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139. Emily Campbell on the Status of Ohio Women
Dan talks with Emily Campbell, who recently began her service as President and CEO of the Center for Community Solutions. Dan and Emily talk through the 88 (one for each Ohio county) fact sheets CCS recently released with data about the status of women in Ohio. Topics include economic barriers such as pay inequity, maternity deserts, policy hurdles to making Ohio an attractive state for aging in place, and more.
138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland
Smoking not only remains the #1 cause of death in Cleveland, but is a function of years of inequitable and racist policy, with devastating consequences for communities of color. Dan talks with Dr. David Margolius, Director of Public Health for the City of Cleveland, about efforts to get Cleveland’s horrendous smoking rates under control, especially by addressing flavored tobacco.
137. Forgotten Emergencies: Rick Neal on Humanitarian Relief
Rick Neal is a well-known progressive advocate in Central Ohio, but his political conscience has long been driven by his passion for and professional experience in humanitarian relief, especially in Asia and Africa. On Episode 137,, Dan Skinner talks with Rick about his experience as a humanitarian relief worker with Peace Corps, Oxfam, and Refugees International. Topics include the challenges of securing adequate funding, geopolitical complexities, and how to raise consciousness about the serious crises that exist around the world.
136. What We Learned from the "Vax Cash” Program: Dr. Ayaz Hyder and Gavin French
The latest installation of our collaboration with the Ohio Journal of Public Health, Dan Skinner talks with Dr. Ayaz Hyder of Ohio State University’s College of Public Health and Gavin French of Columbus Public Health about their article, “Real-time Monitoring and Evaluation of the Vax Cash Program: A Case Study from Columbus, Ohio.” Dan, Ayaz, and Gavin discuss the idea behind programs such as Vax Cash, which provided money for individuals who got vaccinated in the early months when COVID-19 vaccinations became available.
135. Reproductive Freedom in Ohio: Misinformation and the Stakes of Issue 1
Dan talks with Marcela Azevedo, MD, Co-Founder of Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights (OPRR) about the state of the “Yes on Issue 1” movement. Topics include whether OPRR and issue 1 supporters have been able to cut through the noise and misinformation that have clouded voters’ understanding of what Issue 1 will do; the health stakes of Issue 1, including what we learned from the 82 days after Dobbs when abortion was illegal in Ohio; the significance of physician leadership on the issue of reproductive freedom; and more.
134. Dr. Amy Acton on Loss, Learning, and Finding Meaning in the Pandemic
On Episode 134, Dr. Amy Acton talks with Dan about the state of public health preparedness in Ohio, and what Ohio needs to do to start not only learning important lessons from our state’s collective experience with COVID, but to grieve.
133. The Politics of Life Expectancy in Ohio: Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond
Dan talks with Washington Post reporters Lauren Weber and Dan Diamond about their must-read reporting on life expectancy in Ohio. Topics: reactions to the piece so far; the relationship between public health and perceptions of liberty; Ohio’s place within larger national conversations; the lack of democratic responsiveness in Ohio politics; and other issues that show the dire health consequences of Ohio’s failure to prioritize public health and safety.
132. John Corlett on Health, Human Services, and Consensus-building
On episode 132, Dan talks with John Corlett of the Center for Community Solutions about the need for a human service chamber in Northeast Ohio, the state of poverty in Ohio, the vulnerabilities of Ohio’s aging population, and the political consensus that has emerged around Medicaid. John also reflects on his distinguished career serving Ohio in a range of ways.
131. Yuvo Health: Leveraging Value-based Care in Ohio’s FQHCs
Dan talks with innovative leaders at Yuvo Health and My Community Health Center in Canton, Ohio, about the future of value-based healthcare in Ohio’s community health centers.
130. The Precarious State of Medication Abortion Access in Ohio
Dan talks with Danielle Bessett and Morgan Mitchell about the state of changing abortion access in Ohio, and especially medication abortion. Topics include pending legal cases that stand to increase health disparities, two consequential elections designed to ignore the will of a majority of Ohioans who support basic abortion rights, and the reaction of the medical community to this incursion into patient-provider decision-making.
129. Dr. Ean Bett on the Quest for Universal Health Care
Dan talks with Dr. Ean Bett, a family medicine physician in Columbus, about Medicare for All and national healthcare insurance, generally, as well as shorter term options to patch up the ailing American health care system.
128. What Appalachian Ohio Kids Need
Dan talks with Randy Leite and Patrick Caniglia from the Appalachian Children Coalition about the behavioral health workforce and mental health needs of children in Appalachian Ohio
127. Is Ohio Prepared for a Mass Casualty Incident?
On episode 127, Dan talks with Sherri Kovach and Jodi Keller with COTS Ohio about mass casualty preparedness in Ohio. Topics include planning for worst case scenarios, coordinating the EMS response, fostering collaboration, and training with hospitals for such events.
126. OJPH Research Spotlight: Dr. Rosie Bauder on Suicide in Ohio
On episode 126, Dan talks with Dr. Rosie Bauder about suicide and suicide prevention, as well as the findings of her co-authored paper, Examining Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Ohio Youth with Oppressed Identities Using the 2019 Ohio Youth Risk Behavior Survey, published in the Ohio Journal of Public Health.
125. Rep. Somani on Abortion, Gender Affirmation, & Statehouse Hypocrisy
Dan talks with obstetrician-gynecologist and State Rep. Anita Somani about reproductive rights, the impact anti-transgender legislation is poised to have on Ohio patients; and balancing life as a physician-legislator.
124. Preying on Patients: Dispatch Reporters Max Filby & Jennifer Smola Shaffer
Dan talks with Columbus Dispatch reporters Max Filby and Jennifer Smola Shaffer about their investigative series, Preying on Patients. Topics include possible reforms for the medical board, and the role journalism plays in bringing these stories about sexual misconduct to light.
123. Rep. Dontavius Jarrells on Bringing Dignity to Ohio Communities
Dan talks with State Rep. and House Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius Jarrells about his life experience shapes his work as a legislator, bills he has introduced and supported, and his health priorities in the Ohio Statehouse.
122. Disaster, Trauma, and Distrust in East Palestine, Ohio
Dan talks with Emily Wright of River Valley Organizing and Melanie Houston of the Ohio Environmental Council about the situation in East Palestine in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. Topics include what residents are reporting; predatory entities; water, ground and air testing; and what policy changes we'll need to pursue to ensure this never happens again.
121. It's Budget Season! Priorities for a Healthier Ohio
Dan talks with Tara Britton and Kelsey Bergfeld about the state budget and their organizations’ policy priorities. Topics include SNAP benefits, Medicaid, harm reduction, doula services, and the workplace.
120. Paul Hudson on the Past, Present, and Future of Genetic Counseling
Dan talks with genetic counselor Paul Hudson about current issues in the field. Topics include the Dobbs decision and abortion, diversity efforts in genetic counseling, and preventing discrimination from the misuse of genetic information.