Michigan Minds

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Michigan Minds episodes

June 15, 2022 Research Safety First Campaign
Karl Jepsen, PhD joined Michigan Minds during National Safety Month to discuss the Research Safety First campaign, which was put into place to ensure the safety of those in research and studio settings and works to create a culture of safety at all times.
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14 min
June 14, 2022 Examining the Characteristics of a 'Cyberbully'
Song Mi Lee joined Michigan Minds as part of a Social Responsibility Special Series, which aims to inform digital users about current issues regarding social media. Lee is a PhD student at the University of Michigan School of Information. Her research focuses on online harassment, disinformation, and misinformation on social media. She studies the idea of information literacy and how creating better platform environments for practicing information literacy can be part of a long term solution.
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15 min
June 10, 2022 The Importance of Juneteenth
Rachel Dawson, JD, joined Michigan Minds to discuss her role as managing director at university initiative Precision Health, her work as a member of the executive committee for the Women of Color Task Force, and the importance of the university’s second annual Juneteenth Symposium.
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20 min
May 31, 2022 The Virulent Hate Project
Dr. Melissa Borja, assistant professor in the department of American Culture and faculty member in the Asian Pacific Islander American Studies program joined the Michigan Minds podcast to discuss her recent research: the Virulent Hate Project. The Virulent Hate Project studies anti-Asian racism and Asian American activism during the COVID-19 pandemic working to identify trends in how Asian Americans are experiencing and fighting racism.
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18 min
May 29, 2022 Integrating Art and Sustainability
Sustainability practices go beyond reusable bags or growing your own food. In this episode of Michigan Minds, STAMPS professor Joseph Trumpey discusses how art and sustainability collide through the Excellence in Sustainability Honors Cord program and his students' education.
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22 min
May 25, 2022 Protecting the Health & Safety of Nail Salon Employees
The Michigan Healthy Nail Salon Cooperative (MHNSC) was formed in 2016 to investigate and raise awareness of health and safety issues faced by nail salon owners and employees and work with them to find solutions to ensure healthy and safe environments. Aurora Le, John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the U-M School of Public Health, and Marie-Anne Rosemberg, Assistant Professor in the U-M School of Nursing and core faculty at the U-M Education and Research Center (ERC) program funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), join this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about the MHNSC’s research, education, and advocacy efforts.
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26 min
May 13, 2022 Connecting Michigan Clinicians with Pediatric and Perinatal Mental Health Resources

The Michigan Child Collaborative Care Program, or MC3, is a statewide program connecting primary care providers with psychiatrists and behavioral specialists for consultations and training to support their ability to provide mental health care in their clinics. Sheila Marcus, MD, heads the pediatric component of MC3 and is a professor of psychiatry at Michigan Medicine. Marcus joined Michigan Minds to talk about the importance of providing pediatric and perinatal mental health support across the state of Michigan and explain how MC3 is working to do just that.

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19 min
May 12, 2022 Nursing & Mental Health: Balancing Stressors, Stigma & Health
Christopher Friese, PhD, joined Michigan Minds for the National Nurses Week Special Series. Friese is a professor at the U-M School of Nursing and the director of the Center for Improving Patient and Population Health (CIPPH). His research focuses in two areas—measuring and enhancing the quality of cancer care delivery, and understanding and improving the delivery of nursing care to a variety of patients. His research findings were among the first to establish a significant relationship between favorable nurse practice environments and lower surgical mortality.
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20 min
May 11, 2022 Nursing & Mental Health: Reducing Health Disparities & Supporting Vulnerable Populations
Clayton Shuman, Assistant Professor in the U-M School of Nursing, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to talk about his research focusing on reducing health disparities and improving care for vulnerable populations. He also discusses the significance of recognizing National Nurses Week, which is celebrated May 6-12.
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15 min
May 10, 2022 Exploring Digital Wellness with Kids and Parents
Kristin Fontichiaro of the U-M School of Information and Liz Kolb of the U-M School of Education join Michigan Minds to talk about the upcoming U-M Digital Wellness Youth and Parent Symposium and explain the importance of digital wellness, especially for middle-school aged children and their parents and caregivers.
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21 min

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Michigan Minds brings to life the wide-ranging faculty expertise at the University of Michigan. This series features quick yet informative analysis that provides unique perspectives on today’s top…