Welcome back to Public Health Hazard, the podcast that discusses how everyday issues relate to public health and whether or not they are a hazard to your health and the population. After some time, Katherine is back! Tune in weekly for long episodes and Hazard Shorts. Follow on Twitter @HazardPod

Welcome back to the Insurance Series! In this Hazard Short, Katherine defines basic health insurance terms that you should know when purchasing a policy. As a licensed broker, Katherine will spend the remainder of the series discussing important insurance topics to help you better understand insurance and it's importance to your health.

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Welcome to the first Hazard Short of the Insurance Series! In this episode, Katherine briefly explains what is health insurance and why you should have it. As a licensed insurance broker, Katherine will spend the remainder of the series discussing important insurance topics to better help you understand insurance and it's importance to your health.

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How does stress affect your health and what can you do about it? In this episode, Katherine talks about how to manage your stress and make the best of your situation. 

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In this episode of Public Health Hazard, Katherine discusses a modern epidemic facing our society: being "busy" all the time. She looks at why we as a society have decided to make this a social norm, and how this perpetual state of business can impact our health.

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In this episode of Public Health Hazard, Katherine discusses our "new normal" by looking at the social and behavioral changes coronavirus has caused in our world. She highlights changes that have affected our behaviors, including wearing masks, social distancing, limits on social gatherings, and the travel industry. 

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References:

CDC Mask Wearing Recommendations: Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings, Especially in Areas of Significant Community-Based Transmission; Updated April 3, 2020

WHO Maks Wearing Recommendations: Advice on the Use of Masks in the Context of COVID-19; published June 5, 2020

In light of recent events in the media, racism has become a topic of conversation. In this episode, Katherine responds to the American Public Health Association's stance on racism and the declaration that it is a public health issue. She discusses important health effects of racism including access to education, housing, healthcare, green spaces, and violence, and how these factors can impact your health.

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Check out the declaration about racism as a public health issue from the American Public Health Association.

Reference the 3 part webinar series about racism and health, hosted by the American Public Health Association, to learn more about how racism has become a public health issue.

Check out studies conducted by the American Heart Association about the health effects of racism.

Learn more about how police violence can affect mental health.

Find out how racism and education are related here.

In this episode, Katherine discusses the effects of coronavirus that we may have been ignoring, including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, abuse, loneliness, and suicide. She highlights both short and long term effects of coronavirus, including unemployment and changes in physical health. 

For more resources about topics discussed, check out these references below:

Domestic Abuse

New York Times: How Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide

Prevent Child Abuse America: Resources for Parents, Children, and Educators 

Substance Abuse and Addiction

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

Collison of the COVID-19 and Addition Epidemics, Volkow, 2020

Loneliness

How Loneliness From Coronavirus Isolation Takes Its Own Toll

The Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19 and Physical Distancing

Dating

Opinion: The Coronavirus is Changing How We Date. Experts Think the Shifts May Be Permanent

Opinion: How Coronavirus is Changing the Dating Game for the Better

Stress

Coping with Stess--CDC

How to Manage Anxiety and Isolation During Quarantine--Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Suicide

Suicide Risk and Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Gunnell et al., 2020

If you need help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255

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Are alternatives to meat healthier? In this episode, Katherine addresses the current meat shortage the United States is facing amidst COVID-19 and how alternative meats have grown in popularity. Listen to longer episodes of Public Health Hazard on Anchor or on Spotify and follow us on Twitter @HazardPod to never miss the release of a new episode. Do you have a topic you would like to learn more about? Send it to us on Twitter and it could be featured on the show!

Resources: 

Harvard University

United States Geological Society

Today

CNBC News

How can loneliness affect our health? In this episode, Katherine talks about how loneliness can have long term effects on our mental health and what we can do to solve this problem. Listen to longer episodes of Public Health Hazard on Anchor or Spotify and follow us on Twitter @HazardPod to never miss the release of a new episode.