Risk Factors

Elizabeth Sherwin•podcasters.spotify.com

Welcome to Risk Factors, a public health podcast where we discuss determinants of health, also called risk factors, and interview researchers, practitioners, advocates, and more.

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Science Communication

On this episode I talk with Sarah Anderson, PhD, about science journalism and communication. Sarah explains how she writes about technical topics for a non-scientific audience, and we discuss tips for talking with journalists and fact-checking science related tweets.  Check out some of Sarah's work here: https://www.discovermagazine.com/author/sarah-anderson https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2021/09/more-than-meals/ https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/opinion-being-scientists...

Mar 17, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Maternal Health

On this episode of Risk Factors I talk with Dr. Katherine Bianco about maternal mortality, including the disparities we see here in the United States. We also discuss simulation training for obstetric emergencies in Guatemala, and the importance of providing medical care in a patient's preferred language. To learn more about GOMOMS, check out their website: https://www.gomomsgogyns.com/. During the episode Dr. Bianco mentions the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (https://www.cmqcc....

Nov 30, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Trauma Informed Systems

On this episode of Risk Factors I talk with Pooja Mhatre, MPH, about trauma informed systems and what it's like to be an epidemiologist during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how the pandemic has impacted our workplaces, data-driven strategies to address vaccine hesitancy, and more. To learn more about trauma informed systems, check out this resource from the San Francisco Department of Public Health: https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/oprograms/TIS/default.asp

Oct 19, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Mental Health

On this episode of Risk Factors I talk with Julie Vaccaro about mental health. We discuss structural ways to improve mental health, what is needed to make mental healthcare more equitable, and how nutrition relates to mental health. If you or someone you know could benefit from mental health resources, please see this CDC webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/individuals/index.htm. 

Sep 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Child Welfare System

On this episode of Risk Factors I talk with Aubrey Blacker, MURP, about the child welfare system. We discuss the history of foster care and its relation to racism and policing, the benefits and disadvantages of using data to tell a story, and what the future of the child welfare system could look like. During our conversation Aubrey mentions these two TED talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c15hy8dXSps and https://www.ted.com/talks/jessica_pryce_to_transform_child_welfare_take_race_out_o...

Aug 03, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Educational Equity

On this episode I talk with Dayna Chung, MBA, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Community Equity Collaborative, an organization that launches, supports and connects San Francisco Peninsula programs that tackle educational inequality from preschool through high school. We discuss segregation and systemic racism, gender and pay inequities, and prenatal care and early childhood support, and how these issues intersect with education. Check out the Heckman site for more research on the benefits of...

Jul 01, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Digital Health for Health Systems Strengthening

On this episode I talk with Naina Ahuja, MPH, about digital health, global health, and primary healthcare. We also touch on what it means to be an epidemiologist, telenovelas for public health promotion, and more! Here is the link Naina mentioned from WHO: Recommendations on Digital Interventions for Health System Strengthening: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/311941/9789241550505-eng.pdf. 

Jun 08, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Adolescent Health

Welcome to the pilot episode of Risk Factors, a public health podcast where we discuss determinants of health, also called risk factors. Today we are focusing on what many would call a particularly “risky” period: adolescence. I will be talking with Dr. Lucía Magis-Weinberg, a cross-cultural developmental science researcher, about how we frame our research and interventions in the field of adolescent health. To learn more about the work discussed on today’s episode, please visit the Transitions ...

May 02, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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