more important and central to the issue of sex and how relationships can unfold.  Terry McGovern: Absolutely. I mean, I think it absolutely needs to be thought about and communicated, right? Because this is not, these are not what if scenarios, these are true things and something like, I, I watch my son really let it, sink in. Terry McGovern: If there's an unintended pregnancy, you. What do you do? Where do you go? You're now not clear that you can even go on campus. What's the plan. Are you thinking about that? College students are not thinking about those things. So I think it is very important to think about and talk about. And I do hear that a lot from, the students, the female students are thinking about it what is this? So the boys should be thinking about it too. Right.  Susan Stone: Do you think that in some states, young women will withhold the information from their partner so they can make, so they can't be stopped. I'm just questioning that. Would that be an, uh, unintended consequence that a, a male would be deprived of knowledge?  Terry McGovern: It could be for sure. Terry McGovern: I mean, if you're, if you inject fear and criminalization into this decision, you're gonna get all kinds of strange behavior. This is why we didn't want criminalization in this already complicated terrain. So I think you're gonna get all kinds of terror driven decisions, including probably in some cases not to disclose out of fear. Terry McGovern: Which is of course, obviously what goes on a lot, which leads to all these harmful behaviors, pregnant people who don't wanna be pregnant, being scared and thinking, let me take matters into my own hands, right? Mm. Because you can't really get information and how am I gonna get the money to get a different state? Terry McGovern: And I can't have this baby. Right. So you have to think about a young person. I know you all, that's who you work with, but. It's really difficult to be a young person today. Just even with everything that's going on in the world, and now you're injecting this kind of terror around what if the condom breaks and I'm pregnant. Terry McGovern: And there is some crazy law that I, my provider can be recorded and a private citizen can report me to, it's not like the students don't know all this stuff. They have a vague sense of it. And it's terrifying now. So I'm very much afraid that it's gonna lead to all kinds of kind of rash decisions. Terry McGovern: Unintended consequences will be all over the  Susan Stone: place. I'll tell you what, I'm predicting that a lot of parents of college students are gonna be called upon to. Make parent babies and, parents who were thinking they had their retirement set are not gonna be in a position to, but they might have to fund and take care of that next generation. Kristina Supler: Terry you've given us so much to think about today and, and so much really invaluable information. Any parting words or anything you wanna share with our listeners  Susan Stone: or anything we didn't ask you that you wish we would've asked  Terry McGovern: you? You One thing that I am really noticing that, um, the students are really deeply disturbed by is these kind of lack of exceptions for incest, rape or to preserve the life of the mother or the confusion around that. Terry McGovern: I do wanna say that it appears to me that the impact of this decision on young people is that our lives aren't worth much. And that is that's heartbreaking, upsetting thing. That's why. Frankly, it's been uplifting and amazing to have all these young people here doing, responding to Roe, doing all this stuff because we've really unleashed something that is very disturbing. Terry McGovern: I, I say we, we didn't, but the court has. So I think we all, all of us parents need to pay a lot of attention to obviously we do, but the mental health consequences of all this stuff on our young people, as they're just trying to find their way and figure it out and I don't know, I find it just very unfortunate that this set of, terrorizing, criminalization provisions have been injected into this very complex time in their lives. Susan Stone: Thank you. I, I. I heavily, there's the emotion in preparing for this podcast, the gratitude, and really the honor that you agreed to do this podcast and the thoughtfulness in which you provided responses to our questions is deeply appreciated.  Kristina Supler: Thank you, Terry. 

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They experienced approximately one excess year of cognitive aging per a 10-year period; in other words, the level of cognitive aging experienced over a 10-year period by sustained low-wage earners would be what those who never earned low wages experienced in 11 years.”Our findings suggest that social policies that enhance the financial well-being of low-wage workers may be especially beneficial for cognitive health,” said senior author Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, Ph.D., assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School and the Columbia Butler Aging Center. “Future work should rigorously examine the number of dementia cases and excess years of cognitive aging that could be prevented under different hypothetical scenarios that would increase the minimum hourly wage.”Research links red meat intake, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in older adultsTufts University, August 3, 2022Over the years, scientists have investigated the relationship between heart disease and saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, sodium, nitrites, and even high-temperature cooking, but evidence supporting many of these mechanisms has not been robust. Recent evidence suggests that the underlying culprits may include specialized metabolites created by our gut bacteria when we eat meat.  A new study led by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute quantifies the risk of ASCVD associated with meat intake and identifies underlying biologic pathways that may help explain this risk. The study of almost 4,000 U.S. men and women over age 65 shows that higher meat consumption is linked to higher risk of ASCVD—22 percent higher risk for about every 1.1 serving per day—and that about 10 percent of this elevated risk is explained by increased levels of three metabolites produced by gut bacteria from nutrients abundant in meat. Higher risk and interlinkages with gut bacterial metabolites were found for red meat but not poultry, eggs, or fish. The study, published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB) on August 1, is the first to investigate the interrelationships between animal source foods and risk of ASCVD events, and the mediation of this risk by gut microbiota-generated compounds as well as by traditional ASCVD risk pathways such as blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar. Highlights In this community-based cohort of older U.S. men and women, higher intakes of unprocessed red meat, total meat (unprocessed red meat plus processed meat), and total animal source foods were prospectively associated with a higher incidence of ASCVD during a median follow-up of 12.5 years. The positive associations with ASCVD were partly mediated (8-11 percent of excess risk) by plasma levels of TMAO, gamma-butyrobetaine, and crotonobetaine. The higher risk of ASCVD associated with meat intake was also partly mediated by levels of blood glucose and insulin and, for processed meats, by systematic inflammation but not by blood pressure or blood cholesterol levels. Intakes of fish, poultry, and eggs were not significantly associated with ASCVD. The 3,931 study subjects were followed for a median of 12.5 years, and their average age at baseline was 73. The study adjusted for established risk factors such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, smoking, physical activity, other dietary habits, and many additional risk factors. Diets higher in calcium and potassium may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones, study findsMayo Clinic, August 2, 2022Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney stone once, you have a 30% chance of having another kidney stone within five years.Changes in diet are often prescribed to prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones. However, little research is available regarding dietary changes for those who have one incident of kidney stone formation versus those who have recurrent incidents.Mayo Clinic findings show that enriching diets with foods high in calcium and potassium may prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones.The findings, which were published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, show that lower dietary calcium and potassium, as well as lower intake of fluids, caffeine and phytate, are associated with higher odds of experiencing a first-time symptomatic kidney stone.Of the patients who had first-time stone formation, 73 experienced recurrent stones within a median of 4.1 years of follow-up. Further analysis found that lower levels of dietary calcium and potassium predicted recurrence.Fluid intake of less than 3,400 milliliters per day, or about nine 12-ounce glasses, is associated with first-time stone formation, along with caffeine intake and phytate, the study finds. Daily fluid intake includes intake from foods such as fruits and vegetables. Low fluid and caffeine intake can result in low urine volume and increased urine concentration, contributing to stone formation. Phytate is an antioxidant compound found in whole grains, nuts and other foods that can lead to increased calcium absorption and urinary calcium excretion.Low dietary calcium and potassium was a more important predictor than fluid intake of recurrent kidney stone formation, says Api Chewcharat, M.D., the article's first author. The study concludes that diets with daily intake of 1,200 milligrams of calcium may help prevent first-time and recurrent kidney stones.Dr. Chewcharat says the takeaway is that patients should add more fruits and vegetables that are high in calcium and potassium to their diets. Fruits that are high in potassium include bananas, oranges, grapefruits, cantaloupes, honeydew melons and apricots. Vegetables include potatoes, mushrooms, peas, cucumbers and zucchini.Could acupuncture help ward off diabetes?Edith Cowan University, August 2, 2022 A new study from Edith Cowan University has found acupuncture therapy may be a useful tool in avoiding type 2 diabetes. The research team investigated dozens of studies covering the effects of acupuncture on more than 3600 people with prediabetes, a condition which sees higher-than-normal blood glucose levels without being high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.The findings showed acupuncture therapy significantly improved key markers, such as fasting plasma glucose, two-hour plasma glucose, and glycated haemoglobin, plus a greater decline in the incidence of prediabetes.There were also no reports of adverse reactions among patients. Green tea helps support healthy glucose in metabolic syndrome patients Ohio State University, August 1 2022. Findings from a trial reported in the supplement of Current Developments in Nutrition revealed that consuming green tea extract improved glucose levels in adults with metabolic syndrome: a cluster of factors that increase the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Supplementation with green tea extract was also associated with improvement in intestinal health, including a reduction in leaky gut.  The trial was a follow-up to a study published in 2019 that found protective effects for green tea against inflammation induced by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in mice. In the current crossover trial, 21 individuals with metabolic syndrome and 19 healthy participants received 1 gram of green tea extract or a placebo for 28 days. This period was followed by another treatment period in which participants who previously received the extract were given a placebo and those who received a placebo received the extract. Fasting blood glucose, insulin and lipid levels were measured at the beginning of each treatment period and at days 14 and 28.   Supplementation with green tea extract was associated with lower fasting glucose and markers of intestinal inflammation in comparison with the placebo. In separately published findings, green tea extract was associated with decreases in small intestinal permeability (leaky gut).  

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In this episode, Sujani is back again with Kira Riehm, a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This time, they talk about using Twitter as a tool for public health professionals and the benefits and opportunities the platform has in store. You'll LearnWhy Kira first started to use Twitter for professional purposesWhat Kira mainly uses Twitter for and how she navigates through the platformHow Kira's usage of Twitter changed since the pandemicHow others working in public health have used Twitter How Twitter can be used to find various career opportunities and build professional relationshipsHow Kira found her postdoc work through TwitterWhat challenges using Twitter professionally may presentHow Twitter differs from LinkedIn as a platform for public health professionals and researchersToday's GuestKira is a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The primary aim of her research is to understand the causes, correlates, and consequences of mental health disorders among adolescents. Drawing on a wide variety of data sources, she designs research studies that involve the application of rigorous epidemiologic methods to answer pressing questions about youth mental health and substance use. Her work has been published in JAMA Psychiatry, Pediatrics, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and American Journal of Public Health.ResourcesFollow Kira on Twitter and LinkedIn Follow Julia Raifman on TwitterFollow Kerry Keyes on Twitter  Listen to the previous episode with Kira. Subscribe to the Johns Hopkins Newsletter Follow the On Canada Project on Instagram Other PH SPOT resources:Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this formNever heard of a podcast before? Read this guide we put together to help you get set up.Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week by joining the PH SPOT community.Contribute to the public health career blog: www.phspot.ca/contributeUpcoming course on infographics: phspot.ca/infographicsLearn more about PH Spot's 6-week training programSupport the show

Is your air clean? Well, it depends on where you live and your personal environment. Patrick L. Kinney is here to shed some light on the topic. Patrick joined the School of Public Health faculty in January 2017 as the inaugural Beverly Brown Professor of Urban Health. He was trained as an air pollution epidemiologist at Harvard School of Public Health, and went to Boston University after two decades at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. In his time at Columbia, he showed how warming temperatures make air pollution like urban smog worse, and more harmful to populations. He led the development of an integrated modeling system to predict the air pollution health effects of climate change into the future. Working at the intersection of climate change, health, and policy, Kinney has conducted research from the South Bronx to China to rapidly growing cities throughout Africa. In this episode, we discuss:

In this episode, Sujani sits down with Kira Riehm, a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. They discuss Kira's journey and interest in mental health and things to consider when pursuing education in the U.S.You'll LearnWhat kicked off Kira's interest in pursuing a career in mental healthWhat Kira's journey has been like so far and where she hopes to go nextWhat things to consider if you are thinking of pursuing education in the U.S. versus in CanadaAn overview of the Johns Hopkins PhD in the Department of Mental Health program including:What coursework is likeThe specialties of being the only mental health department in a school of public healthWhat Kira's research interests are and what she has worked on in the pastKira's postdoctoral experience and what research she is currently working onWhat it was like for Kira being a Canadian student doing her PhD in the U.S.What financial resources are available for Canadian students looking to pursue higher education abroadAdvice from Kira for public health students, especially for those looking at studying abroad or pursuing research experiencesTips from Kira on how to plan out a career pathToday's GuestKira is a psychiatric epidemiologist and a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The primary aim of her research is to understand the causes, correlates, and consequences of mental health disorders among adolescents. Drawing on a wide variety of data sources, she designs research studies that involve the application of rigorous epidemiologic methods to answer pressing questions about youth mental health and substance use. Her work has been published in JAMA Psychiatry, Pediatrics, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and American Journal of Public Health.ResourcesLearn more about Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's PhD in the Department of Mental Health program Learn more about the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Doctoral Research AwardsLearn more about Kira and her researchIf you have any further questions for Kira, you can contact her by emailOther PH SPOT resources:Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this formNever heard of a podcast before? Read this guide we put together to help you get set up.Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week by joining the PH SPOT community.Contribute to the public health career blog: www.phspot.ca/contributeUpcoming course on infographics: phspot.ca/infographicsLearn more about PH Spot's 6-week training programSupport the show

Researchers look to licorice for promising cancer treatments   University of Illinois Chicago, April 6, 2022   Licorice is more than a candy people either love or hate—it may play a role in preventing or treating certain types of cancer, according to researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago. Gnanasekar Munirathinam and his research team are studying substances derived from the licorice plant Glycyrrhiza glabra to determine if they could be used to prevent or stop the growth of prostate cancer. "When we look at the research out there and our own data, it appears that glycyrrhizin and its derivative glycyrrhetinic acid have great potential as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agents," Munirathinam said. "We hope our research on prostate cancer cells advances the science to the point where therapies can be translated to help prevent or even cure prostate and other types of cancer."   (NEXT)   Not all dietary fiber is equal: Cereal fiber linked with lower inflammation, but not fruit or vegetable fiber   Columbia University, April 6, 2022   Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues evaluated whether dietary fiber intake was associated with a decrease in inflammation in older adults and if fiber was inversely related to cardiovascular disease. The results showed that total fiber, and more specifically cereal fiber but not fruit or vegetable fiber, was consistently associated with lower inflammation and lower CVD incidence. The research confirmed previously observed associations between dietary fiber and CVD and extended those investigations to include the source of the fiber, the relationship of fiber with multiple inflammatory markers, and to test whether inflammation mediated the relationship between dietary fiber and CVD.   (NEXT)   How to reduce loneliness: Meaningful activities can improve health, well-being   Pennsylvania State University   Free time is sometimes idealized, but research shows free time can sometimes be unhealthy by increasing loneliness. A new Penn State study demonstrated that engaging in meaningful, challenging activities during free time can reduce people's loneliness and increase their positive feelings. Across two different studies, the researchers found that people who had meaningful, challenging experiences were less lonely—even when higher levels of social contact and support were not available. Our research shows that both of these ideas are true. By engaging in meaningful activities during free time that demand focus, people can reduce loneliness and increase momentary happiness."  "Loneliness is very connected to our health," Dattilo explained. "Psychological, emotional, and cognitive health are all challenged when people are lonely. Loneliness is associated with depression and other mental health challenges."   (NEXT)   Curcumin Found To Outperform Pneumococcal Vaccines In Protecting Infants   UCLA, April 1, 2022   Now new research finds a substance in turmeric, curcumin, may outperform the vaccine in providing long lasting protection against potentially deadly lung damage in infants. Pneumococcal bacteria are the most common cause of bacterial infections in children and a frequent cause of infections in adults. Infection starts in the nose or throat where it may persist for weeks or months. Pneumococcal infections are also the most common complication of seasonal influenza. Researchers at Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed), using disease models, found curcumin provided long-term protection against the damage caused by inadequate lung function. Their study, published online by the American Journal of Physiology, Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, found curcumin provided protection against bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BDP), a condition characterized by scarring and inflammation, and against hyperoxia, in which too much oxygen enters the body through the lungs.   Scott Ritter   via ZOOM   Scott Ritter is a former US Marine Corp intelligence officer and military strategist during the Cold War with the Soviet Union and in the Middle East. He served as a lead analyst for Marine deployment during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Iran-Iraq war. During Operation Desert Storm, Scott was the ballistic missile advisor to General Schwarzkopf. Later he assumed the role of the lead United Nations weapons inspector for seven years overseeing the disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and biological agents program. He was one of the most forceful critics of the Bush administration's claims that Sadaam Hussain possessed WMDs. Scott is now an author and lecturer who has been very public about the American media's misinformation campaign about Russia's incursion into Ukraine and the gross failure's of the Biden White House foreign affairs policies and actions. 

Listen to a blog summary of the research paper selected as the cover for Volume 14, Issue 4 of Aging (Aging-US): Aging seems nearly synonymous with brewing cognitive decline, but does it have to be? There are interventions that may help preserve cognitive function with age, however, the first order of business is identifying early biological aging markers that present before symptoms begin emerging. Mid-life biomarkers that can indicate accelerated aging and predict age-related cognitive decline (including Alzheimer's disease and dementia) may provide humans with enough time to course-correct and improve our quality of life in old age. The latest to endeavor in search of these early aging markers are researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, University of Pennsylvania, Boston University School of Medicine, National Institute on Aging from the National Institutes of Health, University of Minnesota, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, University of Texas at Austin, University of California San Francisco, and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Their new research study was published in Aging (Aging-US) as the cover paper in Volume 14, Issue 4, on February 27, 2022. The paper is entitled, “Mid-life epigenetic age, neuroimaging brain age, and cognitive function: coronary artery risk development in young adults (CARDIA) study.” Full blog - https://aging-us.org/2022/03/trending-with-impact-cognitive-decline-predicted-from-middle-age/ Paper DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.203918 Corresponding Authors - Yinan Zheng - y-zheng@northwestern.edu, Kristine Yaffe - Kristine.Yaffe@ucsf.edu, and Lifang Hou - l-hou@northwestern.edu Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.203918 Keywords - cognitive function, epigenetic age, brain age, DNA methylation, magnetic resonance imaging About Aging-US Launched in 2009, Aging-US publishes papers of general interest and biological significance in all fields of aging research and age-related diseases, including cancer—and now, with a special focus on COVID-19 vulnerability as an age-dependent syndrome. Topics in Aging-US go beyond traditional gerontology, including, but not limited to, cellular and molecular biology, human age-related diseases, pathology in model organisms, signal transduction pathways (e.g., p53, sirtuins, and PI-3K/AKT/mTOR, among others), and approaches to modulating these signaling pathways. Please visit our website at http://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/Aging-Us Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/agingus​ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ Aging-US is published by Impact Journals, LLC: http://www.ImpactJournals.com​​ Media Contact 18009220957 MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

Hey podcast fam! Happy Pisces season ♥️ I'm a huge believer in divine timing. Everything happens when it is best for our soul! The idea for this episode came to me after seeing one of Gabby's posts on Instagram. I had a huge feeling like I needed to talk to her! Very happy I followed my intuition ♥️ Gabby is a recent graduate of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health where she received her master's in public health with a specialization in Child, Youth, and Family Health. She currently works as a health researcher investigating HIV quality of life improvement strategies using mobile technologies. Gabby is passionate about mental health care and reaching vulnerable populations. Her other main passion is distance running, and she is a member of several running crews across New York City. Gabby is also an active member of her church community with Trinity New York based out of Harlem, NY. We hope you guys enjoy this episode! Thank you Gabby for sharing your time and energy with us. You're truly God sent! Love you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withlove/support

Today on Boston Public Radio: Art Caplan weighs in on Denmark getting rid of all COVID restrictions, desires for the U.S. to do the same, and ethical approaches to the metaverse following reports of sexual assault online. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University School of Medicine. Then, we ask listeners their thoughts on whether the U.S. should follow the path of Denmark and ramp down COVID restrictions, or continue fighting the spread. Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest in the Jan. 6 committee news, tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border and a report into Miami's dangerous condo development history following Surfside. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Michelle Singletary prepares listeners for tax season, including tips on how to deal with income through Venmo and Paypal and a racially biased IRS facial recognition software, and her advice when it comes to financial infidelity. Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, whose award-winning column “The Color of Money” provides insight into the world of personal finance. Dr. Julia Brody and Dr. Mary Beth Terry talk about their series, “Cancer and the Environment,” about the link between chemicals and cancer. Brody is the executive director and senior scientist at Silent Spring Institute, a scientific research organization dedicated to uncovering the environmental causes of breast cancer. Terry is a cancer epidemiologist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Joanne Chang updates listeners on the challenging state of the restaurant industry amid Omicron and uneven federal aid, and shares her Lunar New Year traditions. Joanne Chang is a James Beard Award-Winning baker and owner of Flour Bakery, as well as the fantastic Myers + Chang with her husband Christopher Myers. We end the show by asking listeners whether they're early birds or night owls, and why people enjoy the early hours of the morning.

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH currently serves as the Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President for the American Medical Association (AMA) where she focuses on embedding health equity across all the work of the AMA and leading the Center for Health Equity. She joined the AMA in April 2019, as their inaugural Chief Health Equity Officer. Dr. Maybank previously served as Founding Director for the Center for Health Equity at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2014) and the Office of Minority Health in the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (2006). She is a nationally recognized speaker, writer and advisor on issues related to health equity, the future of medicine, and public health impact. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University, a Medical Degree from Temple University School of Medicine, and a Master of Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. AMA Health Equity Publications Organizational Strategic Plan to Embed Racial Justice and Advance Health Equity Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts Dr. Aletha Maybank: A Commitment to Advance Health Equity on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOUB6QFsr1k Prevalence of Personal Attacks and Sexual Harassment of Physicians on Social Media

Flu season is fast approaching, and with it comes a Sweaty Penguin episode revealing that temperature rise, air pollution, and wildfires can actually make the impacts of the flu worse. But how can that be? The flu is at its worst in the winter, so shouldn't a warmer climate help? Unfortunately, and perhaps surprisingly, it doesn't actually play out that way. Today, we cover how influenza works, what this unexpected connection to climate change is, and what that means for the future. With special guest Dr. Jeffrey Shaman: Director of the Climate and Health Program at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The Sweaty Penguin is presented by Peril and Promise: a public media initiative from The WNET Group in New York, reporting on the issues and solutions around climate change. You can learn more at pbs.org/perilandpromise. Support the show and unlock exclusive merch, bonus content, and more for as little as $5/month at patreon.com/thesweatypenguin.

Powerhouse theatre-writing duo Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews join us to talk about their moving and personal musical, Witness Uganda (previously known as Invisible Thread when it premiered Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre). Inspired by couple's separate real-life experiences traveling to Africa—specifically Griffin's trip to Uganda—the story follows the character Griffin as he meets and tries to help five Ugandan teens, first by teaching them himself and then by sponsoring their education when he returns to New York. But is this the kind of help they want or need?  The musical asks many questions about altruism, public health, voluntourism, and the ethics of foreign aid. What does it look like to offer aid, particularly from the United States to a developing nation? Experts Afam Onyema of the GEANCO Foundation—which is simultaneously based in the U.S. and Nigeria (where it serves local Afridans)—and Ana Jimenez-Bautista, the director of Field Practice at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, join us for this fascinating conversation about what it really means to help and how we can offer assistance in the most useful ways. Create the change Ask how to serve, rather than offering what you think is needed. Challenge your ideas of what education looks like. Get a passport and travel! Support local businesses while traveling. 6 Ways to Travel More Responsibly Learn more about the ethics of international volunteering. When choosing a volunteer program, you *want* to see these words: collaboration, cultural sensitivity, cultural integration, reflection. Pick up a copy of The Volunteer Traveler's Handbook at your local independent bookstore. Donate to the GEANCO Foundation, or get in touch to offer other ways to serve. Read about volunteering and voluntourism. Find responsible travel guides here. Avoid poverty tourism. Read this article about ending colonialism in global health. Referred to in this episode Witness Uganda, keep track of the musical and its developments The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, CA Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Department of Field Practice What is cultural competence? The Ibo tribe in Nigeria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Misinformation has raged during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, continuous changes to public health guidance have made it increasingly difficult to keep up with current and trusted advice on how to navigate the pandemic. In this episode of Beyond Clinical Medicine, Dr. David Hogan gains insight into the topic with Dr. Meg FitzGerald an adjunct associate professor with the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a private equity investor. Dr. FitzGerald discusses how to know an information source can be trusted and why it's so important for public health entities to be consistent and clear in their communication.

As the country continues to grapple with the impact of racism in our communities, we wanted to understand how an institution like healthcare - which prides itself on scientific objectivity - was coming to terms with the impact racism has on doctors and patients alike. We reached out to Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a leading voice in advocating for black women physicians, to talk about her experiences as a doctor, as a patient and as a community builder seeking to heal with more than just medicine.    We sat with Dr. Uwemedimo on a canal separating her Long Island town of Baldwin, from neighboring Oceanside, New York. It was one of the first warm days of spring, and it seemed like everyone in the neighborhood was out with a leaf-blower or lawnmower, and every bird had a lot to say, especially the ducks and geese and laughing gulls that Omolara's kids consider their pets.    Luckily, Omolara is practiced at staying serene amidst chaos. She was a practicing pediatrician for many years in the United States as well as in several countries across Latin America, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, while also teaching at Columbia University Medical Center, and founding the organizations Melanin and Medicine — to support black women doctors — and the Coalition To Advance Antiracism in Medicine.   She holds a bachelors degree in biomedical sciences from the City University of New York, she received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her residency training in pediatrics at the Boston Medical Center / Children's Hospital Boston. She completed a research fellowship in health services research while completing a master's degree in population and family health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

Dr. Angela Rasmussen is an associate research scientist in the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Her research focuses on how hosts respond to infection by viruses in order to determine the severity of the infection and outcomes of the disease, as well as to look for new pathways to treat the disease and how to design vaccines. She is especially interested in newly emerging viruses, such as COVID-19. Listen to the podcast to hear her explain: where COVID-19 testing stands right now and what needs to happen to improve testing some measures that people who are undergoing chemotherapy or other immunosuppressing treatments might take to protect themselves how handwashing removes the COVID-19 virus membrane some of the myths surrounding COVID-19 and why they're untrue Running time: 30:34

In Well: What We Need to Talk About When We Talk About Health (Oxford University Press, 2019), physician Sandro Galea examines what Americans miss when they fixate on healthcare: health. Americans spend more money on health than people anywhere else in the world. And what do they get for it? Statistically, not much. Americans today live shorter, less healthy lives than citizens of other rich countries, and these trends show no signs of letting up. The problem, Sandro Galea argues, is that Americans focus on the wrong things when they think about health. Our national understanding of what constitutes "being well" is centered on medicine — the lifestyles we adopt to stay healthy, and the insurance plans and prescriptions we fall back on when we're not. While all these things are important, they've not proven to be the difference between healthy and unhealthy on the large scale. Well is a radical examination of the subtle and not-so-subtle factors that determine who gets to be healthy in America. Galea shows how the country's failing health is a product of American history and character — and how refocusing on our national health can usher enlightenment across American life and politics. Dr. Sandro Galea, MD is the Robert A. Knox professor and dean at the Boston University School of Public Health. He is the former Chair of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Prior to his academic career in public health, Dr. Galea practiced emergency medicine in Canada and served in Somalia with Doctors Without Borders. He was named one of TIME magazine's epidemiology innovators in 2006 and Thomson Reuters listed him as one of the “World's Most Influential Scientific Minds” for the social sciences in 2015. Manuel Arredondo, LCSW, MPH is a clinical social worker and public health advocate in Oakland, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 193, originally published in December 2013. Dr. Robert Bristow is the Medical Director of Emergency Management at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Director of Disaster Medicine at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, faculty member of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and consultant to National Geographic's new film "American Blackout." He explains what would happen if there was a national power failure in the United States caused by a cyber attack. He shares some things to keep in mind for emergency preparedness. Website: Nat Geo's American Blackout

Today's guest is Dr. Jalan Burton (@pedsdrj), or Dr. J as she is called. Dr. J works as a pediatrician and is the founder of Healthy Home Pediatrics LLC, a concierge or direct primary care house-call practice providing holistic and comprehensive care to children and young adults in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.In today's episode, she explains what is concierge or direct primary care and how it helps her to reach the goal of recentering the doctor-patient relationship and how her experience as a Black female doctor and mother has influenced her practice and interest to address health equity.Bio:Dr. J is a licensed Pediatrician and public health expert primarily serving the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. She has over a decade of experience in primary care, complex care, children with special needs, public health, youth development, and health care consulting.Dr. J graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelors of Arts. She received a Masters in Public Health from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with a concentration in health promotion. She graduated from The George Washington University School of Medicine with a concentration in urban and community medicine. She completed a Pediatric Primary Care Residency with UNC Hospitals. After residency, she gained considerable experience in primary care working for Childrens National Health Systems and Core Health and Wellness Centers as an Attending Pediatrician. She also worked with Health Services for Children with Special Needs, the DC Medicaid program for children with special needs for 3 years as the Medical Director, Interim Chief Medical Officer and as an Independent Pediatric Consultant.Dr. J works as a pediatrician and is the founder of Healthy Home Pediatrics LLC, a concierge or direct primary care house-call practice providing holistic and comprehensive care to children and young adults in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. She offers longer and unrushed appointments, unlimited access by text, video, and email, same and next day services, environmental assessments, and group wellness activities. All services occur in the comfort of home.Dr. J is also a highly sought after pediatric consultant and develops customized, engaging, and dynamic presentations and trainings for diverse audiences such as parents, nonprofit organizations, childcare providers, staff development, college and graduate students. She adeptly covers a wide range of child health topics such as common child health concerns, baby and child sleep, constipation prevention and management, infant development and early intervention, body development and sex education, special needs resources, holistic living, urban gardening, healthy eating, and emerging topics in child health including home based care, managed care, and concierge medicine.Dr. J believes that when children and families are supported they thrive. Her medical philosophy is centered on a deep commitment to building strong children and not just managing illness. Rather, her practice focuses on disease prevention, wellness enhancement, and community building. When Dr. J is not providing excellent patient care she is spending time with her husband and their two young sons. She enjoys reading, cooking, urban gardening, and exercising.CONTACT INFORMATION:Telephone: 202-930-9669Fax: 202-873-2242Website: https://www.healthyhomepediatrics.com/Email: jwburton@healthyhomepediatrics.comSocial media:http://facebook.com/pedsdrjhttps://www.instagram.com/pedsdrj/https://twitter.com/pedsdrjListen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher

Dr. Anthony Shih is a physician executive who has held a number of leadership positions across the healthcare industry.  He started his medical career as Assistant Medical Director for a community-based mental health organization serving immigrant and refugee populations in Oakland, California.  In 2001, Dr. Shih joined IPRO, one of the nation's leading independent, non-profit, health care quality improvement organizations. At IPRO, he held a variety of senior management positions, including Vice President of the Health Care Quality Improvement Program, Medical Director of Managed Care, Chief Quality Officer and Vice President of Strategy.  In addition, he also led IPRO's Health Care Transparency Group, a Web and technology team that was an early leader in public reporting of health care performance information. Dr. Shih most recently served as the Executive Vice President for Programs at the Commonwealth Fund, a national health services research and philanthropic organization dedicated to promoting a high performance health system in the United States.Dr. Shih is board-certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine.  He earned his B.A. in economics from Amherst College, an M.D. from the New York University School of Medicine, and an M.P.H. from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.In this interview, Dr. Shih discusses payment reform, access, quality, and the cost of care, as well as many other critical topics in health today.

Dr. Robert Bristow is the Medical Director of Emergency Management at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Director of Disaster Medicine at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, faculty member of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and consultant to National Geographic's new film "American Blackout." He explains what would happen if there was a national power failure in the United States caused by a cyber attack. He shares some things to keep in mind for emergency preparedness. Find out more about National Geographic's film at www.survivetheblackout.com.