138. “We Can’t Fail”: Dr. David Margolius Takes on Flavored Tobacco in Cleveland
Tobacco Policy, Smoking, Inequality, Addiction Dan Skinner Tobacco Policy, Smoking, Inequality, Addiction Dan Skinner

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.

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101. Restlessness in the Workforce: Ginger Christ of Modern Healthcare
Journalism, Long-Term Care, Immigrant Health, Workforce and Staffing, COVID-19 Dan Skinner Journalism, Long-Term Care, Immigrant Health, Workforce and Staffing, COVID-19 Dan Skinner

101. Restlessness in the Workforce: Ginger Christ of Modern Healthcare

Dan talks with health care reporter Ginger Christ about the state of the health care workforce, including food access, wages, and working conditions generally, including for the many immigrants who are staffing some of our most important health care jobs.

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90. Nina Turner on Health Equity, Poverty, and Medicare for All
Economy, Housing, Health Care Acces, Cost of Health Care, Equity, Race and Health Dan Skinner Economy, Housing, Health Care Acces, Cost of Health Care, Equity, Race and Health Dan Skinner

90. Nina Turner on Health Equity, Poverty, and Medicare for All

Dan talks with former Ohio Senator Nina Turner about her run for Congress in the special election in the 11th Congressional district. Topics include the importance of fighting for bold policy change in health care, but also policy to promote equity in health care, housing, and environmental health.

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