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When we read about the devastating effects of weather-related disasters, we often focus on housing and infrastructure. Such situations also might affect our eating patterns. On this episode, we talk with Lindsey Taillie of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health about her work on food marketing, the ways in which climate change might exacerbate unhealthy eating, and what steps we might take next.

In this episode we hear from Chris Weathington, Director of Practice Support for North Carolina Area Health Education Centers, about how his organization provides training and resources to enable practices to focus on value rather than spending time on administrative burdens, thereby freeing up providers to better focus on patient care.Chris Weathington, welcome to the Move to Value podcast.Well, thank you for having me.Great. So Chris, for our listeners that may not be familiar with you, can you give us a little bit, tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?Sure. Well, I, I'm the director of practice support at North Carolina Area Health Education Centers, otherwise known as NCAHEC. I'm originally from Eastern North Carolina in small town called Winterville in Pitt County. My background is I've been working in Health Administration for a very long time, mostly working in a large health system but working largely with primary care and in the field of practice management and business development over the years. I've worked extensively in rural health helping providers figure out how best to survive and thrive with value-based care. So my educational background is about a master's in Health Administration and Bachelor of Science in public health from UNC Gillings School of Public Health. So, I'm a true Tar Heel, but I've been in North Carolina my entire life.Great. That's great background, Chris. Thank you. And go Heels. So, you mentioned currently you're the director of NCAHEC practice support. Tell us about NCAHEC. Give us a little bit more and specifically what your role is and what your team that you ever see does.Sure. Well, North Carolina, AHEC was established in the early 1970s. It's been around for about 50 years. It's a state agency. Our program office is based out of the UNC School of Medicine and we have 9 regional AHEC centers located throughout the state, many of them part of large health systems and some that are independent 501c3 not-for-profits. So they're geographically dispersed in Asheville, Charlotte, Winston Salem, Greensboro, Raleigh, Wilmington, Greenville, Rocky Mountain, Fayetteville, and Greensboro. And the mission of AHEC is to recruit, train and retain the state's health workforce. As you know, we have significant health workforce challenges if we didn't have them already prior to COVID. So practice support is one of several offerings or service lines, if you will, to fulfill that mission. So in practice support, we are committed to helping train and retain the state's health workforce. So working largely with practices in rural and underserved areas, primary care safety net providers such as FQHCs and rural health clinics and health departments, specialist and behavioral health providers, helping them to stand on their own two feet and working in doing that in partnership with accountable care organizations and CINs such as yourself over at CHESS. So that's really what we're all about. And in the value-based world, while practices are working in the Fee-for-service model, which still is around maybe a little bit less, but it's still largely there, helping practices not only function in that environment, but also survive and thrive with value based care. And that's hard and it's hard work, but that's what we're committed to do.That's a great mission and, and you guys do great work. I love meeting with you and hearing about how things are going throughout the, the state and healthcare. You guys have a great pulse on that always. And as you mentioned, one of the things that you guys or one of the areas you really focus on really is in the rural communities. And as you know, much of the care in North Carolina is...

Each year, ASTHO publishes their anticipated top 10 public health policy issues. It is perhaps no surprise that opioids and nicotine products make this list based on the current trends.  In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, their Chief Medical Officer talks about the chronic nature of addiction and the importance of addressing social determinants of health. The conversation also delves into the successes and challenges in tobacco control, particularly the rise of e-cigarettes. Dr. Plescia emphasizes the need for effective policy interventions, changing social norms, and the role of young public health professionals in reducing health disparities.Guest◼️ Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsReferences◼️ Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH Profile on UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health◼️ ASTHO Unveils Top 10 State Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2024◼️ 2023 Environmental Scan of Current and Emerging Public Health PrioritiesHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don't miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

State and local government public health agencies lost nearly half of their employees between 2017 and 2021. This and many other factors have contributed to a shortage in the workforce. The confusing part is that more people are graduating with public health training than ever before but only 17% are landing in government jobs after finishing school.In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Marcus Plescia of ASTHO joins us to help us make sense of this all and to share various solutions that are being explored by states and territories. Guest◼️ Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsReferences◼️ Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH Profile on UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health◼️ ASTHO Unveils Top 10 State Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2024◼️ Strengthening the Public Health Workforce: Streamlining Government Processes and Dedicated Sustainable Funding◼️ 2023 Environmental Scan of Current and Emerging Public Health PrioritiesHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don't miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

Did you know that stress can significantly impact weight loss and overall health? In this episode, Dr. Makda Majette, a dedicated family medicine physician, discusses the importance of self-care in reducing stress. With a focus on working moms who face heightened levels of depression and anxiety, Dr. Majette shares practical strategies for incorporating self-care into daily life. She explains the power of deep breathing exercises and positive self-talk in managing stress, along with the importance of nurturing oneself through small, consistent actions. Dr. Majette emphasizes that self-care is an ongoing commitment to emotional well-being and encourages listeners to prioritize their mental health. Join Dr. Shelley and Dr. Majette as they explore the transformative impact of self-care on stress reduction and overall wellness. Tune in to discover practical tips for incorporating self-care into your daily routine and reclaiming joy in your life!   Episode Highlights: About Dr. Makda Majette Introduction to stress and its impact Definition and importance of self-care beyond superficial activities  Practical self-care strategies Daily incorporation of self-care Advice for beginners on self-care   Connect with Dr. Makda Majette: Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/makda-majette Instagram | @docmajette Facebook | www.facebook.com/people/Makda-Majette YouTube | www.youtube.com/@docmajette   About Dr. Makda Majette Dr. Makda Majette is a dedicated board-certified Family Medicine physician with a deep commitment to public health. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and her Master of Public Health from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She completed her residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was honored with a teaching award. Dr. Majette is passionate about mentorship and has received accolades such as the Emory University 40 Under 40 Award and Brickell Magazine's Top 20 Under 40. She enjoys engaging with high-achieving professionals who need help getting back the feeling of joy in their careers and lives. As a professional speaker, she specializes in topics like self-care, wellness,  public health and embracing joy in life.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)

After initially considering a career in architecture before high-school, Dr. Marcus Plescia went on to pursue a career in medicine and is now the Chief Medical Officer at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Plescia shares his experience:◼️ Pursuing a dual degree in medicine and public health;◼️ Working in the Bronx during the HIV epidemic;◼️ Shifting to focus on non-communicable diseases;◼️ Providing leadership to health departments and entire agencies;◼️ Maintaining a good work-life balance despite all the commitments Guest◼️ Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsReferences◼️ Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH Profile on UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health◼️ ASTHO Unveils Top 10 State Public Health Policy Issues to Watch in 2024◼️ 2023 Environmental Scan of Current and Emerging Public Health PrioritiesHosts & Producers◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don't miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.

Health policies play a crucial role in shaping the well-being of rural populations. On Rural Health Leadership Radio, we love to learn about significant policies affecting rural communities and ways to engage in advocacy. In this episode, we have a conversation with Carrie Cochran-McClain, the Chief Policy Officer for the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), to gain insights into the impactful world of rural health policies.  Carrie provides an overview of current rural health policies at the federal level, offering insights into key developments expected in 2024. In our conversation, Carrie emphasizes the influential role of individual voices in shaping policy decisions, and highlights NRHA's efforts to equip advocates with resources. Carrie also shares some fun things to look forward to at the upcoming NRHA Policy Institute on February 13th -15th, exploring the noteworthy events and discussions slated for this gathering.  If you haven't already registered, you can do so here: https://www.ruralhealth.us/events/event-details?eventId=17 . To find out more about NRHA's Advocacy efforts visit their website: https://www.ruralhealth.us/advocate.  “Your voice matters, members of congress need to hear from you and NRHA is here to help you do that”  -Carrie Cochran-McClain Carrie joined NRHA staff in 2020 where she is the head lobbyist for the association and is responsible for driving the organization's rural health policy agenda. Carrie has more than 20 years of experience working in federal health policy development, including leadership roles at Health Management Associates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. In her previous positions she has focused on improving health care outcomes, promoting health equity for vulnerable populations, and advising on health care policy issues. Carrie earned a BA in sociology from Willamette University and an MPA with a concentration in health policy and management from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, and a Doctor of Public Health at the UNC Gillings School.

Today's episode is a recording of a SEVEN Talk from the 2022 Alumni Forum. This talk, given by Kartik Tyagi '23, is entitled, “Haste and Hustle.” Kartik was the senior class president at UNC–Chapel Hill. You can watch all of the SEVEN Talks on our YouTube channel. Morea bout KartikBorn and raised in Cary, North Carolina, Kartik Tyagi '23 received his BSPH in Health Policy and Management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. As a senior Morehead-Cain Scholar, Kartik served as International President at HOSA-Future Health Professionals, an international career and technical student organization serving over 250,000 middle school, secondary, and postsecondary/collegiate members and 2.7 million alumni. Kartik's passion for service and advocacy—through uplifting and empowering the voices of others – is what has propelled both his work and his drive, be it through engagements that have enabled him to embody his leadership journey or build his professional passions in the public health policy, healthcare reform, and public service sectors. Kartik is thankful to have had the opportunity to develop these passions in supporting work as a Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Intern within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians' America Needs More Family DoctorsCollective Impact Initiative, and as an Alumni Policy Ambassador for NAF: Be Future Ready, a national organization aiming to transform the outlook of secondary education. Kartik also served his peers as the senior class president at UNC–Chapel Hill and as a member of the board of directors of the General Alumni Association at Carolina.In an increasingly polarizing world, Kartik aims to utilize the unifying capability of both health and leadership as a guiding light into the 21st century, optimistically and intentionally, to secure a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive field of healthcare. How to listenOn your mobile device, you can listen and subscribe to Catalyze on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For any other podcast app, you can find the show using our RSS feed.Catalyze is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll for the Morehead-Cain Foundation, home of the first merit scholarship program in the United States and located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. You can let us know what you thought of the episode by finding us on Twitter or Instagram at @moreheadcain or you can email us at communications@moreheadcain.org.

Our guest on this episode of the HD podcast isVanessa Joy Walker: Health Consumer Advocate, Survivorship Coach, and Founder of Living After Crisis Inc. Currently pursuing an MPH at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Vanessa collaborates with esteemed organizations such as HMP Global's Psych Congress and Caelum Diagnostic Solutions. Her powerful perspectives on perseverance, patient engagement, social equity, and joy have been featured in prominent outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The American Cancer Society, K-Love Radio, and Menopause Today. Dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Vanessa partners with transformative educational firms like The 2043 Project and Point Made Learning, shaping her contributions through a compassionate lens. With over 12 years of experience in healthcare, impact storytelling, advocacy, and operations, Vanessa is devoted to challenging the status quo. She serves as a trusted ally in guiding diverse organizations—whether in healthcare, life sciences, or any organization that prioritizes mental health and well-being. As a published author, sought-after patient advisor, consultant, and coach, Vanessa infuses authenticity and captivating storytelling into every element of her work. From conference rooms to virtual platforms, she fosters empathetic connections through engaging presentations exploring communication's power to ignite change. Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn @VanessaJoyWalker for invaluable insights and inspiration. For collaborations and inquiries, email vjw@vanessajoywalker.com, and join her in creating a world where health and well-being are human rights."

News Broadcaster Victoria Gaither had an opportunity to talk with Victor J. Schoenbach, Ph.D. retired Epidemiologist who taught at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; "The conservation picks up with Victor explaining what he did for so many years and his contributions to his field." Thank you for your time on this day, Victor. For more information, click this link http://www.epidemiolog.net/vjs/

Why is whole-person care so important? And, is it even possible to shift our current model in that direction? Former North Carolina Secretary of Health Dr. Mandy Cohen joins us to talk about why a shift to whole-person care is the right approach and how she generated bi-partisan support for North Carolina's groundbreaking Healthy Opportunities Pilots which are providing food, housing and other services to Medicaid enrollees. She shares leadership lessons from COVID and perspectives on the data infrastructure states will need to support whole person health. Relevant LinksHealth Affairs article: “Buying Health for North Carolinians”https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01583Federal approval of Healthy Opportunities Pilotshttps://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demonstrations/downloads/nc-medicaid-reform-demo-cms-approval-attachment-g-healthy-opport-pilots-eligib-services.pdfKaiser issue brief on North Carolina Pilotshttps://www.kff.org/report-section/a-first-look-at-north-carolinas-section-1115-medicaid-waivers-healthy-opportunities-pilots-issue-brief/About Our GuestDr. Mandy Cohen served as the Secretary of Health in North Carolina from 2017 to 2022, where she led the State's COVID response and the transformation of the Medicaid Program - focusing on whole-person care and the social drivers of health. Dr. Cohen also served as the COO and Chief of Staff at CMS, helping implement the Affordable Care Act. She was recently named the EVP of Aledade Inc and the CEO of Aldade Care Solutions - scaling value-based care with doctors in charge. Dr. Cohen received her MD from Yale University School of Medicine and her Masters in Public Health from Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Cohen has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine and is an adjunct professor at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She trained in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. Connect With UsFor more information on The Other 80 please visit our website - www.theother80.com. To connect with our team, please email claudia@theother80.com and follow Claudia on twitter @claudiawilliams and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiawilliamshealthdata/

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Dean of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, says there's still a need for sustained investment in public health three years after the pandemic; Beth Giambrone, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Health Policy, explains how economic hardship can cause many problems for children; and find a link to sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Webpage: Nancy Messonnier named dean of Gillings School of Global Public Health ASTHO Blog Article: States Stepping Up to Support Families and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences ASTHO Webpage: Be in the Know  

Dr. Mya Roberson is a social epidemiologist, health services researcher, and assistant professor. She is also an Associate Editor of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at JAMA Dermatology and a Board Member Trustee at Brown University. In 2021, she completed her Ph.D. in Epidemiology at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health where she was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar and a Truman Scholar (PA 2015). Her research interests are in applying epidemiologic methods to health services research to promote health equity using big data. She is especially interested in equity in cancer care delivery for Black people in the US South. She is also an alumna of our Get That Grant coaching program!Listen in as we discuss her coaching journey and: How coaching has given her strategy, execution, and discernment to be able to achieve her BIG goals in a more feasible way that worked out both personally and professionallyHow her experience with overwhelm shifted once opportunities were in alignment with her purposeHer newfound courage to pursue the career she desires even if it means creating something that she hasn't seen beforeBecoming BOLD in her asks by owning her valueHer message to the Ph.D. non-clinical folks out there wondering if they would benefit from  joining our Get That Grant coaching program (Spoiler Alert: Girl, yes!  In this program, Public Health is not an afterthought) If you loved this convo, please go find Dr. Roberson on Twitter @MyaLRoberson and show her some love!

In this episode, we're talking about contracts between tobacco retailers and tobacco companies and their impact on the retail environment with our guest, Allie Reimold, MA. Allie is a doctoral student in the Department of Health Behavior at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She studies how the private sector creates retail environments that ultimately impact chronic disease. Her current work utilizes mixed methods approaches to understand how food- and tobacco-purchasing behavior can be influenced by product availability, pricing, and promotion, particularly in the rapidly expanding dollar store market. As part of this work, Allie highlights the need for policy options and organizational programming that equitably addresses the commercial determinants of health in the retail setting. She and her colleagues recently published a paper entitled "Tobacco company agreements with tobacco retailers for price discounts and prime placement of products and advertising: a scoping review." Join us as we talk through their findings, including what these contracts are, what they require of retailers, what they provide to them, and what the contracts' ultimate impact is on the retailers, on consumer behaviors, as well as on tobacco use and health.

Marissa G. Hall, assistant professor in the UNC Gillings School's Department of Health Behavior, faculty fellow at the Carolina Population Center and a member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the link between alcohol and cancer, and why better warning labels might be effective in helping consumers make better choices for their health.

Guest: Evan Mayo-Wilson, of UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, discusses his research into whether peer review can help to mitigate author spin in academic publications. First broadcast August 19, 2022 Playlist at: https/www.wrek.org/?p=37980

#255 Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Bull-suh-wits is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and was chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University at North Carolina Hospital.  He won the highest award given in both his residency and fellowship. As a former junk-food junkie and ribeye steak lover, Dr. Bulsiewicz personally lost 50 pounds and radically transformed his health by discovering the healing power of fiber and transitioning to a plant-based diet.  He then brought these methods to his clinic and witnessed his patients have amazing results. Dr. Bulsiewicz completed 8 years of formal research training, including a masters of clinical investigation from Northwestern, an epidemiology fellowship at the highly rated UNC-Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a grant from the NIH.  His extensive research training combined with his award-winning clinical skills make him an internationally recognized leader in digestive wellness and gut health. Dr. Bulsiewicz is also the author of the book Fiber Fueled and the Fiber Fueled Cookbook. In this episode we cover The difference between food intolerances and food allergies Why food intolerances happen Histamine intolerance and histamine's relationship to estrogen What the gold standard way of diagnosing food intolerances and food allergies are and if these methods are flawed If food intolerances can be healed Strategies to improve digestive function and food intolerance And so much more

Kat sits down to chat with Dr Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI to break down the hot topic of gut health and explain the buzz words like the microbiome and leaky gut. Episode 11 “ Gut health 101 and a fibre fuelled microbiome” aims to make the topic of gut health a little more digestible. Dr B is a board certified award winning Gastroenterologist. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. He also earned a masters of clinical investigation from Northwestern and did an epidemiology fellowship at the UNC-Gillings School of Global Public Health. Dr B is also a best selling author, publishing the amazing ‘Fiber Fueled' , a plant based gut health program for losing weight, restoring your health and optimizing your microbiome. Topics discussed:•Who is Dr B and how did he start his journey doing the amazing work he does today.•Dr B's admits his tool box after 12 years of study ( including medical school) were pills and procedures. These were not the tools he needed to fix his own health issues and discovered he needed to look at his own diet and the food he was raised on, “ convenient tasty food”, was the source of this problems.•Dr B's Instagram account Will Bulsiewicz MD MSCI (Dr B) (@theguthealthmd) •Kat's first experience discovering Dr B's work and previous interviews on podcasts. •Dr B's first book Fiber Fuelled, New York Times Best seller.•Dr B's new book with 125 recipes with information embedded to help reverse and fix food intolerances, how to ferment food and bring you health. Low FODMAP diet information and low histamine diet. A overall tool kit for gut health. •The role of our microbiome, the biggest scientific breakthrough of our time.•The ecosystem inside of us. •Adding more plants to your diet•The damaging impact of chemicals and the concerns around their use in processed food.•Plant foods and gut diversity•What is the microbiome, it's functions and how to optimise it.•Short Chain Fatty Acids, their importance and connection with exercise and anxiety and depression.•Leaky Gut and the recognition of dysbiosis.For 10% off products at Life Cykel Mushrooms head to https://www.lifecykel.com and use the codeword THEINTEGRATIVEDUO10 at checkout Connect with Dr Will Bulsiewicz: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theguthealthmd Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd / httpd://.theplantfedgut.com Connect with The Integrative Duo: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/theintegrativeduo/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/theintegrativeduo/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcuPayhTFAtPSOkkP-ntN5gIf you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support: 1) Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, give us 5 stars and leave a positive review 2) Subscribe, like and leave a positive comment on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcuPayhTFAtPSOkkP-ntN5gIf this podcast resonates with you please share your favourite episode on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories. Thank you so much for your support. It means the world to us.

The most recent stage of the COVID-19 pandemic has been defined by the surge of the Omicron variant, a version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is highly contagious yet seemingly not as likely to result in severe infection. Cases are now declining in most parts of the country—but yet the rate of infection is still as high as it has ever been pre-Omicron [editor's note: host erroneously left out “pre-Omicron” in Intro to podcast]. So what is next? Is the risk now low enough to relax mask mandates and resume some sense of “normalcy”? Or should we expect more variants to emerge that will cause another surge? Is COVID-19 now endemic, and if so, what does that really mean? In this episode, hosts Bryan James and Ghassan Hamra discuss what we have learned from the Omicron surge and the transition to endemicity with Justin Lessler from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and Cecile Viboud from the Fogarty International Center at the NIH.

What do you look for when you go grocery shopping? I usually try to get foods that have the least amount of packaging and are the most fresh, that is usually the fruits and vegetables. This week's guest on Growth Island talks about how our nutrition and diets are a product of marketing and lobbying, more importantly he talks about what you as the consumer can do about it. Dr. Barry Michael Popkins is a Distinguished Professor of nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. He holds a doctorate in agricultural economics from Cornell University. He established the Division of Nutrition Epidemiology at UNC and later established and led the UNC Interdisciplinary Obesity Center, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). His research program focuses globally (both in the U.S. and in low- and middle-income countries) on understanding the stages of transition and is currently focused on working with the impact of programs and policies meant to improve the health of the population. In this episode we discuss:

Download TranscriptIn collaboration with the University Libraries' Research Hub, we are virtually and asynchronously hosting the Thomas M. Carsey Graduate Student Symposium throughout Love Data Week 2022 (February 14-18). Tom Carsey, former director of the Odum Institute and esteemed political scientist, was an advocate of graduate student research and support throughout his professional career.This year, three finalists have submitted presentations of their social research projects. Our expert judges were given the chance to review the presentations and submit questions about them, which our finalists responded to as featured guests on Data Night.In this episode, finalist Emily Forrest Hutchens, PhD student of Health Behavior in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, will respond to questions submitted about her project, "Tension, Trust, & Treatment: Experiences of Black EMS Clinicians in the Summer of 2020."Also be sure to check out her video presentation!Additional resources:Crowe, R. P. et al. (2019) Females and Minority Racial/Ethnic Groups Remain Underrepresented in Emergency Medical Services: A Ten-Year Assessment, 2008–2017. Rivard, M. K. et al. (2020) Demography of the national emergency medical Services WORKFORCE: A description of those providing patient care in the Prehospital Setting. Hutchens, E. F. (2021) Call to EMS research: Disparities in recruitment and retention of black providers is an issue we cannot ignore.Project posterNelson, S. (2021) My Experience As a Black Paramedic. Journal of Emergency Medical ServicesParker, H. (2019) Black EMTs describe their experience working in the traditionally white field of emergency servicesLiving Legacy: Freedom House 2.0 Looks to Past, Prepares for Future of Emergency Medical Services."I talk in the podcast about programming to increase diversity in EMS. This program, Freedom House 2.0, is an exceptional example of a program that is deeply racially-informed and prioritizes the lives and successes of individuals looking to work in EMS. It was inspired by an all-Black ambulance service from the 1960s which was the blueprint for the modern emergency medical services system."More reading about the original Freedom House Ambulance Service:  Edwards, M. L. (2019). Pittsburgh's Freedom House Ambulance Service: The Origins of Emergency Medical Services and the Politics of Race and Health. 

Download TranscriptIn collaboration with the University Libraries' Research Hub, we are virtually and asynchronously hosting the Thomas M. Carsey Graduate Student Symposium throughout Love Data Week 2022 (February 14-18). Tom Carsey, former director of the Odum Institute and esteemed political scientist, was an advocate of graduate student research and support throughout his professional career.This year, three finalists have submitted presentations of their social research projects. Our expert judges were given the chance to review the presentations and submit questions about them, which our finalists responded to as featured guests on Data Night.In this episode, finalist Lucy Ruderman, Master's student in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, will respond to questions submitted about her project, "'When I have these kits...I have confidence—HIV self-testing provides agency for women in their sexual decision-making."Also be sure to check out her video presentation!Additional resources:The effect of providing women sustained access to HIV self-tests on male partner testing, couples testing, and HIV incidence in Kenya: a cluster-randomised trialA qualitative study of secondary distribution of HIV self-test kits by female sex workers in Kenya

Dr. Lisa Gralinski, epidemiologist at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, joins us to talk about the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 first detected in South Africa, which is quickly spreading around the world. We talk about Biden's press conference regarding Omicron, how vaccine mandates and vaccine drives are important, but not the only solution to this evolving pandemic, which should involve a multilayered approach involving, testing, and new treatments. We also talk about how the travel ban on South Africa may not be a solution since other countries where the variant is present have not been subjected to travel restrictions, and how restrictions on non-essential travel in general may be more effective as the holiday travel season approaches. Wyatt Reed, Sputnik News correspondent, talks to us about the presidential election results in Honduras as they roll in. The results are seeing the ruling party lose its grip in power after 12 years marred by widespread violence, increasing inequality, and corruption. The left opposition candidate, Xiomara Castro, holds a seemingly insurmountable lead in the polls. We also talk about what sort of political program the new administration may propose, how this may affect regional political alignments, and the reaction by the U.S. and international bodies like the Organization of American States.Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law and a professor of public policy at Cornell University in New York, Senior Counsel at Westwood Capital, and a fellow of The Century Foundation, joins us to discuss Biden's nomination of Jerome Powell to a second term as Federal Reserve chair. We discuss Biden's statements on the economy, the steps taken to reduce oil prices by tapping the strategic reserves and tackling supply-chain issues, and whether this proposal will be effective. We also talk about the debate about raising the debt ceiling, and the merits of discussing debt in apocalyptic terms that enable a bipartisan failure to act.

In this series on rural health in America, we're diving into the issues that are threatening access to care in some of our most medically underserved communities. Our third and final episode focuses on the financial viability of rural hospitals. We will hear from Alan Morgan of the National Rural Health Association, Brad Huerta, CEO of Lost Rivers, and Dr. Mark Holmes, a professor of health policy and management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. These experts will help us understand the impact hospital closures are having on the health and wealth of America's rural populations and what measures are being taken to protect the healthcare organizations we cannot afford to lose.

On the season premiere of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Liz Chen. Liz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is Health Behavior MPH Concentration Lead and a member of the Innovate Carolina team. In her role at Innovate Carolina, Liz focuses on training and supporting faculty, staff, and students to apply design thinking to their research, teaching, and practice. On her episode Liz shares her insight on what it means to be a methodologist, the convergence of design thinking, social good, and public health, as well as 3 pieces of advice! You can connect with Liz via her Linkedin. ----more---- Find out more about the podcast & watch the video version of this episode which includes helpful visuals here: https://linktr.ee/thinkingedgepodcast​​ Email us at thinkingedgepodcast@gmail.com ----more---- Music created by previous CTO and Cofounder of KAYAK.

Oncotarget published this trending research perspective on June 22, 2021, entitled, "Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and odds of breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study" by researchers from Duke University, Durham, NC; University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria; Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria; University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria; Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria; UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC; Our Lady of Apostle Catholic Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria; University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. In this study, 555 Nigerian participants were assembled—of which 296 were confirmed breast cancer cases, and 259 were controls. The researchers collected clinical and reproductive characteristics of each participant, including the controls. In their first analysis, the researchers observed that newly diagnosed cases of Nigerian breast cancer were significantly more likely to have high levels of highly-sensitive CRP (hsCRP) compared to the controls. After adjusting for socio-demographic, clinical, and reproductive variables, the team still observed significant statistical significance for high levels of hsCRP associated with Nigerian BC. The findings from this cohort study also showed that high hsCRP was associated with a four-fold increased odds of BC. “We also provide novel evidence of associations between hsCRP and BC molecular subtypes, with significant associations observed for luminal A, TN, and HER-enriched subtypes.” Full blog - https://www.oncotarget.org/2021/08/12/trending-with-impact-analysis-of-breast-cancer-in-nigerian-women/ Press release - https://www.oncotarget.com/news/pr/oncotarget-odds-of-breast-cancer-by-molecular-subtype-analysis-of-the-mend-study/ Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.27991 DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.27991 Full text - https://www.oncotarget.com/article/27991/text/ Correspondence to - Tomi Akinyemiju - tomi.akinyemiju@duke.edu Keywords - C-reactive protein, breast cancer, Nigeria, molecular subtype, menopausal status About Oncotarget Oncotarget is a bi-weekly, peer-reviewed, open access biomedical journal covering research on all aspects of oncology. To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com or connect with: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/oncotarget Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/oncotarget YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/OncotargetYouTube/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Oncotarget is published by Impact Journals, LLC please visit https://www.ImpactJournals.com or connect with @ImpactJrnls Media Contact MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM 18009220957

WBTV anchor/reporter Alex Giles answers your questions about the potential of COVID vaccine boosters, and we learn more about the COVID variants from Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Graham from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and Dr. Dan Janus, Professor of Bioinformatics and Genomics at UNC-Charlotte.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, fear of discrimination and harassment can get in the way of seeking medical care when they are sick and can put them at increased risk of serious health problems, including kidney disease. In this episode, we discussed how to create an inclusive and affirming environment in a healthcare setting for LGBTQ+ patients such as how a provider earns trust, what qualities a gender affirming provider has, understanding patient's identities, how you can make your dialysis units more comfortable for LGBTQ+  patients, and how HCPs can participate in advocacy. Our speakers are Dr. Dinushika Mohottige and Dr. Mitchell R. Lunn, two experts in sexual and gender minority health, as well as living kidney donor and the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history, Rep. Brian Sims. In this episode, you will hear from: Dinushika Mohottige, MD, MPH: Dr. Mohottige is a Nephrologist and Medical Instructor in the Division of Nephrology at Duke University Hospitals. She received a B.A. in Public Policy and a Health Policy Certificate from Duke University in 2006, where she was a Robertson Scholar. She then earned an MPH in Health Behavior/Health Education from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and a medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, followed by Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at Duke University. She now works under the mentorship of Dr. Ebony Boulware and Dr. Clarissa Diamantidis to engage in patient and community-centered, inequity-focused research around the impact of socio-structural factors on kidney health and kidney transplantation.   Mitchell R. Lunn, MD, MAS, FACP, FASN: Dr. Lunn is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. As an internist and nephrologist with a strong interest in technology and sexual and gender minority health, Mitch's research is designed to characterize the health and well-being of these populations. Mitch is the co-director of PRIDEnet, a participant-powered research network of SGM people that engages SGM communities at all stages of the biomedical research process: research question generation and prioritization, study design, recruitment, participation, data analysis, and results dissemination. He currently serves on the American Society of Nephrology's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.   PA State Representative Brian Sims: Brian Sims is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 182nd district. Elected in 2012, Sims is also a lawyer and activist on LGBTQ+ civil rights. Sims is the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history. In January of 2020, he donated his kidney to his friend. He has been vocal about supporting organ and tissue donation. Currently, he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2022 election.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, fear of discrimination and harassment can get in the way of seeking medical care when they are sick and can put them at increased risk of serious health problems, including kidney disease. In this episode, we discussed how to create an inclusive and affirming environment in a healthcare setting with Dr. Dinushika Mohottige and Dr. Mitchell R. Lunn, two experts in sexual and gender minority health, as well as living kidney donor and the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history, Rep. Brian Sims. In this episode, you will hear from:   Dinushika Mohottige, MD, MPH: Dr. Mohottige is a Nephrologist and Medical Instructor in the Division of Nephrology at Duke University Hospitals. She received a B.A. in Public Policy and a Health Policy Certificate from Duke University in 2006, where she was a Robertson Scholar. She then earned an MPH in Health Behavior/Health Education from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and a medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, followed by Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at Duke University. She now works under the mentorship of Dr. Ebony Boulware and Dr. Clarissa Diamantidis to engage in patient and community-centered, inequity-focused research around the impact of socio-structural factors on kidney health and kidney transplantation.   Mitchell R. Lunn, MD, MAS, FACP, FASN: Dr. Lunn is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. As an internist and nephrologist with a strong interest in technology and sexual and gender minority health, Mitch's research is designed to characterize the health and well-being of these populations. Mitch is the co-director of PRIDEnet, a participant-powered research network of SGM people that engages SGM communities at all stages of the biomedical research process: research question generation and prioritization, study design, recruitment, participation, data analysis, and results dissemination. He currently serves on the American Society of Nephrology's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.   PA State Representative Brian Sims: Brian Sims is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 182nd district. Elected in 2012, Sims is also a lawyer and activist on LGBTQ+ civil rights. Sims is the first openly gay elected state legislator in Pennsylvania history. In January of 2020, he donated his kidney to his friend. He has been vocal about supporting organ and tissue donation. Currently, he is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2022 election.  

Download TranscriptCurrently a fourth-year Nutrition PhD candidate at UNC Gillings School of Public Health, Khristopher Nicholas is interested in the intersections of health, food, and sustainability. In this episode, we discuss his current research, which involves  food and water security in the Galápagos islands of Ecuador.In his project "Food Environments in the Galápagos," Khristopher is using a three-pronged approach to tackle his research questions, which includes: collecting spatial data for food environment maps, using factor analysis to determine food purchasing strategies, and integrating qualitative methods to explore community perceptions of and attitudes toward their food environments. We also discuss the challenges and considerations involved in doing community-based research as an outsider, what drew him to nutrition as a field of study and how COVID-19 has influenced his research experience.Important Links:Department of Nutrition, UNC Gillings School of Public Health UNC Center for Galapagos StudiesCarolina Population Center

In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (@theguthealthmd). Dr. Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI, is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Bulsiewicz is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.   Dr. B. is a respected clinician and the recipient of numerous awards. At Northwestern, he received the highest award in his residency program (Rambach Award), was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and was Chief Medical Resident. At UNC, he once again received the highest clinical award and was Chief Gastroenterology Fellow.   Dr. B also has an accomplished background in research, with more than 20 scientific articles published and more than 40 presentations at national meetings. He also did advanced training at the UNC - Gillings School of Public Health and received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health. (Bio via Lowcounty Gastroenterology)   We dive into the following topics… - What is the microbiome and what you need to know about it - Alexis’ daily diet + paleo lifestyle to support her autoimmune health - How trauma can influence gut health and the microbiome - Dr. B’s career path + what led him to help others heal their guts - Navigating physical health post-eating disorder recovery   Follow Alexis (@itsalexishaines), join our Facebook group, and follow @recoveringfromreality on Instagram to stay up to date on all things RFR! You can also enroll in Alexis’ Life Reset Course at liferesetcourse.com to learn the exact, tools to recover from limiting and self- sabotaging beliefs, thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviors and replace them with new ones that will set you up for the life you deserve and are fully capable of as you integrate the learnings and tools in your life.   www.Sakara.com/REALITY for 20% off your first order!   Produced by Dear Media

Dr. Leah Devlin, professor of practice in health policy and management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, recently co-chaired the advisory committee for a COVID-19 vaccination plan developed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The post Dr. Leah Devlin with UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health discusses distribution of the future COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

Dr. Leah Devlin, professor of practice in health policy and management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, recently co-chaired the advisory committee for a COVID-19 vaccination plan developed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The post Dr. Leah Devlin with UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health discusses distribution of the future COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

Lisa is joined by Dr. M (Christopher McGowan, MD) to talk about the COVID-15, obesity, nutrition, and more. Christopher McGowan, MD is one of the few physicians in the nation who is triple-board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and obesity medicine, and is a world-renowned leader in endobariatrics, a new field of gastroenterology that aims to address the obesity epidemic without surgical intervention. Dr. McGowan earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA and completed his internship, residency, and Chief Residency at Brown University in Providence, RI. He did his fellowship training in gastroenterology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the UNC Gillings School of Public Health. He received his certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2019, after completing additional education in obesity medicine.

University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill nutrition scholar Barry Popkin, PhD, and JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Jennifer Abbasi discuss new findings on obesity and COVID-19. Popkin is the lead author of a systematic review and meta-analysis on the topic that was published recently in Obesity Reviews. He is a distinguished professor in the department of nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Related Article(s): Large Meta-analysis Digs Into Obesity’s COVID-19 Risks

Download TranscriptIn collaboration with the University Libraries' Research Hub, we are virtually and asynchronously hosting the Thomas M. Carsey Graduate Student Symposium throughout October. Tom Carsey, former director of the Odum Institute and esteemed political scientist, was an advocate of graduate student research and support throughout his professional career.This year, three finalists have submitted presentations and posters of their social research projects. While we cannot host an in-person poster session like last year, we still wanted to give our finalists the chance to respond to judges' questions about their projects. In this episode, finalist Soohyun Hwang, PhD candidate of Health Policy and Management in the UNC Gillings School of Public Health, will respond to questions submitted about her project, "Identifying Strategies for comprehensive implementation: A qualitative analysis of cancer programs."Also be sure to check out her project poster and video presentation!

University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill nutrition scholar Barry Popkin, PhD, and JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Jennifer Abbasi discuss new findings on obesity and COVID-19. Popkin is the lead author of a systematic review and meta-analysis on the topic that was published recently in Obesity Reviews. He is a distinguished professor in the department of nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Related Article(s): Large Meta-analysis Digs Into Obesity's COVID-19 Risks

Happy Hump Day! It's a sunny day here in California and in Dallas! Renaldo is excited that sports are back, and that the NBA playoffs start tonight! Whether a Clippers or Mavericks Fan, lets be happy sports are coming back! It's all good here in D-Town, so go outside and enjoy it! We have two incredible authors on the airwaves today, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz and Brett Wilcox. So exciting! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Dr.Will Bulsiewicz is a board-certified, award-winning Gastroenterologist with a degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He was the chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the chief gastroenterology fellow at the University at North Carolina Hospital. Dr. Bulsiewicz completed 8 years of formal research training, including a masters of clinical investigation from Northwestern, an epidemiology fellowship at the highly rated UNC-Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a grant from the NIH. His extensive research training combined with his award-winning clinical skills has made him an internationally recognized leader in digestive wellness and gut health. Dr.Bulsiewicz is the author of the book "Fiber Fueled", a bold new take on a plant-based approach that challenges popular keto and paleo diets. Fiber Fueled and Short Chained Fatty Acids The overall message of "Fiber Fueled" is that there are so many changes that need to be taken into affect to treat our bodies now. All these changes are having a negative consequence on our gut microbiome. The book is all about empowering our microbiome. We are the product of our environment. We think of ourselves as the masters of our domain, but we are merely a product of what is around us.Dr. B is obsessed with short chained fatty acids! Short Chained Fatty acids have three times. butyrate, acetate, and propionate. They are small fat molecules that are made from fiber and have been touched by gut microbiomes. This is why we call them postbiotocs, because they have already been intertwined with fiber. Don't go searching for fiber! It's all right there in the produce section. Each plant has different types of fiber. From a biochemical prospective, fiber is so complicated, so we break it into two types. Soluble and Insoluble. Soluble fiber is the preferred food for our microbiome. The microbes get to feast on fiber and then create short chain fatty acids! The best way to get soluble fiber is... everywhere! Soluble fiber is found in all plants. Get them in abundance and get them in variety. Proteins and Carb-ophobics Bernadette was talking with OLR trainer, Tina Bernet Allen, Beta-glucan is phenomenal for the immune system! Mushrooms are not vegetables, mushrooms are fungi! Beta-glucan is abundant in mushrooms, so shroom up! Dr. B decided to make a change when growing up, his snack choices were between chips or cheez-its. Bernadette and Will point out that doctors only get about 2 weeks of nutrition training when becoming a medical doctor. Bernadette says it's a trickle down from the top. If our doctors are not wanting to feel their best, what would make them want to have their patients feel their best? Dr. B worked out constantly, but he didn't see a change until he changed his diet. Dr. B feels like he is aging in reverse. If you can get one nugget of information from Dr. B, it's that you can't out-workout a bad diet. Brett Wilcox Author Brett Wilcox is here. After writing "We’re Monsanto: Feeding the World, Lie After Lie," and "JABBED: How the Vaccine Industry, Medical Establishment and Government Stick It to You and Your Family," Brett wasn't done educating the public. Brett and the love of his life, Kris, were married in 1989. They are blessed with four children and three grandchildren. Brett and his son David ran across the USA in 2014 promoting a GMO Free USA and world. He worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 20 years until he was fired in April, 2020 for questioning the official COVID-19 narrative.

Will Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI ("Dr. B") is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Bulsiewicz is board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology.Dr. B. is a respected clinician and the recipient of numerous awards. At Northwestern, he received the prestigious Rambach Award, was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and was Chief Medical Resident. At UNC, he once again received the highest clinical award given by the program and was Chief Gastroenterology Fellow. Dr. B also has an accomplished background in research, with more than 20 articles published in peer reviewed scientific journals including repeatedly publishing in the top American gastroenterology journals: Gastroenterology, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has given more than 40 presentations at national meetings. He also did an epidemiology fellowship at the world renowned UNC - Gillings School of Global Public Health and received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health.Dr B started his @theguthealthmd Instagram page in 2016 and it has quickly become the Internet's most trusted source for gut health guidance. He has been featured in numerous national magazines, including Men's Health, Women's Health and Reader's Digest, has been profiled by The Post & Courier and Vanderbilt Magazine, and he regularly gives sold out lectures on gut health.He is in clinical practice at Lowcountry Gastroenterology in Charleston, SC.To learn more about Dr. B's work:Web: https://theplantfedgut.com/book/IG: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/FB: https://www.facebook.com/theguthealthmd/This podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visithttps://bit.ly/EmoryLM

A conversation featuring Paul Meade, founder of Clear Point Health and a faculty member at the UNC Gillings School of Public Health, and Mark Schoeman, CPH General Manager and Customer Experience Research Lead. Paul and Mark discuss discuss the implications of COVID-19 on industry interactions with key opinion leaders, creating a paradigm shift toward virtual engagement.

#154 Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Bull-suh-wits is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and was chief medical resident at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and chief gastroenterology fellow at the University at North Carolina Hospital.  He won the highest award given in both his residency and fellowship. As a former junk-food junkie and ribeye steak lover, Dr. Bulsiewicz personally lost 50 pounds and radically transformed his health by discovering the healing power of fiber and transitioning to a plant-based diet.  He then brought these methods to his clinic and witnessed his patients have amazing results. Dr. Bulsiewicz completed 8 years of formal research training, including a masters of clinical investigation from Northwestern, an epidemiology fellowship at the highly rated UNC-Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a grant from the NIH.  His extensive research training combined with his award-winning clinical skills make him an internationally recognized leader in digestive wellness and gut health. Dr. Bulsiewicz is also the author of the upcoming book Fiber Fueled (releasing May 12, 2020). In this episode we cover Myths and Truths about Fiber What types exists and what are their functions in the body The downsides to our health if we do not consume enough fibre Which fibres to avoid when SIBO is present Why we want to begin diversifying the diet to include more fibre post SIBO treatment How to introduce more fibre into the diet And loads more  

Download TranscriptIn this episode, special guest Amanda BenDor, MPH, compares her experiences working with the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, providing insight into how global health systems and management strategies have changed between the two in the time that has elapsed, and how those changes have shaped the world's COVID-19 response. Listen as BenDor, an alumna of the UNC Gillings School of Public Health, discusses her work in global and digital health spaces in her role as the Partnerships and Community Manager at PATH. PATH is a "global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world's most pressing health challenges."Be sure to check out:PATH.orgDigital SquareInformation Source Recommendations:Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource CenterNew York Times Coronavirus Live UpdatesThe Daily podcast, by the New York TimesIHME COVID-19 ProjectionsTableau COVID-19 Data Hub

Charlie and Michael are joined by colleagues and partners from around campus - Bryan Andregg (IT Security & Systems Manager, UNC Gillings School of Public Health), Mark Ingram (IT Infrastructure & Support Manager, University Development), Rob Noel (College of Arts & Sciences, Gemini), Jared Perdue (Security Operations Analyst), Tiffany Temple (CISSP & Information Security Specialist), and Anne Vail (ITS Managed Desktop Services) - to play a few rounds of Backdoors & Breaches from Black Hills Security! Backdoors & Breaches (

Michael Kosorok, the William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics and chair of the biostatistics department at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, believes that we are in the early stages of the precision medicine revolution This budding revolution, which involves biology, genetics and other aspects of the lifestyle of individual people, could seriously improve clinician’s ability to provide personalized care. One way the medical model can do that is by designing more effective clinical trials, like one Kosorok is helping with now. The Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation-Prone Asthma Network by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute was designed with precision medicine as a goal. “In other studies, it’s often been an afterthought,” said Kosorok, who used his expertise in precision medicine to help design the study. The clinical trial, which was awarded to Carolina’s Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center in 2017, will enroll 800 adults and children with severe asthma in the coming months. On this week’s episode, Kosorok explains why he’s excited about precision medicine and how it applies to the PrecISE study on severe asthma.

With more than 300,000 maternal deaths throughout the world each year, Carolina researchers are working to help pregnant women avoid becoming part of a startling statistic. Dr. Jeffrey Stringer, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UNC School of Medicine, is leading two studies that address the role of technology in predicting and revealing key risk factors associated with pregnancy, labor and delivery, with the goal of ultimately lowering the staggering rate of mortality during childbirth. After receiving a $14 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in May, Stringer teamed up with experts from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC School of Medicine to use common technology to reach their goal. One study leverages small sensors, similar to a Fitbit, to monitor pregnant women and develop new algorithms that could predict the risk of complications during and after pregnancy. “We can use the information from that [technology] to know which women are going to have a complication before they have it, and also make diagnoses earlier so that we can intervene earlier,” Stringer explained. The second study considers another way to predict future complications for the mother or child using portable sonograms that plug directly into a smartphone. While this seems to provide significantly more access, Stringer explains there is one problem. “Sonography is a very specific skill,” Stringer said. “Our sonographers here go to school for several years to get those skills. We’re trying to leapfrog that and teach computers to make these interpretations.” The study would create data for artificial intelligence to read and analyze the sonograms. On this episode of Well Said, Stringer explains the methods and reasons behind these two studies and how it can change childbirth worldwide.

Summer School is already underway in Chapel Hill, but before we move on to the summer, we want to revisit some stories from the previous semester. In this episode, Bill Ferris, the Joel R. Williamson eminent professor emeritus of history, tells us what it’s like to win a Grammy and Sarah Birken, an assistant professor in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, shares how difficult it is to start a new podcast.

Lauren McCormack PhD, MPSH is Vice President of RTI International’s Public Health Research Division and Adjunct Associate Professor in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. McCormack’s research bridges the fields of health communication and health policy. It involves developing, testing, and evaluating interventions to promote patient-centered care, patient engagement, and informed decision-making.  An […]

Keynote Speaker: Barry M. Popkin, W. R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of nutrition, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to host the 28th Annual Martin J. Forman Memorial Lecture. The Annual Lecture commemorates the significant impact on international nutrition by Martin J. Forman, who headed the Office of Nutrition at USAID for more than 20 years. The annual lecturer is invited to present his or her personal, often unconventional, views about large issues dealing with malnutrition. Over recent decades, as global food systems have changed rapidly, so has the face of malnutrition. Obesity and the double burden of malnutrition have risen dramatically, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Many of these countries are using fiscal and regulatory tools to address these issues, with little evidence on their effectiveness. This lecture will discuss findings from our evaluations of these public health efforts around the world. Some surprising new results—including impressive findings on the impact of marketing and front-of-the-package profiling options—may shift the focus of our actions. However, we still have much to learn about what works and how we can sustain dietary improvements. To date, no country has successfully arrested or even slowed the rise in overweight and obesity. Our challenge is assembling a set of effective programs and policies to address the new face of malnutrition.

Will Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI ("Dr. B") is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University and a certificate in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Bulsiewicz is board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. B. is a respected clinician and the recipient of numerous awards. At Northwestern, he received the prestigious Rambach Award, was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, and was Chief Medical Resident. At UNC, he once again received the highest clinical award given by the program and was Chief Gastroenterology Fellow. Dr. B also has an accomplished background in research, with more than 20 articles published in peer reviewed scientific journals including repeatedly publishing in the top American gastroenterology journals: Gastroenterology, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has given more than 40 presentations at national meetings. He also did an epidemiology fellowship at the world renowned UNC - Gillings School of Global Public Health and received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health. Dr B started his @theguthealthmd Instagram page in 2016 and it has quickly become the Internet's most trusted source for gut health guidance. He has been featured in numerous national magazines, including Men's Health, Women's Health and Reader's Digest, has been profiled by The Post & Courier and Vanderbilt Magazine, and he regularly gives sold out lectures on gut health. He is in clinical practice at Lowcountry Gastroenterology in Charleston, SC. Topics discussed in this conversation are: what is gut health, most recent research; how diet effects microbiome; effectiveness of probiotics and prebiotics, who should use them and when; importance of fiber, different kinds of fiber; effects of antibiotics on gut health. Sign up for Dr. B's newsletter on his website: theguthealthmd.com Instagram @theguthealthmd Facebook: @theguthealthmd

A century ago, the 1918 influenza outbreak wreaked havoc in Chapel Hill, across North Carolina and around the world. There were as many as 50 million deaths — about 3 percent of the world’s population at that time. In this week’s episode, UNC School of Medicine professor Ralph Baric discusses the impact of 1918 flu and the developments we’ve seen in 100 years to respond to the next outbreak. He also explains why this has been a particularly bad flu season. To mark the 100th anniversary of the 1918 flu – and to assess the threat that an outbreak of this scale poses today – the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and its partners will host an interdisciplinary symposium from April 4-6 titled “Going Viral: Impact and Implications of the 1918 Influenza Flu Pandemic.”

In Today's Episode Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is one of the leading gut health experts in the country and the creator of the popular HappyGutMD Instagram account. He is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an integrative approach and a passion for gut health. He advocates for consuming more plants, prebiotics over probiotics, and do-it-yourself fermentation. Dr. B. has a B.S. from Vanderbilt University, an M.D. from Georgetown University, and a Master's of Clinical Investigation from Northwestern University. He received the Rambach Award as the top internal medicine resident at Northwestern and was the chief medical resident. He also received the award as the top GI fellow at The University of North Carolina and was chief gastroenterology fellow. While at UNC he did advanced epidemiology training at the top-rated UNC - Gillings School of Public Health and received a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. B. has an accomplished background in research, with more than 20 scientific articles published and more than 40 presentations at national meetings, including being selected for the Digestive Disease Week Presidential Plenary as one of the top studies among thousands of submissions. These days he is a partner at Lowcountry Gastroenterology in Charleston, SC, and the founder of Dr. B. Gut Health. He regularly gives sold-out talks in the Charleston community and in 2016 started HappyGutMD on Instagram as a way to connect with his patients and share his perspective. It has rapidly become the most popular gastroenterology account on Instagram and the premier source for gut health tips from a trusted source. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging with his family, swimming, and experimenting with fermentation recipes. Outline of This Great Episode [2:16] A whole-food, plant-based diet has been proven to reverse chronic disease over and over again. [6:26] Deborah introduces Dr. B. [7:38] We have learned so much about gut bacteria in the past decade. [11:50] The highest concentration of bacteria anywhere is in the colon. [14:17] We are facing totally different diseases than our ancestors did. We need to reevaluate our approach to disease. [17:46] You can get data about your gut health and be a part of furthering gut health knowledge by joining The American Gut Project. [20:37] The diversity of the plants that you eat may determine gut health. [24:14] All health starts in the gut. We must eat for gut health. [30:29] What is a prebiotic and how is it different from a probiotic? [31:24] What is the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber? [35:42] Dr. B. recommends that almost everybody ramp up their fiber intake. [41:50] What are “blue zones” and what can we learn from them? [47:14] Plant-based eating is more nutritious and more exciting. [49:37] After you make the transition, your body and microbiome will crave plant foods. [51:01] Fermented foods are one of the missing puzzle pieces for developing a healthy microbiome. [54:28] Dr. B. explains how to make sauerkraut. [58:17] Kombucha is good for you. [1:01:28] It's time to take a break! Be sure to check out VidalSpeaks.com, where you can find my story, my favorite products, and much more! Please support this show by using the Amazon Banner on my site for all your Amazon purchases, which will pay a small commission to me with no extra cost to you. It really helps. Please also consider donating directly to keep our show going, leaving us a review, or sharing our show with a friend. All of this supports our mission. Thank you! [1:02:48] Fermentation will eat up the sugar you originally put in your kombucha. [1:04:50] Dr. B. ferments everything he can, including watermelon rinds. [1:06:29] How long do fermented foods last? Can everyone eat fermented foods? [1:12:50] Probiotic supplements are helpful in certain situations, but fermented foods are usually better. [1:17:50] You should select your probiotic carefully. [1:22:03] The gut is the second brain. [1:29:58] The human body is so resilient, but it's so important that we change our habits and help our bodies out. [1:33:21] What causes bloating? [1:38:11] Some people benefit from digestive enzymes. [1:42:52] Dr. B. leaves us with his three top tips. Mentioned In This Episode The American Gut Project The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People, by Dan Buettner The Art of Fermentation, by Sandor Katz VSL #3 Probiotic   Connect with Today's Guest Mount Pleasant Hospital Eastcoopermedctr.com @happygutmd on Instagram  

Each year, millions of people die from exposure to air pollution. And if unaddressed, climate change could bring those numbers up even higher by the end of the century. Carolina researcher Jason West predicts that the climate change's effect on air pollution could actually cause 260,000 more premature deaths in 2100. In this week's episode, we talk about climate change and air quality with West, an associate professor of environmental sciences and engineering in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Date: April 4, 2013Featuring: Dorothy Cilenti, DrPH, MPH, MSW, Senior Investigator, North Carolina Institute for Public Health; Clinical Assistant Professor, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health John Morrow, MD, MPH, Pitt County Health Director; Incoming President, North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors Craig James, MPH, President and CEO, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital   One of the reasons it’s so hard to transform US health care into something that’s safe, value-driven, and patient-centered, but also focused on improving the health of the local community, is that the responsibilities and the responsible parties have grown up completely separately. For example, it is not a naturally occurring event for the local public health department to coordinate its efforts with local hospitals… except in cases of disease outbreaks or disaster. So, imagine how rare it is to sit down together to craft overlapping goals for population health or to hatch new initiatives to keep residents from needing expensive acute care. It helps to have a convener to bring parties together… which is why we examined one such coalition that has formed in North Carolina on this WIHI.WIHI host Madge Kaplan invites you to hear what’s been going on under the auspices of the North Carolina Institute of Public Health (NCIPH), and the leadership of Dr. Dorothy Cilenti and her team. They’ve brought together local health directors like Dr. John Morrow of the North Carolina Hospital Association and hospital leaders like Craig James; leaders from community health centers; and many more, to lay the groundwork for the future of health and health care in the state. The effort has become especially relevant and pressing because of new federal requirements for nonprofit hospitals to engage in robust community health needs assessments, with help and input from other groups and agencies. These new IRS rules, and how to make them meaningful, were the focus of the March 21 WIHI, which we invite everyone to listen to as background and context for the April 4 discussion.One of the more intriguing dimensions to the work in North Carolina is its explicit mission to create multiple “community health systems” throughout the state to build and model best practices for population health. The collaborative driven by NCIPH is also working on analyzing return on investment and economic impact to “create the business case for working collectively on improving community/population health.” We’ve got a great case study to learn more about on in this show. Please listen, and make your own work on population health and community health needs assessments all the richer.