Podcasts about health division

Today we are joined Aimable Uwizeye, Livestock Policy Officer for the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations where he is part of the team that implements the Sustainable Livestock Transformation initiative within the Animal Production and Health Division. Increasingly the impartance of animal health is being identified as a key aspect of improving sustainbility and reducing emissions.Aimable's mission is to promote global change towards a sustainable livestock sector by tackling climate change, reducing methane emissions, enhancing biodiversity, and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Join me in this journey to create a more sustainable and resilient future for our planet.  Send us a text

Medicaid, the largest health insurance program in the country, provides critical coverage for more than 79 million Americans—including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. As Congress considers ways to achieve $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction, Medicaid is at risk of significant changes and proposals that could seriously harm patient care.In this episode, Chip Kahn sits down with Hemi Tewarson, Executive Director of the National Academy for State Health Policy, to discuss the potential impact of Medicaid cuts on patients, hospitals and providers, and state governments. Key topics include: The current state of Medicaid and its economic impact;What's on the legislative agenda, including, proposed changes like work requirements, per capita caps, and shifts in state-directed payments; and,The role of data, policy decisions, and the future of Medicaid at the state level.Guest Bio: Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH is the executive director of the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization committed to improving the health and well-being of all people across every state. At NASHP, Hemi leads an organization that is at the forefront of engaging state leaders and bringing together partners to develop and advance state health policy innovations. Under her direction, NASHP is leading efforts with states in areas including state COVID-19 recovery, health care costs and value, coverage, child and family health, aging, family caregiving, health care workforce, behavioral health, social determinants of health, health equity, and public health modernization. Previously, Hemi worked at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy as a senior fellow and served as the director of the Health Division at the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices. She also served as senior attorney for the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Government Accountability Office addressing Medicaid and related health care topics for members of Congress.  She holds a JD from George Washington University, an MPH from George Washington University, and a BA in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters.

The Environmental Health Division, in partnership with the Ciceron Development Committee, spearheaded a large-scale community cleanup on February 8 and 9, 2025, targeting mosquito and rat breeding grounds. This proactive initiative mobilized residents, volunteers, and key agencies to tackle poor waste disposal, a major contributor to vector-borne diseases. By clearing high-risk areas of stagnant water and waste buildup, the campaign reinforced the community's commitment to environmental health and disease prevention. Building on the momentum of the Mosquito Awareness Campaign 2024, the clean-up drive focused on high-risk areas, particularly locations prone to stagnant water accumulation and waste buildup. The Interim Chair of the Ciceron Development Committee underscored the importance of sustaining the progress made through the cleanup initiative. 

On Tuesday the Senate Finance Committee voted to move forward with Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. His nomination now heads to the Senate floor, where he’s expected to be confirmed. As the secretary of the HHS, Kennedy would have oversight over 11 agencies including the FDA, the CDC and the National Institutes of Health. Kennedy has come under fire from both Democrats and Republicans for some of his controversial beliefs – the most contentious being his extensive history of anti-vaccine work and rhetoric. Kennedy has in particular focused on Gardasil, the HPV vaccine. A lawyer by trade, he has helped facilitate hundreds of potential lawsuits aimed at pharmaceutical company Merck, which manufactures the drug. The vaccine is nearly 100% effective against cancers caused by the human papillomavirus – most notably cervical cancer. Kennedy has criticized the vaccine, calling it ‘dangerous and defective’ and claiming it can ‘increase the risk of cervical cancer.’ Guest: Dr. Linda Eckert, a professor in the University of Washington School of Medicine, Women's Health Division of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A leading expert in cervical cancer prevention, she's written a new book titled ENOUGH: Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer. Relevant Links: NYT: Committee Sends R.F.K. Jr.’s Health Secretary Nomination to Full Senate Associated Press: RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it BBC: Fact-checking RFK Jr's views on health policy Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought health statistics into the spotlight, from tracking excess mortality to understanding the financial impact on healthcare systems. But health statistics are just as vital today as they were during the pandemic. In this episode of Behind the Numbers, Ashley Ward is joined by OECD Head of Health Accounts David Morgan and Policy Analyst Gabriel di Paolantonio to discuss how health data, like expenditure and mortality trends, helps countries benchmark progress, build resilient health systems, and prepare for future crises. Explore the work behind these datasets, from maintaining cross-country comparability to publishing real-time mortality statistics, and find out why OECD Health Statistics is a trusted resource for researchers and policy-makers alike, worldwide. Host: Ashley Ward, Advisor and Communications Manager (OECD Statistics and Data Directorate) Guests: - David Morgan, Head of Health Accounts, Health Division, (OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs) - Gabriel di Paolantonio, Policy Analyst (Secretariat of the International Forum on TOSSD) To learn more about the OECD, our global reach, and how to join us, go to www.oecd.org/about/ To keep up with latest at the OECD, visit www.oecd.org/ Get the latest OECD content delivered directly to your inbox! Subscribe to our newsletters: www.oecd.org/newsletters

As 2024 comes to a close, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs, through its Environmental Health Division, is intensifying efforts to promote food safety during the festive season. With an increase in festivals and social gatherings during this period, there is a noticeable rise in cases of foodborne illnesses, such as food poisoning and gastroenteritis. The Ministry is taking this opportunity to educate the public on essential precautionary measures to protect themselves and their loved ones from food-related health risks. These efforts align with the Environmental Health Division's mandate to safeguard public health by ensuring that food prepared, served, and consumed during the festive season meets safety standards.

November 1, 2024 ~ Dr. Rosalyn Maben Feaster, Michigan Medicine Associate Director of The Women's Health Division is a 2024 "Women Who Lead Nominee."

Washington, DC, October 17, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide insights into federal funding now that Congress is out of session until after the election. They also discuss a recent Coalition to Stop Flu congressional briefing featuring NACCHO member Dr. Dianna Abney, Health Officer at the Charles County Health Department in Maryland, a 30th anniversary of the Vaccines for Children Program event featuring NACCHO's Board President Dr. Michael Kilkenny, and an open letter from NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman to local health departments impacted by the recent hurricanes. For more updates and to subscribe to NACCHO's weekly newsletter, visit: www.naccho.org/advocacy.   Later in the program (5:03), in this second installment of a five-part Food Safety series, Nicholas Adams, Senior Program Analyst on NACCHO's Food Safety Team, is joined by Lane Drager, Consumer Protection Program Coordinator at Boulder County Public Health in Boulder County, Colorado. Boulder County has served for several years as a mentor for NACCHO's Food Safety Mentorship Program under the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model, NACCHO's Food Safety Workgroup, and with the Council to Improve Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response.  In their conversation, Drager discusses Boulder County Environmental Health Division's oral learner train the trainer program that provides essential food safety training to retail food service staff, regardless of their spoken language. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, retail food establishments experienced a significant labor shortage that led to burnout and high turnover. The labor shortage forced establishments to hire staff inexperienced in food handling and in recent years, it has been critical for local health departments to update their education and training programs to teach proper food handling practices and information on food safety to a wider audience. Drager also shared the improvements in Boulder County's food safety management systems that can help inform other local health departments in their food safety work.   ###   About NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents the over 3,300 local governmental health departments across the country. These city, county, metropolitan, district, and tribal departments work every day to protect and promote health and well-being for all people in their communities. For more information, visit www.naccho.org.

The CardioNerds Academy is excited to present the 3rd Annual Sanjay V. Desai Lecture in Medical Education, featuring a deep dive into the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education. Join us as Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, Dr. Melissa McNeil, and Dr. Alfred Shoukry explore the transformative potential of AI in training future healthcare professionals and enhancing educational methodologies. Their insightful discussion sheds light on the integration of cutting-edge technologies to improve medical learning and patient care. The conversation is faciliated by Dr. Tommy Das, Program Director of the CardioNerds Academy, and CardioNerds Academy Chiefs: Dr. Callie Clark, Dr. Rachel Goodman, Dr. Ronaldo Correa Fabiano, and Dr. Claire Cambron, who bring their expertise and enthusiasm to this engaging discussion on the future of medical education. Special thanks to Pace Wetstein, CardioNerds academy intern, for his exceptional audio editing in this episode. Dr. Kathryn Berlacher is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency, chief residency, and cardiology fellowship at UPMC, where she has been on faculty since 2012. She earned a master's degree in medical education from the University of Pittsburgh and has served as the Program Director of the Cardiovascular Fellowship Program since 2015. In 2021, she was appointed Associate Chief of Education for the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Additionally, Dr. Berlacher is the director of the McGee Women's Heart Program and chief of medicine at McGee Women's Hospital. Nationally, she serves as the chair for the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Sessions for 2025 and 2026, regularly speaking on women's cardiology, medical education, diversity, inclusion, and health equity.Dr. Alfred Shoukry graduated from Northwestern University with dual degrees in Neurobiology and Biomedical Engineering. He completed medical school and internal medicine residency at UPMC, where he also earned a certificate in medical education. Dr. Shoukry serves as core faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and cares for patients at the VA in Pittsburgh. As the course director for Population Health, he teaches on topics such as patient safety, quality improvement, and bioinformatics. He is an expert on the impact of large language models in medical education, presenting locally and nationally on the subject.Dr. Melissa McNeil received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, her MD from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Public Health from the same institution. She is a professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and recently joined the faculty at Brown University as a professor of medicine. Dr. McNeil serves as an academic hospitalist and senior consultant to the Women's Health Division at Brown. Her expertise lies in developing training programs to foster leaders in women's health education and research. She has been recognized nationally for her contributions, including being named the Society of General Internal Medicine Distinguished Professor of Women's Health in 2014 and receiving their Career Achievement in Medical Education award in 2016. Dr. Sanjay V Desai serves as the Chief Academic Officer, The American Medical Association and is the former Program Director of the Osler Medical Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Enjoy this Circulation 2022 Paths to Discovery article to learn about the CardioNerds story, mission, and values. US Cardiology Review is now the official journal of CardioNerds! Submit your manuscript here. CardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron!

With more than 160 years in business, Bayer explains how it keeps up with the modern day consumer and shares updates from its Health Division.

In light of growing concerns surrounding a potential dengue fever outbreak, the Environmental Health Division has taken proactive steps to enhance mosquito control efforts across the island. Recognizing the serious public health risk posed by mosquito-borne diseases, the Division has adopted a multi-faceted approach aimed at safeguarding the well-being of all citizens. Since the launch of a comprehensive vector awareness campaign in July 2024, the Environmental Health Division has implemented a series of targeted measures designed to mitigate the risk of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses. These initiatives are a key part of the Division's strategy to ensure that communities remain vigilant and informed throughout the ongoing rainy season, which is typically associated with increased mosquito activity. Key initiatives by the Environmental Health Division include, house-to-house inspections; identification and treatment of abandoned or open water sources; and ongoing vector education.

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In April, members of the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers Association gave testimony at a Wasco County Commissioners meeting over potential rule changes to Oregon’s agricultural labor housing standards. The growers claim many of the changes are too costly to implement and unrelated to health and safety. Columbia Gorge News recently reported on the meeting amid the yearslong effort by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division to update agricultural labor housing rules, some of which haven’t changed in nearly four decades.  Also in April, a coalition of labor unions, racial justice and farmworker advocacy groups sent a letter to Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon OSHA administrator expressing their disappointment in what they characterized as a “lack of priority” given to improving the “alarmingly outdated” labor housing standards. Aileen Hymas, a freelance journalist based in Southern Oregon, joins us to share more

Lyse Brillouet has been the Chief Intellectual Property Officer and Senior Vice President of Licensing for the Orange Group since 2018. She came to IP with a deep and cross-functional capability background in strategy, innovation, and business enablement. Her specific skills include managing critical business disruption projects and staging complex projects to implement high-value digital transformations. She held various positions in business and innovation within the Orange Group, such as Head of the Digital Society Research Program and Head of Strategy & Marketing for the e-Health Division. In the podcast, Lyse describes why IP matters within the Orange Corporation, which has over 130,000 employees worldwide. IP for Orange is an important outcome of various research and development projects. Lyse explains that Orange is a technology company that aims to bring technology and related services to its customers. With that objective, Lyse also leads her IP team, where, in some cases, she must balance the monetization of IP with promoting a new standardized technology. A good example she provides here is Orange's strategy towards patent pools. Orange is very much in favor of patent pools, and Lyse believes it's the most efficient way to license SEPs. In fact, as to the LexisNexis® IPlytics data, no other SEP owner joins as many patent pools as Orange. Lyse provides even more detail here, explaining that Orange is not only a pool member but often even the founder of various patent pools. Lyse elaborates that patent pools are, however, joined by companies with different objectives and that there is always a trade-off about how much royalty should be paid by a patent pool compared to promoting and ensuring the broad adoption of a technology standard. In conclusion, pools not only have the function of creating license revenues but are also tools to provide one-stop market access.As to the LexisNexis® IPlytics data on submitted 5G standards contributions, Orange ranks in the top 20. However, the Orange 5G patent portfolio is ranked much lower. Lyse explains that the contribution of the standards working groups for Orange standards development is about something other than IP or filing SEPs. It's much more about creating widely used and accepted standards. SEPs are an organic outcome of that process. Also, Lyse explains that at Orange, they declared only those patents in the public ETSI IPR databases that are verified essential, which may make the Orange SEP portfolio look much smaller than the over-declared SEP portfolio of some other companies in a 5G ranking.Lyse believes that standards will be adopted by an increasing range of industries, going beyond automotive to the IoT. Orange has been here since last year and cooperates and provides technology to those industries, and she is optimistic that the SEP licensing challenges will also be resolved there.Finally, Lyse comments on the latest EU Commission proposal for a SEP regulation. Lyse feels that setting up a new SEP register or database for existing standards needs to be clarified for her. If at all necessary, a new register of SEPs is essential for future standards. She feels that anything else would not be feasible and too costly for her team, and she would expect a negligible effect on her SEP licensing success.

Today, panelists, Ashley Frost and James Maloney, Deputy Directors, Office of HIV/AIDS USAID, discussed USAID's localization initiative, locally-led development, and the importance of diversified local partners. They discuss USAID's Global Health work, how USAID supported PEPFAR and the successes it has enjoyed, including statistics of lives saved and changed.   James Maloney and Ashley Frost share the new PEPFAR five-year strategy, the USAID Approach to HIV and Optimized Programming (AHOP). AHOP is a framework for USAID to employ assets through efficient, measured, and simplified programmatic approaches to ensure resilient and country-led approaches to the HIV response. The AHOP defines five critical pathways through which USAID will assist countries in sustaining epidemic control and accelerating progress in those that have not yet achieved the 95-95-95 goals. Each pathway outlines planned results and time-bound milestones. If this resonates with you, share successes with Congress to fund the five-year reauthorization of PEPFAR.   IN THIS EPISODE: [00:32] Mike Shanley outlines key talking points regarding the accomplishments that PEPFAR has achieved over the last 20 years, delivering unprecedented impact in the global fight against HIV AIDS.  [02:57] Ashley Frost and James Maloney describe their roles at USAID as Deputy Directors.  [04:40] Discussion where funding originates, the investments they make at the primary healthcare level, and successes they have accomplished through PEPFAR, stating that USAID is the largest donor and they are advancing work in the HIV vaccine space.  [11:00] James shares statistics of the impact made in the world attributed to PEPFAR and reflects on the history of growth and prevention.  [14:50] Discussion of localization, local entities and partners and relationships within country-led staff and senior diplomats in their countries.         [20:06] Looking forward to goals and objectives, James discusses the AHOP framework in response to HIV.  [25:24] Ashley comments on the importance of keeping an open dialogue between all partners within the HIV AIDS space, and James outlines the importance of seeing the 5-year reauthorization of PEPFAR.    KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Oftentimes, hospitals and building new infrastructure is what gets a “ribbon cutting”, but in terms of buying the best health outcome with USAID's investments from U.S. taxpayers, the first area of importance is investments made at a primary care level, which will most impact healthcare outcomes, saving lives and supporting healthy lives. The second thing that drives a lot of USAID's investments across individual disease or health areas is health security. Much of PEPFAR's success lies in engaging with local partners. With regard to localization, the Office of HIV AIDS and the Global Health Bureau have been the front runners in the agency and have been able to guide our agency in these spaces. Right now, about 58 percent of our resources are implemented through local entities, and those sets of partners have been diversified. Small business engagement in the U.S. is essential and has much to offer to the work we can accomplish together. More significant international partners have specific skill sets that are necessary for USAID. As we think about localization, everyone needs to think outside the box and remember that one size does not fit all.  By the end of 2025, the vision is to help countries reach what the USAID calls the global commitment of 95-95-95 goals. That means that 95 percent of those who have HIV know their status. 95 percent of those individuals are on treatment, and 95 percent of those individuals would be virally suppressed. The AHOP defines five critical pathways through which USAID will assist countries in attaining these goals.  RESOURCES: Aid Market Podcast Aid Market Podcast YouTube Mike Shanley - LinkedIn James Maloney - LinkedIn USAID Approach to HIV and Optimized Programming   BIOGRAPHIES:  James Maloney has served as the Deputy Director for the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) within the Global Health Bureau at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) since March 2020. OHA provides overall programmatic guidance for USAID's implementation of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and oversight of $4 billion in 53 countries. In March 2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, James was asked to support the National Security Council Global Health Development Directorate and serve as the Coordinator for the Ukraine and Regional Health working group. In October 2022, James was designated as the Senior Operations Official for the Global Mpox Response Team and has led coordination of the United States' global response to mpox. Previously, James led the Supply Chain for Health Division at USAID overseeing over $700 million per year in HIV commodity procurement and supply chain management to advance HIV epidemic control and strengthen the capacity of countries to manage health supply chains. Prior to joining USAID Washington, James served as Senior Technical Advisor from 2015 to 2018 with USAID Haiti managing primary health care and supply chain programs to improve the availability, quality and utilization of health services in the areas of maternal and child health, HIV and TB, reproductive health, nutrition, and WASH. Prior to Haiti, James worked in South Africa from January 2010 with the Department of State and served as the Country Coordinator for PEPFAR and lead the U.S. Government's interagency response to HIV/AIDS in South Africa.     Ashley Frost joined the Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA) as Deputy Director in August 2023. As a Foreign Service Officer, she most recently served as Health Office Director for USAID/Southern Africa. Over the last decade, she has served as Deputy Director for Operations, Care and Treatment Lead, and Strategic Information (SI) Lead, supporting USAID's PEPFAR programming in South Africa, Zambia, and Guatemala/Central America. Ashley holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and Demography from Penn State University, and her academic work includes quantitative and qualitative research in HIV, reproductive health, and gender. Before joining USAID in 2011, she worked with Congressional staff members, international researchers, policymakers, and program managers to improve evidence-based decisions for public health outcomes. She served as an education Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, West Africa. Fun Facts: Ashley has three sons (ages 12, 9, and 9), and they do many sports as a family! They spend their free time jogging, biking, hiking, and attending many soccer games. Ashley and her husband, Jason, are section hiking the Appalachian trail each year and have walked through Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee together. Degrees: MA, PhD in Sociology and Demography, Languages: English, Spanish, French (comprehension)  

Dr. Karen Remley, ASTHO Alum and Director for the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the CDC, says early detection of birth defects is a focus in January; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO Immediate Past President and Chief Medical Officer for the Alaska Department of Health Division of Public Health, elaborates on the critical role adults play in sexual education; ASTHO has a new report to help providers address the barriers that can prevent people from receiving long-term opioid therapy; and ASTHO has several job openings. CDC Webpage: National Birth Defects Awareness Month CDC Webpage: Birth Defects ASTHO Webpage: 2024 Legislative Prospectus Series ASTHO Webpage: Supporting a Syndemic Approach – Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections ASTHO Report: How Healthcare Providers Can Reduce Stigma to Improve Care for Patients Taking Long-Term Opioid Therapy ASTHO Webpage: Careers At ASTHO  

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on college campuses pose a significant public health concern, affecting the well-being of students. The unique social dynamics of college life, characterized by increased sexual activity and a transient environment, contribute to the spread of STIs. Despite efforts to promote safe sex practices, many students engage in risky behaviors, such as unprotected intercourse and multiple sexual partners. Limited access to sexual health resources, stigma, and a lack of comprehensive sex education further exacerbate the issue. Colleges must prioritize initiatives that promote awareness, education, and easy access to testing and protection methods to mitigate the spread of STIs and safeguard the overall health of their student populations. Our guest, Philip A. Chan, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University and infectious diseases physician. Dr. Chan also serves as Consultant Medical Director for the Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and EMS (PRIDEMS). He has led statewide efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious diseases and has significant experience in clinical and public health policy aspects related to public health.Learn more about CITI Program: https://about.citiprogram.org/

Philip A. Chan, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University and infectious diseases physician. Dr. Chan also serves as Consultant Medical Director for the Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and EMS (PRIDEMS). He has led statewide efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious diseases and has significant experience in clinical and public health policy aspects related to public health.The 2023-24 flu and COVID-19 season marks another critical juncture in public health. As we grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, this season presents the added challenge of co-circulation with seasonal flu strains. Vigilant vaccination efforts and public health measures remain imperative in curbing the spread of both respiratory illnesses. Health authorities recommend the flu shot to reduce strain on healthcare systems, prevent co-infections, and protect vulnerable populations. The ongoing research and surveillance will guide response strategies, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility, community cooperation, and adaptability in these interconnected public health threats.Learn more about CITI Program: https://about.citiprogram.org/

Het World Meat Congress vindt dit jaar plaats in Maastricht, en Studio Plantaardig is er bij. Het thema is ‘Meeting society and consumer'. Dus we zijn benieuwd: leeft bij deze mensen ook het besef dat ons voedselpatroon meer plantaardig zou moeten worden? Hoe is het eigenlijk gesteld met de wereldwijde vleesconsumptie en hoe kijkt de sector zelf naar de toekomst van vlees? Esther volgt de presentaties en interviewt diverse sprekers. Een reportage vanuit het hart van de vleesindustrieIn deze aflevering dag 1 van het congres. Hierin hoor je: Guillaume Roue, President van het International Meat Secretariat (IMS)Luc van Loon, hoogleraar bewegingswetenschappen aan de universiteit van Maastricht over dierlijke vs. plantaardige proteïnen Thanawat Tiensin, de Director Animal Production and Health Division van de Food and Agriculture Organisation, de FAO. Over de ‘Sustainable Livestock Transition'Chen Wei, vice president van de China Meat Association over de groeiende vleesconsumptie in ChinaIgnasi Pons Agrimon, secretaris generaal van de branchevereniging van de spaanse vleesindustrie over de dalende vleesconsumptie in Spanje en hoe deze weer omhoog te krijgenPeer Ederer van GOAL Sciences - over hoe de cijfers over de milieu impact van vlees niet zouden kloppenMaciej Golubiewski, kabinetshoofd van de landbouwminister van de Europese Unie, verzekert de branche dat de EU geen plannen heeft om de vleesconsumptie te verminderenFernando Batoz Costa, minister van Veeteelt uit Uruguay. Over hoe de veeteelt onterecht in een kwaad daglicht wordt gezet Laurens Hoedemaker, voorzitter van de Centrale Organisatie voor de Vleessector (COV) beantwoordt de vraag of de vleesconsumptie wat minder zou moeten zijnDag 2 van het congres publiceren we in de volgende aflevering.Meer info:Website World Meat Congress: https://www.wmc2023maastricht.com/programme/programme/De pro-vlees websites waar spreker Peer Ederer de sector naar verwijst, met publicaties die de vermeende milieu-impact van vlees zouden weerleggen:https://aleph-2020.blogspot.comCredits:Presentatie: Esther Molenwijk, Stichting The Food RevolutionAudio en design: Marlon van der Pas, Nothing BlankHelp ons het plantaardige nieuws te verspreiden: deel deze podcast. Enorm bedankt! Web: https://www.studioplantaardig.nl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio_plantaardig Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studioplantaardig YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@studioplantaardig TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studioplantaardig X: #StudioPlantaardig

Nora Bock, Director Missouri Behavioral Health Division joins Tom and Megan talking about the problem of substance abuse and why it is being called a crisis. 

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The first Tuesday of each month features a visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and today we focused on the Life and Health Division with its' Chief Examiner Maureen Belanger. Maureen discussed the aspects of the insurance industry her department investigates and regulates. Also with us on the Tuesday program was local stage and screen producer/director Donald Tongue. Donald is currently working on a short film entitled “Home Burial” based on a Robert Frost poem of the same name. Filming begins this month at Canterbury Shaker Village.

In this episode, I sit down with fellow physiotherapy clinician, researcher and educator, Katie Kelly to discuss: Similarities in acute care needs between limb surgery and cesarean birthHow can abdominal compression support help after c-sectionWhat does the research tell us about compression after cesarean birth?People are looking for a black/white answer “is it good or bad”?Do you recommend people talk to OBGYN before using? When is it recommended to start use? Recommendations for type of band/compressionSuggestions for how long in the day and how to know when to discontinue Suggestions to mediate recovery other than compressionFollowing graduation in 2010, Katie completed her first post-graduate pelvic health course in 2011 and has been treating pelvic floor patients ever since. She is happy to work with a variety of patients – women, men, transgendered and non-binary people, of all ages with a range of pelvic floor conditions. Katie opened her own practise in 2017, and expanded to her co-owned multidisciplinary clinic at Reconnect Health Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick in 2020. Katie is often a guest lecturer for the School of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University, with a focused knowledge on pregnancy, and pelvic health. She is an active contributing author to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's Women's Health Division Newsletter. Katie has formed a relationship with Mount Allison University's Sexual Health Laboratory to research chronic pelvic and genital pain conditions. She has developed coursework for Cesarean section rehabilitation that is available through Embodia Academy and Uro-sante. She has also created The Vulvar Image Collection, a collection of photographs of vulvas of varying ages, sizes and skin tones, undergoing vaginal exams.  These images are for purchase and used in lecture for anatomical learning, and for graded imagery exposure in patient assessment and treatment. Katie received both her BSc and MSc in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University, is a member of the New Brunswick College of Physiotherapists, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's Women's Health Division, the Canadian Sex Researcher Forum and the Canadian Obesity Network. Her latest goal is to help expand the knowledge of her peers. Links to contact guest:Webistes:www.katiekellypt.cawww.reconnecthealth.caFor more information about her coursework and The Vulvar Image Collection on Embodia: Click hereTo enroll in her upcoming live online 2-day C-section course with Uro-sante: https://physiourosante.com/courses/caesarean-section-with-special-guest/Social media links are: InstagramTikTok FacebookThanks for joining me! Here is where you can find out how to work with me:  mommyberries.comSupport the show

Just in time for National Sleep Awareness Week, World Sleep Day, and the change to Daylight Saving Time (March 12), Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., visits with Mark Allyn on Late Night Health. Dr. Nunez talks about the importance of quality sleep on mental and physical health, including why the American Heart Association recently added sleep as a metric for cardiovascular health. Learn what's keeping people up at night, what symptoms of sleep deprivation 4 in 5 people say they have – despite most people saying they're happy with their sleep, and what a “sleep-sumer” is. Feeling bad the next day after a full night's sleep is also an indicator of a sleep disorder like insomnia – or sleep apnea, which an estimated 54 million Americans have. The lack of deep sleep can cause significant fatigue and elevate the risk for serious health problems and alarmingly, most people with sleep apnea are unaware they have it. Dr. Nunez can discuss how to easily identify whether a person might have a sleep disorder along with remedies to help get a better night's sleep, as well as common misconceptions around sleep health and sleep disorders. Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., is ResMed's chief medical officer and the chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)'s Health Division. Before working in the digital health and medtech industry, Carlos was a practicing anesthesiologist and director of critical care research, informatics, and analytics at the Duke University educational affiliation at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast. He received his medical doctorate from the University of Miami School of Medicine.

Just in time for National Sleep Awareness Week, World Sleep Day, and the change to Daylight Saving Time (March 12), Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., visits with Mark Allyn on Late Night Health. Dr. Nunez talks about the importance of quality sleep on mental and physical health, including why the American Heart Association recently added sleep as a metric for cardiovascular health. Learn what's keeping people up at night, what symptoms of sleep deprivation 4 in 5 people say they have – despite most people saying they're happy with their sleep, and what a “sleep-sumer” is. Feeling bad the next day after a full night's sleep is also an indicator of a sleep disorder like insomnia – or sleep apnea, which an estimated 54 million Americans have. The lack of deep sleep can cause significant fatigue and elevate the risk for serious health problems and alarmingly, most people with sleep apnea are unaware they have it. Dr. Nunez can discuss how to easily identify whether a person might have a sleep disorder along with remedies to help get a better night's sleep, as well as common misconceptions around sleep health and sleep disorders. Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., is ResMed's chief medical officer and the chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)'s Health Division. Before working in the digital health and medtech industry, Carlos was a practicing anesthesiologist and director of critical care research, informatics, and analytics at the Duke University educational affiliation at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast. He received his medical doctorate from the University of Miami School of Medicine.

E-board members Isaac McLennan, Matt Smith, and Amy Quinn talk with Kyle about how the CHD became part of Local 43, concerns with changes to our Union, and a day in the life of Chat/PSR members. The idea here, as always, is to start a conversation. Please reach out to Kyle with any ideas for future discussions.

In this episode, Drs. Maya Hammoud and Helen Morgan of the University of Michigan join Drs. Amy Park and Mark Hoffman to discuss the OB/GYN residency application process. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/MeFKJY --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Maya Hammoud is Chief of Women's Health Division and Associate Chair for Education at the University of Michigan. Dr. Helen Morgan is the Director of Residency Preparation Courses at the University of Michigan. Together, Drs. Hammoud and Morgan are leading the $1.7 million American Medical Association (AMA) Reimagining Residency Grant for Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day One. The episode begins with Drs. Hammoud and Morgan sharing a call to action regarding the need to transition the emphasis of applying to residency from the lens of individual achievements to that of an individual's competency as a future physician. The two physicians share what inspired them to contribute to making changes in the realm of OB/GYN, including personal experiences from advising medical students at the University of Michigan to their own family members. During this time, they address pitfalls of the current system, including the financial expenses for applications. The group then transitions to describe the 5-year grant that led to the development of Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day One. The program addresses 2 components: (1) the application process itself, and (2) students' readiness for residency. The physicians cover the topic of “application fever” (i.e., the large increase in the number of applications that each student submits), and how the field of OB/GYN has adopted “program signaling” with the hope to mitigate this ongoing trend. Drs. Hammoud and Morgan also address topics such as growth mindset, holistic review of applications, importance of coaching for preparation for residency, and the increasing popularity of OB/GYN as a specialty. Lastly, the group highlights other aspects of the residency application process, including methods to ensure an equitable review process, the need to increase diversity in the field, the standardized letter of evaluation (SLOE), and best practices to facilitate transition to residency. During this conversation, Drs. Hammoud and Morgan share about the residency preparation courses that are available for medical students at the University of Michigan.

HOUR 1 Tom S flies to Hawaii tonight Ten people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park, CA, on Saturday night. /(MB)  https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/01/22/10-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-monterey-park-ca?This winter, the West has been slammed by wet weather. Heavy rains have pummeled California and the Rocky Mountains are getting buried with snow. (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/22/1150197343/why-heavy-winter-rain-and-snow-wont-be-enough-to-pull-the-west-out-of-a-megadrouTom reviews the weekend's NFL Playoff results Avatar 2 top $billion revenue / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/01/22/avatar-way-of-the-water-tops-usd2b-at-the-box-office?Anchorage Ombudsman speaks out on intimidation / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/21/anchorage-ombudsman-speaks-about-allegations-intimidation-by-mayors-office-while-top-executive-is-let-go/Joe in Midtown Anchorage doesn't buy the ombudsman intimidation story Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson's deputy chief of staff, Brice Wilbanks, resigned this week amid the controversies that have engulfed city government since the former municipal manager accused Bronson and his administration of misconduct / (ADN)HOUR 2Poland's Consul-General Adrian Kubicki discussing the Ukraine-Russian conflict  (8 AM to 8:30 AM)After months of turmoil amid a backlog of food stamp applications, the Alaska Department of Health Division of Public Assistance now has another issue on its hands. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/22/complaint-says-thousands-going-hungry/The Regal Cinemas Stadium 16 Imax and RPX at Tikahtnu Commons is one of 39 locations that Regal's parent company plans to close as part of bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents filed this week / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/20/company-plans-to-close-regal-cinemas-theater-at-anchorages-tikahtnu-commons/Woodcarver Mike's lovely bride "Miss Grizz" calls in from Mat-Su to defend Mayor Bronson State budget process continuing / (ADN) 

Dame Claire Bertschinger runs the Diploma of Tropical Nursing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Before joining the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Claire worked as a training officer in the Health Division of ICRC Geneva. She has worked in more war zones than most special forces medics. She has a tremendous amount of knowledge that will be valuable for the Remote Medic. The College has five faculty who have earned their DTN or are in the current DTN cohort. If you want to be a better Remote Medic, you must take this course. https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/bertschinger.claire

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/5UpX0fxr1wI   Instacart, the grocery delivery people, announce a new focus on helping with home-based healthcare.  This initiative coincides with their upcoming IPO.  Instacart Health will offer a program for caregivers and medical teams to place grocery orders, presumably for healthy foods and supplies, on behalf of patients and family members.  This move comes as other delivery services and ride-share companies including Uber and Lyft continue their expansions into the healthcare space.   https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/grocery-delivery-company-instacart-launches-health-division   #instacart #health #caregivers #uber #lyft  

Philip A. Chan, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University and infectious diseases physician. Dr. Chan also serves as Consultant Medical Director for the Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and EMS (PRIDEMS). He is working with the Department of Health and other community organizations on several statewide initiatives related to HIV/STIs and other infectious diseases.Seasonal influenza (flu) virus is detected year-round in the United States, with the fall and winter being known as the flu season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the CDC acknowledges the duration of the flu season varies, flu activity commonly begins in October and peaks in the winter between December and February. According to the CDC, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the duration and timing of flu activity has become less predictable. The World Health Organization (WHO) mentions treatments for the flu exist and range from those focused on relieving symptoms to antiviral drugs for those in a high-risk group. While colleges and universities are comprised of several shared spaces, prevention of the flu is possible through social distancing, washing your hands, and staying home when you are sick, among other steps to protect yourself and others from influenza.Learn more about CITI Program: https://about.citiprogram.org/ 

Menopause is part of the normal female reproductive cycle. Throughout puberty, your hormones induce menstruation. Once you have a period, you are fertile. Where puberty is the beginning of your fertile period, menopause marks the end of this time. The mean age for menopause is 51, and while it is associated with numerous uncomfortable symptoms, you can overcome these and live an extraordinary life!In this podcast, Dr. Daniela Steyn speaks with a pelvic physiotherapist, Gerda Hayden, about menopause. Gerda has always been passionate about all aspects of women's health and health care. She pursued her interest by becoming a pelvic health physiotherapist while pregnant with her first son.Gerda has held numerous leadership titles and is currently rostered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario to perform internal pelvic exams and is a member of the Women's Health Division with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.Gerda has practiced pelvic health physiotherapy in South Africa, the UK and Canada and has encountered women from all walks of life. Her holistic approach ensures that she addresses underlying issues and strives always to see the bigger picture. She keeps abreast of the latest evidence-based research and applies this to her clients. Her thorough, insightful, and effective assessment enables the development of an integrated and comprehensive client-centered treatment strategy.Gerda has a special interest in the perimenopausal stage of life. She can fit pessaries and silicone devices designed to support pelvic organs and will be offering this service from the Burlington location.If you would like to contact Gerda you can do so at:Website: https://gerdahayden.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/gerdahaydenpt?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Subscribe to Dr. Steyn's YouTube Channel for advice on all health matters or follow Wellness MD on:TwitterInstagramFacebookPinterestLinkedInIf you want weekly health tips and guidance, sign up to our newsletter.*Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. For your medical advice, please get in touch with your own Health Care provider. Never ignore medical advice because of something you have heard in this podcast.#menopause #managemenopausenaturally #drdanielasteynWelcome to this episode of your Wellness MD podcast.Family Physician and Wellness Expert Dr. Daniela Steyn have meaningful conversations that will take your health to the next level.She explores the connection between a healthy body, mind and soul.Dr. Steyn has helped thousands of people have a better quality of life.Join us today, empowering you to live your best life with optimal health! Follow Dr. Daniela Steyn on YouTube!

Menopause is part of the normal female reproductive cycle. Throughout puberty, your hormones induce menstruation. Once you have a period, you are fertile. Where puberty is the beginning of your fertile period, menopause marks the end of this time. The mean age for menopause is 51, and while it is associated with numerous uncomfortable symptoms, you can overcome these and live an extraordinary life!In this podcast, Dr. Daniela Steyn speaks with a pelvic physiotherapist, Gerda Hayden, about menopause. Gerda has always been passionate about all aspects of women's health and health care. She pursued her interest by becoming a pelvic health physiotherapist while pregnant with her first son.Gerda has held numerous leadership titles and is currently rostered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario to perform internal pelvic exams and is a member of the Women's Health Division with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.Gerda has practiced pelvic health physiotherapy in South Africa, the UK and Canada and has encountered women from all walks of life. Her holistic approach ensures that she addresses underlying issues and strives always to see the bigger picture. She keeps abreast of the latest evidence-based research and applies this to her clients. Her thorough, insightful, and effective assessment enables the development of an integrated and comprehensive client-centered treatment strategy.Gerda has a special interest in the perimenopausal stage of life. She can fit pessaries and silicone devices designed to support pelvic organs and will be offering this service from the Burlington location.If you would like to contact Gerda you can do so at:Website: https://gerdahayden.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/gerdahaydenpt?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Subscribe to Dr. Steyn's YouTube Channel for advice on all health matters or follow Wellness MD on:TwitterInstagramFacebookPinterestLinkedInIf you want weekly health tips and guidance, sign up to our newsletter.*Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. For your medical advice, please get in touch with your own Health Care provider. Never ignore medical advice because of something you have heard in this podcast.#menopause #managemenopausenaturally #drdanielasteynWelcome to this episode of your Wellness MD podcast.Family Physician and Wellness Expert Dr. Daniela Steyn have meaningful conversations that will take your health to the next level.She explores the connection between a healthy body, mind and soul.Dr. Steyn has helped thousands of people have a better quality of life.Join us today, empowering you to live your best life with optimal health! Follow Dr. Daniela Steyn on YouTube!

Philip A. Chan, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University and infectious diseases physician. Dr. Chan also serves as Consultant Medical Director for the Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and EMS (PRIDEMS). He is working with the Department of Health and other community organizations on several statewide initiatives related to HIV/STIs and other infectious diseases.Monkeypox is part of the variola virus family, the virus which causes smallpox, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virus often shares symptoms like those in smallpox patients, however, less clinically severe according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO reports the first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 and is a disease of global public health importance. The first case of monkeypox was reported in the United States in 2003. The CDC is currently tracking an outbreak of monkeypox in several countries, including the U.S., which does not normally report the virus. Colleges and universities in the U.S. have started to report cases across the country according to an August 2022 report from National Public Radio (NPR). However, higher education institutions can take steps to prevent the spread of monkeypox through testing, vaccination, preventing stigma, and educating their campus population on the virus.Learn more about CITI Program: https://about.citiprogram.org/

A construction worker at Charlotte Douglas International Airport died when they were electrocuted over the weekend, officials said.  The North Carolina Department of Labor confirmed the incident happened around midnight Sunday. A spokesperson for the NCDOL said the worker was an employee of Rosendin Electric.  An investigation surrounding the incident is underway by the Occupational Safety and Health Division. NCDOL officials said it may take several months to complete the investigation. The worker who died has not been identified. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-worker-electrocuted-investigation/275-e06d043e-ba70-4029-8950-68d8778697f8 Part of the new lobby at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is finally opening up. After years of construction and frustration at the airport, this marks the first phase of the $3 billion terminal expansion project Construction will continue on the east side of the terminal lobby, and renovations of the existing departures/ticketing and arrivals/baggage claim areas will kick off at the end of the month.  "It is still under construction. So while this phase is opening, there are still things that you'll see that aren't quite finished yet," Christine said. "Some of those will be finished by next week. Some of it will actually take us a little bit more time." Eventually, the current five security checkpoints will be consolidated into three larger ones, with one more lane than the airport has today and additional technology to increase capacity. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-terminal-lobby-expansion/275-e3ff113b-e8b5-4085-974e-a06056ac95a7 Plus, because of the gun violence in Durham, North Carolina, some residents – including children – are learning how to treat gunshot victims. The training was requested by the resident council president at the McDougald Terrace public housing complex. On this episode of #WakeUpCLT To Go, we're discussing whether children should be trained to treat gunshot victims or if it should be left to first responders. Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

A construction worker at Charlotte Douglas International Airport died when they were electrocuted over the weekend, officials said. The North Carolina Department of Labor confirmed the incident happened around midnight Sunday. A spokesperson for the NCDOL said the worker was an employee of Rosendin Electric. An investigation surrounding the incident is underway by the Occupational Safety and Health Division. NCDOL officials said it may take several months to complete the investigation. The worker who died has not been identified.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-worker-electrocuted-investigation/275-e06d043e-ba70-4029-8950-68d8778697f8Part of the new lobby at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is finally opening up.After years of construction and frustration at the airport, this marks the first phase of the $3 billion terminal expansion projectConstruction will continue on the east side of the terminal lobby, and renovations of the existing departures/ticketing and arrivals/baggage claim areas will kick off at the end of the month. "It is still under construction. So while this phase is opening, there are still things that you'll see that aren't quite finished yet," Christine said. "Some of those will be finished by next week. Some of it will actually take us a little bit more time."Eventually, the current five security checkpoints will be consolidated into three larger ones, with one more lane than the airport has today and additional technology to increase capacity.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/charlotte-douglas-international-airport-terminal-lobby-expansion/275-e3ff113b-e8b5-4085-974e-a06056ac95a7Plus, because of the gun violence in Durham, North Carolina, some residents – including children – are learning how to treat gunshot victims.The training was requested by the resident council president at the McDougald Terrace public housing complex. On this episode of #WakeUpCLT To Go, we're discussing whether children should be trained to treat gunshot victims or if it should be left to first responders. Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Episode 53 features Beth Rodman, Bureau Chief, Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau; Grant Quiller, Occupational Safety and Health Division; and Roberto Rosales, NCSU Cooperative Extension, as they discuss heat stress hazards and solutions in agriculture.

Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions focuses on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.Dr. Ross Upshur is currently the Dalla Lana Chair in Clinical Public Health and Head of the Division of Clinical Public Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Scientific Director, Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation and Associate Director of the Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health. At the University of Toronto, he is a Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, affiliate member of the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Member of the Centre for Environment and Adjunct Senior Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. He is a Staff Physician at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, Sinai Health. In 2015, he was named one of the Top 20 Pioneers in Family Medicine Research in Canada by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and was a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair from 2005-2015. He is an elected Fellow of the Hastings Center and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. During COVID-19 he has served as the co-Chair of the WHO Ethics and COVID-19 Working group and is a member of the WHO ACTA Ethics and Governance Working Group.Rushay Naik is an MSc student in Health Policy & Global Health at the University of Toronto. His research centres on health service delivery in conflict-affected states, and has conducted fieldwork for research initiatives in Greece, Mongolia, and Switzerland. Rushay has held research fellowships at UofT's School of Cities, at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & the Congress in Washington, D.C., and at the University of Oxford's COVID-19 Government Response Tracker. Rushay previously worked for Health Canada's Climate Change and Innovation Bureau, and is now an incoming intern to the Health Division at the OECD in Paris. CREDITS: This podcast is co-hosted by Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero, Director of the Centre for Global Health, and Ophelia Michaelides, Manager of the Centre for Global Health, at the DLSPH, U of T, and produced by Elizabeth Loftus. Audio editing is by Sylvia Lorico. Music is produced by Julien Fortier and Patrick May. It is made with the support of the School of Cities at U of T. 

Maria Luisa Tejada de Rivero Sawers, Penn State University Extension Educator, Food, Families and Health division, with the latest information and science on the COVID-19 vaccine, the changes in the vaccines in recent months, pluses and minuses of getting another booster, the omicron specific booster, flu shots and the ‘state of the conversation about COVID and vaccines) and pandemic exhaustion. We also discuss Monkey Pox.

Back in the host's chair this week, Bob Hughes welcomes Dr. Bill Evans, one of the world's foremost experts on muscle aging, to the podcast. Bill is adjunct professor of Human Nutrition at University of California Berkeley and an adjunct professor of medicine in the Geriatrics Program at Duke. Previously, he was vice president and head of Muscle Metabolism Discovery Performance Unit at GlaxoSmithKline and he was also president of the Muscle and Health Division at KineMed. He was also president of the Muscle and Health Division at KineMed. Earlier this year, he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 International Conference on Frailty, and Sarcopenia Research. Today, Bill brings his vast amount of experience and expertise to the podcast to discuss how muscle aging affects longevity in older people and the relationship between muscle aging and age-related diseases. He begins by sharing his experience in the longevity industry, particularly with muscle aging, and goes on to discuss the term ‘sarcopenia', including what it means and how it relates to muscle degeneration. He then explains the differences between sarcopenia and cachexia, and referring to several studies, shares the meaning of frailty, the relation of walking speed with age, and the importance of the brain–muscle connection. At the conclusion of the episode, Bill discusses the future of muscle aging and how the longevity industry hopes to find solutions that will improve the lives of people on a global scale. Episode Highlights: Bill's journey in the muscle aging industry Why muscle degeneration? The origin of the term ‘sarcopenia' The differences between sarcopenia and cachexia Is sarcopenia due to dysregulation of neuronal inputs? The contribution of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers in aging Sarcopenia and age-related diseases What is frailty? Why our walking speed slows down as we age The relation between exercise and psychological state The brain-muscle connection The future of the longevity industry from Bill's viewpoint Quotes: “What are some of the causes of late life disability? How does muscle change as we grow older? Why do we lose muscle?” “A large percentage of women in particular over the age of 60 reported that they couldn't even lift 10 pounds. And the muscle weakness progressed as they grew older.” “The primary deficit and functional deficit as we grow older is loss of strength. And that is directly related to how much muscle we have.” “Cachexia is associated with a rapid increase in the breakdown of muscle, while sarcopenia is associated with a more gradual decrease in the rate of synthesis of muscle.” “People generally over the age of 75, have circulating markers of inflammation.” “People with type two diabetes and insulin resistance lose muscle at almost double the rate of people with normal glucose tolerance.” “If we improve strength in an older person, their spontaneous activity goes up. And their habitual walking speed goes up as well.” Links: Email questions, comments, and feedback to podcast@bioagelabs.com Translating Aging on Twitter:https://twitter.com/BioAgePodcast ( @bioagepodcast) BIOAGE Labs Websitehttps://bioagelabs.com/ ( BIOAGELabs.com) BIOAGE Labs Twitterhttps://twitter.com/bioagelabs?lang=en ( @bioagelabs) BIOAGE Labshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/bioage-labs/ ( LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-evans-phd-94a58415/ (Dr. Bill Evans on LinkedIn)

Rennova Health, Inc. (OTC: RNVA) Chief Executive Officer Seamus Lagan joined Stock Day host Everett Jolly to discuss the progress with the business and plans to develop a mental and behavioral health division.

In this episode, I sit down with fellow physiotherapist, Susannah Britnell to discuss: Symptoms typically seen with clients who have tailbone pain What muscles and structures attach to the coccyx/tailboneReasons why people have tailbone pain Typical course of treatment What pelvic health physiotherapy has to offerWhat the research says Susannah Britnell works mostly in private practice at Urban Healing in Vancouver BC, working collaboratively  with clients of all ages and genders in the areas of pregnancy and postpartum,  orthopedics, pelvic health and persistent pain, including genital pain and bladder,  bowel and sexual pain concerns. Susannah worked for years at BC Women's and the interdisciplinary team at the  Centre for Pelvic Pain, gaining invaluable experience working with people with perinatal concerns and persistent pelvic pain.  Susannah has presented both internationally and locally, to professionals and patients. She is an adjunct professor in the UBC Masters of Physiotherapy program and an instructor for Rost Therapy and Pelvic Health Solutions. She has co authorized several papers with the Centre of Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis.  Susannah has been a mentor for the Pain Science Mentorship program and has served on the CPA Women's Health Division and Pain Science Division  Committees.  To book with Susannah: https://www.fullcirclephysiotherapy.comCourses mentioned:EmbodiaThe ROST Therapy Approach to Understanding & Treating Pelvic Girdle Pain Coccydynia - A Rost Therapy Approach To The Assessment And Treatment Of Tailbone PainRost Therapy online courseshttps://www.rosttherapy.com/online-courses-pelvic-girdle-pain-coccydynia/External Treatment for Coccydynia:https://biaformations.didacte.com/a/course/13593/descriptionPre and Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain:https://biaformations.didacte.com/a/course/13590/descriptionThe Evidence:Maher et al: Concurrent Validity of Noninvasive Coccygeal Motion Palpation and Transabdominal Ultrasound Imaging in the Assessment of Pelvic Floor Function in Women. 2020. Maigne JY, Pigeau I, Roger B. Magnetic resonance imaging findings in the painful adult coccyx. Eur Spine J. 2012 Oct;21(10):2097-104. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2202-6. Epub 2012 Feb 22. PMID: 22354690; PMCID: PMC3463700.Nathan ST, Fisher BE, Roberts CS. Coccydynia: a review of pathoanatomy, aetiology, treatment and outcome. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2010 Dec;92(12):1622-7. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.92B12.25486. PMID: 21119164.Stensgaard SH, Moeller Bek K, Ismail KM. Coccygeal movement test: an objective, non-invasive test for localization of the pelvic floor muscles in healthy women. Med Princ Pract. 2014;23(4):318-22. doi: 10.1159/000362337. Epub 2014 May 15. PMID: 24852386; PMCID: PMC5586893.Support the show

 In the times we live in, we are constantly facing all sorts of emergencies and preparedness is essential to keep families safe and promote health and wellbeing in challenging situations. In this episode, we explore how Tennessee has intentionally centered communities of color in response efforts and learn about Puerto Rico's experience facing emergencies like Zika, Hurricane Maria, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest Speakers: Dr. Tobi Amosun, Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health Division of Family Health and WellnessJacquie Johnson, Section Chief, Children and Youth with Special Needs, Tennessee Department of HealthCamille Delgado-López, Coordinator Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies, Puerto Rico Department of HealthResources:From Tenneessee:Tennessee's Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs ProgramChild with Special Needs Emergency Alert graphicChild with Special Needs DecalChild with Special Needs Decal informationEmergency Kit Checklist for Families with Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN)From Puerto Rico: About Hurricane MariaWhat climate change means for Puerto RicoZika surveillanceCDC's Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers & BabiesPlease complete this short survey to share input on the episode and let us know who or what you'd like to hear about on future episodes: https://bit.ly/MCHBridgesPilot.

In this second episode of season 2 we discuss an international perspective of using RWD to evaluate country healthcare systems and their information systems with Jillian Oderkirk, Senior Economist, Health Division at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental economic organisation with 38 member countries founded in 1961. Jillian provides a unique perspective from her global position on the health agenda of the OECD, and in particular the need to utilise data at scale to better understand healthcare systems, their impact at a national and international level with regards to quality evaluation, while assisting governments to improve their healthcare systems. Jillian has very relevant, prior experience in Canada, and with the OECD since 2010 in working with governments on assessing how they are transitioning from 20th century models of care provision and systems implementation to a 21st century, data-driven, learning healthcare system goal. In the conversation, we explore some of the more advanced countries, such as France, Finland, Denmark and South Korea with regards to realising this goal, as well as some deeper insights into countries like the Netherlands in OECD's most recent audit report (link). The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a lens on the problems everyone has with ensuring there is health data and information that is accessible and interoperable, with analytical interoperability, but also a catalyst for governments to prioritise improvements and policy responses to the persistent information deficit. Within the discussion there is less emphasis on technical and methodological aspects of working with data, but more about governance, control and protection of health data, challenged by more nihilistic approaches to not utilising it in research to avoid perceived risks. Political and technocratic hurdles issues, such as parochial planning at local level, and the emphasis on reinventing versus copying best practice illustrate how the OECD is responding to this, such as with their 2016 recommendations on data governance (link). Fitness for purpose of information systems remains a key challenge, albeit with some pockets of improvement. In the latter aspect of the episode we discuss future trends, and indeed hope for the 21st century goal Jillian has, demonstrated in programmes like EHDEN, and global open science collaborations such as OHDSI, based on transparency, reproducibility, collaboration and verifiable data interoperability. The views expressed by the participants are personal and not necessarily reflective of their organisations.

For episode nine, we speak to Saskatoon-based physiotherapist, Juliet Sarjeant. Juliet has been specializing in pelvic health treatment through her own physiotherapy practice, as well as at Saskatoon City Hospital, for almost two decades. She has undertaken a great deal of continuing education in pelvic health and pelvic pain, and she has previously been the chair of the Women's Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.During the episode, Juliet starts us off with a “Pain 101” – she breaks down the differences between acute versus chronic pain to provide a strong educational overview. With this, Juliet also introduces listeners to “pelvic pain” and the various systems involved that may be affected by the pelvic floor muscles (such as the bladder, bowels, and sexual organs). Juliet explains the role physiotherapy has in pelvic health to combat chronic or actuate pelvic pain. She reinforces that YOU are the expert on your body, and the role a patient has in educating themselves and putting in the work to help overcome the pain they are dealing with. She also touches on the fear cycle, and the power of visualization and graded exposure therapy in overcoming chronic pain.  We learn throughout the episode that the pelvis, or pelvic pain in general, is not given a great deal of attention due to the sensitive nature of the area, and how there is often a misunderstanding by care providers not specialized in pelvic health about the variety of health improvements patients can have if they attend to their pelvic floor health. For anyone wanting to connect with Juliet directly, you are welcome to do so via e-mail at contact@prairiepelvichealth.com or by visiting her website at www.prairiepelvichealth.com. She is also on Facebook and Instagram (@PrairiePelvicHealth). Additional Links and ResourcesPrairie Pelvic Health - FacebookPrairie Pelvic Health - Instagram www.prairiepelvichealth.comVisual Depiction of Pelvic Floor Muscles How Visualization Can Help Pain SaskPain Website SaskPain Facebook A thank you to our sponsors and supporters:The Saskatchewan Pain SocietyThe Community Initiatives Fund Our Editor, Chris Enns, of Lemon Productions We happily welcome feedback on this podcast, and are always looking for guests to speak to! Contact us at info@saskpain.ca, or message us on our Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn pages if you would like more information or to get involved in the podcast.

Philip A. Chan, MD, MS, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and School of Public Health at Brown University and infectious diseases physician spoke to On Campus with CITI Program about COVID-19, variants, and implications for higher education institutions. Dr. Chan also serves as Consultant Medical Director for the Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease and EMS (PRIDEMS).COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Since March 2020, more than 53 million cases have been reported in the United States alone. Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple variants of concern have become the dominant strain of the virus, such as Delta and Omicron. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Omicron variant is likely to spread more easily than the original strain of SARS-CoV-2. More data is needed on the Omicron variant to form a better understanding of how it compared to the Delta variant, vaccine protection, spread of the variant, and the severity of illness caused by the variant.Learn more about CITI Program: https://about.citiprogram.org/To learn more about our guest speaker visit: Philip Chan, MD, MS | CITI Program

In this episode, I sit down with physiotherapist, Lacey Forsyth to discuss: What are hemorrhoids? SymptomsCausesHow hemorrhoids are related to the pelvic floorTreatment optionsLacey Forsyth is a Registered Physical Therapist, Mama of 2 and Founder of Bump Physio & Co.Lacey graduated from the University of British Columbia's MPT program (UBC) in 2014 after receiving her Master of Arts degree in Sociology from Simon Fraser University in 2010 and an Honours BA from UBC in 2007. She has a passion for teaching and helping others which drew her to the physiotherapy profession. Currently, Lacey is the Founder & CEO of Bump Physio & Co a boutique physiotherapy practice with locations in both Port Moody and Langley, BC. In her role, Lacey maintains an active clinical caseload and is involved in teaching and mentoring physiotherapists. She is also an active member within the profession though her ongoing membership with PABC, CPA and the Women's Health Division as well as a teaching assistant with Pelvic Health Solutions.Outside of work, Lacey is an active Mom of 2 tween boys so most likely you'll catch her with coffee in hand either at the local ice rink or on the side of the soccer pitch or volleyball court. Links to contact Lacey:Website: www.bumpphysioco.caInstagramLinks mentioned in episode:Episode 28 - Constipation is crappyEpisode 1 - How well do you know your pelvic floorVenixxaTalk to your doctor or pharmacist about this optionNot yet tested in pregnancy and breastfeeding Thanks for joining me! Here is where you can find more:my online course to walk you through pregnancy, birth prep and postpartum recovery: https://mommyberries.comTo make a donation to offset the cost of production click donate:DonateWant more details on the small groups?Contact: mel@mommyberries.comFollow me on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeSupport the show

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Recorded on 11/10/21 In this episode, we discuss the regulatory outlook for telehealth, including work towards extending current federal rules expanding access to telehealth during the current public health emergency and state level efforts on expanding medical licensure flexibilities. In addition, we'll also talk about the application of telehealth as more care, in general, is being delivered in the home and the needed regulatory changes required to enable that shift. To discuss these topics, we are joined by Krista Drobac, Executive Director of the Alliance for Connected Care, and Eric Assaraf, Cowen Washington Research Group Analyst. The Alliance for Connected Care is an industry trade group dedicated to ensuring that all patients are able to realize the benefits of telehealth and virtual care. Krista has over 20 years of experience in federal and state government, including director of the Health Division at the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices, Senior Advisor at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and health advisor to two U.S. Senators on Capitol Hill. For more information on the Alliance for Connected Care visit: https://connectwithcare.org/. And for more information on Moving Health Home visit: https://movinghealthhome.org/ For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW

This week on the Minnesota Native News Health Report, emergency medical teams from the federal government are being sent to the state to support hospitals during the current COVID-19 surge. Also, Dr. Antony Stately with the Native American Community Clinic talks about vaccines for younger children. Plus, an award has been given to two tribal health clinics in northern Minnesota. Here's reporter Cole Premo.   Gov. Tim Walz announced that the federal government accepted his “urgent request” for emergency medical staffing assistance, and now two Department of Defense medical teams are on the way.   The emergency staffing teams, with 22 medical personnel each, will be supporting staff at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, also known as HCMC, and St. Cloud Hospital. They're expected to arrive the week of Nov. 22.   In Minnesota hospitals as of Nov. 16, there are 1,382 patients being hospitalized for COVID-19, which is the highest figure in 2021. Only 47 intensive care unit beds remain available for Minnesota patients.  Health officials say Minnesotans can support hospitals by getting vaccinated, wearing a mask in indoor public settings, testing as appropriate and social distancing.   Meanwhile, the Food and Drug administration has officially expanded its emergency authorization of Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will need to issue recommendations before its officially greenlit, but many states, including Minnesota, are preparing to give out the shots soon.   ----  In other news, COVID-19 vaccine doses are now available for children ages 5 to 11 years old.   In COVID-19 Community Conversations, Antony Stately, PhD, talked about the importance of vaccination and how the virus can spread through families.   STATELY: 5:18-5:46: I just think folks are just beginning to see the value of having your child vaccinated, so we can all enjoy being close to each other, and not have to repeat what happened last year.   STATELY: 6:36-7:50 I think it's really important that your children are going into schools, they're playing in extra curricular activities. They're petri dishes of infection anyways, even before covid. I think it's important to recognize the danger. Maybe they will be fine, but they could bring it home to a family member. Immunocompromised people are very vulnerable”   Check your local clinic or tribal health clinic for vaccines for more information on pediatric vaccinations. You can also go to mn.gov/vaccine and use the vaccine locator map.   ----   Lastly, two northern Minnesota tribal health systems have received awards for their vaccination efforts.   Recently, the Minnesota Department of Health announced that the 2021 MN Rural Health Team Award has been given to Cass Lake Indian Health Services and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Health Division.   The health department says from January to April of this year, both health systems not only developed and implemented a mass immunization model for eligible Native Americans, but the rural community at large.   In 15 mass vaccine events, over 12,000 vaccine doses were provided, 70% of elders were vaccinated before it was a national goal, and 70% of the Cass Lake Indian Health Services user population was vaccinated before the president's July 4th goal.   The pair of health systems are considered two of the best and fastest vaccine administration teams in the state, and their vaccination model has gotten attention from federal, state and private sector partners across the United States, the health department said.   I'm Cole Premo. 

In the first episode of our new Oregon Employment Law podcast series, Paul Cirner and Florence Mao discuss recent changes to the Oregon Health Authority's temporary rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for employees in healthcare settings. The rule now includes an updated effective date and documentation requirements for medical or religious exceptions. The speakers also address the interplay between the pending emergency temporary standard from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division.

Compliance within an Insurance Company's Functional Areas How do you ensure that claims are being settled fairly and within a timely manner according to state and federal laws and regulations? Are required reports submitted to states as required? These, and more, are part of the Claims function. Learn about how the claims professional benefits from knowledge of compliance within the claims world. Featuring: Chris Prutting, Head of Accident & Health Claims, Axis Capital Hosted by: Karen Pollitt, Assistant Vice President, Product Development Accident & Health Division, Axis Capital

Lisa Brown and Carol Emory join Karen Pollitt and Scott Whitaker in this final installment of Covid-19's impact on the insurance industry. Learn about what challenges they have encountered and how policies and procedures have been reshaped. Featuring: Lisa Brown, Senior Director of Market Conduct and Counsel, American Property Casualty Insurance Association Carol Emory, Assistant Vice President, American Property Casualty Insurance Association Hosted by: Karen Pollitt, Assistant Vice President, Product Development Accident & Health Division, Axis Capital Scott Whitaker, Director of Product Design, Perr & Knight

Karen Pollitt and Scott Whitaker continue the discussion with Karen Melchert on how Covid-19 has impacted the insurance industry. Listen as they discuss how the industry has changed, and what the future of insurance will look like. Featuring: Karen Melchert, Regional Vice President, State Affairs at American Council of Life Insurers – ACLI Hosted by: Karen Pollitt, Assistant Vice President, Product Development Accident & Health Division, Axis Capital Scott Whitaker, Director of Product Design, Perr & Knight

Dan Cotter answers questions from Karen Pollitt and Scott Whitaker regarding the pandemic's impact on the world of insurance. They discuss challenges, lessons learned, and what has been most surprising among the different industry groups. Listen to find out the answers to such questions as when will all of this be over? and which state reacted best? Featuring: Dan Cotter, Attorney, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Hosted by: Karen Pollitt, Assistant Vice President, Product Development Accident & Health Division, Axis Capital Scott Whitaker, Director of Product Design, Perr & Knight

Join AICP President Bri Dahl and Vice President Karen Pollitt as they discuss how they have benefited personally and professionally as members of AICP. They dive deep into their 10+ years of involvement with AICP as active members as well as leaders. Listen as they reflect on why they joined, how networking is so important in this industry, and how they have had to adapt during the pandemic. Featuring: Bri Dahl, Pricing Analyst, Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company Karen Pollitt, Assistant Vice President, Product Development Accident & Health Division, Axis Capital

Dawn Halkuff, Chief Commercial Officer of TherapeuticsMD discusses IMVEXXY® (estradiol vaginal inserts) and the new "Long May She Reign" Campaign aimed at women over 50. She is joined by Dr. Rebecca Brightman, Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai who discusses painful sex due to menopause. Dawn Halkuff has held numerous senior level commercial and marketing positions over 20 years. Most recently, she was Senior Vice President of the Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Wellness Organization and a member of the Consumer Global Leadership Team. Ms. Halkuff was also commercial lead for sales and marketing of the Pfizer Women's Health Division, focusing on the company's reinvestment in hormone therapy treatment, including Premarin Vaginal Cream® and oral hot flash treatments. From 2005 to 2010, Ms. Halkuff was Head of Global Innovation at Weight Watchers International, where she created new weight-loss products, services, and solutions for women worldwide. She holds a BA in Psychology from University of Connecticut and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University. #IMVEXXY #TherapeuticsMD

Recently, Dr. Tobi Amosun was welcomed as the new Assistant Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health -- Division of Family Health and Wellness. This episode Dr. Anna Morad, the TIPQC Infant Medical Director sat down with Dr. Amosun to talk about her new role and the hopes and dreams she has for family health and wellness in Tennessee. No content or comments made in any TIPQC Healthy Mom Healthy Baby Podcast is intended to be comprehensive or medical advice. Neither healthcare providers nor patients should rely on TIPQC's Podcasts in determining the best practices for any particular patient.  Additionally, standards and practices in medicine change as new information and data become available and the individual medical professional should consult a variety of sources in making clinical decisions for individual patients. TIPQC undertakes no duty to update or revise any particular Podcast. It is the responsibility of the treating physician or health care professional, relying on independent experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine appropriate treatment.  

Open enrollment season doesn't have to be stressful or scary. But it is important that you're making the decisions that are best for you and your family. In this episode, Meredith Ryan-Reid and Marsha Barnes give advice on how you can make the right open enrollment decisions, especially during a global pandemic, and how your employer can help you do so.--Related Links:Metlife's 2020 Open Enrollment Studyhttps://www.metlife.com/open-enrollmentThe Finance BarFollow the Finance Bar on InstagramFollow the Finance Bar on TwitterLearn more about the healthcare marketplace at heathcare.gov--Meredith Ryan-Reid serves as senior vice president and head of MetLife’s Financial Wellness & Engagement organization. Her organization has responsibility for powering employee engagement across the U.S. Business with an initial focus on enrollment and financial wellness and a longer-term focus on solutions that enable U.S. business growth and strengthen customer lifetime value. Ryan-Reid joined MetLife in 2013 to build and lead the Group Accident & Health business.She went on to lead the Distribution Development & Benefits Delivery team. In these roles, she’s managed P&Ls, global broker relationship teams, third party distribution development, partnerships with key HR technology firms, voluntary benefits strategy and sales enablement. Her teams also designed and delivered sales training and hiring programs, rewards and recognition events and broker compensation plans.Ryan-Reid joined MetLife from Starr Companies, where she ran the North American Accident and Health Division. Before joining Starr, she worked on the brokerage side of the industry, producing new business and managing large client relationships for Marsh (commercial insurance) and Mercer (health & benefits). Prior to Marsh, Ryan-Reid spent ten years on the insurance carrier side of the business in underwriting, sales, and general management roles at both CIGNA and AIG. Ryan-Reid is the executive sponsor for MetLife’s Diverse Abilities employee resource group and is a passionate sponsor of Women in Sales.Outside of work, Ryan-Reid serves as her alumni class president and is a member of the Johnson School Advisory Council at Cornell University’s business school. She received her MBA from Cornell and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Richmond where she played Division I lacrosse. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two daughters.--Marsha Barnes is a personal finance expert, financial social worker, commentator and Founder of The Finance Bar. Marsha was named as Go Banking Rates 2018 Best Money Expert in the Net Worth Category by Go Banking Rates and currently serves as the national ambassador for FICO. --To join the Money Circle Community, visit www.maggiegermano.com/moneycircle.To learn more about Maggie and her coaching and speaking services, visit www.maggiegermano.com.The theme music is called Escaping Light by Aaron Sprinkle. The podcast artwork design is by Maggie’s dear husband, Dan Rader.

In this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro Podcast, Series host Jill James interviews Yodit. Yodit was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and is a 35-year-old educator in sustainability practices. She is also currently the coordinator of the environmental career worker training program at UCLA's Labor Occupational Safety and Health Division. Come listen to them talk about safety, unions, and sustainability.

Today, we will talk with Frederico Guanais, Deputy Head of the Health Division at the OECD, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, about people-centered Health Systems. Frederico graduated with a degree in civil engineering from the Universidade Federal da Bahia and earned a master's degree from the same institution. He also earned a Ph.D. in Public Administration, Health Policy and Management from New York University. Prior to joining the OECD, he has worked with the ministries of Finance, Social Security, and Social Development in Brazil, as well as for the Inter-American Development Bank as Principal Health Specialist. 

Francesca Colombo, Head of Health Division, OECD, Freek Spinnewijn, Director, European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) and Jeffrey V. Lazarus Head, Health Systems Research Group, Barcelona Institute for Global Health

Francesca Colombo, Head of Health Division, OECD, Freek Spinnewijn, Director, European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA) and Jeffrey V. Lazarus Head, Health Systems Research Group, Barcelona Institute for Global Health

This episode of Humanizing Learning features Ivanka Williams, who is the Head of Life and Health Division and the PMO Lead at Entsia.Ivanka talks about the origins and evolution of telehealth, how it can lead to more fruitful diagnoses for patients compared to traditional scheduled meetings, the natural synergy between telehealth and insurance, and more.

AI Eye Episode 419: HPE (NYSE: $HPE) Enhances Aruba ESP and WEX (NYSE: $WEX) Introduces AI-Driven Chatbot for Health Division

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This week’s episode, we look at recommendations for to advance primary care services in Medicaid, U.S. energy technology innovation, and business practices during the current crisis.    Listen as Hemi Tewarson, Health Division director at the National Governors Association, Ben Shaffer, deputy secretary and Medicaid director at the Executive Office of Health and Human Services for the state of Rhode Island, and Dr. Kelly Thibert, resident member of the board of directors at the American Academy of Family Physicians, discuss how to advance primary care in Medicaid. Hear from BPC’s Addison Stark and Dorothy Robine, a senior fellow at the Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy, as they discuss how the Defense and Energy Departments can work together toward energy innovation. We finish up with discussions lead by Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Garret Graves (R-LA) to learn how businesses and employees can safely operate during the coronavirus pandemic. 

In the United States, the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program provides support to all mothers, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families. The mission of Title V MCH is to improve the health and well-being of mothers, infants, children, and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs, and their families. In this episode, you will gain insights on how to manage and lead a team to improve the lives of mother and children and what you can do be a part of the public health mission. We will also discuss some of the pressing issues in maternal and child health: health equity. How can we make resources more equitable for everyone? We have a special guest on this episode - Karen Trierweiler who was the former Director of the Maternal and Child Health Division for the State of Colorado. Karen Trierweiler has a master’s prepared nurse midwife and experienced public health professional, known for leading collaborative efforts to achieve measurable health improvements for women, children, youth and families. If you are interested in a career in maternal and child health, then stay tune and listen to hear to Karen's career journey from a being a practitioner to becoming a leader in Maternal and Child Health Programs. She will also highlight the important skills in need right now which can make you a valuable team player in your organization: 1) performance management, 2) resources management, and 3) financial management. For skills building resources, check out the MCH Navigator: https://www.mchnavigator.org. Connect with Karen Trielweiler at karen@totalpopulationhealth.com and check out https://www.totalpopulationhealth.com Interview Questions and Topics: 1. Learn the career journey from being a practitioner to leader in MCH/public health practice. 2. How is Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program funded? What does Title V mean? What’s the history of these "Titles"? 3. Karen will share her one really tough decision in the past, and what would she would tell her ‘earliest self’ at that point – was it the right thing to do or not? 4. What are still pressing issues in MCH which we are still dealing with and why are they still unresolved? 5. Is something that the general public can do about them? What message or advice can you share with public health professionals working in the field of MCH? 6. What are things you know now that you didn't know then? (personal or professional) 7. What professional development skills are still needed in MCH? 8. Learn about Karen Trielweiler's new consulting venture, Total Population Health, where she works with MCH managers and leaders to bring theory and practice into reality. Learn more at https://www.totalpopulationhealth.com Connect with Karen Trielweiler at karen@totalpopulationhealth.com For skills building resources, check out the MCH Navigator: https://www.mchnavigator.org and http://www.amchp.org/pages/default.aspx This is the "What is Public Health Podcast" with your host Dr. Kee Chan. Public Health is the invisible force that keeps you healthy everyday, and I bet you didn’t even know it. This podcast is your source of the latest trend in public health, is a place to refresh your skill set and get quick tips on professional development so you can do your best work in serving the public. To learn more about public health, connect with me at www.whatispublichealthpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatispublichealth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatispublichealth/support

Francesca Colombo, M.Sc., is Head of the Health Division at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). She is responsible for providing internationally comparable data on health systems and applying economic analysis to health policies, as well as advising policy makers and other stakeholders on how to respond to citizen demands for more and better health care. In this capacity, Francesca has also been involved with the OECD’s partnership with the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) on the collection, analysis, and publishing of patient-reported outcomes for international comparison. In this podcast, we discuss the specific challenges of setting the correct health policy for Covid-19 given the high rate of asymptomatic cases and the disproportionate impact of the disease on those over 70 years of age with comorbidities. We also discuss the need for greater global cooperation in the development of a vaccine, risk sharing for manufacturing, and more streamlined data collection. Prior to her 20 years at the OECD, Francesca was the acting head of the Planning Unit at the Ministry of Health and Labour of Guyana. She holds a M.Sc. in development studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.Sc. in economics and management from Bocconi University.

Rebecca Umberger, BA, CMA (AAMA) Hospital Senior Practice Manager/Consultant Physician Services Graduate student, Organizational Leadership at Malone University Advisory Board Member, Health Division, Medical Assisting Division  Author/Clinical Medical Assisting Textbook Jones & Bartlett Learning Contact Information: LinkedIn “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the...

Matt Peterson, Universal Health Services executive vice president and Behavioral Health Division president, joins the BHE Podcast to discuss the series of new behavioral health facilities announced by UHS since he joined the company in September and what UHS looks for in an ideal partner when evaluating potential new ventures. Peterson also discusses how his experiences working in the finance industry early in his career and also currently serving as a hospital/healthcare administrator for the U.S. Air National Guard have shaped his outlook at UHS, as well as what he believes will be big trends to watch in the behavioral healthcare sector in 2020 and beyond. Music credit: Straight Through by Groove Bakery | groovebakery.com Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

Episode 19 features special guest Kevin Beauregard, director of the NCDOL Occupational Safety and Health Division, discussing the Safe + Sound campaign.

John Schoonbee, MD of Swiss Re is Chief Medical Officer for the Life and Health Division of Swiss Re, the world's largest Re-Insurer. Re-Insurers "underwrite" big risks for the countless insurance companies around the world - so they have to know what they're doing! Which brings us to Coronary Calcification and the CAC Score - which will become the new standard for identifying heart disease risk in high-value clients (as the stress test etc. have been shown to be very inadequate for the purpose.) This one is short and sweet - and gets to the heart of the matter! INDEX/CONTENTS: 00:24 Meet the Hundred-Million-Dollar Men (and Women!) 02:04 New ACC/AHA Guidelines lead the way - replacing Stress Tests with Real Tests 05:14 Money talks in the Insurance industry: “A calcium score of zero would play a huge role for me.” 07:03 From saving people through to doing great business – CAC is on the way!

This week we are joined by Matt Broaddus to talk about block granting Medicaid, which is a major health policy change that the Trump administration plans to pursue in the coming months. Matt is a Research Analyst in the Health Division at The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a non-partisan research and policy institute in Washington DC. His policy, research, and analytical work is conducted in the areas of Medicaid and the State Child Health Insurance Programs. We start with an overview of the Medicaid program, the largest insurance program in the US. We touch on the possible benefits of block granting (19:00), and how it may affect other industry stakeholders such as health systems, hospitals, community health centers, and insurers that offer Medicaid managed care products (23:20). Lastly we discuss another block granted program, CHIP and why many see it as a successful block grant program (29:00), and one other suggestion that has been made for Medicaid reform, per-capita funding (32:45). You can find the article we mentioned by Sara Rosenbaum here, as well as some additional resources on block grants from Kaiser Health News and The Commonwealth Fund. If you like the show, please rate and review us on itunes or stitcher, which makes the show easier for others to find; and share us on social media. We tweet at @rospodcast and are on facebook at www.facebook.com/reviewofsystems. Please drop us a line at contact@rospod.org. We’d love to hear from you.

Kevin O'Barr talks about the Consultative Services Bureau and the Occupational Safety and Health Division in North Carolina. Host: Dolores Quesenberry Guest: Kevin O'Barr

More and more, societal culture is emphasizing the need to be environmentally conscience. Everyday citizens are becoming more aware and socially active in their concerns for the air quality in their neighborhoods. Traditionally, legal standards have enforced monitoring ambient air for a standard criteria of pollutants, but this wide net is no longer sufficient. Air quality is now a factor that can attract new residents, businesses, and, in some areas, tourism. This social push is setting a demand for more specific, and complex forms of monitoring. Companies such as CIMCON Lighting, and Ramboll's Environment and Health Division are working to deploy sensor solutions that are flexible and can satisfy the unique goals for every region. "We are really starting to see monitoring in new ways. Ways that are social and ways that are fueled by the public and public awareness," said Julia Luongo, Managing Consultant for Ramboll Group's Air Quality division. Luongo came on the podcast, joined by Chris Davis, Vice President of Smart Cities for CIMCON Lighting, to discuss what are the major reasons – regulatory, social, environmental, economic – that compel cities and utilities to measure environmental air quality, and what is driving the need for more distributed and granular air quality monitoring? While the technology is growing in efficiency, the challenge deepens for city planners, as the amount of data can be overwhelming. The question now is how do cities process instrument data and provide meaningful solutions to its citizens.

Guest Professor Rebecca Morgan discusses Elder Law. http://www.stetson.edu/law/faculty/morgan-rebecca-c/Find a service near you: Mississippi Areas on Aging  http://www.caremississippi.org/list10_mississippi_Aging_Services_senior_centers.htmHow to start a conversation about end of life wishes https://theconversationproject.org/Elder Consumer Protection videos http://www.stetson.edu/law/academics/elder/ecpp/Mississippi Advance Health Care Directive http://www.health.msstate.edu/healthcenter/forms/advance_healthcare_directive.pdfMississippi Department of Human Services: Vulnerable Person Abuse Hotline 1-844-737-6282Mississippi Department of Health: Division of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification complaint line: 1-800-227-7308 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen NowTelehealth and remote monitoring services generally enable physicians to treat patients and monitor their health status remotely.  Because of advances in wireless communication and biosensor technology these services are increasingly being used in the commercial health care market and as well in the Medicaid program and the VA because research shows these services can reduce acute care visits and lengths of stay, iatrogenic harm and improve patient adherence to care.  Nevertheless, the Medicare program restricts reimbursement for these services largely because CMS (the Congress and the CBO) see them moreover as duplicative (v. substitutive) services.   For example, in 2014 Medicare spent just $14 million on telehealth service reimbursement.  (Total Medicare spending in 2014 was well north of $500 billion).    During this 18 minute conversation Ms. Drobac discusses in part how and why reimbursement for telehealth and remote monitoring services are limited under Medicare, how other payers and providers are using telehealth and remote monitoring, what the research literature suggests regarding clinical effectiveness and cost efficiency, proposed Congressional legislation and related regulatory action to broaden Medicare coverage and chances for legislative and regulatory success. Krista Drobac leads the Alliance for Connected Care, a 501(c)(6) coalition formed to create a statutory and regulatory environment in which providers are able to deliver and be adequately compensated for providing telehealth and remote monitoring services regardless of delivery location or technological modality.   Ms. Drobac was previously Director of the Health Division at the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices.  Prior to that she was senior adviser at CMS, Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and spent five years on Capital Hill where she was a Health Adviser to the Senate Majority Whip Senator Richard Durbin and served as a John Heinz Senate Fellow for Senator Debbie Stabenow.  Ms. Drobac earned her BA from the University of Michigan and her MPP from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. For information on the Alliance for Connected Care go to: http://www.connectwithcare.org/  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

3-D Learning & Superkids, Seeing the Magick, and How to Own the StageAired Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 2:00 PM ETToday’s Rising Stars are Janai Mestrovich, Diane Wing and Gary SmithJanai ‘Grandma Boom’ Mestrovich is an expert in 3D Learning for the child’s inner world resources: mind, body, emotions and how they work together in all situations.Master speakers’ coach, Gary Smith, helps people set their transformational goals and cure “seriousitis”!Diane Wing wants to live in a world where people feel inspired, create their ideal future, and experience a sense of wonder at everyday magick.About Guests Janai Mestrovich, Diane Wing and Gary SmithJanai ‘Grandma Boom’ Mestrovich’s 40-year pioneering advocacy in Self-Help includes creating 3D techniques and innovative holistic education programs to empower children. She produced Award-winning television and educational self-help kids programs, has authored seven books, writes for three publications, speaks, trains and coaches internationally, including the Health Division at the American Embassy, Peru. Honors include Rural spokesperson for the Surgeon General’s Children’s Mental Health Conference, Editorial Board appointee for Rosalynn Carter’s Institute, Miss Hospitality of Kansas, watermelon seed spitting champion, as well as being an outrageous grandmother. Janai was an Instructor at the University of Oregon over two decades.Her website is: www.grandmaboom.com Diane Wing wants to live in a world where people feel inspired, create their ideal future, and experience a sense of wonder at everyday magick. She is the author of three modern gothic novels and two enlightening non-fiction books, including The True Nature of Energy: Transforming Anxiety into Tranquility. Diane is a radio host and the founder of Wing Academy of Unfoldment, a virtual center for applied metaphysics and personal development. Her philosophy for getting unstuck and feeling great about life is: Let go. Be grateful. Stay open. See the magick.Find out more at: DianeWing.net Gary Smith is a former Sage trainer, an Avatar Master, Licensed Wizard, former salon owner, carpenter, contractor, professional bowler, artist, writer and currently owner of Gary C Smith Public Speaking & training. He specializes in helping people align belief systems to keep love alive in their life. He holds an MBA in Public Speaking and coaching speakers, and offers a Transformational Goals workshop, and a five part series for curing ‘Seriousitis’ using tools from 40+ years of personal work. He is the author of How to Own the Stage, a method for creating congruence on stage when presenting yourself.Gary’s websites are: www.garycsmith.net and www.seriousitis.com