UIC Collaboratory for Health Justice

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The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health's Collaboratory for Health Justice presents this podcast covering issues of health justice. Follow us for interviews and discussions with public health faculty, practitioners, and community experts. Currently covering COVID-19 and other emergent health justice issues in Chicago.

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Episodes

Public Health Careers: Combatting Health Inequity as an Academic (Episode 4)

Join the Collaboratory for Health Justice’s grad student, Concetta, in a conversation with one of the Assistant Professors who’s work addresses questions about health equity. Together you’ll learn about Dr. Uchechi Mitchell’s role, path and research in public health. Guest Credit: Dr. Uchechi Mitchell, Concetta Reda Funding Credit : The UIC Collaboratory for Health Justice, Chicago Contact Tracing Corps Music Credit : “Winter Snow” by Pistol Jazz...

Aug 24, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4

What’s it like to get the COVID-19 vaccine? A personal journey with Dean Giles (Episode 3)

The UIC School of Public Health Dean, Dr. Wayne Giles, talks to us before and after his COVID-19 vaccination in January. He shares how COVID-19 has impacted his family, what motivated him to get vaccinated, and how he felt after the vaccine. Listen to this episode to get an in-depth look at a public health worker’s experience of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Note: Dean Giles scheduled his appointment and received his vaccination through the UI-Health System. Residents across Chicago may expect...

Mar 05, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Understanding COVID-19 Data with Dr. Ronald Hershow (Episode 2)

There’s an abundance of COVID-19 data, but how should we interpret them? In this episode, we interview SPH’s Director of Epidemiology and Biostatics to help us make sense of the many numbers we’re hearing. By the end, you will have an understanding of key COVID-19 indicators and what they mean for the state of public health. Listen to develop your own public health skills and make decisions that can keep you and your community safer. Chicago COVID-19 Data Dashboard : https://www.chicago.gov/city...

Nov 15, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Understanding Contact Tracing with Dr. Mark Dworkin (Episode 1)

There's non-stop talk about contact tracing, but what exactly is it and how does it improve public health? In this episode, we interview UIC's Associate Director of Epidemiology, Dr. Mark Dworkin, to answer these questions. By the end, you will have a basic understanding of contact tracing and both its benefits and challenges for COVID-19. Intro music credit: “Robot Gypsy Jazz” by John Bartmann Outro music credit: “Bouncy Gypsy Beats” by John Bartmann

Nov 15, 2020•28 min

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