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KUNM's Public Health New Mexico reporting project provides in-depth, investigative and continuous coverage of public health in New Mexico, with an emphasis on poverty. For all articles and web exclusi... more
FAQs about Public Health New Mexico:How many episodes does Public Health New Mexico have?The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.
April 13, 2018Report: Tuition Increases Linked To Decreasing Diversity On College CampusesUniversity of New Mexico undergraduate tuition has gone up over 50 percent in the last decade. The UNM Board of Regents gave the green light to raise tuition again in March. New research suggests increasing tuition could reduce student diversity. Greg Wolniak co-authored the research and spoke with Public Health New Mexico’s Sarah Trujillo....more4minPlay
April 12, 2018Judge: Little Accountability At ISD, But Backlog ShrinkingFor decades, families in New Mexico have been missing out on food and medical assistance that they’re eligible for under federal law. Records show that things have gotten better in recent months. Still, the issue’s been in court for 30 years, and a federal judge says one problem is a lack of accountability within the state’s Income Support Division ....more2minPlay
April 11, 2018State Buries Official's School Gun Violence FindingsThe head of the state department that oversees behavioral health services is at odds with Governor Susana Martinez’s administration over how to handle gun violence in local schools....more2minPlay
April 06, 2018Locally Owned Networks Choose Net NeutralityWhat if big telecom isn’t the only game in town for internet service? Member-owned cooperatives and community networks are springing up around the country . And what’s more, they’re making net neutrality—unthrottled access to an open net—a core value....more5minPlay
April 06, 2018State's Strategies May Help Reduce Overdose DeathsNew Mexico’s rate of opioid overdose deaths used to be one of the worst in the country, but it’s slowly been improving. A new study says some of the state’s strategies could be helping....more2minPlay
April 05, 2018Co-Ops Bridge The Digital Divide In Rural N.M.Quality internet service is key to overcoming poverty, according to studies worldwide. But all over the U.S., people of color and folks with low incomes are less likely to have access to an affordable, reliable connection. Plus, big corporations are often unwilling to lay line through tough terrain without a lot of customers....more5minPlay
April 04, 2018Let's Talk Solutions To New Mexico's Digital DivideLet's Talk New Mexico 4/5 8a: Internet access is expensive and often slow in rural communities across New Mexico. How might improving internet speed and access help all New Mexicans pursue educational and economic opportunities?...more54minPlay
April 04, 2018ABQ's Cannabis Decriminalization Could Be Boon For PatientsThere could be more peace of mind for people in Albuquerque who don’t qualify for the state’s medical cannabis program if Mayor Tim Keller signs a measure city councilors passed on Monday. It would decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis....more2minPlay
March 30, 2018UNMH Receives Flying Colors In LGBTQ Health Equity SurveyThe Human Rights Campaign released the results of their health equity study and a couple of New Mexico's hospitals did really well....more2minPlay
March 28, 2018Border-Inspired Exhibit Challenges Views On ImmigrationAmericans are deeply divided over how to handle immigration and an art exhibit in Albuquerque is working to bring new perspectives into the conversation....more5minPlay
FAQs about Public Health New Mexico:How many episodes does Public Health New Mexico have?The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.