Podcasts about michigan public health institute

In this episode of The Health Disparities Podcast, host Ber‑Henda Williams sits down with Dr. Caira Boggs, Director of the Michigan Public Health Institute's Center for Health Innovation and Practice and Detroit Health Initiatives. A proud Detroit native and Detroit Public Schools graduate, Dr. Boggs leads 16 initiatives focused on health equity, recovery, food access, chronic disease prevention, and community‑led grantmaking — all grounded in the lived experiences of Detroit neighborhoods. Dr. Boggs shares the early moments that shaped her understanding of inequity, from growing up in a deeply connected Detroit community to witnessing stark disparities when she left home for college. Her path from kinesiology and pre‑med to public health leadership was fueled by a desire to advocate for people who look like her — especially after learning how maternal and infant health outcomes disproportionately impact Black women, regardless of income or education. Together, Ber‑Henda and Dr. Boggs explore:  What resilience looks like in Detroit neighborhoods, where communities “keep going, keep moving, no matter what,” despite redlining, food insecurity, and structural barriers. How Detroit schools and neighborhood roots shaped Dr. Caira's public health lens. Worker health realities in Detroit's plants — from blood pressure to chronic disease risks. What recovery‑friendly workplaces need: Narcan access, dignity, and long‑term support. Food insecurity as both structural and neighbor‑to‑neighbor — and how small acts help.  Neighborhood‑driven solutions like micro‑grants, walking clubs, and anchor organizations. How COVID‑19 exposed inequities and elevated social determinants of health. Dr. Boggs also reflects on the personal experiences that continue to motivate her — from loved ones whose health outcomes could have been different with better access, to the collective trauma and awakening brought on by the pandemic. Her message is clear: every person has the power to change someone's trajectory, whether through advocacy, compassion, or simply knowing the people on your block. This episode is essential listening for anyone working in community health, public health, philanthropy, health equity, or systems‑level change — and for anyone who believes in the strength and brilliance of Detroit's neighborhoods.

Recently, Lorri and Becky welcomed Dr. Renee Branch Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), for a special conversation with hosts Becky Burka and Lorri Rishar Jandron. Dr. Canady is a nationally recognized public health leader whose work focuses on advancing health equity, social justice, and community-centered leadership. Before leading MPHI, she served as Health Officer and Director of the Ingham County Health Department and has also held leadership roles with Michigan State University. During this discussion, Dr. Canady shares insights from her career journey, lessons about leadership and belonging, and themes from her book Room at the Table: A Leader's Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Justice. The conversation explores how leaders across sectors can move beyond intention toward meaningful, courageous action. Hosts Becky Burka and Lorri Rishar Jandron guide the conversation through personal reflections, leadership lessons, and a rapid-fire round highlighting habits and inspiration that shape Dr. Canady's approach to leading change. ▶ In this episode, you'll hear about: • Leadership lessons from local to national public health roles • The meaning behind “bringing your own folding chair to the table” • How health equity connects to business leadership • Lessons learned from setbacks and turning points • Advice for women navigating leadership and influence This thoughtful conversation offers inspiration, encouragement, and a deeper look at the leader behind the work. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

In this episode of The Table, we dive into the challenges and opportunities surrounding youth re-entry in Michigan. How do young people transition back into their communities after time in a detention or residential facility? What support systems are in place to help them succeed?Joining us is Dr. Paul Elam from the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) to discuss their Juvenile Re-Entry Program. Tune in as we unpack the importance of wraparound services, the role of community-based care, and how recent juvenile justice reforms in Michigan are shaping the future of youth re-entry. Plus, hear Dr. Elam's insights on what more needs to be done to ensure every young person has a fair chance at a fresh start.Listen now at www.miyouthjustice.org/thetable or wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 72 of the podcast, co-hosts Jasmine Torres Allen and Nathan Fink discuss the meaning of public resources and how they can stabilize NH families and lead to a greater good for all Granite Staters. And later we feature two interviews from Prevent Child Abuse America's National Conference. Dr. Renée Branch Canady, CEO at Michigan Public Health Institute,  joins us to talk about public health and designing family-friendly systems. And Andrew Russo, co-founder and  director of the National Family Support Network, discusses America's best kept secret: the Family Resource Center.Support the showLISTEN on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ask your smart speaker to play NH Family NOW!

Dr. Daniel Edney, ASTHO Member and State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health, says his state's legal ability to review and implement FDA food code changes is better for everyone involved; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Relations, tells us Congress might have an answer for agencies waiting to hear if new federal spending deadlines will be met; an ASTHO Blog article outlines a framework to better promote wellness among team members in health agencies; and ASTHO in collaboration with the CDC Foundation and the Michigan Public Health Institute are hosting a webinar with health equity as the focus on February 21. ASTHO Blog Article: Workforce Planning Tools – Frameworks That Enhance Workforce Well-Being and Retention ASTHO Webinar Registration: Healing Relationships Authentically to Sustain a Healthy Community – A STRETCH National Convening

This week on Everyday Injustice, we talk with Dr. Paul Elam, chief strategy officer at the Michigan Public Health Institute & leads Advance Peace. There is increasingly an understanding that issues such as gun violence cannot simply be addressed in the criminal legal system and that we cannot arrest our way out of the problem. Elam discusses how gun violence is a public health issue and discusses the problem of cyclical gun violence and how other approaches can start to address this public health problem.

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Dr. Paul Elam serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at the Michigan Public Health Institute, and is responsible for leading Advance Peace. Their conversation covered several topics: 0) Paul, welcome back remind us about your strategy work with Michigan Public Health Institute? 1) What is Advance Peace? 2) What are you hoping to accomplish through Advance Peace? 3) What successes have you accomplished since you implemented the Advance Peace Strategy? 4) Is there anything you would like to share about Advance Peace that the community should know? 5) You have an annual event next week, what are the details? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

It goes without saying that COVID has taken a terrible toll here in Michigan, as it has around the world. But the crisis has also helped to reveal major, longstanding gaps in Michigan's health care system – and in some cases, it's catalyzed positive action to address those gaps. Over the first six episodes of our podcast, we'll be sitting down with Michigan health leaders to discuss the myriad ways that COVID has exposed our health system's flaws and resulted in positive change. To begin this journey, we sat down with Dr. Renee Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute, to take a big-picture look at COVID's impact on our health system. Join us as we discuss how COVID has shifted our perceptions, how it's reconnected us as neighbors, and how we can continue to act upon its lessons. Michigan's State of Health is a spinoff of the State of Health series of feature stories, which you can read at www.secondwavemedia.com, an Issue Media Group brand. Michigan's State of Health is produced by Issue Media Group and made possible through the support of the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

Culture makes us who we are. In doing project evaluation, it is also important to consider cultural context in which the project operates and be responsive to it by fully describing and explaining the context of the program or project being evaluated. Today, we join LaShaune Johnson, PhD, Assistant Director with Creighton University at Highlander to discuss how to be responsive to the needs and perspective of communities, recognize the need to address power dynamics and how researchers can move beyond inquiry to pursue progressive social change.    Email: LaShauneJohnson@creighton.edu  To learn more about the Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation & Assessment, please visit their website here. To learn more about the Michigan Public Health Institute, please visit their website here.   Listen & Subscribe to Equity Matters Podcast: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, and Spotify  Follow us on Twitter & Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe to the Equity Matters E-Zine Register for the Equity Matters Social Justice Academy

COVID-19 has consumed our minds and hearts the last 4.5 months. So many people have faced hardships because of the pandemic - we've pushed our bodies to DO more, so we can SERVE more! Pre-COVID 1.4 million Michiganders were food insecure with roughly 300,000 - 400,000 of those being children. Food insecurity is brutal and has 'no face'. It could be your neighbor, your coworker, your grandma - it doesn't discriminate. Tonight at 9 p.m. join Dr. Phil Knight; Gerry Brisson, President & CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank; Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer of Michigan Public Health Institute and Bezil Taylor, Graduate Assistant at the MSU School of Social Work. These inspiring gentlemen thoroughly discuss how food insecurity is a public health challenge and it must be in the forefront of ALL of our minds while taking the stigma away. Both Paul and Bezil, are strong advocates for those in need and using their one handful of life to the fullest extent! As always, food FIRST!

Applying a health equity frame during every phase of the data process can help communities understand and address the root causes of persistent health disparities. Marijata Daniel-Echols, PhD, Director of the Center for Health Equity Practice at the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), and James Bell, MSW, Director of Policy & Engagement at MPHI, joined the podcast to explain the ways in which the development of research questions, data collection and analysis methods, and reporting strategies can either promote or thwart health equity. They also shared strategies and examples of how communities can capture and lift up diverse perspectives through a combination of data and storytelling. Resources for this podcast are available at: www.allindata.org/podcast-11 * Hosted by: Peter Eckart, co-founder of All In: Data for Community Health * Podcast Guests: Dr. Marijata Daniel-Echols and James Bell, Michigan Public Health Institute

Danielle Culberson is a Health Information Technology Specialist with the Michigan Public Health Institute.  In this role, Danielle assists providers around Michigan with electronic health record adoption. “Rural health is one of the most important fields within healthcare, but also one of the most overlooked.”  A Michigan native, she received her graduate degree in Health Informatics from the University of Michigan in 2017 and is passionate about all things health IT, especially when it comes to data. Prior to her career at MPHI, she worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan as a Customer Service Representative for state of Michigan employees. During her free time, she enjoys being a foodie, traveling to new locales, and lots and lots of reading. During our interview, Danielle mentions a couple of websites. For providers in Michigan, you can go to www.mceita.org.  When you get to the home page, scroll down to the very bottom and you will the a “contact us” form.  Fill that out and submit, and someone will get back to you within 24 to 48 hours. For providers outside of Michigan, use this website:  www.qpp.coms.gov.gp

"Managed Services," with our experts, Jeff Ott, of Michigan Public Health Institute and Matt Scott, Don Cornish and Ron Curcio of Dewpoint. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Michael Patrick Shiels talks with Sandy Pensler, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, about his candidacy. #AskBizRap

"Managed Services," with our experts, Jeff Ott, of Michigan Public Health Institute and Matt Scott, Don Cornish and Ron Curcio of Dewpoint. Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie answers your business questions in our "Ask Phil" segment. Michael Patrick Shiels talks with Sandy Pensler, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, about his candidacy. #AskBizRap

For some, loss is a life-altering setback. It stagnates us, changes our countenance, and may leave many of us depressed with very little hope. But Dr. Renee Canady, the CEO of Michigan Public Health Institute, has a different perspective on a major loss. Listen to how four major losses in her life propelled her to new levels in Part 2 of leveraging your losses.

Loss of a loved-one, relationship, career or even a beloved material possesion is usually preceded by unbearable pain- an emotion we would prefer not to experience again. But Dr. Renee Canady, the CEO of Michigan Public Health Institute, has a different perspective on a major loss. She chats with Cameo King about how the four major losses in her life propelled her to new levels.