Public Health In Action

How can public policies uplift communities and promote healing? In this episode, we interview Zamir M. Brown, MPH to discuss the impact of equitable public policies. The primary driver of public health policies need to center around restructuring our systems to include restorative justice practices, involvement in advocacy, and respectful ways to approach political conversations.

We focus on gender terminology, how gender effects your healthcare, and current public policies that impact gender non-conforming people. Social constructs of the gender binary disadvantages those outside of the binary and is the basis poor health outcomes of communities. The gender identities discussed are not limited by the definitions we share; gender identity and expression are limitless.

Racism and the discrimination you face on a daily basis is a social determinant of your health. In this episode Mel and Keely share a conversation with their first guest, Gordon Thane of Public Health Insight. Gordon joins us from Ontario, Canada, where he is a Health Promotion Specialist focusing on creating community mental health and suicide prevention strategies. Throughout the interview, Gordon touches on vaccine hesitancy in Canadian black communities, pointing out that this is a multi-layered issue and only a portion of what communities face in a world where your race affects the safety, access and quality of your health.

Racism and the discrimination you face on a daily basis is a social determinant of your health. In this episode Mel and Keely share a conversation with their first guest, Gordon Thane of Public Health Insight. Gordon joins us from Ontario, Canada, where he is a Health Promotion Specialist focusing on creating community mental health and suicide prevention strategies. Throughout the interview, Gordon touches on vaccine hesitancy in Canadian black communities, pointing out that this is a multi-layered issue and only a portion of what communities face in a world where your race affects the safety, access and quality of your health.

Where you live is a social determinant of your health. In this episode, Mel and Keely describe how the geographical location and quality of your home directly impact your health. Although, what happens to your health when you are evicted from your home? We share the story of a beloved Black and Indigenous family in a North Portland neighborhood who faced the trauma of eviction, displacement, and racial discrimination during the pandemic. The Kinney family rallied support from the community and showed their resilience against all odds: false reporting, death threats, and police brutality. We give credit to the family's lived experience by reading two of the press releases from the Red House on Mississippi and relating their experience back to the impact on health.

Where you live is a social determinant of your health. In this episode, Mel and Keely describe how the geographical location and quality of your home directly impact your health. Although, what happens to your health when you are evicted from your home? We share the story of a beloved Black and Indigenous family in a North Portland neighborhood who faced the trauma of eviction, displacement, and racial discrimination during the pandemic. The Kinney family rallied support from the community and showed their resilience against all odds: false reporting, death threats, and police brutality. We give credit to the family's lived experience by reading two of the press releases from the Red House on Mississippi and relating their experience back to the impact on health.

In Episode 3, The Public Health Mindset Pt II Mel & Keely cover some examples of public policy change that represent Public Health In Action within our community in Portland, OR, as well as internationally. We briefly describe key concepts such as decriminalization, legalization, gender equality, LGBTQIA+ terms and rights. These quick introductions prepare our listeners for what's to come, let's walk together before we run.

Catch up with Mel and Keely as they discuss the meaning behind Public Health In Action, as well as public health concepts important to the mindset.

Public Health In Action - The podcast dedicated to making public health approachable.

In episode one meet your hosts, Melanie Timmins and Keely Weiland, as they share information about the podcast and their friendship.

Public Health In Action - The podcast dedicated to making public health approachable.

In episode one meet your hosts, Melanie Timmins and Keely Weiland, as they share information about the podcast and their friendship.