Think Public Health

Ep. 13 - The Scars of Childhood Trauma

On this quarantine episode, we dive into what has been deemed as one of  the most unaddressed topics in Public Health, also a direct linked to  various chronic diseases and risky behaviors- childhood trauma. We,  along with Senior Director of Program Outreach, Lesford Duncan, an alumnus of LLUSPH, discuss the importance of resilience in the midst of  adversity such as COVID-19, ACES, signs associated with childhood trauma  and how the outdoors can bring about healing.

Ep. 12 - From the Navy to CEO of a hospital: Public Health Gems from the Barracks

Join us on another episode of Think Public Health as we discuss with another one of our favorite guest, the award winning expert leader for LLUH pediatric medicine, Dr. Richard Chinnock. We discuss the dangers of working silos in medicine and public health, leadership skills and the secret behind leading a winning team.

Ep. 11 - Black out

Join your hosts, Abigail Clark, DeLorean Ruffin and Anthony Gittens along with our special guests, LLUSPH doctoral students, Chanell Grismore and Gina Obiakor as we have an honest and open discussion relating our varying personal experiences as students, responses to recent Black Lives Matter protests, and a step towards overcoming systemic racism.

Ep. 10 - Not all superheroes wear capes: A shoutout to all the working mothers.

Have you ever faced discrimination as a mom in the workplace? Have you ever thought to yourself, how do I successfully re-enter the workforce as a mom and still be involved in the moments that matter for my kids? Returning work after having a baby is a unique challenge for most mothers. On this special Mother’s Day episode, our guests Giana Vasconcellos and Liz Simpler from the non-profit, “Working Mothers Public Health Consulting Agency” discuss  their work and services to increase the awareness of about the  public health challenges associated with the working mother.  They share with us, policies that companies can implement support and retain working mothers. Listen as we share tidbits on whole person care for the working mother and how the stay at home mother can be successful. Join us, as we the Think Public Health Podcast Team, say to all mothers across the globe. “Thank you, mom and Happy Mother’s Day! “ Website: wmcpublichealthconsulting.com

Ep. 9 - Surviving COVID-19: Update from the front line

On this episode of Think Public Health, we welcome again our  preventative care specialist, Dr. Peter Bastian. He provides us with a  detailed presentation on how to prevent COVID-19 as much as possible,  when to get tested for COVID-19, how to care for a non-hospitalized  COVID-19 patient, how to decrease the symptoms of the flu and how to  survive social isolation. The take-away points: Practice social  distancing, wear a mask, get some exercise and trust in God!