Policy
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Episode 54 – Institutional Mistrust in Public Health
Read more: Episode 54 – Institutional Mistrust in Public HealthGet your tin foil hats on! We’re talking about the history of institutional mistrust in public health and how it impacts today’s issues. References: Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts Engineered by Dreamstate Productions Music by Michael Conrad
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Episode 52 – Truth and Merit in Science
Read more: Episode 52 – Truth and Merit in ScienceAn opinion piece in the New York Times caught our eye: A Paper That Says Science Should Be Impartial Was Rejected By Major Journals. You Can’t Make This Up. by Pamela Paul. Can science be impartial and how do we address bias? The reference article can be found here. Other show notes: Citation Justice: https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/citation-justice …
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Episode 51 – Anti-Fatness in Policy
Read more: Episode 51 – Anti-Fatness in PolicyNow that we’ve discussed anti-fatness in public health, Megan and Linsey talk about anti-fatness in our policies. References: Estimating Deaths Attributable to Obesity in the United States The obesity wars and the education of a researcher: A personal account CDC Study Overestimated Deaths from Obesity Yes, You Can Still Be Fired for Being Fat State…
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Episode 50 – Anti-Fatness and Public Health
Read more: Episode 50 – Anti-Fatness and Public HealthMegan and Linsey talk about their personal and professional experiences with anti-fat bias and stigma. If you struggle with disordered eating, please be aware that we will be discussing this and eating disorders. This is the first of a series of episodes where we talk about weight discrimination, anti-fat bias, and how public health has…
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Episode 45 – C-Files Continued
Read more: Episode 45 – C-Files ContinuedLinsey and Quinn hop on Skype again to discuss the ongoing coronavirus crisis, compare figures from around the world, and contemplate what it means that some states are opening up while others remain closed. It gets weird. The intro and outro music is “Take Your Medicine” by The Quick and Easy Boys. Rate and review…
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Episode 38 – Sex Education & Disability
Read more: Episode 38 – Sex Education & DisabilitySex education should be accessible to everyone, right? Sometimes that’s not the case. Linsey discusses her research and dissertation work focused on making sex education accessible for adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Join us for a great conversation! We’re also headed to Salt Lake City for the 2019 Society for Public Health Education Annual Meeting! If…
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In Case You Missed It: Episode 30 – Public Health and the Labor Movement
Read more: In Case You Missed It: Episode 30 – Public Health and the Labor MovementLove your weekends? We do too! But we haven’t always had weekends, minimum wage, and child labor laws; the Labor Movement changed all of that. We talk about the history of the Labor Movement and how it has impacted Public Health. Black Lung Disease Article: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/09/600990115/ky-lawmakers-didnt-consult-federal-experts-about-limiting-black-lung-claims-revi The Jungle: https://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Upton-Sinclair/dp/1543285708 Viral is written and produced by Linsey Grove…
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Episode 32 – Public Health and Unconventional Partnerships
Read more: Episode 32 – Public Health and Unconventional PartnershipsHow do we partner with others on new or non-traditional health issues like housing or climate change? How do we break down our silos across discipline, industry, and sector? We discuss strategies and lessons learned with Maria Sgambati and Carson Bell from Physicians for Social Responsibility in this episode of Viral. What to learn more about…
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Episode 28 – NPHW Day 4: Injury & Violence Prevention
Read more: Episode 28 – NPHW Day 4: Injury & Violence PreventionWelcome to Day 4 of our National Public Health Week series; today we’re covering Injury and Violence Prevention. Recent events in Parkland and March for Our Lives have called attention to the growing concern over policy inaction at the federal and state level in addressing gun violence and safety. We discuss our thoughts on the…
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Episode 019 – National Recovery Month
Read more: Episode 019 – National Recovery Month*As a warning, this episode mentions things that some listeners might find disturbing (sexual trauma, drug abuse, and strong language).* In honor of National Recovery Month, we talk with two amazing women and advocates, Kellie Walker and Toni Reynolds, as they tell their recovery stories. We also discuss the intersections of public health, addiction, and…
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- Episode 55 – What’s Ice Got to Do With It?
- Episode 54 – Institutional Mistrust in Public Health
- Episode 53 – Anti-Fat Bias and Nutrition (Interview w/Christine Byrne)
- Episode 52 – Truth and Merit in Science
- Episode 51 – Anti-Fatness in Policy