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Tanya Flanagan Talks Public Health with Alisa Howard and Jackie Brown, Covering Maternal Health, Food Insecurity, and Nevada's Fight for Community Wellness

29 min · 5. juli 2026
episode Tanya Flanagan Talks Public Health with Alisa Howard and Jackie Brown, Covering Maternal Health, Food Insecurity, and Nevada's Fight for Community Wellness cover

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Tanya Flanagan hosts a discussion on public health, featuring Alisa Howard and Jackie Brown. Alisa, founder of Minority Health Consultants, discusses her 13-year career in public health, focusing on infectious and chronic diseases, and her recent work on maternal health in Nevada. Jackie, a public health consultant, highlights her background in nutrition and fitness, emphasizing the impact of environmental factors like heat and food insecurity on health. They stress the importance of mindfulness, community engagement, and accessible resources for improving public health. Tanya also mentions her legislative efforts to address food insecurity in Nevada.

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episode Tanya Flanagan Talks Public Health with Alisa Howard and Jackie Brown, Covering Maternal Health, Food Insecurity, and Nevada's Fight for Community Wellness artwork

Tanya Flanagan Talks Public Health with Alisa Howard and Jackie Brown, Covering Maternal Health, Food Insecurity, and Nevada's Fight for Community Wellness

Tanya Flanagan hosts a discussion on public health, featuring Alisa Howard and Jackie Brown. Alisa, founder of Minority Health Consultants, discusses her 13-year career in public health, focusing on infectious and chronic diseases, and her recent work on maternal health in Nevada. Jackie, a public health consultant, highlights her background in nutrition and fitness, emphasizing the impact of environmental factors like heat and food insecurity on health. They stress the importance of mindfulness, community engagement, and accessible resources for improving public health. Tanya also mentions her legislative efforts to address food insecurity in Nevada.

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