Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap

By Public Health Seattle and King CountyEducation
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Bridging the Gap episodes

  • Gaining Insight with a Food Inspector

    We spoke with Carl Stevens about his work as a Food Inspector in Seattle and King County. He shares the path to his current role, the importance of holding people accountable to safety standards and the gratitude he feels when witnessing the dedication that it takes to run a restaurant.


    Public Health – Seattle & King County: Food Protection Program

    Public Health – Seattle & King County: Food safety rating system

    Washington State Department of Health - Foundational Public Health Services

    28 min
  • Key Tips for Food Safety in Your Home Kitchen

    Greg McKinght joins us to provide key tips for maintaining food safety in your home kitchen. We cover the difference between sanitizing and disinfecting, how to safely thaw proteins and the importance of proper heating and cooling.


    Public Health – Seattle & King County: Food Protection Program

    Washington State Department of Health – Food Safety

    Washington State Department of Health – Food Safety Program

    Washington State Department of Health - Foundational Public Health Services


    21 min
  • Unpacking the Donated Food Distributing Organization (DFDO) Program

    In a conversation with Thu Bui and Amanda Steyer, we discuss the Donated Food Distributing Organization (DFDO) Program. We also examined the importance of forging relationships with community organizations, building trust and rapport and explain how other community members can donate food safely.


    Public Health – Seattle & King County: Food safety rating system

    Public Health – Seattle & King County: Food Protection Program

    Public Health – Seattle & King County: Donating food and feeding our community safely

    Washington State Department of Health - Foundational Public Health Services


    23 min
  • Gaining Insight with a Health and Environmental Investigator

    We spoke with Antonia Rus about her work as a Health & Environmental Investigator for OSS. She clarified concerns often held by community members, shared stories of memorable investigations and explained how one of her favorite shows inspired her to get involved with government work.


    National Environmental Health

    Association

    National Estuary Program Pollution

    Identification and Correction Project

    King County - Financial assistance

    for on-site sewage/septic systems

    King County - Housing Repair

    Equitable Wastewater Futures Program

    Story Map

    King County Onsite Sewage Systems (www.kingcounty.gov/OSS)

    • Lists of certified maintainers, pumpers, septic system designers and installers
    • Homeowner's Manual
    • Phone number: (206) 477-8050

      • King County Search Engine for septic records: www.kingcounty.gov/septicrecords

      Washington State Department of Health - Foundational Public Health Services

      32 min
    • 5 Key Questions About Septic

      Eunbi joins us to provide guidance for maintaining septic systems. We cover the difference between septic and sewer systems, everyday practices to keep the system functioning, common myths about septic and why OSS is relevant to public health.


      King
      County Search Engine for septic records: www.kingcounty.gov/septicrecords


      King County Onsite Sewage Systems: www.kingcounty.gov/OSS

      • Lists of certified maintainers, pumpers, septic system designers and installers.
      • Homeowner's Manual
      • Phone number: (206) 477-8050


        • King County - Financial assistance for on-site sewage/septic systemsWashington State Department of Health - Foundational Public Health Services

        20 min
      • Unpacking the Equitable Wastewater Futures Program

        In a conversation with Corrina Marote and Julie Horowitz, we discuss the challenges presented when septic systems fail. We also examine the role of cultural competence and community engagement when designing solutions to issues of sanitation injustice.


        Equitable Wastewater Futures Program
        Webpage

        • Includes overview, one-pager and story map

          • Public Health Seattle & King County Equitable Wastewater Infrastructure Analysis Dashboard

          Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret by Catherine Coleman Flowers

          Public Health – Seattle & King County: Environmental Health Services Website

          Washington State Department of Health - Foundational Public Health Services

          31 min

        About Bridging the Gap

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        A podcast that uses storytelling to bring us closer to understanding how environmental public health shows up in our everyday lives.