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Host Claire Stinson welcomes you to a special year-end episode of Contagious Conversations focused on highlights from the 2023 season! Listen to selections from the year's episodes on topics as diverse as heath threats facing Black women; training the next generation of public health professionals; and the respiratory triple threat posed by COVID-19, influenza and RSV. Highlights featured include the groundbreaking vaccination approach that led to the eradication of smallpox in 1980; how investigators zeroed in on the cause of an outbreak of a drug-resistant strain of pseudomonas aeruginosa found in contaminated eye drops; the health threats most common to women, and the particular challenges faced by Black women; a conversation with new CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen; and more. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:25] Drs. Bill Foege and Mark Rosenberg codeveloped a project called “Becoming Better Ancestors: Nine Lessons to Change the World”. Dr. Foege talks about his inspiration for this project. [3:09] Dr. Laura Evans discusses the triple threat of COVID-19, influenza and RSV, and shares with the audience her thoughts on how to stay healthy and the importance of vaccines against respiratory threats. [4:37] April was National Minority Health Month and for that occasion Dr. Judy Monroe spoke with Dr. Melody McCloud, an Atlanta-based obstetrician/gynecologist, who shared her insight into the most common health threats women face. [6:22] CDC epidemiologist Dr. Danielle Rankin talks about her role investigating the cause of the outbreak of a drug resistant strain of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. [7:21] CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen speaks with Dr. Judy Monroe about the experience she brings to her position and CDC's priorities going forward. [8:59] Drs. Ezekiel Emanuel and Jerome Adams discuss hypertension in America and the risks it poses to almost half of U.S. adults. In this episode, Dr. Adams highlights the ethnic inequities in diagnosing and controlling this silent killer.

Doctors have long known that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Yet today, nearly half of all adults in the United States have hypertension, creating a silent public health threat. Host Dr. Judy Monroe is joined by Dr. Jerome Adams and Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel. Dr. Adams is a former U.S. Surgeon General of the United States and now serves as the executive director of Purdue University's Health Equity Initiatives. Dr. Emanuel is vice provost for global initiatives and the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode, the doctors discuss the health risks posed by hypertension, reasons why it is so prevalent in the U.S. and the steps we can all take to stay healthy. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:46] Why is hypertension so prevalent?  [2:20] Dr. Emanuel discusses the lack of exercise as a contributing factor to high hypertension rates in the U.S. adult population. [2:52] Dr. Emanuel addresses the issues of poor diet, processed food and high sodium intake as they relate to hypertension. [3:13] Obesity is a major factor for hypertension. [3:50] Alcohol consumption as a contributor to high rates of hypertension. [4:23] Dr. Adams highlights the impact of poor hypertension control among those impacted.  [7:14] What steps can Americans take to address the higher impact of hypertension among the Black community? [8:53] Dr. Adams discusses systemic racism and its impact on hypertension control. [9:30] Dr. Emanuel emphasizes what he calls ‘huge' health inequities in hypertension. [10:44] The lack of awareness regarding hypertension is part of the problem. [12:50] During the pandemic, more people were lost each year to hypertension than to COVID-19. [13:06] Dr. Adams explains the three goals of the Surgeon General's call to action.   Mentioned in This Episode: Surgeon General's Call to Action  

Public health has never been more political than it is today — and unfortunately, that's often made it partisan, too. Which is what makes the 1500% increase in local public health funding by the state of Indiana — a state with Republicans controlling both houses of the Indiana State Assembly and the governorship — so important. Abdul reflects on the danger of allowing public health to become a partisan issue. Then he sits down with Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, and Dr. Lindsay Weaver, health commissioner for the state of Indiana to learn how th Indiana made it happen.

Physicians face many challenges in treating people living with pain, especially in light of the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic. In today's episode, we speak with Dr. Chris Jones on how physicians are handling these challenges, and the steps CDC is taking at a community level to help address the issue. Dr. Chris Jones is Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Jones's career in public health includes leadership and advisory roles at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Mental Health.  This month's episode is hosted by Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:39] Dr. Jones talks about his role at CDC. [3:15] Dr. Jones discusses the impact of the opioid epidemic in the United States. [5:05] Dr. Jones speaks of CDC's Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain that was released last November. [5:41] What challenges do physicians face when treating people dealing with chronic pain during the opioid epidemic? [9:24] What was the response from physicians and pharmacists to the opioid prescribing guidelines released in 2022? [12:50] Dr. Jones talks about the work CDC is doing regarding the opioid epidemic at a community level. [17:48] Dr. Jones highlights the value of collaboration. [19:58] What is the greatest opportunity to address the opioid overdose epidemic?   Mentioned in This Episode: Learn more about the work of CDC regarding the opioid epidemic  

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

April is National Minority Health Month, and this episode we're sitting down with Dr. Melody McCloud to discuss the health threats faced by minority women—Black women in particular—as well as the vital role of equity in public health. Dr. McCloud is an obstetrician-gynecologist who became the first black woman to establish an OB-GYN practice in DeKalb County, Georgia. Dr. McCloud is also the founder and medical director of Atlanta Women's Healthcare PC and lectures nationwide on women's health, sex and social issues. Her recent book, entitled Black Women's Wellness: Your "I've Got This!" Guide to Health, Sex, and Phenomenal Living, was released in January. This month's episode is hosted by Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: 1:40] Dr. McCloud talks about her life journey and what drew her to the field of medicine. [3:28] What are some of the most significant physical health threats faced by minority women, and what effect do societal stresses have on black women's physical health? [4:55] Dr. Monroe and Dr. McCloud discuss homicide as the sixth leading cause of death among Black people. [6:00] Dr. McCloud speaks of the journey of writing her book. [7:49] What changes has Dr. McCloud seen in maternal health outcomes? [10:22] What are the most important steps that women, particularly minority women, can take to improve their health and well-being? [13:06] Why is it essential that we focus on health equity? Where can this focus lead us in public health? [15:29] Dr. McCloud addresses implicit racial bias. [16:15] Dr. McCloud speaks of the societal stress black women experience. [17:19] What bright spots does Dr. McCloud see in public health related to women?   Mentioned in This Episode: Black Women's Wellness: Your "I've Got This!" Guide to Health, Sex, and Phenomenal Living Learn more about the CDC Foundation's Health Equity work  

What lessons can we learn from public health victories like the eradication of smallpox? How can we expand those lessons to the fight against non-infectious diseases, too? And how can each of us become a better ancestor to the generations to come? This episode is hosted by Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, in conversation with Dr. Bill Foege and Dr. Mark Rosenberg. Dr. Foege is a renowned physician and epidemiologist well known for his contributions to the eradication of smallpox in the late 1970s. A former CDC director, Dr. Foege has spent his career championing the science and management of vaccines and vaccination.  Dr. Mark Rosenberg is a physician-scientist trained in infectious diseases, psychiatry and public health, who served as the founding director of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and as the U.S. assistant surgeon general. From 2000-2016, Dr. Rosenberg was president and CEO of The Task Force for Global Health, which was instrumental in providing people in the developing world with greater access to vaccines and critical medicines. Through The Center of Global Health Innovation, Dr. Foege and Dr. Rosenberg codeveloped a project called “Becoming Better Ancestors™: 9 Lessons to Change the World,” dedicated to solving global health concerns and creating positive change for future generations. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: 1:45] Dr. Foege speaks about the nine lessons he learned from eradicating smallpox. [5:44] Were these lessons applied to the public health response to COVID-19? [8:51] Dr. Rosenberg shares why he advocates for global health collaboration in his project  Becoming Better Ancestors™. [9:34] The five essential parts of forming a successful coalition. [11:25] Dr. Foege talks about the effective approach to eradicating smallpox. [14:45] Dr. Foege talks about Becoming Better Ancestors™ and what they want to achieve with this project. [21:25] What does it mean to become a better ancestor to Dr. Foege?  [22:51] What do Dr. Foege and Dr. Rosenberg believe it will take for public health to stay ahead of future public threats? [28:16] Dr. Rosenberg explains why these lessons apply to non-infectious disease problems. [30:19] Dr. Rosenberg emphasizes the power of compassion   Mentioned in This Episode: 9 Lessons to Change the World Follow CDC Foundation on Twitter

Judy Monroe is president and CEO of the CDC Foundation—an organization that connects the public health agency with corporate and non-profit support. She says during the pandemic, she leaned on lessons learned from her early career as a practicing physician in Appalachia, where she saw how “magical” caring for others can be. She also discusses how Covid-19 caused her to rediscover the importance of self-care as a leadership tool.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can creative messaging and the arts help people better understand issues around antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance? Our guests discuss the power of art to promote public health and protective behaviors, as well as the power of patient advocacy in raising awareness about these issues. This episode is hosted by Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, in conversation with Dr. Meghan Perry and Ella Balasa. Dr. Perry is an infectious disease physician in the Scottish National Health Service and a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Her experience with infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance sparked the idea for a musical titled "The Mold That Changed the World," which details the life of Dr. Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin. Ella has endured a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis and has experienced lung infections by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Her journey led her to become a patient advocate for cystic fibrosis.  For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:54] Dr. Perry shares how she became involved in the production of “The Mold that Changed the World.” [5:20] Dr. Perry talks about the story within the story of Alexander Fleming's groundbreaking discovery. [6:06] Ella talks about her journey as a patient with cystic fibrosis. [10:16] Dr. Perry talks about the innovative therapies in the field of antimicrobial resistance. [14:55] What unique opportunities do the arts present for public health messaging? [17:21] Ella talks about becoming a patient advocate. [21:18] Does Ella think that medical professionals can better communicate to the public the threats posed by anti-microbial resistance and how to avoid contributing to the problem? [23:10] Ella talks about the economic aspects of prescribing antibiotics. [23:47] Dr. Perry talks about other emerging public health issues that could also benefit from art as a medium to spread awareness. [25:10] The guests reinforce the idea that people should only take antibiotics when they absolutely need them.   Mentioned in This Episode: The Mould That Changed the World  

Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, is your special host for today's episode, as we discuss nutrition, medicine and public health with Dr. Thea James and Dr. Elizabeth Petelin... starting with a mystery clinical case that at first seems straight out of the 18th century.  Dr. James is an associate professor at the Boston Medical Center, vice president of mission, associate chief medical officer and co-executive director of the Health Equity Accelerator. Dr. James also serves on the board of Community Servings, an organization that engages communities to provide scratch-made, medically tailored meals to individuals and their families experiencing critical or chronic illness and nutrition insecurity. Dr. Petelin is in her third year of residency in the Family Medicine Residency Program at MercyOne in Des Moines, IA, and has a background in kinesiology.  For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:40] Dr. Petelin talks about an unusual medical case and how her team ultimately made the diagnosis.  [4:44] How does an illness more closely associated with the 18th century arise today?  [6:19] Dr. James speaks of the importance of proper diet and nutrition in the overall health of the patients she sees in her practice.  [8:42] How do Dr. James and her colleagues work with patients to address nutrition issues?  [10:46] What kind of exposure to the connection between diet, nutrition and overall patient health did Dr. Petelin have when she was a medical student? How much did she learn about social determinants of health?  [13:31] How much exposure to the public health system did Dr. Petelin have before her residency?   [15:31] Dr. James talks about how Community Servings work.  [19:12] How can we do a better job educating medical students on the importance of nutrition?  [20:44] Dr. Petelin shares her advice on why she always asks about patient nutrition.  [21:04] Dr. James encourages doctors to use patient visits to fully engage with patients and set high bars.  [22:25] Dr. Monroe discusses the US national strategy to end hunger and nutritional deficiencies.    Mentioned in This Episode: Community Servings  CDC Foundation: Hunger and Health   

Dr. Judy Monroe, CDC Foundation President and CEO, announces ASTHO as one of the winners of the 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Health; Ericka McGowan, ASTHO Senior Director for Emerging Infection Disease, discusses a new CDC report about racial and ethnic disparities in flu severity and vaccination coverage; Dr. Anne Zink, ASTHO President, says Alaskan Native communities in her state have led the development of vaccine equity solutions that have helped keep communities healthy; and Public Health Thank You Day is Monday, November 21st. ASTHO News Release: ASTHO Awarded 2022 Fries Prize for Improving Public Health During COVID-19 CDC Webpage: Vital Signs: Influenza Hospitalizations and Vaccination Coverage by Race and Ethnicity—United States, 2009–10 Through 2021–22 Influenza Seasons ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

In this 153rd episode, Doctors Kristina Box and Judy Monroe walk us through the recently concluded Indiana Governor's Commission on Public Health. Why Indiana? What are the Commission's mandate, methods, findings and recommendations? How did Commissioners navigate the polarization and anger? Indiana's $55 per capita investment in public health lags far behind the $91 national average: how is Indiana to catch up? What's CDC's special value to Indiana's public health? How important is the Commission to the rest of the nation?   

Climate change is an urgent existential threat to public health, so why is it still considered a separate issue and how can public health take on more problem solving to address it? “Problem Solver for Public Health” Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, talks with guest host Dr. Shelley Hearne, director of the Johns Hopkins Lerner Center for Public Health Advocacy about lessons learned from tobacco battles, why engaging in politics—but not partisanship—is a crucial asset, and how public health can “make some noise” when it comes to climate change advocacy.

Dr. Judy Monroe, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation, says public health could learn a lot from America's space agency; Joshua Berry, ASTHO's Director of Chronic Disease Risk Factors, discusses ways that ASTHO remains focused on providing members with the information they need to keep communities heart healthy; Judy Persichilli, New Jersey Health Commissioner, has been honored with her name on the building where she works; and ASTHO will release its latest Best Of newsletter on Thursday, but the only way to see it is to sign up for the Public Health Weekly email.  STAT Opinion Article: Public health agencies: learn from NASA about regaining the public's trust CDC Webpage: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Million Hearts Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know

For our milestone 30th episode, we're bringing you 3 discussions in one! Host Claire Stinson introduces a collection of speakers from this year's Aspen Ideas Health Festival, an annual event that brings together innovative thinkers and doers to address the world's biggest health challenges. Listen as the CDC Foundation's own Dr. Judy Monroe and Pierce Nelson talk climate change with Dr. Patrick Breysee, wastewater surveillance with Dr. Marlene Wolfe, and restoring trust to public health with Dr. Karen DeSalvo. Dr. Patrick Breysse is the director of the National Center for Environmental Health Agency for Toxic Disease Registry at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Marlene Wolfe is assistant professor for Environmental Health at Emory University. Dr. Karen DeSalvo is chief health officer at Google. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [2:02] Dr. Patrick Breysee shares his thoughts on how climate and health are related and what we can all do to reduce this threat. [3:49] Dr. Patrick Breysee talks about specific things communities are doing to address the direct bond between climate change and health. [4:54] What can the private sector do to help? Dr. Breysee talks about building climate-resilient communities. [6:36] Dr. Marlene Wolfe talks about wastewater surveillance and how it has been applied in a new way since the COVID-19 pandemic. [10:18] Dr. Wolfe talks about how wastewater surveillance can be used to address health equity issues. [12:20] Dr. Wolfe talks about some of the opportunities to apply technology to monitor and help mitigate the effects of climate change. [15:45] Dr. Karen DeSalvo discusses some of the challenges facing public health today. [17:01] Dr. DeSalvo talks about the Commonwealth Fund's recommendations for building a public health system that addresses ongoing and future health crises, advances equity and earns trust. [19:09] Dr. DeSalvo addresses the issue of funding and its linkage to the expectations to meet standards for protecting different communities. [22:10] Dr. DeSalvo talks about the recommendation in the Commonwealth Fund Report about adding an Undersecretary for Public Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [23:55] Dr. DeSalvo shares how we can restore trust in public health.

How does climate change affect health? What are some successful approaches from public health's past that we can use to tackle this challenge today? And most importantly: how can we all work together to combat this growing crisis? In this episode of Contagious Conversations, Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, discusses these questions and more.   For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:56] Dr. Monroe shares how climate change is impacting health right now. [3:00] Dr. Monroe explains the ways climate change is impacting global health. [5:31] How can we all work to combat this crisis? [7:06] Dr. Monroe explains the urgency around having a national conversation about health and climate change. [8:43] Dr. Monroe discusses the successful approaches from the past that we should consider to protect public health today. [9:48] Has the COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst to understand the importance of public health? [11:49] Which populations are most vulnerable to climate change and why? [13:06] Dr. Monroe talks about the role that partnerships play in bringing the message of health to the forefront of the climate change conversation. [13:42] Dr. Monroe explains what the CDC Foundation is doing to advance this issue. [17:11] Dr. Monroe speaks about the biggest challenges ahead with tackling this issue. [17:53] How will the question of health equity inform the overall message of health as a cornerstone of climate change action?  [18:32] Dr. Monroe shares her thoughts about the future of public health.     Mentioned in This Episode:   CDC Foundation: Climate Change and Health

Former Atlanta City council member and former U.S. Congressman Kwanza Hall announces his campaign to be Georgia's next lieutenant governor.Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation, discusses the foundation's ongoing response amid the COVID -19 pandemic, including efforts to combat vaccine hesitancy.Michael Mitchell, the senior director of Brand and Studios at Mailchimp, and Aaron Fender, a co-founder and the CEO of Portrait Coffee, discuss “Bloom Season," Mailchimp's new digital guide for entrepreneurs of color. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2021, Indiana Governor Holcomb launched the Public Health Review Commission, charged with asking hard questions that cover the waterfront of public health challenges in Indiana and delivering actionable answers this coming summer. Its co-chair, Dr. Judy Monroe, and its director, Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, joined us to share what this unusual and promising, fast-moving enterprise is all about. The challenge before Hoosiers is formidable: the state ranks 48th in the country in public health financing. The Commission is off to a quick start staging monthly public meetings and conducting listening tours across the state. It has created a website for public comment and staged outreach to businesses, schools, and universities. Any big surprises? Public health capacities vary enormously across the state – it is “eye-opening.” Indiana's 49 rural counties especially struggle. Data systems are woeful and antiquated. In the current acutely politicized environment, the Commission is “well-positioned to lift above the politics” and help the state's citizens focus on the future, especially children's health. The Commission can contribute to “lifting all the voices.” It can offer space for people who fear mandates are “stripping people of their rights” to vent their frustrations. At the same time, it can convince citizens that public health, when successful, lengthens life expectancy, especially in focusing on chronic diseases. Communications are in urgent need of an upgrade: countering disinformation requires listening carefully to people's concerns and mobilizing trusted partners in communities, and enlisting and training the next generation of public health professionals. The private sector will be vital partners in any modernization of data systems and in building stockpiles that better meet future needs. Dr. Kristina Box is Indiana State Health Commissioner. Dr. Judy Monroe is the president and CEO of the CDC Foundation.

This is a special edition Contagious Conversations podcast in conjunction with Public Health On Call, a podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This special edition features a discussion between CDC Foundation President and CEO Judy Monroe, MD, and Joshua Sharfstein, MD, vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Sharfstein and Dr. Monroe discuss the importance of state public health and the future of public health in our nation.   For a full episode transcript, visit cdcfoundation.org/conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:10] Dr. Monroe provides information about her background. [2:15] Dr. Monroe was asked by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to co-chair a commission looking at the public health system in the state of Indiana and making recommendations for future policies. [4:46] Dr. Monroe discusses how this public health commission is structured in Indiana and what they are tasked with. [7:00] Dr. Sharfstein asks about the state of the public health workforce in Indiana. [9:48] Dr. Monroe explains that we need to get to people in ways that they will be receptive to information about public health. [11:40] Dr. Sharfstein asks Dr. Monroe if anything has surprised her with this public health commission process. [14:04] How do we assess the challenge of the future of public health in America? [14:21] Dr. Monroe discusses the Lights, Camera, Action National Summit Series. [18: 40] One challenge with public health is that it is often invisible. [19:22] Dr. Monroe asks Dr. Sharfstein about the role of public health schools in this landscape. [20:12] Dr. Monroe says it is incumbent on all of us to give our best in this moment and to work together.     Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Contagious Conversations Public Health On Call

The state of Indiana was focused on bolstering its public health system before COVID-19. The pandemic has only made this work more urgent. Dr. Judy Monroe, former state health officer of Indiana, CEO and President of the CDC Foundation, was tapped by Indiana's governor to co-chair a commission looking at the public health system and making recommendations for future policies. Dr. Monroe talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about these reforms and their implications for the rest of the country. This podcast was produced in collaboration with the CDC Foundation podcast, Contagious Conversations. Learn more at cdcfoundation.org/conversations.

Dr. Judy Monroe, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation, shares details of a new series of discussions considering the future of public health; Felecia Barrow, an ASTHO Disability and Preparedness Specialist working in Alabama, tells how National Guard members trained to work with the disability community helped a young woman and her family get vaccinated against COVID-19; and the non-profit Resolve to Save Lives organization debuts a media campaign sharing stories of young people suffering from “long COVID.” CDC Foundation: Lights, Camera, Action Summit Series ASTHO Blog Article: Embedded – One Year Review of Disability and Preparedness Specialists Project Webpage: Resolve to Save Lives Launches First-of-its-kind “Voices of Long COVID” Media Campaign Throughout the United States

Dr. Judy Monroe hosts Dr. Atul Nakhasi and Dr. Elizabeth Homan Sandoval, frontline doctors working on the COVID-19 response, in a discussion about how vaccine hesitancy continues to be a challenge in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and the power of spreading culturally competent information using trusted voices in our communities. Dr. Nakhasi serves as an advisor to the office of government affairs and policy for the LA County Department of Health Services and is the co-founder of ThisIsOurShot, the country's leading vaccine trust movement by frontline healthcare workers. Dr. Homan Sandoval is a psychiatrist working with children and teens and also focuses on educating and empowering the Latinx community to get vaccinated and highlighting ways to combat healthcare disparities. For full episode transcription, visit Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [1:54] Dr. Nakhasi shares how COVID-19 changed the work that he does as a doctor. [3:37] Dr. Homan Sandoval talks about how her work with children and teens changed as a result of the emergence of COVID-19. [7:30] Dr. Nakhasi talks about some of the reasons he is hearing from patients in regards to why they are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. [9:15] Dr. Homan Sandoval shares how she has experienced vaccine hesitancy in her work. [10:54] Dr. Nakhasi shares his memories of the early days of the pandemic. [13:19] Dr. Homan Sandoval shares her personal experience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and how the pandemic has impacted children and teens and their care. [19:05] How can we help the unvaccinated populations? [24:50] Dr. Nakhasi talks about the #ThisIsOurShot campaign. [27:33] Dr. Homan Sandoval talks about the #VacunateYa campaign, which focuses on sharing important health information with the Latinx community. [29:46] Dr. Nakhasi shares three key lessons to help other medical and public health leaders share trusted information, particularly about the COVID-19 vaccine.   Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation Visit CDC for information about COVID 19

We hear from Marion County Health Director Virginia Cane and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett about the overturned veto on bill that would limit the emergency powers of the Health Department. We also hear from former Health Commissioner Dr. Judy Monroe about Indiana's vaccination rates.

In this special episode of Contagious Conversations, new CDC director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky joins CDC Foundation President and CEO Dr. Judy Monroe to discuss CDC's latest work to combat COVID-19, how public health professionals can help prepare communities for a new normal, and her vision for the future of the agency that works 24/7 to protect America's health, safety and security. Dr. Walensky is an influential scholar whose pioneering research has helped to advance the national and global response for HIV and AIDS. She has served as chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Most recently, she served on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and conducted research on vaccine delivery and strategies to reach underserved communities. For more information and full episode transcription go to Contagious Conversations.   Key Takeaways: [2:12] Dr. Walensky shares how she decided to work in the field of public health.  [3:26] Dr. Walensky discusses the people and values that influenced her professionally and personally.   [5:07] Dr. Walensky reflects on global efforts to fight infectious diseases since the 90s.   [7:18] Dr. Walensky shares how she's incorporating her experiences working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic into her work leading CDC.   [9:19] How CDC is tackling the important challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.  [11:45] Dr. Walensky shares how CDC works with public health partners to take on the current challenges, especially related to health equity.  [15:53] Dr. Walensky explains how she responds to questions about life returning to normal: ‘When are things going to get back to normal?'   [18:06] Dr. Walensky talks about rebuilding the agency's infrastructure in public health, including increasing the workforce, updating systems for data modernization and investing in public health labs.  [20:07] A discussion on how society's view of public health can be changed.   [22:04] Dr. Walensky reflects on the role of philanthropy in tackling health challenges.  [23:28] Dr. Walensky gives advice to future public health leaders of America.    Mentioned in This Episode: CDC Foundation  Visit CDC.gov for detailed information about COVID-19   

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Dr. Judy Monroe, head of the CDC Foundation and adviser to the Pandemic Action Network, to discuss the growing COVID-19 outbreak across the country, and Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org, to talk about engagement and enthusiasm for the upcoming election.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Judy Monroe is the President and CEO of the CDC Foundation. There, she mobilizes philanthropic and private sector resources to support CDCs critical health protection work, managing hundreds of programs across the United States, and in more than 130 countries. The first part of our conversation that you're about to hear occurred before COVID-19 came to the United States, and we cover the development of the Ebola vaccine, recommendations on building a career in public health and why it takes public private partnerships to eradicate a disease. In the second half of this episode, we continued our conversation remotely covering the foundation's remarkable response to COVID-19, including how the private sector has stepped up in partnership with the CDC and state public health departments all across the country to fight this virus. Visit A Second Opinion's website here: https://asecondopinionpodcast.com/ Engage with us on social media at: Facebook Twitter Instagram