Continue listening to the second installment of this Black History Month featured podcast, focusing on Black Health and Wellness. Your host is Lisa Akers, PhD, RDN, IBCLC, RLC, FAND. She is joined by public health expert Dr. Muswamba Mwamba, DRPH, M.P.H, IBCLC. Be sure to listen to the first part of this two-part series as you won’t want to miss any of the discussion.

Does a zip code predict health outcomes and life expectancy? How do food deserts affect people of color? How can men support breastfeeding and what are the medical benefits of breastfeeding? What is nutrition and how does it differ in various parts of the world? Find out in this Black History Month featured podcast, focusing on Black Health and Wellness with public health expert Dr. Muswamba Mwamba, DRPH, M.P.H, IBCLC.

Today’s guest is Peter Lazes, (Union Ph.D. ’74) alumnus with concentrations in Clinical and Industrial Psychology. Peter’s book “From the Ground Up: How Frontline Staff Can Save Americas Healthcare,” coauthored with Marie Rudden, M.D., outlines concrete steps to improve the healthcare system with research-based labor management practices that apply to all areas of work.

Today’s guest is Peter Lazes, (Union Ph.D. ’74) alumnus with concentrations in Clinical and Industrial Psychology. Peter’s book “From the Ground Up: How Frontline Staff Can Save Americas Healthcare,” coauthored with Marie Rudden, M.D., outlines concrete steps to improve the healthcare system with research-based labor management practices that apply to all areas of work.

In this episode, host Devin E. West and guest Dacari J. Middlebrooks discuss how they were raised in predominantly African American Protestant churches – what they were told to do as well as what they were not told. Among other things, they will also talk about how Millennials/Gen Z stay connected to the church and how our new normal with virtual worship can help them be a positive and creative voice for the church.

Your host is Heather Hans, a Ph.D. student at Union Institute & University. She will be speaking with Dr. Steven Pritzker. Dr. Pritzker was a writer and producer of hit TV shows for over 20 years. He is a Saybrook University faculty member and creativity coach. Thank you for joining us today.

In part two of this series, Dr. Rosalyn Brown-Beatty, director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, continues her conversation with alumnus Antwan McKenzie Plez, a licensed mental health counselor and graduate of the CMHC program. Please be sure to listen to part one prior to listening to this segment.

Antwan is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida and operates a fully virtual private practice specializing in the treatment of trauma and grief. This will be a two-part series, so please be sure to listen to part two once it’s published.

Today’s conversation is with Union Ph.D. ’99 alumnus Melvin Gravely II, author of Dear White Friend: The Realities of Race, the Power of Relationships, and Our Path to Equity.

Today’s conversation is with Union Ph.D. ’99 alumnus Melvin Gravely II, author of Dear White Friend: The Realities of Race, the Power of Relationships, and Our Path to Equity.