76. Introducing UnsCripted Medicine Podcast: Dan Skinner on Health Policy & Medical Education
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76. Introducing UnsCripted Medicine Podcast: Dan Skinner on Health Policy & Medical Education

On this "podswap" episode of Prognosis Ohio, Dan is interviewed by Kevin Milligan of the informative medical education podcast, UnsCripted Medicine. Kevin talks with Dan about his work as a medical educator, why health policy is important for medical students, and how changes in medicine and health care shape what medical students need to know.

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75. Exiting Ohio: Journalism & Health in Ohio with Paige Pfleger
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75. Exiting Ohio: Journalism & Health in Ohio with Paige Pfleger

Dan talks with Paige Pfleger, for the past few years a health and science reporter at WOSU Media, who is now on her way to WPLN in Nashville. Dan and Paige discuss her time in Ohio, the challenges and joys of covering stories intersecting with health, and how journalists can stay connected to communities in a rapidly-shifting journalism industry.

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73. Ohio's COVID-19 Response (So Far): Former Ohio Department of Health Director Rick Hodges
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73. Ohio's COVID-19 Response (So Far): Former Ohio Department of Health Director Rick Hodges

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Rick Hodges talks with Dan about Ohio's response to the COVID19 pandemic. Topics include differences between the current moment with COVID19 and Ohio's experience with ebola during Hodges' time at ODH; the frustrating politics of the current moment; and the federal response (or lack thereof) to COVID19.

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72. COVID-19 Vaccines: Three OSU Public Health Law Experts Weigh In

72. COVID-19 Vaccines: Three OSU Public Health Law Experts Weigh In

Dan talks with public health law experts from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law: Patricia Zettler, Efthimios Parasidis, and Micah Berman. Topics: the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization process; building trust among Americans considering getting vaccinated; plans for a just distribution; and how to understand the role of market competition and international cooperation.

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68. Health Care on the Ballot: Rep. Kristin Boggs (18th House District)

68. Health Care on the Ballot: Rep. Kristin Boggs (18th House District)

Dan wraps up our 2020 candidate series in a discussion with Representative Kirstin Boggs of the House District 18—Dan’s district. They talk about Boggs’s campaign, the importance of local state elections, and the state of Ohio health and healthcare politics.

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Ep. 63 — Pizza and Pandemic: Mikey Sorboro of Late Night Slice and the 10 pm Curfew
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Ep. 63 — Pizza and Pandemic: Mikey Sorboro of Late Night Slice and the 10 pm Curfew

On this week’s episode Dan Skinner and his Co-Producer Mark Frantz talk with Mikey Sorboro—owner of Mikey’s Late Night Slice—about the legal battle over the 10pm restaurant curfew that Mikey and other local restaurant owners fought at the end of July. Currently, Gov. DeWine has called for alcohol sales to stop after the same 10pm marker.

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Ep. 62 — Dr. Rachael Morocco for Ohio House, District 67 (2020 Candidate Series)

Ep. 62 — Dr. Rachael Morocco for Ohio House, District 67 (2020 Candidate Series)

On this week’s episode, Dan interviews Ohio’s 67th House District candidate, Dr. Rachael Morocco, a pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and professor at The Ohio State University..

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61. Crystal Lett for State Senate (16th District) (2020 Candidate Series)

61. Crystal Lett for State Senate (16th District) (2020 Candidate Series)

Dan talks with Crystal Lett—a native of Hilliard who’s running for the Ohio Senate in District 16. She has been a case manager at North Central Mental Health and is an advocate for supporting those with mental illness, addiction, disability, and more.

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