Health Lit With Liv

Episode 7 - Thoughts on RFK Jr.

We are living in some interesting times when it comes to public health! In this episode, I share my thoughts on RFK Jr. and the MAHA movement as someone who knows science and public health. I hope you'll give it a listen no matter where you are on the political spectrum :) Resources mentioned in the episode: Thimerosal and Vaccines https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/thimerosal-and-vaccines Understanding Thimerosal, Mercury, and Vaccine Safety https://www.fda.gov/media/83535/download?attachment Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans-2020-2025.pdf Full article about RFK Jr. and Samoa: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02603-5/fulltext [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02603-5/fulltext] Additional Vaccine resources (so you know what's in them! It's no secret!): https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/vaccine-ingredients/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/basics/index.html https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/safety-availability-biologics/common-ingredients-fda-approved-vaccines https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/questions-about-vaccines/whats-in-a-vaccine/

Episode 6 - A Conversation About Embryology (w/ Emily Robertson)

Ever wondered how babies are made? Then this is the episode for you! In this episode, my friend Emily and I chat about what embryology is, what got her interested in the field, and more! Hope you all enjoy our conversation as much as I did! Additional Embryology Resources: WHO infertility prevalence estimates, 1990-2021 (published in 2023) https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/978920068315 [https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/978920068315]  Oocyte activation deficiency and artificial oocyte activation (my research project) https://academic.oup.com/hropen/article/2022/2/hoac003/6523975?searchresult=1#356985836 [https://academic.oup.com/hropen/article/2022/2/hoac003/6523975?searchresult=1#356985836]  American society for reproductive medicine (ASRM) https://www.asrm.org/ [https://www.asrm.org/] RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association https://resolve.org/ [https://resolve.org/] some youtube clips on embryology/fertilization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Xpa5UZAZs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Xpa5UZAZs] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7FExgKr-x4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7FExgKr-x4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpV5rzWXMA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpV5rzWXMA]

Episode 5 - Interviewing a Physical Therapist (w/ Dr. Angela Strock, DPT)

Here, I chat with another friend of mine about being a physical therapist (PT)! Dr. Angela Strock, DPT, gives us some insight into the role of PT’s and what she has learned over the past 6 years in school. I love getting to talk to my friends about their careers!

Episode 4 - Interviewing a PA Student (w/ Hanna Anderson)

The first interview on the podcast! I got to sit down with one of my best friends Hanna, and talk about her journey to becoming a physicians assistant/physicians associate or a PA. If you’ve ever wondered what exactly a PA is, what they do, or how to become one you should definitely give this episode a listen!

Episode 3 - Doing Your Own Research

In this episode, we’ll be covering the basics of how to do your own research for things related to health, medicine, wellness, and science. You’ll learn about good sources to get information from, who trustworthy individuals are, what constitutes good information, and some other tips and tricks. Here’s the link to the NIH which is a REALLY good place to do your own research:  https://www.nih.gov/ [https://www.nih.gov/]