Best Boots Digital Health Podcasts (2025)

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Impactful 10: Savour the Flavour - Mindful Eating and Enjoying Every Bite 7:33

1y ago7:33

7:33

Have you found yourself looking down at your empty plate, but barely remembering eating? Has eating and thinking about meals just become another thing that you need to get done? Mindful eating will allow your mind to refocus, to enable to you concentrate and make intentional choices for your overall health and wellbeing. Join Dr Neera Dholakia for …

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Live Your Values, Accept Yourself and Let Go 12:05

1y ago12:05

12:05

How do you want to behave as a human being? How do you want to treat yourself and others, and the world around you? When you live according to your values you can have a rich and meaningful life. Join Neera and Soen for Episode 10: Live Your Values, Accept Yourself and Let Go. We discuss how we can find fulfilment in different ways, including valui…

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Gratitude - the Gift that Keeps on Giving 9:19

1+ y ago9:19

9:19

When we express gratitude and kindness to ourselves and others, we build compassion and self compassion.This will lift your mood and make life more enjoyable. In this Impactful: 10 episode, you'll hear Soen Trueman talking about his personal journey to practising gratitude and how you can take your kindness forward to improve your resilience. Your …

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Happy Gut, Healthy Mind 27:14

1+ y ago27:14

27:14

What food can improve your mood? And why do you need to know about your gut microbiome? Feeding your gut well will benefit your brain. That's what we are talking about today on Episode 8:Happy Gut, Healthy Mind. We're your hosts: Dr. Neera Dholakia and Soen Trueman, and we're joined by Ruth Taylor who is the lead nutritionist in the Boots Online Do…

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#29: Data modernization part 1: Ohio's solid foundation with Jonathon George & Kristen Dickerson 29:19

1+ y ago29:19

29:19

In part 1 of our new series on the national Data Modernization Initiative, two outstanding modernization experts from the Ohio Department of Health join the show to talk about Ohio's data modernization journey. Chief Data Officer Jonathon George and State Epidemiologist Kristen Dickerson shared with us how Ohio was able to build on a strong foundat…

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Impactful 10: Being Present and Becoming Mindful 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

7:30

Live today. Enjoy the ups, and accept the downs. Focus on your experiences in the here and now and you will cope better with the past and the future. Mindfulness is about paying attention in the present moment, with acceptance and without judgement. So join Dr Neera Dholakia, who will be guiding you through a short mindfulness exercise in this Epis…

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Taming your Worries in Today's World 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

22:26

Do you spend time worrying about things, wishing that you weren't worrying or feeling anxious? Finding helpful ways to manage your worries will reduce your stress and give you time back to focus on things meaningful to you. That's what we are talking about today on Episode 6:Taming your Worries in Today's World . We're your hosts: Dr. Neera Dholaki…

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Impactful 10: Progressive Muscle Relaxation 10:12

1+ y ago10:12

10:12

You can’t feel stressed and relaxed at the same time. Actively relaxing your muscles dissolves the tension in your body and calms your mind, making it easier to cope with whatever life throws at you. Dr Neera Dholakia will be guiding you through a practical session on deep muscle relaxation in this Episode 5 Impactful 10: Progressive Muscle Relaxat…

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Loosening the Grip of Long-Term Stress 21:14

1+ y ago21:14

21:14

Do you have times in your life when you feel endlessly stressed, thinking you can't cope or finding it difficult to deal with things? That's what we are talking about today on Episode 4: Loosening the Grip of Long-Term Stress. We explore the the topic of long-term stress, its effects on mental and physical health, and ways in which listeners can ma…

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What's coming soon 1:55

1+ y ago1:55

1:55

Coming up over the next few weeks on Your Better Mental Wellbeing: coping with long term stress, dealing with worry and anxiety, how food and sleep affects your wellbeing, and living your life with the values that are important to you. You’ll also get some more great tips on relaxing your body and mind, and you'll discover quick and easy practical …

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How this podcast can help you 1:53

1+ y ago1:53

1:53

Do you want to improve your ability to deal with stress? Not only surviving, but thriving through the challenges life throws? Building resilience will prepare you for difficulties and tough times ahead by finding healthier ways of responding to stressful thoughts and feelings. By listening to this podcast, you'll learn how to identify the early sig…

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Impactful 10: And Breathe 9:43

1+ y ago9:43

9:43

Do you want to be able to calm your mind and body quickly? Using the power of your body's natural breathing ability is the key. Dr Neera Dholakia will be guiding you through a practical session on breathing techniques in this Episode 3 Impactful 10: And Breathe. Your Better Mental Wellbeing is a weekly podcast helping you to manage stress and build…

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Managing Stressful Moments 20:45

1+ y ago20:45

20:45

Do you have some very stressful moments in your day to day life? Things that feel beyond your control or overwhelming? Quickly being able to calm your mind and body is possible. That's what we are talking about today on Episode 2: Managing Stressful Moments. Your Better Mental Wellbeing is a weekly podcast helping you to manage stress and build res…

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Upgrading Your Habits 19:56

1+ y ago19:56

19:56

Do you have a habit or something that you keep doing over and over again that frustrates you or others around you? A habit that you really want to change? Rewiring your brain to improve how you act is possible. That's what we are talking about today on Episode 1: Upgrading Your Habits. Your Better Mental Wellbeing is a weekly podcast helping you to…

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Trailer 1:23

1+ y ago1:23

1:23

Do you who want to learn to manage stress and build resilience with quick and easy evidence based tools? Welcome to Your Better Mental Wellbeing. Join Dr Neera Dholakia, a GP and expert in mental wellbeing and Soen Trueman, a software developer and neuroscience researcher, every Friday for discussion and interviews with health and wellness speciali…

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#28: Vivian Singletary on digital contact tracing for COVID-19 24:16

4+ y ago24:16

24:16

Vivian Singletary, PHII's director, joins the show share some insights into digital contact tracing as a tool for COVID-19 control, and to explain PHII's role in a new contact tracing API from Google and Apple. Vivian also touches on ethics during a pandemic, the future of pandemic preparedness, and the moment that the Black Lives Matter movement h…

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#26: Dr. Leo Nissola on how predictive modeling of COVID-19 can inform public policy 20:42

5y ago20:42

20:42

Immunologist, physician and author Dr. Leo Nissola joins the show to talk about Covid Act Now, a COVID-19 predictive statistical model. He also shares insights around what may be ahead for this pandemic, and what public action he believes may be needed. You can see the model for yourself at covidactnow.org.If you enjoy the show, please consider rat…

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#25: Preventing COVID-19 outbreaks through health systems strengthening with Dr. Patrick O'Carroll 24:10

5y ago24:10

24:10

Dr. Patrick O'Carroll, the head of health systems strengthening at the Task Force for Global Health and former CDC and HHS leader, joins the show to talk about how strengthened health systems and solid public health infrastructure are essential for protecting populations from outbreaks like COVID-19.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us …

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#24: Dr. Karen DeSalvo on the legacy of Public Health 3.0 and future of informatics 23:39

5y ago23:39

23:39

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#23: Dr. Alyson Shupe on mapping the opioid crisis in Colorado 24:02

5+ y ago24:02

24:02

In anticipation of NACCHO's upcoming Local Health IT Virtual Conference, Dr. Alyson Shupe of Tri-County Health Department in Colorado joins the show to describe how her agency is using data to build interactive maps illustrating the opioid crisis in her jurisdiction. Listen to the end for a discount code to register for the virtual conference! You …

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#22: Vivian Singletary and Dr. David Addiss on health data ethics: Part 2 16:44

6y ago16:44

16:44

Vivian Singletary, PHII’s director, and Dr. David Addiss, longtime health ethics advocate and the director of the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics in Global Health (FACE), return to the show to finish their conversation on health data ethics, this time focusing on practical applications for public health practitioners.Let us know your personal …

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#21: Vivian Singletary and Dr. David Addiss on health data ethics: Part 1 19:03

6y ago19:03

19:03

Vivian Singletary, PHII’s director, and David Addiss, longtime health ethics advocate and the director of the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics in Global Health (FACE), join the show to talk about how consumer privacy and health data ethics intersect.Let us know your personal definition of public health informatics by leaving a voicemail for us …

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BONUS: Call for questions and rebroadcast of Dave Ross's call-in show 23:42

6+ y ago23:42

23:42

Vivian Singletary, the director of the Public Health Informatics Institute, is now taking your questions! Email an audio file to [email protected] or call 678-974-0344 to leave a voicemail by October 1, 2018, and Vivian may answer your question on a future episode. This bonus episode revisits our last call-in show with Dr. Dave Ross, president of th…

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#20: Dr. Umair Shah on the Public Health Informatics Conference and Harris County's data warehouse 18:27

6+ y ago18:27

18:27

Dr. Umair Shah, Executive Director of Harris County Public Health in Texas and former President of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), joins the show to share his excitement about the upcoming Public Health Informatics Conference and to talk about Harris County's data warehouse, a new project aiming to break down …

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#19: How the CHAMPS project uses informatics to fight childhood mortality 21:33

7y ago21:33

21:33

Patrick Caneer of the Public Health Informatics Institute joins the show to talk about the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network, a Gates Foundation-funded project that is harnessing the power of informatics to fight global childhood mortality.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have sugg…

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#18: The dynamic informatics career of Dr. Bryant Karras 19:01

7y ago19:01

19:01

Dr. Bryant Karras, Chief Public Health Informatics Officer at the Washington State Department of Health, joins the show to share the story of his long informatics career.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: "Mining by…

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BONUS: Dr. Dave Ross on the "box of rocks" and informatics 10:19

7+ y ago10:19

10:19

Dr. Dave Ross returns to the show in this special bonus episode to explain that informatics doesn't always have to involve high-tech solutions. He shares a historical story about one of the best health information systems he's ever seen, built with wood, nails and paint in Sierra Leone.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If …

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#17: Therese Hoyle on the informatics behind immunizations 15:06

7+ y ago15:06

15:06

Therese Hoyle, longtime veteran of immunization information systems (IIS), joins the podcast to share her perspectives on the early days of IIS and how technology has transformed public health systems.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at podcast@ph…

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#16: Dr. Gulzar Shah on health data challenges 17:18

7+ y ago17:18

17:18

Dr. Gulzar Shah of Georgia Southern University's Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health joins the podcast to talk about his personal informatics journey, and to share some data challenges that local health departments face.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, In…

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#15: The Tropical Data app and the role of informatics in eliminating trachoma 15:56

7+ y ago15:56

15:56

Beck Willis of the International Trachoma Initiative (PHII's sister program at the Task Force for Global Health) describes how her innovative team is working to end a plague with smartphones—and the power of informatics!If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Inform…

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#14: NYC Macroscope: A look at EHRs and population health surveillance 22:39

8y ago22:39

22:39

Sharon Perlman of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tells the story of Macroscope, an innovative new population health surveillance project.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: "Mining by Moonl…

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#13: Mark Conde on data quality, informatics degrees and how tech shapes public health practice 22:47

8y ago22:47

22:47

Mark Conde of Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health shares his thoughts on new technology, higher education and what makes informatics so crucial to public health.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: "Min…

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#12: The storied career of Dr. Alan Hinman 18:39

8y ago18:39

18:39

Dr. Alan Hinman is retiring from more than 50 years of public health service and teaching—and he has some thoughts and stories to share.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] Public Health Informatics Institute

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#11: Dr. Marissa Fond on how to explain informatics to your friends and family 23:03

8y ago23:03

23:03

Marissa Fond from the FrameWorks Institute walks us through some evidence-based communications strategies for talking about public health informatics.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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#10: Whatcom County’s journey toward becoming an informatics-savvy health department 17:33

8+ y ago17:33

17:33

Nicole Willis of Whatcom County Health Department joins the podcast to share her agency's path to becoming an informatics-savvy health department.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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#09: Minnesota’s e-health initiative and informatics in action at the local level 22:54

8+ y ago22:54

22:54

Cathy Gagné from Minnesota's Saint Paul-Ramsey Department of Public Health walks listeners through the state's new e-health roadmap.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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#08: Informatics for One Public Health: Vivian Singletary shares her vision for the field 21:10

8+ y ago21:10

21:10

Vivian Singletary, PHII's new director, joins the podcast to talk about key informatics projects and the future of the field—and how technology alone may fall flat in securing strong public health informatics.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at po…

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#07: Chicago’s demonstration project for STI electronic case reporting 18:28

8+ y ago18:28

18:28

Dr. Marion Tseng and Cristal Simmons from the Chicago Department of Health join the podcast to tell the story of how electronic case reporting transformed their city’s STI surveillance.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] cre…

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#06: Health information systems and their role in advancing health equity 27:37

8+ y ago27:37

27:37

Megan Douglas from the Morehouse School of Medicine discusses her research at the intersection of health policy and health technology. If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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#05: Call-in show: Dave Ross answers listener questions 22:54

8+ y ago22:54

22:54

Dave Ross, Task Force for Global Health President and CEO, returns to the podcast to answer listeners' burning questions about public health informatics.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech.…

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BONUS: The professional path of Mary Beth Kurilo 9:55

9y ago9:55

9:55

Oregon state IIS veteran and AIRA leader Mary Beth Kurilo returns to the podcast to share her own professional story and explain what led her to the world of immunization information systems.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected]…

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#03: Exploring immunization information systems with Mary Beth Kurilo 21:10

9y ago21:10

21:10

Oregon state IIS veteran and AIRA leader Mary Beth Kurilo joins the podcast to explain how state information systems keep the U.S. population healthy and vaccinated.If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at [email protected] credit: Kevin MacLeod/I…

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#02: Data sharing and informatics success stories with Dave Ross 14:58

9y ago14:58

14:58

PHII Director Dr. Dave Ross returns to chat about key topics in informatics, from the benefits of data sharing to making the case for electronic health records. Dave also tells us some of his favorite informatics success stories. If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform …

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#01: From rocket science to informatics with Dr. Dave Ross 23:00

9y ago23:00

23:00

PHII Director Dave Ross joins host Jessica Hill to chat about how his professional life led him from missiles engineering to public health informatics. Dave also offers his own definitions of informatics. If you enjoy the show, please consider rating us on iTunes! If you have suggestions for future episodes, contact Inform Me, Informatics at podcas…

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