More than Microscopes: Inside the Public Health Lab

More than Microscopes: Inside the Public Health Lab

On this episode of EquiTEA, epidemiologist Jenny Duong sits down with RUHS Public Health Lab Director Dr. Syreeta Steele and Community Outreach Coordinator Janet Garcia. Together, they provide a behind-the-scenes look at the public health lab, explaining how it operates and the critical role it plays in the community. They also explore what health equity looks like in practice, offering real-world insights from their day-to-day work and its impact on advancing community health.    To find out more about the Riverside County Public Health lab, please visit:    https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/laboratory-services [https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/laboratory-services]

Response-Ready, Resilient Communities

On this episode of EquiTEA, Juan speaks with Debra Williams of Building Resilient Communities (BRC). Together, they explore climate challenges facing the Inland Empire, highlight the communities most at risk, and discuss how BRC is working to close critical service gaps and strengthen local resilience.   To find out more about BRC or find disaster preparedness resources, please visit:https://brcus.org/ [https://brcus.org/] To register for the Ark of Safety Summit, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-of-safety-community-resiliency-summit-in-person-tickets-1982460598015?msockid=15da5e8b3acb672a26ac4a9a3b4f66e8 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ark-of-safety-community-resiliency-summit-in-person-tickets-1982460598015?msockid=15da5e8b3acb672a26ac4a9a3b4f66e8]

Healthy Heart, Healthy Communities

On this episode of EquiTEA, Emile Ruiz sits down with Eddy Jara, Claudia Pelayo, Sophie Rodrigues, and Jasmine Martinez of the RUHS Nutrition Branch. In this conversation, they discuss how the new Cardiovascular Health Innovations (CVHI) Program is working to address the factors that impact people with or at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.     To find out more about the CVHI Program, please visit:    https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/cardiovascular-health-innovation [https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/cardiovascular-health-innovation] To find out more about other programs the Nutrition Branch offers, please visit:   https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/nutrition-services [https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/nutrition-services]

Closing the Gap: Healthy Smiles, Healthy Futures

On this episode of EquiTEA, Kimberly Jow of RUHS Injury Prevention Services (IPS) sits down with Dr. Travis Tramel of GeriSmiles in honor of Children’s Dental Month. In this conversation, they highlight how the RUHS Oral Health Program along with GeriSmiles work to reduce the gap in dental care access for children across Riverside County.   To find out more about the programs IPS offer, please visit:    https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/injury-prevention-services [https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/injury-prevention-services]  To find out more about GeriSmiles, please visit:   https://www.gerismilesmobile.com/ [https://www.gerismilesmobile.com/]

From Bump to Baby and Beyond: The Importance of Home Visitation Programs

On this episode of EquiTEA, Dorothy sits down with Amy Larsen, Nurse Manager for the RUHS Nurse-Family Partnership Program, along with former program participants Jessica and Daniel Miller. Together, they explore how the RUHS Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH)/Public Health Nursing (PHN) Branch delivers home visiting services to more than 1,500 families each year while addressing critical social determinants of health. Jessica and Daniel also share their personal experiences in the program and the impact it had on their family.    To find out more about the programs MCAH/PHN offer, please visit:     https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/nursing-maternal-child-adolescent-health [https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/nursing-maternal-child-adolescent-health]