Public Health Did That

Kidney Care Options, a program of Major Hospital in Shelbyville, IN, is a proactive model that gives patients time to understand their disease, consider all treatment options, involve family members, and make informed decisions. Melissa O'Connor and Kelly McGee join us to discuss how a nurse coordinator works with patients to understand their treatment goals and barriers so they can make the best treatment choices for themselves.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program, led by this week's guest, Dana Hewenkorn, promotes care, connection, and a stronger community through traditional nourishment. Dana tells us about the program--what they've done, what they are doing, and her hopes for the future.

You'll find Crawford County in southwest Wisconsin, along the Mississippi River. In this episode, Julie Dabrowski from the Crawford County Health Department discusses their One Stop Health Box initiative, which seeks to reduce overdose-related deaths and other health issues in this rural county.

Penn State University's Mark Stephens, MD, MS, joins Public Health Did That to discuss two university initiatives to improve health status in Pennsylvania, the LION Mobile Clinic and Primary Care Medics, and how each addresses the critical needs of rural communities.

About 50 miles outside of Las Vegas in the Mojave Desert is the unincorporated town of Pahrump. Lonnie Harris joins Public Health Did That to discuss how Nevada Stronger is reducing homelessness in Pahrump and surrounding Nye County by addressing its root causes—substance use disorders and untreated mental health conditions.

Season Four is coming soon! This season, we'll explore rural health initiatives across the US. This episode describes the upcoming season and what to expect.

The Retailers Creating a Responsible Environment (CARE) Program of Montgomery County Ohio, is the focus of this week's episode with Taniayah O'Quinn-Sims and Megan Roberts.

In this episode, DiLenny Roca-Dominguez, Managing Director of the Injury-Free Coalition for Kids, discusses how the coalition uses research to inform injury prevention practices across the country. Partnerships are at the center of all they do, including local partnerships and sharing research and evaluation findings across sites nationally.

Clarissa Palmer and Liz Brochu join Public Health Did That to discuss how partnerships with local public health agencies, schools, businesses, and more contribute to the successes of Communities for Alcohol- and Frug-Free Youth (CADY).

Dallas Rau joins Public Health Did That to discuss the Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Initiative and the importance of collaborative partnerships in improving mental health locally.