Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 05/08/24, discusses how collaboration and community partnerships affect outcomes, what obstacles might organizations encounter when establishing these partnerships, and what are some effective strategies or recommendations for overcoming these …

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 04/10/24, discusses the most pressing concerns/issues related to gender-based violence, communities that most impacted by these issues, resources and emergency supports available for those experiencing gender-based violence, as well as strategi…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 03/13/24, discusses the most pressing concerns/issues related to maternal health in Iowa, potential root causes of those issues, explore ways on how hospitals, health systems, and community partners are joining forces to examine and address dis…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 02/14/24, discusses the most pressing concerns/issues related to financial literacy through a health equity lens, address certain populations that facing barriers to achieve financial literacy, explore any potential partnership or strategies to…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 11/08/23, discusses the most pressing concerns and issues related to health equity among the elderly, addresses certain elder populations that are facing barriers to receiving the support and resources they need, and explores successful methods…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 10/11/23, discusses current issues related to natural disasters and their connection to public health and health equity, ways to mitigate health disparities after natural disasters, and strategies that health departments can take to prepare for…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 05/10/23, discusses current issues related to housing and their connection to public health and health equity, the influence of legislation and policies on these issues, and approaches health departments can take to promote safe, reliable housi…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 04/12/23, discusses the importance of an equitable workplace, best practices for promoting health equity and social justice in work environments, and available tools and resources for organizations looking to advance these principles in their w…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 03/08/23, discusses what equitable transportation means and looks like, current challenges to achieving accessible transportation and the populations most affected, and strategies that health departments can implement to promote accessible tran…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 02/08/23, discusses what equity in mental health is and looks like, which populations are most impacted by mental health care inequities, and what health agencies can do to prioritize equity in mental health for their own communities. After lis…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 01/11/23, discusses what a path toward renewable energy looks like in Iowa, the impact of legislation on the clean energy movement, and how we can ensure social justice and equity during the promotion of clean energy usage. After listening, ple…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 12/14/22, discusses current reproductive health equity issues happening in Iowa, explores strategies that have already been shown to be successful in promoting equity and justice in reproductive care, and highlights ways that individuals and or…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 11/09/22, discusses current healthcare and public health issues affecting individuals with disabilities, the resources already available to help achieve equitable environments for this population, and promising strategies that have been impleme…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 10/12/22, discusses what health equity practice related to the LGBTQIA+ community should entail, what common barriers this population faces to achieving optimal health, and how health departments and other organizations can promote health equit…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 09/14/22, discusses what equitable food access means and looks like in communities, the major drivers of food insecurity and who is most affected, as well as promising practices that can be implemented on-the-ground to promote food accessibilit…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 08/10/22, discusses the unique challenges and strengths that rural communities hold affecting health equity and economic prosperity, as well as promising practices, tools, and resources that can be implemented to promote health in these areas. …

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 07/13/22, discusses youth organizations’ perceptions of health equity, what issues stand out in local communities, and what health departments can do to engage youth organizations and support their vision. The session includes open conversation…

Podcast Evaluation Link | This episode of the Building Health Equity series, originally a live webinar on 06/08/22, discusses how environmental health intersects with justice and equity, what role health departments have, and what needs to be considered in policies and decision-making processes to ensure environmental health is an integral part of …

Podcast Evaluation Link | Welcome to the first episode in our latest conversational series, Building Health Equity, highlighting health equity practice throughout Iowa. This session, originally a live webinar on 05/18/22, discusses the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, equity issues that arose, and how health departments can have a role i…

Listen in as Lorne Carroll, Public Health Nurse III from Alaska and current President of the Alaska Public Health Association (ALPHA), and Shirley Orr, President of SOCO consulting and Executive Director of the Association of Public Health Nurses as they chronicle the history of public health nursing and the power of perseverance in public health n…

Listen in as professionals from the field discuss current initiatives in Iowa with Mary Murphy, Perry Public Library, Todd Simonson, Cedar Rapids Public Library, Abby Less & Angie Doyle-Scar, Iowa Department of Public Health. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript and an evaluation. This project is supported by the National Li…

In today's episode, Trish Hull talks with Noah Lenstra about how libraries are working to shape health in their communities. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript and an evaluation. This project is supported by the National Library Of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number UG4LM012346. The content is…

In today's episode, Trish Hull talks with Jill Kruger, J.D. about the public health impacts of eliminating fines and fees from public libraries. Mentioned in this episode: Eliminating Library Late Fees and Overdue Fines to Increase Health Equity Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript and an evaluation. This project is supporte…

In today's episode, Trish Hull talks with Eva Raison about exciting public health work at Brooklyn Public Library. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript and an evaluation. This project is supported by the National Library Of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number UG4LM012346. The content is solely th…

In today's episode, we talk with Rima Afifi, Brandi Janssen, Hans Lehmler, Edith Parker, and Diane Rohlman from the University of Iowa College of Public Health about the themes throughout the previous nine episodes. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript and an evaluation. This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa …

In today's episode, we talk with Becky Vonnahme, Tammy McKeever, and Sharon Miller about their experiences working in and with local public health departments. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript and an evaluation. This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Iowa Center for Agric…

In today's episode, we talk with Nicole Crain and John Grimes about employment in rural areas. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, the Healthier Workforce Center of the…

In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Jessica Williams, Rachel Goss and Jim Atty about providing healthcare services in rural communities. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and He…

In today's episode, we hear from Angie Tagtow, Lisa Crow, Mary Swander, Meg Merckens and Tom Johnson about the value of arts, theater, and cultural identities in rural communities. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. Resources: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Leopold Center for Sustainable Agri…

In today's episode, we hear from Art Cullen, David Osterberg, Davic Cwiertny, and Brian Hanft about environmental health. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. Resources: Iowa Policy Project Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination Iowa's Grants to Counties program Environmental Health Spec…

In today's episode, we hear from Mary Swander, Jason Grimm, Shelley Buffalo and Greg Padget about food, food systems, and what food means for culture, identity, and communities. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Io…

In today's episode, we hear from Emily Wornell and Bill Menner about what makes rural communities successful. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. In this episode, Emily mentions this article: Metropolitan Reclassification and the Urbanization of Rural America. This series is produced in partnerships with…

In today's episode, we hear from Heather Lujano, Mary Swander, and Art Cullen about life in rural Iowa. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, the Healthier Workforce Cent…

In today's episode, we hear from Himar Hernandez and Kristy Nabhan-Warren about life in rural Iowa. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. This series is produced in partnerships with the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, the Healthier Workforce Center o…

In today's episode, Deborah Thompson talks with Linda Rallo of Aligned; Rev. Dr. Mary Robinson, chair fo the Black Hawk County (Iowa) Health Department; and Dr. Nafissa Cisse-Egbuonye, director of the Black Hawk County (Iowa) Health Department about the importance of building strong relationships. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a t…

In today's episode, Deborah Thompson talks with Matt Wyant of Pottawattamie County Public Health (Iowa), Iowa State Senator Amanda Ragan, and Dennis Kriesel from the Kansas Association of Local Health Departments about the need for increased funding for local public health and how to get it. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcr…

In today's episode, Deborah Thompson talks with Wichita City Councilwoman Becky Tuttle and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's Cathy Callaway about staying motivated in long advocacy fights and the important of celebrating victories, no matter how big or small. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an eva…

In today's episode, Deborah Thompson talks with Jaci Reynolds of #HealthierMO, Iowa Senator Joe Bolkcom, and Chris Estle from Jefferson County (Iowa) Public Health about why advocacy is essential in public health, what holds us back, and how to overcome those barriers. PHRASES is a great resource mentioned in this episode. Visit our podcast webpage…

In today's episode, Anne Crotty, of the University of Iowa Center for Center for Disabilities and Development, talks with Karin Ford, Sheena Wendel and Kelly Von Lehmden about how COVID-19 is impacting people with disabilities. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation.…

In today's episode, we talk with Darin Von Ruden, a third-generation dairy farmer and active member of the Farmers Union, about the impact of COVID-19 on people who work in dairy, highlighting how farmers are responding to the pandemic and why milk is being dumped. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation.…

In today's episode, we talk with Dr. Nicole Novak of the University of Iowa College of Public Health and Andrew Bribriesco, an attorney who has dedicated the majority of his practice to representing meatpacking workers, about the impact of COVID-19 on people who work in meatpacking plants. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcrip…

In this collaborative episode, we partner with From the Front Row to talk with Dr. Rima Afifi about messaging during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation.

Today Hannah Shultz from the Midwestern Public Health Training Center talks with Dr. Maria Bruno from the University of Iowa Division of Student Life, Mike Hoenig from the University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development and Felicia Pieper from the University of Iowa College of Public Health. They talk about recurring themes from the Tack…

Today Felicia Pieper from the University of Iowa College of Public Health talks with Dr. Michelle Devlin of the University of Northern Iowa, and Hannah Shultz from the Midwestern Public Health Training Center talks with Vivian Aldridge from Dallas County (Iowa) Public Health, about immigration, changing communities, and health considerations when w…

Today Hannah Shultz from the Midwestern Public Health Training Center talks with Danielle Pettit-Majewski from Washington County (IA) Public Health and Andy Wessel from Douglas County (NE) Health Department about place as a social determinant of health, diving into challenges faced by rural communities, and the importance of housing. Visit our podc…

Today Hannah Shultz from the Midwestern Public Health Training Center talks with Dr. Denize Martinez of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and Christina Gentry, Sarah Hartsig, and Sonia Jordan from Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, about bringing underrepresented people into health professions and training current public health…

Today Felicia Piper from the University of Iowa College of Public Health talks with Dara Jefferson, also of the University of Iowa College of Public Health, about health issues and disparities experienced by and impacting Native American communities and people. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. For add…

Today Derrick Willis from the University of Iowa University Center on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities talks with Quinney Harris of the National WIC Association and Dr. Nafissa Cisse-Egbuonye of the Black Hawk County Health Department in Waterloo, Iowa about health issues and disparities experienced in African American communities. Visit ou…

Today Derrick Willis from the University of Iowa University Center on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities talks with Anne Crotty, Alejandra Esoto, Michael Hoenig, all of the Center for Disabilities and Development, and Cheryll Jones of the Ottumwa Regional Center Child Health Specialty Clinic. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a …

Today Dr. Paul Gilbert talks with Dr. Katherine Imborek and Max Mowitz about the LGBTQ health. Visit our podcast webpage for more information, a transcript, and an evaluation. For additional health equity resources, visit mphtc.org/healthequity. Thank you for joining us today. Special thanks to Rema Afifi, Anne Crotty, Alejandra Escoto, Paul Gilber…