We all know the how important regular physical activity is to our physical and mental health. But, it can be challenging for many of us to find time, energy, and motivation to get up and moving, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are joined by a panel of expert to talk about, not only the positive benefits of exercises, but strategies in addressing some of these challenges. Guest Names: Dr. Olivia Affuso, Physical Activity Epidemiologist, Academic Researcher, Ultra Runner, and We...
May 04, 2022•19 min•Ep. 37
According to Pathways’ news release, one in 23 children in Alabama will experience homelessness before the age of six and most of the state’s homeless children in that age group living in Jefferson County. Only three percent of those children have access to federally-funded early childhood education. Ms. Carrie Leland, Executive Director of Pathways, joins us to talk about this population and how Pathways is able to provide care for homeless children through their new Early Learning Center....
Nov 22, 2021•19 min•Ep. 36
On this episode of Population Health Plug-In, we interview recent SOPH alum, Aaron Royer, about his summer internship with the Coosa Riverkeeper. Aaron shares information about the Riverkeeper, activities he coordinated, and tips for future students considering completing internships.
Aug 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 35
Ms. Bambi Ingram and Dr. Julie Price join the podcast to talk about sustainability, what it is and what UAB and the School of Public Health are doing to help reduce waste and protect the environment. For more information on sustainability programs and initiatives at UAB please visit https://www.uab.edu/sustainability.
Jul 15, 2021•15 min•Ep. 34
In this podcast, Ashley Chappell, MPH and Greg Pavela, PhD discuss the educational and research experiences leading to Ashley's current position as a Disease Intervention Specialist at the Jefferson County Department of Health.
Jun 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 33
March is National Nutrition Month! Learn more about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to MyPlate, to food insecurity and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and health behavior theory from UAB’s Dr. Greg Pavela and Ms. Tara Harman. Links: Dietary Guidelines for Americans: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/ My Plate: https://www.myplate.gov/ Food Insecurity: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics.aspx BlazerKitchen: http...
Mar 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 32
Career Conversations is an opportunity for you to hear from a UAB School of Public Health alum. During this episode, Meena Nabavi, MPH, interviews SOPH Alum Stacie June Shelton, Global Head of Education and Advocacy, Dove Self-Esteem Project, Unilever, Dove Global Masterbrand, London, United Kingdom. Ms. Shelton received an MPH from the SOPH in 2001 with a Behavioral Health concentration.
Feb 22, 2021•23 min•Ep. 31
Career Conversations is an opportunity to hear from a UAB School of Public Health alum. In this Career Conversation, Elena Kidd, MPH, will interview SOPH Alum Jeff Stover, Executive Advisor to the Health Commissioner at the Virginia Department of Health. Mr. Stover received an MPH from the SOPH in 1997 in Epidemiology.
Feb 22, 2021•20 min•Ep. 30
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical cancer cases plus a range of other cancers, including many for which there is no routine screening. In this episode of Population Health Plug-In, Dr. Andrzej Kulczycki dives deep into who should get the HPV vaccine, vaccine safety and efficacy, as well as what is needed to improve HPV vaccination rates in the United States.
Feb 05, 2021•20 min•Ep. 29
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It’s so common that approximately 80% of people will be infected with HPV at some point. In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer. In this episode of Population Health Plug-In, Dr. Andrzej Kulczycki shares information about HPV, risk factors for developing cancer, ...
Jan 28, 2021•24 min•Ep. 28
Join us as we talk to University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health alum Rosalind Robinson. Ms. Robinson graduated with a Master’s of Public Health degree in International Health and Epidemiology from the UAB SOPH in 2001. Rosalind has been a part of the organ and tissue donation community for more than 15 years. She currently holds the position of the Assistant Manager of the Family Care Coordinator Program at LifeLink of Georgia. LifeLink of Georgia is a non-profit community serv...
Nov 12, 2020•16 min•Ep. 27
As most of America has been asked to stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and limit exposure to others, there is a group of people who cannot: the homeless. Ms. Carrie Leland, Executive Director of Pathways, joins us to talk about this vulnerable population during the pandemic and how a local shelter, Pathways, is able to safely provide housing, care, and food to this population.
Nov 05, 2020•23 min•Ep. 26
Dr. Lisa McCormick, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Associate Dean for Public Health Practice at the UAB School of Public Health talks about public health perspectives associated with plastic waste and the impact of COVID-19 on plastic pollution.
Oct 23, 2020•15 min•Ep. 25
The Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal, or RURAL, Study aims to develop a better understanding of risk factors associated with high burdens of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders in rural areas of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi. Dr. Suzanne Judd, co-principal investigator of the RURAL Study, shares more about the mobile clinics being used to provide medical exams for study participants in rural counties of Alabama and the survey design process used in the RURAL Study. Lear...
Jul 06, 2020•25 min•Ep. 24
Dr. Robinson earned a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health from the UAB School of Public Health in 1998. In 2001, she began working for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, and currently serves as the Deputy Executive Secretary of HHS. She has dedicated over 19 years of service to the Federal government. Learn more about her career and story since graduating from the School of Public Health!
Mar 06, 2020•16 min•Ep. 23
Dr. Rachael Lee, an assistant professor in the UAB Division of Infectious Disease, joined our podcast to talk about what is currently known about the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Feb 11, 2020•15 min•Ep. 22
Dr. Suzanne Judd, nutritional epidemiologist and professor in UAB’s School of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics, joins us on this episode of the podcast to talk about risk factors associated with heart disease and ways to improve health outcomes as part of February's American Heart Month.
Feb 02, 2020•17 min•Ep. 21
Michael Hansen, executive director of the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP), joins us to discuss the organization’s mission to advance healthy air & environmental justice in the greater-Birmingham area through education, advocacy, and collaboration.
Jan 23, 2020•10 min•Ep. 20
December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, and as part of raising awareness of the issue, Dr. Ana Belén Araúz, a physician specializing in Infectious Diseases at Hospital Santo Tomas in Panama recently visited UAB. While she was here, we interviewed her to learn more about HIV/AIDS testing, treatment, and care in her home country.
Dec 09, 2019•13 min•Ep. 19
Listen in as Jeff Burrowes shares his story of how his career has evolved and lessons learned during his journey.
Dec 05, 2019•16 min•Ep. 18
Carrie Leland, Executive Director of Pathways, joins us to discuss the organization’s mission of empowering women and children to end homelessness in Birmingham Alabama.
Oct 31, 2019•12 min•Ep. 17
In the spring of 1978, when she was just 27 years old, Lois Gibbs discovered that her home and those of her neighbors in Love Canal were sitting next to 20,000 tons of toxic chemicals. Ms. Gibbs brought public attention to the environmental crisis in Love Canal. She helped organize the Love Canal Homeowners Association and after a 2 year struggle, her efforts led to the relocation of over 800 residents and forced the government and companies responsible for the toxic waste to clean up the area. ...
Oct 11, 2019•18 min•Ep. 16
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for this month, we would like to highlight the work of Sowing the Seeds of Health, a unique community-based education program at the UAB Cancer Center led by Dr. Scarinci, Professor in the Division of Preventative Medicine at UAB and Associate Director for Globalization and Cancer Disparities at the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Oct 01, 2019•24 min•Ep. 15
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.html
Sep 25, 2019•14 min•Ep. 14
UAB’s Assistant Director of Historical Collections and University Archivist sat down to share some of the historical connections and ties between Alabama, UAB, and the Republic of Panama dating back over 100 years.
Sep 06, 2019•12 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, we learn more about Alzheimer's and the work of Alzheimer's of Central Alabama from the organization's executive director, Miller Piggott.
Jun 17, 2019•9 min•Ep. 12
https://www.kulturecity.org/
Mar 28, 2019•17 min•Ep. 11
One Health: The Intersection of Human Health, Animal and Environmental Health
Feb 12, 2019•17 min•Ep. 10
A Brief History of Chemical Warfare Agents, Challenges in Response, and Lessons Learned.
Feb 01, 2019•16 min•Ep. 9
Rachael Lee, MD, Assistant Professor in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases, talks about the seasonal flu and flu pandemic.
Nov 01, 2018•9 min•Ep. 8
